We all get it wrong sometimes.  Just to show that we can all make mistakes, let me tell you the story of Monday afternoon and my wasted trip to the Holiday Inn Express in Wandsworth. When IHG Rewards .....

We all get it wrong sometimes.  Just to show that we can all make mistakes, let me tell you the story of .....

1 May 20141 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

SriLankan Airlines joins the oneworld airline alliance today, becoming the first airline from the Indian subcontinent to join any major airline. This means that, as of today, you can use your Avios .....

SriLankan Airlines joins the oneworld airline alliance today, becoming the first airline from the Indian .....

1 May 20141 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

British Airways is currently offering some genuinely excellent fares in Club World – with the snag that you need to start your flight outside the UK. Given the huge discounts available, though, .....

British Airways is currently offering some genuinely excellent fares in Club World – with the snag that .....

30 Apr 201430 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

A couple of days ago I covered the new Starwood promotion for May to July.  Hilton HHonors has also launched its own promotion for the same period, and it is not dramatically different. It is called .....

A couple of days ago I covered the new Starwood promotion for May to July.  Hilton HHonors has also launched .....

30 Apr 201430 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Plaza / Park Inn hotel group, has launched a generous weekend promotion for selected hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will earn 20,000 Club Carlson .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Plaza / Park Inn hotel group, has launched a generous weekend promotion for .....

30 Apr 201430 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the new ‘transfer your Avios to someone else’ scheme launched by British Airways. In summary: A Gold Guest List or Premier BA member can transfer .....

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the new ‘transfer your Avios to someone else’ scheme launched .....

29 Apr 201429 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

With Melia Hotels International sponsoring our competition this week, I thought it was a good time to take a quick look at their ‘Business Travel by Melia Hotels International’ programme. .....

With Melia Hotels International sponsoring our competition this week, I thought it was a good time to take a .....

29 Apr 201429 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

American Express is expanding its ‘Invites’ programme – which gets cardholders early access to tickets for certain cultural events – by opening a private lounge at the O2 Arena .....

American Express is expanding its ‘Invites’ programme – which gets cardholders early access .....

29 Apr 201429 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

All this week, Head for Points will be running an exciting competition in association with Melia Hotels International. The prize is a 2-night weekend stay at any Melia Hotels International property of .....

All this week, Head for Points will be running an exciting competition in association with Melia Hotels .....

28 Apr 201428 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1434 comments

Starwood, the Sheraton / W / Westin / Aloft / St Regis etc hotel group, has announced its Spring promotion for Starwood Preferred Guest members. Called ‘Earn Away’, it wins prizes for .....

Starwood, the Sheraton / W / Westin / Aloft / St Regis etc hotel group, has announced its Spring promotion for .....

28 Apr 201428 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

The Shangri-La hotel chain is offering a 25% bonus when you convert your points into Avios. It also works for five other airline schemes – Asia Miles, Flying Blue, SAA Voyager, Miles & More .....

The Shangri-La hotel chain is offering a 25% bonus when you convert your points into Avios. It also works for .....

28 Apr 201428 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is my review of the Lloyds Premier Avios Rewards credit cards. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the Lloyds Premier Avios Rewards credit cards. It is part of my series of articles .....

27 Apr 201427 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Tesco has launched another toy-related bonus points deal, after their recent Lego promotion. You will earn 300 bonus Clubcard points (720 Avios, 750 Virgin Flying Club miles) when you spend £30 on .....

Tesco has launched another toy-related bonus points deal, after their recent Lego promotion. You will earn 300 .....

27 Apr 201427 April 2014 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Rewards has launched a number of decent bonus points packages for stays in London and the surrounding area, including Heathrow. A 4-star stay will earn 5,000 bonus points (which I would value .....

Marriott Rewards has launched a number of decent bonus points packages for stays in London and the surrounding .....

27 Apr 201427 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment