Well, this is a sad day – and with possibly a sadder one to come (in terms of ‘first world problems’, of course). Regular readers will remember the trip review of my SWISS First .....

Well, this is a sad day – and with possibly a sadder one to come (in terms of ‘first world .....

18 Sep 201318 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

It isn’t just airlines who have partnerships with the car rental companies. Some of the hotel groups do too. The downside is that the deals are usually rubbish.  IHG Rewards Club offers just .....

It isn’t just airlines who have partnerships with the car rental companies. Some of the hotel groups do .....

18 Sep 201318 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

PointsPay is an interesting way of cashing out airline miles – for real cash. PointsPay is not new, launching in 2012. It has also failed to take off in a major way, since Etihad Guest is the .....

PointsPay is an interesting way of cashing out airline miles – for real cash. PointsPay is not new, .....

17 Sep 201317 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Back in August, I wrote about the latest offer on Tesco Life Insurance. This is not a bad offer at all.  Take out Tesco Life Insurance or Critical Illness Cover (or, er, both) and you will receive .....

Back in August, I wrote about the latest offer on Tesco Life Insurance. This is not a bad offer at all.  Take .....

17 Sep 201317 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Anyone who has followed various reports on Head for Points about the Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards will know that they have suffered from some customer service failings.  However, the 20,000 Avios .....

Anyone who has followed various reports on Head for Points about the Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards will know .....

17 Sep 201317 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Back in April, MBNA launched the most generous credit card offer I have ever seen on a free airline credit card. If you took out their American Airlines card and spent £5,000 within six months, you .....

Back in April, MBNA launched the most generous credit card offer I have ever seen on a free airline credit .....

16 Sep 201316 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

I have mentioned a few times on Head for Points recently that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into Hilton HHonors points.  The rate is attractive at 1:2 although Hilton points are not .....

I have mentioned a few times on Head for Points recently that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into .....

16 Sep 201316 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This year, on Saturday 7th December, we will see the first ‘Small Business Saturday’ in the UK. This has been a successful US event for a number of years, encouraging shoppers to visit .....

This year, on Saturday 7th December, we will see the first ‘Small Business Saturday’ in the UK. .....

16 Sep 201316 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I wrote a few weeks ago about Tesco Direct and the latest round of ‘150 Clubcard points for pre-ordering a DVD’ deals – see here. That batch of deals expires today, 15th September. .....

I wrote a few weeks ago about Tesco Direct and the latest round of ‘150 Clubcard points for pre-ordering .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

The British Airways shopping portal at shopping.ba.com is offering 50% bonus Avios points on selected retailers until September 22nd. The special rates, including the bonus, are: PC World – 3 .....

The British Airways shopping portal at shopping.ba.com is offering 50% bonus Avios points on selected .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Back in June, I told you how Hyatt Stay Certificates offered a great opportunity to get a big discount on a luxury hotel room. Basically, Hyatt sells gift vouchers which get you a free night at a .....

Back in June, I told you how Hyatt Stay Certificates offered a great opportunity to get a big discount on a .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Here is an interesting promotion which may offer decent savings if you are willing to be flexible! As per this web page, British Airways is offering a 15% discount code to shoppers at German .....

Here is an interesting promotion which may offer decent savings if you are willing to be flexible! As per this .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the route. We ended up routing ourselves London-Frankfurt-Dubai (on Lufthansa miles) with a .....

When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

British Airways has teamed up with Hilton HHonors, for some reason, to offer a special £100 discount on Club Europe flights this Autumn.   You don’t need to be a Hilton HHonors member to take .....

British Airways has teamed up with Hilton HHonors, for some reason, to offer a special £100 discount on Club .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments