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This article looks at The American Express Rewards Credit Card. This is a little known member of the Amex family which, in one scenario, can prove incredibly useful. One of the downsides of cancelling .....
This article looks at The American Express Rewards Credit Card. This is a little known member of the Amex .....
24 Jun 202524 June 2025 • 38 comments
American Express has now officially released details of how you will earn tier points from your British Airways American Express Premium Plus card. We published most of this information over the .....
American Express has now officially released details of how you will earn tier points from your British .....
18 Jun 202518 June 2025 • 288 comments
This is the second part of the updated article we began 10 days ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon. You need to remember that .....
This is the second part of the updated article we began 10 days ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....
1 Jul 20251 July 2025 • 20 comments
I thought it was time to revise and update the lists we first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the .....
I thought it was time to revise and update the lists we first published in 2012 about the best way to use .....
22 Jun 202522 June 2025 • 9 comments
In 2022 IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Holiday Inn Express etc. We were very pleasantly surprised with .....
In 2022 IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel .....
22 Jun 202522 June 2025 • 42 comments
If sailing is your thing, or you think it might be, Accor Live Limitless has something interesting for you. SailGP – the Formula 1 of sailing – is coming to the UK for the first time in .....
If sailing is your thing, or you think it might be, Accor Live Limitless has something interesting for you. .....
18 Jun 202518 June 2025 • 20 comments
In 2021 Virgin Red launched a new way of letting you earn Virgin Points – its own train ticket booking platform called Virgin Trains Ticketing. It was originally part of the Virgin Red app but .....
In 2021 Virgin Red launched a new way of letting you earn Virgin Points – its own train ticket booking .....
4 Jun 20254 June 2025
Ethiopian Airlines has a very decent £1,784 business class fare from London Gatwick to Johannesburg. It is widely available until next April. You can pay a little less by starting in Europe (€1,646 .....
Ethiopian Airlines has a very decent £1,784 business class fare from London Gatwick to Johannesburg. It is .....
1 Jun 20251 June 2025
Marriott has gained two new options in the Algarve in the Herdade dos Salgados region. Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & Conference Centre has 228 rooms and suites. To quote: The interior .....
Marriott has gained two new options in the Algarve in the Herdade dos Salgados region. Algarve Marriott .....
1 Jun 20251 June 2025
According to reports in the marketing press, Marriott Bonvoy and Manchester United have not renewed their sponsorship agreement. This had been a fruitful partnership for Marriott Bonvoy members, with .....
According to reports in the marketing press, Marriott Bonvoy and Manchester United have not renewed their .....
18 Jun 202518 June 2025 • 80 comments
If you have Virgin Atlantic flights to Cape Town booked for this winter, you may need to take action. Virgin Atlantic has moved the return flight from daytime (10.15am, arriving in Heathrow at 8.10pm) .....
If you have Virgin Atlantic flights to Cape Town booked for this winter, you may need to take action. Virgin .....
16 Jun 202516 June 2025 • 16 comments
Hilton and American Express have launched a new cashback deal. What is different about this one is that it isn’t for the usual European countries – it is for Asia Pacific. You will get .....
Hilton and American Express have launched a new cashback deal. What is different about this one is that it .....
17 Jun 202517 June 2025 • 14 comments
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket for the Head for Points Summer Party, generously sponsored by Heathrow Express, we look forward to seeing you on Thursday night at Christ Church Spitalfields .....
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket for the Head for Points Summer Party, generously sponsored by .....
17 Jun 202517 June 2025 • 81 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
16 Jun 202516 June 2025 • Leave a comment
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