The third article today is our regular ‘last chance’ feature which reminds you of promotions which are about to close and which you may have forgotten.  This one is too important to .....

The third article today is our regular ‘last chance’ feature which reminds you of promotions which .....

10 Jan 201610 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

10 Jan 201610 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

A reader suggested that I write an article about ‘mattress runs’ – booking a hotel room without the intention of spending the night, purely for the purpose of triggering a .....

A reader suggested that I write an article about ‘mattress runs’ – booking a hotel room .....

9 Jan 20169 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

News in brief: An IHG points bargain in San Francisco A new Holiday Inn Express opened in San Francisco a few weeks ago.  This would not normally be big news, even on Head for Points. What is .....

News in brief: An IHG points bargain in San Francisco A new Holiday Inn Express opened in San Francisco a few .....

9 Jan 20169 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Barclaycard issues two of the most popular non-American Express travel credit cards: The Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa (read my review here) – which has the easiest high value bonus in the .....

Barclaycard issues two of the most popular non-American Express travel credit cards: The Hilton HHonors .....

9 Jan 20169 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

News in brief: British Airways adds additional Corfu service for Summer 2016 British Airways is increasing Corfu services for the coming Summer.  The existing six flights per week will be increased .....

News in brief: British Airways adds additional Corfu service for Summer 2016 British Airways is increasing .....

8 Jan 20168 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: Book Sofitel Gatwick from £69 via lastminute.com On Tuesday I wrote about how the Sofitel Heathrow Terminal 5, attached to the terminal, is available as a lastminute.com Top Secret .....

News in brief: Book Sofitel Gatwick from £69 via lastminute.com On Tuesday I wrote about how the Sofitel .....

8 Jan 20168 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Last year I wrote an introductory piece on South American airline LAN. LAN is a oneworld partner so you can use Avios points to redeem for its flight from Madrid to Santiago, Chile. It also has an .....

Last year I wrote an introductory piece on South American airline LAN. LAN is a oneworld partner so you can .....

8 Jan 20168 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

News in brief: Virgin East Coast launches an impressive sale A number of HfP readers have been in touch this week to highlight some of the good deals they had picked up in the Virgin Trains sale on .....

News in brief: Virgin East Coast launches an impressive sale A number of HfP readers have been in touch this .....

7 Jan 20167 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Here’s a surprisingly attractive Tesco Bank offer for pet owners. If you take out pet insurance before 1st March 2016, you will not only give your furry friend that bit of extra protection, you .....

Here’s a surprisingly attractive Tesco Bank offer for pet owners. If you take out pet insurance before .....

7 Jan 20167 January 2016 by Anika Burnett • 85 comments

Hilton HHonors recently published its latest list of price changes for the points required to book a Hilton reward night. As far as the UK is concerned, there is only one item to note.  The Hilton .....

Hilton HHonors recently published its latest list of price changes for the points required to book a Hilton .....

7 Jan 20167 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Back in early December, many of you have received an email from Starwood offering a sign-up bonus of 20,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points if you sign up for the SPG American Express card. The offer .....

Back in early December, many of you have received an email from Starwood offering a sign-up bonus of 20,000 .....

6 Jan 20166 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Get 480 Avios and £10 off with a £15 NOW TV box Sky’s NOWTV box turns your TV into a smart TV.  It lets you watch Sky channels without a contract and also streams catch up TV .....

News in brief: Get 480 Avios and £10 off with a £15 NOW TV box Sky’s NOWTV box turns your TV into a .....

6 Jan 20166 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Avios.com has a new earning partner – Direct Ferries. You can visit their website here. Direct Ferries is a central booking site for 137 ferry companies around the world.  From the UK, they .....

Avios.com has a new earning partner – Direct Ferries. You can visit their website here. Direct Ferries .....

6 Jan 20166 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments