Virgin Money has launched a bonus miles offer with its life insurance policies. Until 7th August Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members who take out a life insurance policy will receive 10,000 Flying .....

Virgin Money has launched a bonus miles offer with its life insurance policies. Until 7th August Virgin .....

21 Jun 201821 June 2018 by Anika Burnett • 107 comments

Today, 21st June, is the last day to earn Virgin Flying Club miles for booking Virgin East Coast trains.  On 24th June the franchise bites the dust and services will be operated by LNER, a .....

Today, 21st June, is the last day to earn Virgin Flying Club miles for booking Virgin East Coast trains.  On .....

21 Jun 201821 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Back in November Singapore Airlines announced a new look to their A380s with impressive new First Class suites and Business Class seats. Singapore – Sydney was the first route to get the new .....

Back in November Singapore Airlines announced a new look to their A380s with impressive new First Class suites .....

20 Jun 201820 June 2018 by Anika Burnett • 36 comments

In an interesting move, Vueling – IAG’s low cost short-haul carrier – has launched an Avios Visa credit card in France.  This is, I think, only the second airline credit card on the .....

In an interesting move, Vueling – IAG’s low cost short-haul carrier – has launched an Avios .....

20 Jun 201820 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

I thought that the recent deal for buying SPG points would be the last we would see before Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest were merged – but it is back. You can currently buy .....

I thought that the recent deal for buying SPG points would be the last we would see before Marriott Rewards .....

20 Jun 201820 June 2018 by Rob Burgess

I am in Washington at the moment meeting with the Hilton Honors team – I even got to meet Hilton’s CEO, Chris Nassetta, yesterday.  A few articles from this trip will follow over the next .....

I am in Washington at the moment meeting with the Hilton Honors team – I even got to meet Hilton’s .....

20 Jun 201820 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

Shares in Norwegian Air Shuttle surged yesterday after the CEO of Lufthansa announced that it was in talks with the company about a bid. IAG, parent of British Airways, bought 4.6% of Norwegian .....

Shares in Norwegian Air Shuttle surged yesterday after the CEO of Lufthansa announced that it was in talks .....

19 Jun 201819 June 2018 by Rob Burgess

For the last 20+ months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and Platinum charge card holders when they spend £25 or more.  This offer expires on 30th June .....

For the last 20+ months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and .....

19 Jun 201819 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 128 comments

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a bonus of up to 50% when you buy points. The link is here.  It runs until 18th July 2018.  The bonus works .....

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a bonus of up to 50% .....

19 Jun 201819 June 2018 by Rob Burgess

Last week we announced the light, sunny and airy Glasshouse suite at the Holiday Inn Camden Lock as the venue for our first Head for Points Summer party. We proposed Tuesday 3rd July. Unfortunately, .....

Last week we announced the light, sunny and airy Glasshouse suite at the Holiday Inn Camden Lock as the venue .....

19 Jun 201819 June 2018 by Anika Burnett • 19 comments

Over the last few years, IHG Rewards Club has made it a lot harder to earn top-tier Spire Elite status by restricting the sort of points which count towards it. I wrote a long article here looking at .....

Over the last few years, IHG Rewards Club has made it a lot harder to earn top-tier Spire Elite status by .....

19 Jun 201819 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Hilton is currently running a California Road Trip promotion for anyone planning a trip to the US West Coast. To promote this package, Hilton has given us two ‘Be My Guest’ certificates to .....

Hilton is currently running a California Road Trip promotion for anyone planning a trip to the US West Coast. .....

18 Jun 201818 June 2018 by Anika Burnett • 54 comments

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains.  Hilton Honors was the latest to jump on the bandwagon in 2015. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a high threshold .....

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains.  Hilton Honors was the latest to jump on .....

18 Jun 201818 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Virgin Atlantic has filed some excellent Upper Class fares from Amsterdam to North America. These are valid for travel from late July / early August up to 3rd September and between 17th and 31st .....

Virgin Atlantic has filed some excellent Upper Class fares from Amsterdam to North America. These are valid .....

18 Jun 201818 June 2018 by Rob Burgess