News in brief: Hilton Paris Opera opens It is hard to believe that, for the last couple of years, Hilton has not had a single property in central Paris.  There was the hotel at La Defence but that is .....

News in brief: Hilton Paris Opera opens It is hard to believe that, for the last couple of years, Hilton has .....

25 Jan 201525 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

British Airways has launched a promotion in association with Canadian hotel group Fairmont.  It is offering a discount of up to 25% or a free night, depending on where and for how long you stay. .....

British Airways has launched a promotion in association with Canadian hotel group Fairmont.  It is offering a .....

25 Jan 201525 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

The best miles and points credit and charge cards tend to come from American Express.  It is unfortunate, however, that they are not accepted everywhere.  You will need a Visa .....

The best miles and points credit and charge cards tend to come from American Express.  It is .....

24 Jan 201524 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East Coast Rewards loyalty scheme will be wound up at the end of February, Virgin .....

News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East .....

24 Jan 201524 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

In recent weeks I have written about new airline miles promotions that Hilton HHonors is running with British Airways Executive Club and Lufthansa Miles & More. The BA version is generous – .....

In recent weeks I have written about new airline miles promotions that Hilton HHonors is running with British .....

24 Jan 201524 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Just when you think you know most of the tricks in this game, something comes along to prove you wrong.  I owe this one to Tom at euflyer.com who also comments at Head for Points on a regular basis. .....

Just when you think you know most of the tricks in this game, something comes along to prove you wrong.  I .....

23 Jan 201523 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

News in brief: £10 sign-up code for minicab app Kabbee – exclusive to HfP I wrote about Kabbee a few days ago.  Kabbee works with 70 individual minicab firms across London, giving access to .....

News in brief: £10 sign-up code for minicab app Kabbee – exclusive to HfP I wrote about Kabbee a few .....

23 Jan 201523 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Back in December I wrote about the Marriott MegaBonus promotion which runs from February 1st to April 30th. There are several versions of this offer but the most common is 2,500 bonus points per stay, .....

Back in December I wrote about the Marriott MegaBonus promotion which runs from February 1st to April 30th. .....

23 Jan 201523 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Affiliate Policy Who are our affiliate partners? You can support Head for Points by using any of the links below. Head for Points is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate .....

Affiliate Policy Who are our affiliate partners? You can support Head for Points by using any of the links .....

22 Jan 201522 January 2015 by HfP team

Tesco has launched another promotional code for Tesco grocery shopping via a tie-up with moneysavingexpert.com. It is pretty impressive: 1,500 bonus Clubcard points on a £60 grocery spend Code is .....

Tesco has launched another promotional code for Tesco grocery shopping via a tie-up with .....

22 Jan 201522 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum card – and one which genuinely helps justify the £450 fee – is the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme. FHR, as it .....

One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum card – and one which genuinely .....

22 Jan 201522 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has taken a leaf out of the Marriott Rewards book and is running a number of different promotions for the January to April period. They are generally underwhelming.  In my case, .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has taken a leaf out of the Marriott Rewards book and is running a number of different .....

22 Jan 201522 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This article is about how to fly – often redeeming your Avios – on short haul European flights which are flown by long-haul aircraft (ie a 747, 777, A380, A330, A340 etc). Why would you .....

This article is about how to fly – often redeeming your Avios – on short haul European flights .....

21 Jan 201521 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

The current IHG Rewards Club (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) promotion is called ‘Set Your Sights’.  I wrote a full explanation here. It runs until 30th April and .....

The current IHG Rewards Club (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) promotion is called ‘Set .....

21 Jan 201521 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments