Whilst most Head for Points readers use their Tesco Clubcard vouchers for Avios points or Virgin Flying Club miles, it is also worth keeping your eye out for other decent Clubcard deals. As I wrote .....

Whilst most Head for Points readers use their Tesco Clubcard vouchers for Avios points or Virgin Flying Club .....

1 Apr 20141 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Today is the day that US Airways joins the oneworld alliance.  This follows its merger (ie takeover) of American Airlines last Winter. British Airways is also a member of the oneworld alliance, and .....

Today is the day that US Airways joins the oneworld alliance.  This follows its merger (ie takeover) of .....

31 Mar 201431 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Finnair is a British Airways partner, courtesy of its membership of the oneworld airline alliance.  This means that you will earn Avios and British Airways tier points on Finnair flights. The new .....

Finnair is a British Airways partner, courtesy of its membership of the oneworld airline alliance.  This .....

31 Mar 201431 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Marriott Rewards has announced that the annual re(de)valuation of its reward categories will happen on 8th April. Marriott undertook a brutal shake-up of its programme last year, with the introduction .....

Marriott Rewards has announced that the annual re(de)valuation of its reward categories will happen on 8th .....

31 Mar 201431 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Tomorrow is the day that US Airways quits Star Alliance and joins British Airways in the oneworld alliance.  I will be doing a full article tomorrow on the new redemption options that will be .....

Tomorrow is the day that US Airways quits Star Alliance and joins British Airways in the oneworld alliance.  .....

30 Mar 201430 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to earn 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios) for joining cashback site TopCashback.  This offer originally ran in January but was repeated this month due to .....

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to earn 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios) for joining cashback .....

30 Mar 201430 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Lufthansa is running a Mother’s Day promotion this year, although you do not have to be a mother, or even female, to take part. Until the end of Monday, you can claim a £15 voucher off your .....

Lufthansa is running a Mother’s Day promotion this year, although you do not have to be a mother, or .....

30 Mar 201430 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last October, British Airways introduced ‘Part Pay With Avios‘.  This allowed you to pay part of the price of a cash ticket using Avios points. At the time, a lot of people felt deflated .....

Last October, British Airways introduced ‘Part Pay With Avios‘.  This allowed you to pay part of .....

29 Mar 201429 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Club Carlson – the Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn programme – made a number of downgrades to their loyalty programme on March 15th.  This included removing the online booking bonus, .....

Club Carlson – the Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn programme – made a number of downgrades to .....

29 Mar 201429 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Just a quick reminder that Monday 31st is the last day to apply for the current special offer on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club credit cards. There are two things that make this deal stand out. The .....

Just a quick reminder that Monday 31st is the last day to apply for the current special offer on the Virgin .....

29 Mar 201429 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I wrote yesterday about the Virgin Money promotion for 5,000 Flying Club miles for opening an ISA. One of the odder upsides of having an account with Virgin Money (the old Northern Rock) is that it .....

I wrote yesterday about the Virgin Money promotion for 5,000 Flying Club miles for opening an ISA. One of the .....

28 Mar 201428 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

For reasons unknown, I was not invited to ‘The Cards & Payment Awards’ award ceremony a couple of weeks ago. It is, however, an intriguing look at how people who do not know much about .....

For reasons unknown, I was not invited to ‘The Cards & Payment Awards’ award ceremony a couple .....

28 Mar 201428 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

WorldHotels is a marketing group that represents 500 hotels across 250 different locations in 65 countries.   Rather like Leading Hotels of the World, it allows properties to remain independent .....

WorldHotels is a marketing group that represents 500 hotels across 250 different locations in 65 .....

28 Mar 201428 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Follow a number of rumours in recent weeks, American Express’s USA operation has now confirmed that card ‘churning’ will not be allowed from 2nd May. Here is the statement that it .....

Follow a number of rumours in recent weeks, American Express’s USA operation has now confirmed that card .....

27 Mar 201427 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments