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In February 2022, Barclays launched two Avios-earning Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are very, very good products with everything you could ask for, and are easily (in my view) the .....
In February 2022, Barclays launched two Avios-earning Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are .....
16 Jun 202516 June 2025 • 59 comments
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything .....
29 Jun 202529 June 2025 • 1 comment
This is our review of the Tesco Bank Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether of not they are worth applying .....
This is our review of the Tesco Bank Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at .....
7 Jun 20257 June 2025
Some new hotel openings in recent days: IHG opens Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell The long delayed but intriguing Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell has opened, on the corner of Goswell Road and .....
Some new hotel openings in recent days: IHG opens Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell The long delayed but .....
16 Jun 202516 June 2025 • 31 comments
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
14 Jun 202514 June 2025
If you have elite status (Platinum or higher) in Accor Live Limitless – the loyalty scheme for ibis, Novotel, Raffles, Sofitel, Mercure etc hotels – you may be aware that you can choose an .....
If you have elite status (Platinum or higher) in Accor Live Limitless – the loyalty scheme for ibis, .....
15 Jun 202515 June 2025 • 14 comments
This is our review of the Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, which became part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio in April 2025. My stay was complimentary and arranged by Troo .....
This is our review of the Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, which became part of .....
29 Jun 202529 June 2025 • 8 comments
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a psychological desire to move, say, your American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios as .....
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a .....
14 Jun 202514 June 2025 • 19 comments
As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you have historically had to find an alternative home for the rewards you earn on your Hertz car rentals. The good news is that this is no longer the .....
As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you have historically had to find an alternative home for the .....
18 Jun 202518 June 2025 • 9 comments
‘The Hotel Collection’ is one of the lesser known benefits of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card, so I thought it was worth a look at how it works. It’s not just .....
‘The Hotel Collection’ is one of the lesser known benefits of the American Express Preferred .....
16 Jun 202516 June 2025 • 20 comments
I’ve read many articles about World of Hyatt in my time, and obviously written a few myself. I never remember reading anywhere that some Hyatt brands do not participate in the ‘best .....
I’ve read many articles about World of Hyatt in my time, and obviously written a few myself. I never .....
23 Jun 202523 June 2025 • 8 comments
American Express has emailed holders of the Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card to say that, from 15th October, the annual spend bonus is being reduced. It won’t impact too many people, I .....
American Express has emailed holders of the Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card to say that, from 15th October, .....
13 Jun 202513 June 2025 • 37 comments
Avis, the exclusive British Airways car rental partner (alongside its sister company Budget), has launched a new promotion. If you book a car between now and 23rd June, for a 3+ day rental completed .....
Avis, the exclusive British Airways car rental partner (alongside its sister company Budget), has launched a .....
14 Jun 202514 June 2025 • 27 comments
In a surprising move, Lucknam Park – the well regarded 42-room luxury hotel and spa near Bath – is to join Accor Live Limitless. It will be the launch hotel for a new Accor brand, Emblems .....
In a surprising move, Lucknam Park – the well regarded 42-room luxury hotel and spa near Bath – is .....
12 Jun 202512 June 2025 • 11 comments
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