Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has quietly launched a 100% bonus on transfers to various airline programmes. This is not mentioned on the front pages of the Heathrow .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has quietly launched a 100% bonus on transfers .....

19 Nov 201519 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

American Airlines announced a sharp devaluation of the AAdvantage loyalty programme on Tuesday evening. We knew it was coming, as the merger of American and US Airways is now completed.  What was .....

American Airlines announced a sharp devaluation of the AAdvantage loyalty programme on Tuesday evening. We .....

19 Nov 201519 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: Get 50% bonus Virgin Flying Club miles on your next train booking Virgin Trains is running a special promotion when you buy tickets on Virgin West Coast or Virgin East Coast. On your .....

News in brief: Get 50% bonus Virgin Flying Club miles on your next train booking Virgin Trains is running a .....

19 Nov 201519 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Aer Lingus has now formally announced the plans for AerClub, its new loyalty scheme, which were trailed in the Irish press recently. Some – but crucially not all – details can be found .....

Aer Lingus has now formally announced the plans for AerClub, its new loyalty scheme, which were trailed in the .....

18 Nov 201518 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

This is my review of the British Airways Galleries Club lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews .....

This is my review of the British Airways Galleries Club lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. This is part of .....

18 Nov 201518 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Hilton has launched its annual Winter Sale, with decent discounts available across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Whilst it is nominally called the Winter Sale, you can book for any weekend .....

Hilton has launched its annual Winter Sale, with decent discounts available across Europe, the Middle East .....

18 Nov 201518 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Marriott surprised us all yesterday by emerging as the winner of the auction to acquire the Starwood hotel group.  Of all the names that had been linked to the transaction, Marriott had not been seen .....

Marriott surprised us all yesterday by emerging as the winner of the auction to acquire the Starwood hotel .....

17 Nov 201517 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Better late than never, it’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our directory of .....

Better late than never, it’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is .....

17 Nov 201517 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Lufthansa and MBNA have brought back a decent sign-up bonus for the Miles & More credit card. Normally the bonus is a dull 1,500 miles. However, until 31st December, you will receive 10,000 miles. .....

Lufthansa and MBNA have brought back a decent sign-up bonus for the Miles & More credit card. Normally the .....

17 Nov 201517 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Yes, you read that correctly.  We did it in January and it was hugely popular, so we decided to do it again.  This week on Head for Points we are giving away 100,000 Avios points in association with .....

Yes, you read that correctly.  We did it in January and it was hugely popular, so we decided to do it .....

16 Nov 201516 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

Hilton HHonors has its own online shopping mall, similar to the British Airways Gate 365 store.  This allows you to earn Hilton points whilst shopping at participating retailers. Hilton is currently .....

Hilton HHonors has its own online shopping mall, similar to the British Airways Gate 365 store.  This allows .....

16 Nov 201516 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

News in brief: Got any Shangri-La points left to use? If you have any Shangri-La Golden Circle points left from their 2013 promotion, they are likely to be expiring at the end of the year.  At the .....

News in brief: Got any Shangri-La points left to use? If you have any Shangri-La Golden Circle points left .....

16 Nov 201516 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

For the next FOUR DAYS ONLY, you will receive 40,000 American Express Membership Rewards points if you apply for the American Express Platinum charge card via a special link. These convert into 40,000 .....

For the next FOUR DAYS ONLY, you will receive 40,000 American Express Membership Rewards points if you apply .....

15 Nov 201515 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

This is my review of the Swissport lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. I flew to Helsinki last week to test drive the new Airbus A350.  As Finnair fly from Heathrow Terminal 3, I had five lounge options: .....

This is my review of the Swissport lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. I flew to Helsinki last week to test drive .....

15 Nov 201515 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments