In a punchier hotel market, with reducing pressure on occupancy and room rates, some hotel loyalty schemes have been cutting back on their benefits.  The recent announcement from Le Club Accorhotels .....

In a punchier hotel market, with reducing pressure on occupancy and room rates, some hotel loyalty schemes .....

15 Jul 201415 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

As well as collecting Avios via avios.com and/or British Airways Executive Club, it is also possible to earn points via Iberia Plus, the Iberia frequent flyer scheme.  Any Avios you earn in Iberia .....

As well as collecting Avios via avios.com and/or British Airways Executive Club, it is also possible to earn .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Last August, I wrote about Rocketmiles and PointsHound.  These are both online hotel booking services, but with a difference – when you book, you earn a large pile of frequent flyer miles in .....

Last August, I wrote about Rocketmiles and PointsHound.  These are both online hotel booking services, but .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

American Airlines is at it again, offering a bonus when you purchase their miles. This deal offers a bonus of up to 30% and is valid until July 31st. Whilst not as generous as the deal they ran in .....

American Airlines is at it again, offering a bonus when you purchase their miles. This deal offers a bonus of .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

From July 2nd, Iberia is letting you use Avios to pay for part of the cost of a cash ticket.  “All your Avios count and they also discount” is the catchy slogan they are using. British .....

From July 2nd, Iberia is letting you use Avios to pay for part of the cost of a cash ticket.  “All your .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Time Out magazine is currently running an exclusive online promotion for East Coast Trains.   This offers substantial discounts if you are travelling to or from London over the Summer. The .....

Time Out magazine is currently running an exclusive online promotion for East Coast Trains.   This offers .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to sign up if you are interested. ALL of these cards are issues by MBNA / Bank of America so bear .....

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to sign .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Tesco Direct is running another CD promotion with bonus Clubcard points, which can be turned into cheap-ish Avios or Virgin Flying Club miles. Unlike recent pre-order deals, this offer is for .....

Tesco Direct is running another CD promotion with bonus Clubcard points, which can be turned into cheap-ish .....

12 Jul 201412 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is your final reminder that July 13th is the last day to instigate a transfer of hotel loyalty points to British Airways Executive Club in order to receive a 25% Avios bonus. The promotion is not .....

This is your final reminder that July 13th is the last day to instigate a transfer of hotel loyalty points to .....

12 Jul 201412 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Plaza / Park Inn hotel group, has brought back its generous weekend promotion for selected hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will earn 20,000 Club .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Plaza / Park Inn hotel group, has brought back its generous weekend .....

12 Jul 201412 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Today I am running a guest article from Head for Points reader Sam on travelling with infants on British Airways.  Whilst I also have two young kids, Sam has more than me – including twins! .....

Today I am running a guest article from Head for Points reader Sam on travelling with infants on British .....

11 Jul 201411 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Tesco is really making an effort at the moment to encourage people to use Blinkbox, its digital movie and book service. First we had the chance to earn 100 Clubcard points for buying a £1 ebook .....

Tesco is really making an effort at the moment to encourage people to use Blinkbox, its digital movie and book .....

11 Jul 201411 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Emirates sent me details of some aggressive sale fares that are available from Stockholm. The First and business class fares must be booked before the 18th July for travel by 10th December. Economy .....

Emirates sent me details of some aggressive sale fares that are available from Stockholm. The First and .....

11 Jul 201411 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

The ‘official’ sign-up bonus for the British Airways American Express card is currently 3,000 Avios points.  The £150 per year BA Premium Plus Amex is currently offering 18,000 Avios .....

The ‘official’ sign-up bonus for the British Airways American Express card is currently 3,000 .....

10 Jul 201410 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments