Back in December I ran a Head for Points competition in conjunction with LoungeBuddy.  Two readers won $100 to spend on buying access to airport lounges across the UK. LoungeBuddy is the .....

Back in December I ran a Head for Points competition in conjunction with LoungeBuddy.  Two readers won .....

1 May 20151 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Spanish hotel chain Melia has just opened the first UK site for its INNSiDE chain in Manchester in the new First Street development. The new-build property has 208 rooms. INNSiDE is a contemporary .....

Spanish hotel chain Melia has just opened the first UK site for its INNSiDE chain in Manchester in the new .....

1 May 20151 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major airline and hotel schemes. Click on the link to be taken directly to the ‘buy’ .....

This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess

Tomorrow, May 1st, 300 hotels in the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme (which covers Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) go up in points cost. If you think that you may need a .....

Tomorrow, May 1st, 300 hotels in the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme (which covers Holiday Inn, HI Express, .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The new ‘Escape’ lounge at Stansted Airport opened on Monday.  ‘Escape’ is the in-house brand operated by Manchester Airports Group, who own Stansted. (This is part of our .....

The new ‘Escape’ lounge at Stansted Airport opened on Monday.  ‘Escape’ is the .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

If you got the IHG Rewards Club Visa credit card when the sign up bonus was tripled recently, here is an interesting little quirk. The IHG credit card is issued by Barclaycard, who also issue the .....

If you got the IHG Rewards Club Visa credit card when the sign up bonus was tripled recently, here is an .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

My main article today summarises all of the Avios changes that took place yesterday. Everything is as we expected.  Except one thing. As you will know if you followed my articles on the changes, .....

My main article today summarises all of the Avios changes that took place yesterday. Everything is as we .....

29 Apr 201529 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

One of the few upsides from the Avios devaluation, which went live yesterday, is that British Airways seems to have managed to get their IT right first time. This article is a summary of what has .....

One of the few upsides from the Avios devaluation, which went live yesterday, is that British Airways seems to .....

29 Apr 201529 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

If you have a Star Alliance Gold or Silver membership card, a number of special offers have been launched which can be redeemed at the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow.  This is now home to all of the Star .....

If you have a Star Alliance Gold or Silver membership card, a number of special offers have been launched .....

29 Apr 201529 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The major changes to the Avios scheme went live at midnight last night. I didn’t do an article today because I want to see how the actual changes compare to what we believed British Airways was .....

The major changes to the Avios scheme went live at midnight last night. I didn’t do an article today .....

28 Apr 201528 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

If you had begun to think that the American Express statement credit deals were getting rather too eclectic (Plenish Cleanse?  Paper London?), the good news is that a new raft of deals was launched .....

If you had begun to think that the American Express statement credit deals were getting rather too eclectic .....

28 Apr 201528 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

Back in January I explained how Emirates was now offering tickets for Arsenal matches in return for Skywards miles.  ‘General’ and ‘Emirates Skybox’ tickets are available for .....

Back in January I explained how Emirates was now offering tickets for Arsenal matches in return for Skywards .....

28 Apr 201528 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

More news in brief: Avios Suitcase adds new points-earning badges If you have been visiting the Avios Suitcase app on Facebook occasionally, it is worth checking back.  New ‘badges’ .....

More news in brief: Avios Suitcase adds new points-earning badges If you have been visiting the Avios Suitcase .....

28 Apr 201528 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

I have an Automobile Association (AA, not to be confused with American Airlines) membership card in my desk at home. This may not seem surprising, except that I don’t own a car. My AA .....

I have an Automobile Association (AA, not to be confused with American Airlines) membership card in my desk at .....

27 Apr 201527 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments