The Starwood Preferred Guest Quarter 1 2014 promotion will be called ‘Bring On The Nights’. This could be of interest if you are likely to be staying at a Sheraton, W, Westin, aloft, .....

The Starwood Preferred Guest Quarter 1 2014 promotion will be called ‘Bring On The Nights’. This .....

2 Dec 20132 December 2013 by Rob Burgess

I have written a few pieces recently about Qatar Airways joining BA in the oneworld alliance, eg here and here.  This gives you a very interesting new option for spending your Avios points, .....

I have written a few pieces recently about Qatar Airways joining BA in the oneworld alliance, eg here and .....

1 Dec 20131 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by converting something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by .....

1 Dec 20131 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

This is a very interesting offer which has crept out very quietly under the radar.  I haven’t seen any other coverage of it so far. In 2011, Marriott acquired a Spanish hotel operator called AC .....

This is a very interesting offer which has crept out very quietly under the radar.  I haven’t seen any .....

1 Dec 20131 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the exclusive cashback deals that American Express is now offering you online when you log into your online statement. The first batch were not great, although my .....

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the exclusive cashback deals that American Express is now offering you .....

30 Nov 201330 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

For the last few months, Tesco has been running a promotion offering Tesco Clubcard points if you filled in a very short form telling them when your various insurance products were up for renewal. .....

For the last few months, Tesco has been running a promotion offering Tesco Clubcard points if you filled in .....

30 Nov 201330 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

IHG Rewards Club has launched another bonus when you buy points.  Until 2nd December, you will receive a 50% bonus on all purchases of IHG Rewards Club points. The link you need is here. Here are the .....

IHG Rewards Club has launched another bonus when you buy points.  Until 2nd December, you will receive a 50% .....

30 Nov 201330 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Amazon Local, the ‘daily deals’ / Groupon-style Amazon subsidiary, is currently offering membership to Priority Pass for half price. The link to buy is here. Priority Pass is a network of .....

Amazon Local, the ‘daily deals’ / Groupon-style Amazon subsidiary, is currently offering .....

29 Nov 201329 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Two quick things: Shangri-La Golden Circle game – Week 6 is here I promised that I would keep readers reminded about the ‘3rd Anniversary’ game running each week for six weeks on the .....

Two quick things: Shangri-La Golden Circle game – Week 6 is here I promised that I would keep readers .....

29 Nov 201329 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Wine retailer Laithwaites, the UK’s largest mail-order wine retailer (it runs The Sunday Times Wine Club as well as pretty much every other branded mail-order operation), has been a BAEC partner .....

Wine retailer Laithwaites, the UK’s largest mail-order wine retailer (it runs The Sunday Times Wine Club .....

29 Nov 201329 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

British Airways is running yet another money-off promotion with one its partners.  Following the recent Hilton, Shell and Avis offers, it is now partnering with Fairmont Hotels (Fairmont Banff .....

British Airways is running yet another money-off promotion with one its partners.  Following the recent .....

28 Nov 201328 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

I dedicated a lot of space on Head for Points in March to discussing TopCashback and its great new feature – the ability to convert your cashback into Tesco Clubcard points, and so effectively .....

I dedicated a lot of space on Head for Points in March to discussing TopCashback and its great new feature .....

28 Nov 201328 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Shell has launched a double Avios promotion across its full range of fuels.  It starts today and will run until December 31st. During this period, you will earn 20 Avios for every 20 litres of Shell .....

Shell has launched a double Avios promotion across its full range of fuels.  It starts today and will run .....

28 Nov 201328 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

This is spooky stuff, and is really pushing the boundaries of what can be done with IT today. This shot is from a British Airways billboard installed in Piccadilly Circus: Whilst you can’t tell .....

This is spooky stuff, and is really pushing the boundaries of what can be done with IT today. This shot is .....

27 Nov 201327 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments