Nectar and eBay have brought back their intriguing ‘rebate’ promotion. When I say ‘brought back’, we last covered this in 2015 although I’m sure it must have been re-run .....

Nectar and eBay have brought back their intriguing ‘rebate’ promotion. When I say ‘brought .....

4 May 20244 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for earning Avios, airline miles or hotel points.   The comprehensive Head for Points reward .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for .....

4 May 20244 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

4 May 20244 May 2024 by Rhys Jones

As you have possibly seen in the national press, Take That has moved its five Manchester concerts next week from the unfinished Co-Op Live arena to the AO (Manchester) Arena. This is great news if you .....

As you have possibly seen in the national press, Take That has moved its five Manchester concerts next week .....

3 May 20243 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Global Hotel Alliance, the marketing group for 40 small hotel brands representing over 800 properties, is celebrating its 20th birthday. As a gift, it is giving out up to $1 million of hotel credit in .....

Global Hotel Alliance, the marketing group for 40 small hotel brands representing over 800 properties, is .....

3 May 20243 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Marriott is offering a whopping 50,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you book a home or villa rental. This is on top of your base points of 5 per $1 spent plus any elite bonus. We value 50,000 .....

Marriott is offering a whopping 50,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you book a home or villa rental. This .....

3 May 20243 May 2024 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: The Grain Store restaurant in Gatwick’s South terminal to renovate The Grain Store restaurant in the South Terminal at London Gatwick is to close for two weeks for renovation. .....

News in brief: The Grain Store restaurant in Gatwick’s South terminal to renovate The Grain Store .....

3 May 20243 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Lufthansa and SWISS have brought back their attractive flight deals to Dubai. We covered these deals four weeks ago when the headline fare was £1,282. This has now dropped further to £1,126 from .....

Lufthansa and SWISS have brought back their attractive flight deals to Dubai. We covered these deals four .....

3 May 20243 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

American Express has a valuable benefit for holders of The Platinum Card – £400 per year of restaurant credit. It fundamentally changes the value calculation on whether you should get the card .....

American Express has a valuable benefit for holders of The Platinum Card – £400 per year of restaurant .....

2 May 20242 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is my review of the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead hotel. I was up in Newcastle last week for the official launch of the new Aspire lounge complex at Newcastle Airport. I’ll be covering this in .....

This is my review of the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead hotel. I was up in Newcastle last week for the official .....

2 May 20242 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

In February 2022, Barclays launched two brand new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. If you don’t already have one, these cards should fundamentally change your Avios collecting .....

In February 2022, Barclays launched two brand new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. If you .....

2 May 20242 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

A decade ago, Tesco Clubcard was a goldmine for Avios collectors. British Airways was a key partner, and points would flow like confetti from Tesco Direct and Tesco Wine deals, as well as in-store .....

A decade ago, Tesco Clubcard was a goldmine for Avios collectors. British Airways was a key partner, and .....

2 May 20242 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Virgin Red has brought back its Virgin Voyages redemptions for the summer. The pricing has, unfortunately, increased from 2023 but you will still be getting exceptional value from these cruises. .....

Virgin Red has brought back its Virgin Voyages redemptions for the summer. The pricing has, unfortunately, .....

1 May 20241 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 162 comments

News in brief: Bid (a lot of) Avios for British Grand Prix Paddock Club tickets Qatar Airways Privilege Club has opened the bidding on two x 3-day Paddock Club VIP packages for the British Grand Prix .....

News in brief: Bid (a lot of) Avios for British Grand Prix Paddock Club tickets Qatar Airways Privilege Club .....

1 May 20241 May 2024 by Rob Burgess