This is part 2 of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah hotel.  Part 1, which focuses on the rooms, restaurant and location, is here (click). The beach Whilst the hotel looks .....

This is part 2 of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah hotel.  Part 1, which focuses .....

13 Feb 201813 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

We don’t do very many ‘first principles’ articles on Head for Points.  A number of recent emails, plus a discussion in the comments section on Saturday from a reader who had been .....

We don’t do very many ‘first principles’ articles on Head for Points.  A number of recent .....

12 Feb 201812 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 191 comments

If all goes to plan – and we are writing this in advance – British Airways will today launch its latest ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 23rd February you can get up to 35% .....

If all goes to plan – and we are writing this in advance – British Airways will today launch its .....

12 Feb 201812 February 2018 by Anika Burnett • 40 comments

A generous new promotion means that you can get a free night at any of 8,000 hotels across the world if you can squeeze in two stays at a Ramada or Days Inn property this spring. Wyndham – even .....

A generous new promotion means that you can get a free night at any of 8,000 hotels across the world if you .....

12 Feb 201812 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

The flotilla of airlines now operating flights on behalf of British Airways is growing. BA is struggling with aircraft as it tries to utilise the Monarch slots it recently bought at Gatwick Airport .....

The flotilla of airlines now operating flights on behalf of British Airways is growing. BA is struggling with .....

11 Feb 201811 February 2018 by Anika Burnett

A few days ago we wrote about the current quarter’s Clubcard to Avios and Clubcard to Flying Club offers.  BA hadn’t confirmed a special deal at that time but we have more info now. If .....

A few days ago we wrote about the current quarter’s Clubcard to Avios and Clubcard to Flying Club .....

11 Feb 201811 February 2018 by Anika Burnett

We wanted to remind you today of the special deal we are currently running with Hotels.com. Hotels.com has once again offered Head for Points readers an exclusive promotion code to help boost your .....

We wanted to remind you today of the special deal we are currently running with Hotels.com. Hotels.com has .....

11 Feb 201811 February 2018 by Anika Burnett • 105 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them. Click here to see the other articles. This article .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

11 Feb 201811 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is my review of the Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga hotel. Arriving off a flight into Dubai late at night, I didn’t see any value in paying for an expensive hotel that evening.  I had booked .....

This is my review of the Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga hotel. Arriving off a flight into Dubai late at night, I .....

11 Feb 201811 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

It’s half-term (at least, it is in our house).  If you are planning to take the kids on a train trip, it is worth noting that Friends & Family Railcards can now be bought and downloaded .....

It’s half-term (at least, it is in our house).  If you are planning to take the kids on a train trip, .....

10 Feb 201810 February 2018 by Rob Burgess

Eurostar has confirmed that its long-delayed service to Rotterdam and Amsterdam will begin on 4th April. There will be two trains per day from London St Pancras, leaving at 8.31am and 5.31pm.  It .....

Eurostar has confirmed that its long-delayed service to Rotterdam and Amsterdam will begin on 4th April. There .....

10 Feb 201810 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

As the story (as told by Marriott’s CEO) goes, the company was very surprised by the lack of overlap between its existing customer base and the customers it acquired when it bought Starwood .....

As the story (as told by Marriott’s CEO) goes, the company was very surprised by the lack of overlap .....

10 Feb 201810 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

If you’ve got a bit of spare time over the next few weeks, you could take advantage of a new Virgin Atlantic promotion for 40% off redemption flights from London to Miami. Full details are on .....

If you’ve got a bit of spare time over the next few weeks, you could take advantage of a new Virgin .....

10 Feb 201810 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

In an attempt to stem the flow of business to Norwegian, British Airways is offering some very aggressive World Traveller Plus fares from Scandinavia to the USA. These deals are laughably cheap, .....

In an attempt to stem the flow of business to Norwegian, British Airways is offering some very aggressive .....

9 Feb 20189 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 120 comments