Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards have announced their first set of promotions since the merger between the two companies was concluded. With both loyalty programmes continuing as separate .....

Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards have announced their first set of promotions since the merger .....

29 Dec 201629 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

For the last six months or so, Head for Points has been running a ‘world exclusive’ (seriously!) promotion with IHG Rewards Club. Head for Points readers have received DOUBLE IHG Rewards .....

For the last six months or so, Head for Points has been running a ‘world exclusive’ (seriously!) .....

28 Dec 201628 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: The end of the 5,000 points per night UK Hilton redemption Hilton has published its latest list of redemption category changes. With only 11 hotels globally going up in cost, I normally .....

News in brief: The end of the 5,000 points per night UK Hilton redemption Hilton has published its latest list .....

28 Dec 201628 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Whilst British Airways has become a little paranoid about Norwegian’s low cost long haul operation from Gatwick – which has led to BA launching ‘spoiler’ routes to Oakland and .....

Whilst British Airways has become a little paranoid about Norwegian’s low cost long haul operation from .....

28 Dec 201628 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

There is just one article today as we gently ease back into things.   What impressed me on my travels during 2016?  And what didn’t? What I realised when I looked back over the last year of .....

There is just one article today as we gently ease back into things.   What impressed me on my travels during .....

27 Dec 201627 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. Do please post below if your travels have taken you anywhere exciting this Christmas.  I .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. .....

25 Dec 201625 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

News in brief: Get free Uber rides on Christmas Eve As part of a promotion with Budweiser, you can travel for free with UberX tonight between 4pm and midnight. This offer is good for both new and .....

News in brief: Get free Uber rides on Christmas Eve As part of a promotion with Budweiser, you can travel for .....

24 Dec 201624 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

There has been a glut of new route announcements this week so I thought it was worth putting them together in one place: IAG to launch a budget long haul airline out of Barcelona IAG, the parent .....

There has been a glut of new route announcements this week so I thought it was worth putting them together in .....

24 Dec 201624 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Air China has launched some amazing deals out of Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich in Business Class. If you looking to head to Australia or New Zealand before the end of June, you probably won’t .....

Air China has launched some amazing deals out of Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich in Business Class. If you .....

24 Dec 201624 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

The relaunch of the Virgin Atlantic website last month will not go down as one of the greatest IT triumphs of the year, to put it mildly. As well as general technical issues – such as not being .....

The relaunch of the Virgin Atlantic website last month will not go down as one of the greatest IT triumphs of .....

23 Dec 201623 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

American Express appears to have made a quiet change to its refer a friend scheme without telling anyone.  This only impacts anyone who holds a Preferred Rewards Gold card. Until recently, a Gold or .....

American Express appears to have made a quiet change to its refer a friend scheme without telling anyone. .....

23 Dec 201623 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

News in brief: The BA strike is called off The British Airways strike by mixed fleet cabin crew, scheduled for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, was called off last night. BA will now run a normal .....

News in brief: The BA strike is called off The British Airways strike by mixed fleet cabin crew, scheduled for .....

23 Dec 201623 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

If you are staying at a major luxury hotel brand, there is one inescapable fact – you will not get the best deal by booking directly. The major hotel groups all offer additional benefits and special .....

If you are staying at a major luxury hotel brand, there is one inescapable fact – you will not get the best .....

22 Dec 201622 December 2016 by HfP team

Until 31st December, Iberia Plus is offering a 50% bonus when you transfer your Iberia Plus Avios points to another member. This offers an interesting opportunity to pick up a few cheap Avios points .....

Until 31st December, Iberia Plus is offering a 50% bonus when you transfer your Iberia Plus Avios points to .....

22 Dec 201622 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments