News in brief: The difference between Visa and Mastercard FX rates It is easy to assume that Visa and Mastercard would use the same exchange rates when processing overseas credit card transactions. In .....

News in brief: The difference between Visa and Mastercard FX rates It is easy to assume that Visa and .....

21 May 201621 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Hilton HHonors has, very quietly, brought back its official status match programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your existing status in another hotel scheme to get Gold or Diamond .....

Hilton HHonors has, very quietly, brought back its official status match programme. This is a fantastic .....

20 May 201620 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

News in brief: British Airways now clear that Qatar ‘R’ class earning is based on travel date Back in March, Qatar Airways introduced a new selling class for discounted business class .....

News in brief: British Airways now clear that Qatar ‘R’ class earning is based on travel date Back .....

20 May 201620 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

If you had ever wanted to use your Avios points to visit Cape Town, Christmas came early back in March when British Airways launched its new route from Gatwick. Two Club World seats were available on .....

If you had ever wanted to use your Avios points to visit Cape Town, Christmas came early back in March when .....

20 May 201620 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Thanks to London-based baggage collection and delivery service AirPortr, I am running a special giveaway today which will last for just 18 hours. Between now and midnight, you can win the chance to .....

Thanks to London-based baggage collection and delivery service AirPortr, I am running a special giveaway .....

19 May 201619 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

HSBC, as I have mentioned a couple of times on Head for Points in the past, has been planning to bring its World Elite Mastercard product to the UK for some time.  Recent changes to the terms and .....

HSBC, as I have mentioned a couple of times on Head for Points in the past, has been planning to bring its .....

19 May 201619 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

British Airways announced yesterday that it is starting flights to Santiago de Chile on 3rd January. This will be the longest British Airways flight on the network.  It clocks in at 14 hours and 40 .....

British Airways announced yesterday that it is starting flights to Santiago de Chile on 3rd January. This .....

19 May 201619 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

I have had a few emails from readers recently looking for the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  It has got tough now that the IHG Rewards Club and Marriott cards have .....

I have had a few emails from readers recently looking for the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card. .....

18 May 201618 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

News in brief: More good Qatar Airways deals launched Qatar Airways has launched another batch of 241 business class deals.  As well as being great deals, you will earn Avios and British Airways tier .....

News in brief: More good Qatar Airways deals launched Qatar Airways has launched another batch of 241 business .....

18 May 201618 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Hilton has launched The Big World Sale, with decent weekend discounts available across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Whilst it is nominally called the Summer Sale, you can book for any weekend .....

Hilton has launched The Big World Sale, with decent weekend discounts available across Europe, the Middle .....

18 May 201618 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

The three special sales that British Airways has been running side by side over the last couple of weeks are all ending tonight. It has been a bit confusing with so much going on, but it is worth .....

The three special sales that British Airways has been running side by side over the last couple of weeks are .....

17 May 201617 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with £60 LEGO spend Tesco Direct is running a ‘short but sweet’ offer on LEGO. Until Wednesday night, you will receive 1,000 Clubcard points (worth 2,400 .....

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with £60 LEGO spend Tesco Direct is running a ‘short but sweet’ .....

17 May 201617 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

There are, I suppose, some people out there who consider a mini bag of crisps (average content – 4ish) to fulfil the dictionary definition of a ‘snack’. For the rest of us, the .....

There are, I suppose, some people out there who consider a mini bag of crisps (average content – 4ish) .....

17 May 201617 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has announced its Summer 2016 promotion – IHG Accelerate.  Yes, it is repeating the Autumn and .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has .....

16 May 201616 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 141 comments