A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the ‘Autograph’ collection of hotels promoted by Marriott.  This is a group of independent hotels which have chosen to work with Marriott for marketing .....

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the ‘Autograph’ collection of hotels promoted by Marriott.  .....

3 May 20153 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a 20% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club. This means that you will receive 300 miles per £1 of Clubcard vouchers you .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a 20% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Virgin Atlantic’s .....

2 May 20152 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

It’s back, on the fairly regular ‘every nine months’ timetable. I’m talking about the ‘25% bonus when you transfer your hotel points to British Airways Avios‘ .....

It’s back, on the fairly regular ‘every nine months’ timetable. I’m talking about the .....

2 May 20152 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

News in brief: The Telegraph endorses credit card churning In one of the more interesting personal finance article on travel credit cards, The Daily Telegraph published this on Thursday.  What is .....

News in brief: The Telegraph endorses credit card churning In one of the more interesting personal finance .....

2 May 20152 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

British Airways rolled out its Bank Holiday Sale yesterday, which is actually available for booking until May 19th. Depending on where you want to go, you can book for travel up to February 2016. The .....

British Airways rolled out its Bank Holiday Sale yesterday, which is actually available for booking until May .....

1 May 20151 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Back in December I ran a Head for Points competition in conjunction with LoungeBuddy.  Two readers won $100 to spend on buying access to airport lounges across the UK. LoungeBuddy is the .....

Back in December I ran a Head for Points competition in conjunction with LoungeBuddy.  Two readers won .....

1 May 20151 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Spanish hotel chain Melia has just opened the first UK site for its INNSiDE chain in Manchester in the new First Street development. The new-build property has 208 rooms. INNSiDE is a contemporary .....

Spanish hotel chain Melia has just opened the first UK site for its INNSiDE chain in Manchester in the new .....

1 May 20151 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major airline and hotel schemes. Click on the link to be taken directly to the ‘buy’ .....

This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess

Tomorrow, May 1st, 300 hotels in the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme (which covers Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) go up in points cost. If you think that you may need a .....

Tomorrow, May 1st, 300 hotels in the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme (which covers Holiday Inn, HI Express, .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The new ‘Escape’ lounge at Stansted Airport opened on Monday.  ‘Escape’ is the in-house brand operated by Manchester Airports Group, who own Stansted. (This is part of our .....

The new ‘Escape’ lounge at Stansted Airport opened on Monday.  ‘Escape’ is the .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

If you got the IHG Rewards Club Visa credit card when the sign up bonus was tripled recently, here is an interesting little quirk. The IHG credit card is issued by Barclaycard, who also issue the .....

If you got the IHG Rewards Club Visa credit card when the sign up bonus was tripled recently, here is an .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

My main article today summarises all of the Avios changes that took place yesterday. Everything is as we expected.  Except one thing. As you will know if you followed my articles on the changes, .....

My main article today summarises all of the Avios changes that took place yesterday. Everything is as we .....

29 Apr 201529 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

One of the few upsides from the Avios devaluation, which went live yesterday, is that British Airways seems to have managed to get their IT right first time. This article is a summary of what has .....

One of the few upsides from the Avios devaluation, which went live yesterday, is that British Airways seems to .....

29 Apr 201529 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

If you have a Star Alliance Gold or Silver membership card, a number of special offers have been launched which can be redeemed at the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow.  This is now home to all of the Star .....

If you have a Star Alliance Gold or Silver membership card, a number of special offers have been launched .....

29 Apr 201529 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments