The credit card coverage on Head for Points is focussed almost entirely on the ability to earn miles and points.  I do not focus on interest rates or, in the main, quality of customer service. That .....

The credit card coverage on Head for Points is focussed almost entirely on the ability to earn miles and .....

25 Aug 201425 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Tesco quietly entered the mortgage market this year. I only mentioned it briefly at the time, but as the product is now better established it is worth taking a look. (Clearly, there are many factors .....

Tesco quietly entered the mortgage market this year. I only mentioned it briefly at the time, but as the .....

24 Aug 201424 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the impression that it is a repeat of the offer of that name which has run on a regular basis .....

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the .....

24 Aug 201424 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last Friday I published an article promoting The Times / The Sunday Times Travel Awards.  They have put together an impressive list of luxury travel prizes worth £150,000 to be won by people who .....

Last Friday I published an article promoting The Times / The Sunday Times Travel Awards.  They have put .....

23 Aug 201423 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

A quick reminder that Virgin Little Red is still offering on-board status matches to anyone who flies with them (cash or reward ticket) and is carrying their BA Gold or BA Silver card at the time. In .....

A quick reminder that Virgin Little Red is still offering on-board status matches to anyone who flies with .....

23 Aug 201423 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Lufthansa may be having financial problems at the moment but most are self-inflicted.  The list of problems is long, but high up the list was their failure to invest in a fully-flat business class .....

Lufthansa may be having financial problems at the moment but most are self-inflicted.  The list of problems .....

23 Aug 201423 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I have decided to make a determined effort to clear my inbox of stories this week! Here are a few things which are worth a look but which I have been sitting on for a while because I couldn’t .....

I have decided to make a determined effort to clear my inbox of stories this week! Here are a few things which .....

22 Aug 201422 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

A lot of Head for Points readers have been enjoying free or heavily reduced meals and drinks in the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard in London in recent weeks.  They have been redeeming the 1,200 .....

A lot of Head for Points readers have been enjoying free or heavily reduced meals and drinks in the Shangri-La .....

22 Aug 201422 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of up to 30% when you buy Gold Passport points before September 15th. The link is here (scroll down and click on the Hyatt logo). The deal is: Purchase 5,000 .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of up to 30% when you buy Gold Passport points before September 15th. .....

22 Aug 201422 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Starting today, American Express is increasing the sign-up bonuses on the two British Airways American Express cards. The Premium Plus version, with the £150 annual fee, now offers 25,000 Avios .....

Starting today, American Express is increasing the sign-up bonuses on the two British Airways American Express .....

21 Aug 201421 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

I have been impressed by the ‘Escape’ lounge at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3 on the two occasions that I have used it.  I was pleased to hear that a new .....

I have been impressed by the ‘Escape’ lounge at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3 on the .....

21 Aug 201421 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

If you were wondering whether redspottedhanky would be re-running their Fantasy Football competition this year, the answer is No.  They seem to have decided that their Fantasy World Cup game was .....

If you were wondering whether redspottedhanky would be re-running their Fantasy Football competition this .....

21 Aug 201421 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

British Airways is determined that the ‘back to work’ push after the Summer goes with a bang this year – especially as recent trading updates from the major European airlines show a .....

British Airways is determined that the ‘back to work’ push after the Summer goes with a bang this .....

20 Aug 201420 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

I mentioned in an article on Saturday that Marriott Rewards is now an Etihad Guest partner.  This means that you can convert Marriott Rewards points to Etihad and credit future stays directly into .....

I mentioned in an article on Saturday that Marriott Rewards is now an Etihad Guest partner.  This means that .....

20 Aug 201420 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment