We have mentioned before that Hotels.com appears to be planning a UK credit card. Plans seem to be progressing, with a job ad currently running for a Senior Marketing Manager to drive the project.  .....

We have mentioned before that Hotels.com appears to be planning a UK credit card. Plans seem to be .....

16 Mar 201916 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

We have discussed the Virgin Money International Money Transfer service before on Head for Points.  Historically there was either a ‘no miles’ deal or a very modest one, but over the .....

We have discussed the Virgin Money International Money Transfer service before on Head for Points.  .....

16 Mar 201916 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This article explains how the ‘Avios and Money’ feature of British Airways Executive Club works. Many people don’t realise that it can offer excellent value, letting you .....

This article explains how the ‘Avios and Money’ feature of British Airways Executive Club works. .....

15 Mar 201915 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its annual packages to see the Monaco Grand Prix on points. The dream package is watching the race for the Mercedes yacht in the harbour, but this will go for a silly .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its annual packages to see the Monaco Grand Prix on points. The dream package is .....

15 Mar 201915 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

As British Airways continues to struggle with the reliability of Boeing 787 fleet, Air Belgium has been called up to take on additional routes. At present Air Belgium is operating certain Dubai .....

As British Airways continues to struggle with the reliability of Boeing 787 fleet, Air Belgium has been called .....

15 Mar 201915 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

I was at the InterContinental Amstel on Tuesday night whilst attending a conference in Amsterdam.  I reviewed the Amstel back in 2014 and nothing has changed, which is good. From the photo – .....

I was at the InterContinental Amstel on Tuesday night whilst attending a conference in Amsterdam.  I reviewed .....

15 Mar 201915 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

Council tax bills for the new tax year are dropping through letterboxes at the moment. For a lot of people these are chunky (£2,000 is not uncommon in London) and obviously it would be great to pick .....

Council tax bills for the new tax year are dropping through letterboxes at the moment. For a lot of people .....

15 Mar 201915 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 157 comments

James Hillier, the man whose signature has probably adorned over one billion British Airways Executive Club emails over the years, is leaving the company this month. A lot of people don’t .....

James Hillier, the man whose signature has probably adorned over one billion British Airways Executive Club .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 164 comments

Opodo is running two discount codes this week which might get you a decent saving. The code is MARCH19.  You enter this right at the very end of the process – there is a box under the space for .....

Opodo is running two discount codes this week which might get you a decent saving. The code is MARCH19.  You .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

Those of use who were sceptical when Emirates announced its Stansted service last year – and you can count me amongst them – have been proved wrong. A 2nd daily service from Stansted to .....

Those of use who were sceptical when Emirates announced its Stansted service last year – and you can .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of Air New Zealand Premium Economy from London Heathrow to Los Angeles. We have not given much coverage to Air New Zealand in the past, despite them being a Star Alliance member and .....

This is our review of Air New Zealand Premium Economy from London Heathrow to Los Angeles. We have not given .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

This is part 2 of our review of Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy service from London Heathrow to Los Angeles. Part 1 of our Air New Zealand Premium Economy review, which also includes a quick .....

This is part 2 of our review of Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy service from London Heathrow to Los .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today in case you have started to make your holiday plans for Summer 2019.  Since I launched this service two years ago with .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today in case you have started to make your .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

With the end of the tax year approaching, Nutmeg has improved on its generous Avios offer for opening a pension, ISA or General Investment Account. Invest between £500 and £19,999 and for every £1 .....

With the end of the tax year approaching, Nutmeg has improved on its generous Avios offer for opening a .....

13 Mar 201913 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments