News in brief: Get 1,000 free Marriott Rewards points Marriott Rewards is giving another push to its promotion which tries to get to you to follow Marriott on social media. You can earn: 250 points .....

News in brief: Get 1,000 free Marriott Rewards points Marriott Rewards is giving another push to its promotion .....

22 Aug 201722 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

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

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today.  Since I relaunched this six months .....

22 Aug 201722 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

I’ve written before about the generous deal between AerClub, the new Aer Lingus Avios-based frequent flyer scheme, and Ireland’s Irish Independent / Sunday Independent newspapers. The .....

I’ve written before about the generous deal between AerClub, the new Aer Lingus Avios-based frequent .....

21 Aug 201721 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 164 comments

Back in January, I wrote about the Al Wadi desert resort in Ral Al-Khaimah, a short drive from Dubai.  This is now a luxury The Ritz-Carlton resort, having been taken over from Banyan Tree. The .....

Back in January, I wrote about the Al Wadi desert resort in Ral Al-Khaimah, a short drive from Dubai.  This .....

21 Aug 201721 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

News in brief: Etihad closes the Six Senses Spa in its Heathrow lounge Etihad has announced that the Six Senses Spa in its lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4 will close on 31st August.  This is very short .....

News in brief: Etihad closes the Six Senses Spa in its Heathrow lounge Etihad has announced that the Six .....

21 Aug 201721 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

No1 Lounges runs an excellent network of premium, ‘pay to enter’ airport lounges across the UK – see here for details. They were the pioneers in proving that passengers would pay if .....

No1 Lounges runs an excellent network of premium, ‘pay to enter’ airport lounges across the UK .....

20 Aug 201720 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Last year I wrote an article on the different ways of finding a Heathrow Express discount.  Quite a few things have changed since then, though, so I thought it was worth an update. .....

Last year I wrote an article on the different ways of finding a Heathrow Express discount.  Quite a .....

20 Aug 201720 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Back in June, the free American Airlines ‘Amex and Visa double-pack’ was withdrawn from the market.  It was replaced by a new card.  Take a look: This happened because American Express .....

Back in June, the free American Airlines ‘Amex and Visa double-pack’ was withdrawn from the .....

20 Aug 201720 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Those of you with long memories may remember the short lived “Avios Flight Finder” app.  This was an official app from Avios Group which was meant to be a quick way of checking reward .....

Those of you with long memories may remember the short lived “Avios Flight Finder” app.  This .....

19 Aug 201719 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 152 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

19 Aug 201719 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

The Jurys Rewards scheme received a revamp in 2015 with a new range of reward offers.  We thought it was time to take another look. The Jurys Inn chain received a boost four years ago when eight .....

The Jurys Rewards scheme received a revamp in 2015 with a new range of reward offers.  We thought it was time .....

19 Aug 201719 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a sale with decent deals in all classes. Until 20th September you can find reduced fares on flights to the US, Caribbean, Mexico, Cuba, Asia, Middle East and Africa. .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a sale with decent deals in all classes. Until 20th September you can find .....

18 Aug 201718 August 2017 by Anika Burnett • 44 comments

This is my review of the Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. After .....

This is my review of the Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our .....

18 Aug 201718 August 2017 by Anika Burnett • 29 comments

Most people are aware that – if you need airport parking whilst you are on holiday – it is often cheaper to book a nearby hotel which offers a ‘free parking’ package and stay .....

Most people are aware that – if you need airport parking whilst you are on holiday – it is often .....

18 Aug 201718 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments