It’s my birthday today, you’ll be pleased to know.  And what better way to celebrate than another great way to earn a pile of Avios points or Virgin miles from a credit card sign-up. .....

It’s my birthday today, you’ll be pleased to know.  And what better way to celebrate than another .....

7 Nov 20137 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

My top article today outlines the special 20,000 Starwood points sign-up bonus that is now available again on the SPG Amex card. At the same time, Amex will also today temporarily increase the sign-up .....

My top article today outlines the special 20,000 Starwood points sign-up bonus that is now available again on .....

7 Nov 20137 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Yes, Head for Points does trains as well as planes!  (Click on Eurostar and East Coast Rewards in the ‘Archives by Category’ menu on the right hand side to read older articles.) East .....

Yes, Head for Points does trains as well as planes!  (Click on Eurostar and East Coast Rewards in the .....

7 Nov 20137 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Yesterday I spent, frankly, more time than is sensible poring over the details of the new Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards. Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of my analysis can be found here.  The website .....

Yesterday I spent, frankly, more time than is sensible poring over the details of the new Lloyds Avios Rewards .....

6 Nov 20136 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

British Airways is running another money-off promotion with one its partners.  Following the recent Hilton and Avis offers, it is now partnering with Shell. The new offer is a discount of 15% on any .....

British Airways is running another money-off promotion with one its partners.  Following the recent Hilton .....

6 Nov 20136 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Hilton lost a lot of friends back in February when it unveiled a massive devaluation of the Hilton HHonors programme.  Prices of rooms at top properties jumped from 50,000 points to a maximum of .....

Hilton lost a lot of friends back in February when it unveiled a massive devaluation of the Hilton HHonors .....

6 Nov 20136 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

For the first time, I have dedicated all three articles today to the same topic – the new Lloyds Avios credit cards.  They have a couple of unique features which need to be explained fully, .....

For the first time, I have dedicated all three articles today to the same topic – the new Lloyds Avios .....

5 Nov 20135 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

I am dedicating all three articles today to the new Lloyds Avios Rewards cards.  Post 1 is an overview, and Post 3 looks at the upgrade voucher.  This post looks at the FX fees benefit. For me, the .....

I am dedicating all three articles today to the new Lloyds Avios Rewards cards.  Post 1 is an overview, and .....

5 Nov 20135 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

I am dedicating all three posts today to explaining the key features of the new Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards.  Part 1 is an overview and Part 2 looks at the ‘no foreign exchange fee’ .....

I am dedicating all three posts today to explaining the key features of the new Lloyds Avios Rewards credit .....

5 Nov 20135 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

In August I ran an article on ‘What is your credit card ‘end game’ strategy?‘. This was fundamentally about which cards you should, long term, end up keeping in your wallet, .....

In August I ran an article on ‘What is your credit card ‘end game’ strategy?‘. This .....

4 Nov 20134 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Qbic Hotels, operators of budget-but-funky-and-design-driven hotels, has opened in London (Shoreditch, naturally). Whilst the hotel officially opened in late October, it is only kicking off its main .....

Qbic Hotels, operators of budget-but-funky-and-design-driven hotels, has opened in London (Shoreditch, .....

4 Nov 20134 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

When an Avios collector in the UK looks for a long-haul redemption, British Airways is the obvious choice of airline. However, the taxes and charges can often be very high – up to £500 per Club .....

When an Avios collector in the UK looks for a long-haul redemption, British Airways is the obvious choice of .....

4 Nov 20134 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

British Airways is often known as ‘London Airways’ to its detractors, and for good reason.  For a number of years now, BA has not operated a single flight from a UK regional airport that went .....

British Airways is often known as ‘London Airways’ to its detractors, and for good reason.  For a .....

3 Nov 20133 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

It is not an understatement to say that, used properly, the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 Avios companion voucher is the biggest perk of any loyalty credit card in the UK. If you want .....

It is not an understatement to say that, used properly, the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 .....

3 Nov 20133 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments