NH Hotels is one of those niche European hotel chains that is rarely seen in the UK (although there is one in London) but crop up quite frequently on the continent. As well as the main NH Hotels .....

NH Hotels is one of those niche European hotel chains that is rarely seen in the UK (although there is .....

22 Oct 201422 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Back in October 2013, British Airways introduced ‘Part Pay With Avios’.  This was a new scheme which allowed you to reduce the cost of a cash ticket by redeeming Avios points. This had .....

Back in October 2013, British Airways introduced ‘Part Pay With Avios’.  This was a new scheme .....

21 Oct 201421 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Ethiopian Airlines, however improbable it may sound, is a member of the Star Alliance network.  Based in Addis Ababa, it serves 82 destinations – more African destinations than any other .....

Ethiopian Airlines, however improbable it may sound, is a member of the Star Alliance network.  Based in .....

21 Oct 201421 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Cashback site Quidco is offering an exclusive deal on Best Western hotels in the UK this week. For bookings made by 26th October – for stays at any future date – you will receive a flat .....

Cashback site Quidco is offering an exclusive deal on Best Western hotels in the UK this week. For bookings .....

21 Oct 201421 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

All this week, Head for Points is running an exciting competition in association with hotel booking app HotelTonight to promote their new ‘seven day advance booking service’. We have .....

All this week, Head for Points is running an exciting competition in association with hotel booking app .....

20 Oct 201420 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1706 comments

In January, Starwood Preferred Guest – the W, Westin, Sheraton, Luxury Collection, St Regis etc hotel group – announced a partnership with Las Vegas hotel group Caesars. Caesars runs the .....

In January, Starwood Preferred Guest – the W, Westin, Sheraton, Luxury Collection, St Regis etc hotel .....

20 Oct 201420 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

PartnerPlusBenefit, previously Star Alliance Company Plus, is the Star Alliance equivalent of the British Airways On Business scheme, aimed at companies in the UK and Ireland. What makes .....

PartnerPlusBenefit, previously Star Alliance Company Plus, is the Star Alliance equivalent of the British .....

20 Oct 201420 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Today I am reviewing my Boeing 777 Qatar Airways flight from Heathrow to Doha last week. Here are the other articles in this series: The Qatar Premium Lounge at Heathrow Qatar Business Class on the .....

Today I am reviewing my Boeing 777 Qatar Airways flight from Heathrow to Doha last week. Here are the other .....

19 Oct 201419 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is Part 2 of my review of the Qatar Airways Boeing 777 business class service from Heathrow to Doha. Here are the other articles in this series: The Qatar Premium Lounge at Heathrow Qatar .....

This is Part 2 of my review of the Qatar Airways Boeing 777 business class service from Heathrow to Doha. Here .....

19 Oct 201419 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO sign-up bonus for much of the year. Then, once or twice a year, they run a promotion.  .....

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO .....

19 Oct 201419 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

On Monday I will be launching the biggest competition that we have ever run on Head for Points. To promote the launch of their new ‘seven day advance booking’ service, hotel booking app .....

On Monday I will be launching the biggest competition that we have ever run on Head for Points. To promote the .....

18 Oct 201418 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Tesco Direct has launched a new CD pre-order promotion.  This one is for the new album from Olly Murs, Never Been Better. You will receive 200 bonus Clubcard points (480 Avios, 500 Virgin Flying Club .....

Tesco Direct has launched a new CD pre-order promotion.  This one is for the new album from Olly Murs, Never .....

18 Oct 201418 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

From November 1st, it will no longer be possible to earn Avios points via Hertz.  Whilst British Airways dropped Hertz as a partner some years ago, they retained a partnership with Iberia Plus.  .....

From November 1st, it will no longer be possible to earn Avios points via Hertz.  Whilst British Airways .....

18 Oct 201418 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Etihad launched their UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, the sign-up bonus was a little underwhelming – 5,000 Etihad Guest miles. Since then .....

Etihad launched their UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, .....

17 Oct 201417 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments