A quick post to say that the Amazon promotional code that I highlighted recently is, amazingly, still working. This could be, of course, because their partner American Express seems to have forgotten .....

A quick post to say that the Amazon promotional code that I highlighted recently is, amazingly, still working. .....

8 Dec 20138 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

I received an email last week from ‘Travelling Connect’ telling me that they have now added the United Arab Emirates to their coverage network.  This is a decent boost for the scheme and .....

I received an email last week from ‘Travelling Connect’ telling me that they have now added the .....

8 Dec 20138 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 9th, is the last day to earn 50% bonus Avios on various top retailers at Gate 365, the relaunched Avios store. The 50% bonus is available with: Apple Store Argos .....

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 9th, is the last day to earn 50% bonus Avios on various top retailers .....

8 Dec 20138 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

You will, no doubt, have seen stories in the press about companies such an Amazon and Apple who go to great lengths to minimise their UK tax bills.  One of the ways they do this is to process credit .....

You will, no doubt, have seen stories in the press about companies such an Amazon and Apple who go to great .....

7 Dec 20137 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Iberia Plus has launched an interesting promotion called Partners Gym.  The aim is to get you to collect Avios points with as many of Iberia’s partner programmes as possible. To get started, .....

Iberia Plus has launched an interesting promotion called Partners Gym.  The aim is to get you to collect .....

7 Dec 20137 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

It’s time for our monthly round-up of discounted redemption routes available via the Lufthansa Miles & More programme. The December list of discounted Miles & More redemptions from .....

It’s time for our monthly round-up of discounted redemption routes available via the Lufthansa Miles .....

7 Dec 20137 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Tomorrow, Saturday 7th, is the UK’s first ‘Small Business Saturday’.  And, as American Express is the main sponsor, this is a great opportunity to rack up some decent discounts with .....

Tomorrow, Saturday 7th, is the UK’s first ‘Small Business Saturday’.  And, as American .....

6 Dec 20136 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

British Airways Executive Club has launched a new service, in association with their wine partner Laithwaites, to allow you to trade your Avios for beer, wine or champagne! The good news is that the .....

British Airways Executive Club has launched a new service, in association with their wine partner Laithwaites, .....

6 Dec 20136 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I recently did an interview with Nomadic Matt, probably the worlds most-read travel (as opposed to miles and points) writer.  The man is in over 500,000 Google+ circles and has 59,000 Twitter and .....

I recently did an interview with Nomadic Matt, probably the worlds most-read travel (as opposed to miles and .....

6 Dec 20136 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Last week, I ran this article which touched on interesting Avios redemption opportunities which are disproportionately ‘cheap’.  This is because they fall right on the edge of an Avios .....

Last week, I ran this article which touched on interesting Avios redemption opportunities which are .....

5 Dec 20135 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

I have written a fair bit on Head for Points about the lounge access benefits of the American Express Platinum card.  Indeed, my other post today reminds you that you can even use it to access .....

I have written a fair bit on Head for Points about the lounge access benefits of the American Express Platinum .....

5 Dec 20135 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

American Express has launched a Eurostar promotion covering the quiet post-Christmas period. Recent sales have focussed only on Standard tickets, albeit for as little as £54 return, so it is good to .....

American Express has launched a Eurostar promotion covering the quiet post-Christmas period. Recent sales have .....

5 Dec 20135 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I rushed out a post on Monday to flag up the amazingly generous £1,000 Club World that British Airways was making available to certain destinations over Christmas.  This has now been officially .....

I rushed out a post on Monday to flag up the amazingly generous £1,000 Club World that British Airways was .....

4 Dec 20134 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Last week I wrote about an attractive wine deal that British Airways Executive Club was running in conjunction with Laithwaites. Basically, for £51 you would receive 12 bottles of wine, 1000 Avios .....

Last week I wrote about an attractive wine deal that British Airways Executive Club was running in conjunction .....

4 Dec 20134 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments