If you took part in the Shangri-La Golden Circle birthday promotion last Autumn, you will now be sitting on enough points to get $100 (x 2 if your partner took part) off a meal at any Shangri-La .....

If you took part in the Shangri-La Golden Circle birthday promotion last Autumn, you will now be sitting on .....

24 Apr 201424 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Lufthansa has launched another of its occasional discount codes, this time for £20 off. For the next few days, you can claim a £20 promotional code off your next Lufthansa flight by visiting their .....

Lufthansa has launched another of its occasional discount codes, this time for £20 off. For the next few .....

24 Apr 201424 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

In one of the odder American Express promotions of recent times, all Platinum charge card holders are being offered £50 of free steak! More precisely, they are being offered a £50 statement credit .....

In one of the odder American Express promotions of recent times, all Platinum charge card holders are being .....

23 Apr 201423 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

By the time you read this article, I will be back in London.  However, as I edit this article, I am still sitting in Dubai pondering how to pay the hotel bill. It’s not that I can’t .....

By the time you read this article, I will be back in London.  However, as I edit this article, I am still .....

23 Apr 201423 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

I like to keep an eye on what new offers are added to the Clubcard Boost line-up.  It is a mistake to blindly convert Clubcard vouchers into Avios or Virgin Flying Club miles without considering the .....

I like to keep an eye on what new offers are added to the Clubcard Boost line-up.  It is a mistake to .....

23 Apr 201423 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is quite clever.  British Airways Executive Club has launched a new range of ‘Experiences’ redemptions.  Available in most major cities in the world, you can redeem your .....

This is quite clever.  British Airways Executive Club has launched a new range of .....

22 Apr 201422 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Yesterday I looked at the various ways of booking UK train tickets.  My conclusion was that there is no longer any obvious best choice, but you would not go far wrong by starting with the site of .....

Yesterday I looked at the various ways of booking UK train tickets.  My conclusion was that there is no .....

22 Apr 201422 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This is my review of the HSBC Premier MasterCard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying .....

This is my review of the HSBC Premier MasterCard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at .....

22 Apr 201422 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

For the first time this year, Tesco Bank is offering a sign-up bonus on the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard. See here for details. This link was sent to a select number of people by Tesco – this offer .....

For the first time this year, Tesco Bank is offering a sign-up bonus on the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard. See .....

21 Apr 201421 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Head for Points is, of course, primarily about collecting airline and hotel points. However, most of us probably spend some time on trains as well so I thought it was worth a run through of the .....

Head for Points is, of course, primarily about collecting airline and hotel points. However, most of us .....

21 Apr 201421 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is my review of the Hilton HHonors UK Platinum Visa credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the Hilton HHonors UK Platinum Visa credit card. It is part of my series of articles .....

21 Apr 201421 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Starwood is (again) offering a 10%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 31st May.  The link to buy is here. The discount is staggered.  You get 10% off purchases of up to 9500 .....

Starwood is (again) offering a 10%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 31st May.  The link .....

20 Apr 201420 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This is my review of the Flybe Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying .....

This is my review of the Flybe Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the .....

20 Apr 201420 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 21st, is the last day to buy IHG Rewards Club points with the current 25% – 100% bonus. IHG increased the potential bonus offered to a lot people a couple .....

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 21st, is the last day to buy IHG Rewards Club points with the current .....

20 Apr 201420 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments