Here is my review of The Westin Palace hotel, my second stop in Madrid. The Westin Palace was a short taxi ride from the Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques (my review of Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques .....

Here is my review of The Westin Palace hotel, my second stop in Madrid. The Westin Palace was a short taxi .....

8 Feb 20178 February 2017 by Anika Burnett • 47 comments

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. The ba.com page for the .....

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways Premium Plus American Express cards end at midnight on Wednesday 8th.  I wouldn’t .....

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Head for Points has launched an exclusive £10 discount for readers who try foreign currency transfer specialist Azimo. This is valid on your first foreign currency transfer over £50. Foreign .....

Head for Points has launched an exclusive £10 discount for readers who try foreign currency transfer .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Anika Burnett • 11 comments

This is our review of the new Eurostar Business Premier lounge at Gare du Nord in Paris. Every now and then I get to do something fun but slightly odd for HfP – like going to a different country .....

This is our review of the new Eurostar Business Premier lounge at Gare du Nord in Paris. Every now and then I .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Anika Burnett • 30 comments

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had a soft opening over the weekend.  I understand that there is no table service food .....

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

News in brief: Airportr offering free transfer of ski equipment this winter We’ve covered Airportr a few times on Head for Points.  This is the luggage collection service whereby your suitcases .....

News in brief: Airportr offering free transfer of ski equipment this winter We’ve covered Airportr a few .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

News in brief: Amsterdam’s new Kimpton bookable on IHG points OK, if you’re not a bit of a hotel geek the headline above might not mean much.  However, fans of Kimpton Hotels – the .....

News in brief: Amsterdam’s new Kimpton bookable on IHG points OK, if you’re not a bit of a hotel .....

5 Feb 20175 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

5 Feb 20175 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  The timing of this is interesting, given that the bonus on the two British Airways American Express cards is due to fall .....

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  The timing of this is .....

5 Feb 20175 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

News in brief: Get a 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Flying Club miles. However …. this is .....

News in brief: Get a 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% .....

4 Feb 20174 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Club Carlson has scrapped its very generous ‘two for one’ and ‘four for two’ deals that are offered to Club Carlson Gold members.  This is for stays at Radisson, Park Inn and .....

Club Carlson has scrapped its very generous ‘two for one’ and ‘four for two’ deals .....

4 Feb 20174 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Anika was in Paris on Friday for a private view of the brand new Eurostar lounge at Gare du Nord. It seems that it could, potentially, be the smartest railway lounge in the world.  It opens .....

Anika was in Paris on Friday for a private view of the brand new Eurostar lounge at Gare du Nord. It .....

3 Feb 20173 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

News in brief: British Airways credit card fee change delayed again British Airways has announced a further, but possibly final, delay to its plan to restructure credit card charges. This was .....

News in brief: British Airways credit card fee change delayed again British Airways has announced a further, .....

3 Feb 20173 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments