Aer Lingus launched its new route to San Francisco last week.  This will be followed by the new Dublin to Toronto route on April 21st. The San Francisco service is operating five times a week, .....

Aer Lingus launched its new route to San Francisco last week.  This will be followed by the new Dublin to .....

9 Apr 20149 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

The decision by British Airways to increase its change and cancellation fees by 40% last week (up from £25 to £35 per person) did not go down well. It would have gone down worse, except that BA has .....

The decision by British Airways to increase its change and cancellation fees by 40% last week (up from £25 .....

8 Apr 20148 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty scheme for Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc, consistently releases special bonus points codes.  These tend to give additional points on your next stay or .....

IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty scheme for Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc, consistently .....

8 Apr 20148 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

I don’t write much about small business credit cards on Head for Points, because they tend to offer poor value. There are, for example, two British Airways American Express Corporate Cards, .....

I don’t write much about small business credit cards on Head for Points, because they tend to offer poor .....

8 Apr 20148 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

When an Avios collector in the UK looks for a long-haul redemption, British Airways is the obvious choice of airline. However, the taxes and charges can often be very high – up to £500 per Club .....

When an Avios collector in the UK looks for a long-haul redemption, British Airways is the obvious choice of .....

7 Apr 20147 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

How about trying a holiday with a difference this year?  However well travelled you are, there is a totally original way to revisit and rediscover your favourite place - yacht charter!  Any .....

How about trying a holiday with a difference this year?  However well travelled you are, there is a totally .....

7 Apr 20147 April 2014 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic is offering 500 Flying Club miles for free to any member who downloads a special toolbar for their ‘Shops Away‘ shopping portal. This is double the number of miles they .....

Virgin Atlantic is offering 500 Flying Club miles for free to any member who downloads a special toolbar for .....

7 Apr 20147 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Le Club Accorhotels has launched another bonus of 500 points on your next stay. You can sign up for the offer here.  It appears to be aimed at people who have been members to Le Club for one .....

Le Club Accorhotels has launched another bonus of 500 points on your next stay. You can sign up for the offer .....

7 Apr 20147 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

For the last 5 months or so, the long-term title holder of the ‘best miles and points credit card for newcomers’ award has been in flux. Between November and January, I was encouraging .....

For the last 5 months or so, the long-term title holder of the ‘best miles and points credit card for .....

6 Apr 20146 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

A quick heads up that British Airways is running a special promotion on short-breaks in Europe at the moment. When you book a Club Europe break, which means booking both the flight and hotel via .....

A quick heads up that British Airways is running a special promotion on short-breaks in Europe at the moment. .....

6 Apr 20146 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Both US Airways and Brazilian airline TAM joined British Airways in the oneworld alliance this week.  I wrote a piece on US Airways here and there will be a very interesting piece on TAM on Monday .....

Both US Airways and Brazilian airline TAM joined British Airways in the oneworld alliance this week.  I .....

6 Apr 20146 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Tesco Direct is currently running a promotion on Lego.  It is not worth bothering with purely for the points, but if you buy Lego anyway then it isn’t a bad deal. Until April 16th: Receive .....

Tesco Direct is currently running a promotion on Lego.  It is not worth bothering with purely for the points, .....

5 Apr 20145 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

‘Hypocrite!’  I hear you cry.  ‘This guy wrote a long article last week saying that he rarely churns cards, and now here he is admitting to it’. Well, not quite.  What I .....

‘Hypocrite!’  I hear you cry.  ‘This guy wrote a long article last week saying that he .....

5 Apr 20145 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Whilst we are now two races into the new Formula 1 season, it is still possible to sign up for the redspottedhanky Fantasy Formula 1 competition.  You won’t have missed out much, especially as .....

Whilst we are now two races into the new Formula 1 season, it is still possible to sign up for the .....

5 Apr 20145 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments