Is Amex running a ‘secret’ upgrade bonus on the British Airways American Express cards?  Two readers have contacted me in the last three weeks to say that they received 6,000 bonus Avios .....

Is Amex running a ‘secret’ upgrade bonus on the British Airways American Express cards?  Two .....

4 Feb 20144 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

This is the first of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be my .....

This is the first of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over .....

4 Feb 20144 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme.  This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. .....

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme.  This .....

4 Feb 20144 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each programme will be covered in two articles, to be run on the same day. The first will look at .....

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

This is a slightly peripheral article for Head for Points, but in the last few days Cosmos has drastically reduced the value of Tesco Clubcard points if you use them for a holiday. Historically, you .....

This is a slightly peripheral article for Head for Points, but in the last few days Cosmos has drastically .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

We spend a LOT of money in Waitrose.  It is at the top of our road, about 90 seconds from our door, and one of our household is in there virtually every day. It has always annoyed me that you .....

We spend a LOT of money in Waitrose.  It is at the top of our road, about 90 seconds from our door, and .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, Renaissance and other brands) has launched a very generous promotion for new members – .....

The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, .....

2 Feb 20142 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Since a block was placed on 3V Virtual Visa cards being used to pay off tax bills or to pay into bank accounts, their uses have shrunk.  Some people are also sitting on a pile of unused cards. Reader .....

Since a block was placed on 3V Virtual Visa cards being used to pay off tax bills or to pay into bank .....

2 Feb 20142 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

I don’t normally write about new hotel openings, but this one has the potential to be very relevant for anyone heading off on a long-haul British Airways flight from Gatwick. Hilton has just .....

I don’t normally write about new hotel openings, but this one has the potential to be very relevant for .....

2 Feb 20142 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

I’m delighted to say that a Head for Points reader, who I won’t name, has won 1 million Tesco Clubcard points in a competition that American Express was running last autumn!  Well done. .....

I’m delighted to say that a Head for Points reader, who I won’t name, has won 1 million Tesco .....

1 Feb 20141 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

A Head for Points comment last week pointed me in the direction of Barclays Premier.  This is the ‘premium’ current account offered by the bank.  Barclays Premier has a £10 monthly fee .....

A Head for Points comment last week pointed me in the direction of Barclays Premier.  This is the .....

1 Feb 20141 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

The question of whether you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to a friend took another twist this week.  January card statements contain the following text: Effective 20 .....

The question of whether you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to a friend took .....

1 Feb 20141 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO flights which do begin or end in London.  Reward Flight Saver redemptions were designed so .....

When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO .....

31 Jan 201431 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

A couple of Sundays ago, I received an email from Head for Points reader Nick who was sunning himself in his villa at the luxurious Conrad resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. It looks good: He .....

A couple of Sundays ago, I received an email from Head for Points reader Nick who was sunning himself in his .....

31 Jan 201431 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments