I’m pleased to say that Head for Points has been shortlisted for three 2018 Business Travel Journalism Awards. The categories we have been shortlisted for this year are: Features Journalist of .....

I’m pleased to say that Head for Points has been shortlisted for three 2018 Business Travel Journalism .....

17 Sep 201817 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

I spent three nights last week at St Regis New York.  Whilst I used 60,000 Marriott Rewards points per night, the hotel was selling for $1,100 + tax per night for a standard room.  This seems to be .....

I spent three nights last week at St Regis New York.  Whilst I used 60,000 Marriott Rewards points per night, .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 139 comments

Hilton Honors has, with no announcement, made substantial increases to the points required to stay at many of its cheapest hotels. These have been slipped through over the last 48 hours. As of last .....

Hilton Honors has, with no announcement, made substantial increases to the points required to stay at many of .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

Groupon has launched another cheap Avios promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus.  Click here for details. Here are the prices: 2,000 Iberia Plus Avios for €19 (0.85p) 4,000 Iberia Plus Avios for .....

Groupon has launched another cheap Avios promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus.  Click here for details. Here .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

Both Lufthansa and SWISS have launched Premium Economy and Economy sales from the UK to Asia. I am not focusing on the Economy deals although if you follow the links you will see the pricing. On .....

Both Lufthansa and SWISS have launched Premium Economy and Economy sales from the UK to Asia. I am not .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments

You may not know that you can use Virgin Flying Club miles to book rewards flights with India’s Jet Airways.  It is explained on the Virgin Atlantic website here. Virgin has an obscure range .....

You may not know that you can use Virgin Flying Club miles to book rewards flights with India’s Jet .....

15 Sep 201815 September 2018 by Anika Burnett • 28 comments

In early 2019, Marriott Rewards will add Category 8 to their current reward chart.  This is what you should do before it happens. Selected hotels which have been temporarily placed in Category 7 will .....

In early 2019, Marriott Rewards will add Category 8 to their current reward chart.  This is what you should .....

15 Sep 201815 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

HSBC Premier has brought back its ‘free hotel nights’ offer on its free HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. If you take out the HSBC Premier credit card before 9th November you can claim .....

HSBC Premier has brought back its ‘free hotel nights’ offer on its free HSBC Premier Mastercard .....

15 Sep 201815 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

Hilton has announced plans to open a Hilton Garden Inn overlooking the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire. Due to open in early 2020, it will include a rooftop terrace and offer .....

Hilton has announced plans to open a Hilton Garden Inn overlooking the Silverstone motor racing circuit in .....

15 Sep 201815 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

Marriott Rewards (and Starwood Preferred Guest, since they are technically the same programme now) have launched their first ‘bonus points’ promotion since their 18th August merger. You .....

Marriott Rewards (and Starwood Preferred Guest, since they are technically the same programme now) have .....

14 Sep 201814 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

If you have seen the film “Crazy Rich Asians” in the last few weeks, you might be interested to know that Kevin Kwan wrote a sequel, “China Rich Girlfriend“. If you want to .....

If you have seen the film “Crazy Rich Asians” in the last few weeks, you might be interested to .....

14 Sep 201814 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

It seems that British Airways is willing to refund non-refundable flights booked during the data breach period, as well as BA Holidays purchases. They are also willing to refund your out of pocket .....

It seems that British Airways is willing to refund non-refundable flights booked during the data breach .....

14 Sep 201814 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

Until 20th September, Hilton Honors (the new-ish Hilton Tallinn Park, reviewed here, is pictured below) is offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 40,000 or 80,000 points. The Hilton ‘buy .....

Until 20th September, Hilton Honors (the new-ish Hilton Tallinn Park, reviewed here, is pictured below) .....

14 Sep 201814 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 192 comments

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today.  Since I launched this service 18 months ago with Emyr Thomas of Bon Vivant, the feedback from Head for Points .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today.  Since I launched this .....

14 Sep 201814 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments