News in brief: British Airways Holidays sale – from £50 deposit The British Airways ‘Take-Off’ sale, which was due to run until the 22nd, has changed.  BA will now continue .....

News in brief: British Airways Holidays sale – from £50 deposit The British Airways .....

19 Sep 201519 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery, Pullman etc, is currently running a very generous promotion which could allow you to earn a significant number .....

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery, Pullman etc, is .....

19 Sep 201519 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

British Airways announced yesterday that it is switching the San Diego route to a Boeing 777-300 from the start of the Summer timetable on March 27th. The route is currently operated by a smaller .....

British Airways announced yesterday that it is switching the San Diego route to a Boeing 777-300 from the .....

18 Sep 201518 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Tesco Wine has launched a new ‘open to everyone’ promotional code. This is, to be frank, not as exciting as some of the recent offers in terms of points.  However, if your wine rack .....

Tesco Wine has launched a new ‘open to everyone’ promotional code. This is, to be frank, not as .....

18 Sep 201518 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

American Express and Hilton Hotels have brought back their generous ‘£50 cashback for spending £250’ promotion. It is restricted to the first 10,000 American Express cardholders to .....

American Express and Hilton Hotels have brought back their generous ‘£50 cashback for spending .....

18 Sep 201518 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Etihad launched a number of promotional offers yesterday.  These would tie in nicely with a raft of heavily discounted fares from Amsterdam which are currently available. Before we get to those, .....

Etihad launched a number of promotional offers yesterday.  These would tie in nicely with a raft of heavily .....

17 Sep 201517 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. When the Avios .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

17 Sep 201517 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

I found out yesterday that a new-build ‘Hampton by Hilton’ hotel opened in Bournemouth recently. Given that the general quality of accommodation in British seaside towns is woeful, this .....

I found out yesterday that a new-build ‘Hampton by Hilton’ hotel opened in Bournemouth recently. .....

17 Sep 201517 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

British Airways Executive Club and Hilton HHonors have launched a new mileage deal for the Autumn. For some people, this may be more attractive than the main Hilton HHonors promotion ‘Triple .....

British Airways Executive Club and Hilton HHonors have launched a new mileage deal for the Autumn. For some .....

16 Sep 201516 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

News in brief: New ‘Luxury Travel Diary’ auction launched The ‘Luxury Travel Diary’ website has launched another of its regular auctions.  Some HfP readers have successfully .....

News in brief: New ‘Luxury Travel Diary’ auction launched The ‘Luxury Travel Diary’ .....

16 Sep 201516 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Both Starwood Preferred Guest and Club Carlson have launched new ‘buy points’ deals this week.  The Starwood one is particularly interesting due to the ability to transfer SPG points to a .....

Both Starwood Preferred Guest and Club Carlson have launched new ‘buy points’ deals this week.  .....

16 Sep 201516 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

British Airways was out and about at mainline London stations yesterday giving out a special edition of High Life magazine. Inside were two special discount codes.  These promotional codes are .....

British Airways was out and about at mainline London stations yesterday giving out a special edition of High .....

15 Sep 201515 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

For many years, the price of the Heathrow Express train from Paddington Station to the airport was seen as a bit of a joke unless you were spending someone else’s money. There was a period when .....

For many years, the price of the Heathrow Express train from Paddington Station to the airport was seen as a .....

15 Sep 201515 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Until September 27th, Head for Points is running a fantastic competition in association with Air New Zealand to win a trip for 1-3 people to Los Angeles!  If you haven’t entered yet, you will .....

Until September 27th, Head for Points is running a fantastic competition in association with Air New Zealand .....

15 Sep 201515 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments