One option for using your American Express Membership Rewards points which is often forgotten about is converting them to Nectar points. The transfer rate is 1:1.  The minimum transfer is just 1 .....

One option for using your American Express Membership Rewards points which is often forgotten about is .....

22 Jun 201522 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

InterNations, which bills itself as the worlds largest online community for expats, got in touch with me to introduce itself. I agreed to give them a plug as I thought it might be of interest to many .....

InterNations, which bills itself as the worlds largest online community for expats, got in touch with me to .....

22 Jun 201522 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

I’d like to enlist your help in a new crowdsourcing operation. A fairly common question I get asked by email is how long it takes American Express to transfer Membership Rewards points to a .....

I’d like to enlist your help in a new crowdsourcing operation. A fairly common question I get asked by .....

21 Jun 201521 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

The relaunch of IHG Rewards Club – which I discussed here – is meant to take place on July 1st.  Things seems to have been delayed and, whilst it is likely that the new and still unnamed .....

The relaunch of IHG Rewards Club – which I discussed here – is meant to take place on July 1st. .....

21 Jun 201521 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

21 Jun 201521 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

This is just a quick reminder that today (Sunday) is your last chance to book some of the incredibly well-priced business class flights currently available for travel between continental Europe and .....

This is just a quick reminder that today (Sunday) is your last chance to book some of the incredibly .....

21 Jun 201521 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Last night, many of us received emails from American Express advertising another cashback deal with Amazon. You will receive £10 back if you spend £35 on amazon.co.uk before the end of July. .....

Last night, many of us received emails from American Express advertising another cashback deal with Amazon. .....

20 Jun 201520 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

A lot of Head for Points readers will have applied for the Etihad Guest credit card in recent weeks.  This is due to the exceptionally generous 25,000 miles sign-up bonus – the most generous .....

A lot of Head for Points readers will have applied for the Etihad Guest credit card in recent weeks.  This is .....

20 Jun 201520 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is your final reminder that today, Saturday, is your last full day to pick up a very easy 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin Flying Club miles via cashback shopping site TopCashback. Until 10am on .....

This is your final reminder that today, Saturday, is your last full day to pick up a very easy 2,400 Avios .....

20 Jun 201520 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Club Carlson points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Club Carlson points expire?’.  This new series looks at the .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Club Carlson points from .....

20 Jun 201520 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

One of the perks of running this site is that I can justify doing slightly odd trips in the name of ‘research’.  When Indonesian airline Garuda announced that it would add a tag to London .....

One of the perks of running this site is that I can justify doing slightly odd trips in the name of .....

19 Jun 201519 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

If you have Star Gold status via any of the frequent flyer schemes in the Star Alliance, you can still claim a free First Class upgrade on Heathrow Express. This deal was originally due to expire at .....

If you have Star Gold status via any of the frequent flyer schemes in the Star Alliance, you can still claim a .....

19 Jun 201519 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the InterContinental / Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc group, has launched its Summer Sale offers for the UK and Europe. There are two separate offers available: ‘4 nights for .....

IHG Rewards Club, the InterContinental / Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc group, has launched its Summer Sale .....

19 Jun 201519 June 2015 by Rob Burgess

A couple of weeks ago I ran a review from reader Alison on the two new(-ish) lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol – the British Airways lounge and the Aspire lounge. I got the chance to try both myself .....

A couple of weeks ago I ran a review from reader Alison on the two new(-ish) lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol .....

18 Jun 201518 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments