Hilton @Play is the Hilton equivalent of Starwood’s SPG Moments.  It allows you to use your Hilton HHonors points for interesting ‘experiences’ rather than (more) hotel stays. To be .....

Hilton @Play is the Hilton equivalent of Starwood’s SPG Moments.  It allows you to use your Hilton .....

12 Apr 201612 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up bonus which is worth up to 2,500 points. This is as good a sign-up bonus as you .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

12 Apr 201612 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is our review of the No1 Clubrooms at London Gatwick’s North Terminal. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. If .....

This is our review of the No1 Clubrooms at London Gatwick’s North Terminal. It is part of our .....

11 Apr 201611 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that I would take a look at the best Star Alliance credit card for a UK resident. When bmi .....

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that .....

11 Apr 201611 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

News in brief: Win tickets to the Le Mans 24 hours race Shell petrol stations and Avios have teamed up to give you a chance to win a fully inclusive trip to the Le Mans 24 hour race from 17th to 20th .....

News in brief: Win tickets to the Le Mans 24 hours race Shell petrol stations and Avios have teamed up to give .....

11 Apr 201611 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Tesco Wine has launched a one day discount code which expires tonight (Sunday). It is worth 1,000 Clubcard points when you spend £100 at the Tesco Wine website. 1,000 Clubcard points would, of .....

Tesco Wine has launched a one day discount code which expires tonight (Sunday). It is worth 1,000 Clubcard .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to the interest rates charged on many popular travel credit cards. Since the EU capped .....

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

I recently received a very kind email from a Head for Points reader thanking for me for helping improve his travels. He offered to convert his email into an article and I agreed, and as it is a Sunday .....

I recently received a very kind email from a Head for Points reader thanking for me for helping improve his .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

Last year I wrote an article on the different ways of finding a Heathrow Express discount.  Quite a few things have changed since then, though, so I thought it was worth an update. .....

Last year I wrote an article on the different ways of finding a Heathrow Express discount.  Quite a few .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Yesterday I wrote about the amazing Etihad business class fares currently available. These include business class to Australia on an A380 from as little as £1,275 (starting in Istanbul) or £1,400 .....

Yesterday I wrote about the amazing Etihad business class fares currently available. These include business .....

9 Apr 20169 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: Redeem your Avios points from Humberside Airport Great news for anyone living near Hull, Grimsby or Scunthorpe.  From next Friday 15th April, British Airways is launching flights from .....

News in brief: Redeem your Avios points from Humberside Airport Great news for anyone living near Hull, .....

9 Apr 20169 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Millennium & Copthorne is a hotel chain with a presence across the UK, Asia and North America.   It relaunched its loyalty scheme this year so – as many HfP readers may find .....

Millennium & Copthorne is a hotel chain with a presence across the UK, Asia and North America.   .....

9 Apr 20169 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Etihad has launched a very attractive business class sale which runs until next Monday. It is almost in the Qatar Airways league – although Etihad tickets don’t earn British Airways .....

Etihad has launched a very attractive business class sale which runs until next Monday. It is almost in the .....

8 Apr 20168 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Last weekend I discussed the closure to new applicants of the IHG Rewards Club Visa credit cards, issued by Barclaycard. I used the article to examine strategies that credit card companies may now .....

Last weekend I discussed the closure to new applicants of the IHG Rewards Club Visa credit cards, issued by .....

8 Apr 20168 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments