Hilton lost a lot of friends back in February when it unveiled a massive devaluation of the Hilton HHonors programme.  Prices of rooms at top properties jumped from 50,000 points to a maximum of .....

Hilton lost a lot of friends back in February when it unveiled a massive devaluation of the Hilton HHonors .....

6 Nov 20136 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Yesterday I ran an extra article to share the news that the MBNA Diamond Club (ex bmi British Midland) credit cards will stop accruing Avios points on 30th September. This is a big blow for many .....

Yesterday I ran an extra article to share the news that the MBNA Diamond Club (ex bmi British Midland) credit .....

1 Sep 20161 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

A quick reminder that TOMORROW (Monday) is your last chance to apply for the American Airlines credit cards to benefit from the current 15,000 miles sign-up bonus. Whilst a far cry from the amazing .....

A quick reminder that TOMORROW (Monday) is your last chance to apply for the American Airlines credit cards to .....

29 Jun 201429 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

If you haven’t heard of Uber, it is the new ‘luxury taxi’ service available in London, having already been operating in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Paris, amongst other .....

If you haven’t heard of Uber, it is the new ‘luxury taxi’ service available in London, .....

12 Oct 201212 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

American Airlines has tripled the sign-up bonus of its UK credit cards from 5,000 miles to 15,000 miles. Whilst a far cry from the amazing 35,000 miles they offered last year, this is still a very .....

American Airlines has tripled the sign-up bonus of its UK credit cards from 5,000 miles to 15,000 miles. .....

4 Apr 20144 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

American Express has launched some new Foursquare deals after a long hiatus. This promotion offers you £5 statement credit when spend £10 at Tesco.  You will also receive £10 back when you spend .....

American Express has launched some new Foursquare deals after a long hiatus. This promotion offers you £5 .....

10 Jun 201410 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 156 comments

Last weekend, bmi finally died.  The last bmi flight landed at Heathrow (see photo below), the bmi credit cards were closed to new applicants and www.flybmi.com was closed down. If you still have any .....

Last weekend, bmi finally died.  The last bmi flight landed at Heathrow (see photo below), the bmi credit .....

2 Nov 20122 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

As I posted on Saturday, 27th October is effectively the end of BMI Diamond Club.  This means it is the last day to transfer BAA WorldPoints to BMI Diamond Club (and thus on to Avios). Now, there is .....

As I posted on Saturday, 27th October is effectively the end of BMI Diamond Club.  This means it is the last .....

1 Oct 20121 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Back in November, American Express was offering 5,000 bonus Membership Rewards points to anyone who signed up for its foreign currency transfer service and made one payment. Two new versions of this .....

Back in November, American Express was offering 5,000 bonus Membership Rewards points to anyone who signed up .....

8 Jun 20138 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

News in brief: BA extends Gatwick ‘hand baggage only’ fares Last month, as I wrote here, BA launched a trial of ‘hand baggage only’ fares on its routes from Gatwick, in an .....

News in brief: BA extends Gatwick ‘hand baggage only’ fares Last month, as I wrote here, BA .....

14 Mar 201314 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy flight starting in a Eurozone country. Reader David mentioned in the comments section that .....

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I have written a fair bit on Head for Points about the lounge access benefits of the American Express Platinum card.  Indeed, my other post today reminds you that you can even use it to access .....

I have written a fair bit on Head for Points about the lounge access benefits of the American Express Platinum .....

5 Dec 20135 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

A couple of days ago I wrote about American Express’s new promotion of 5,000 Membership Reward points for making a £100 foreign exchange transfer. At the time, I posted: I am trying a little .....

A couple of days ago I wrote about American Express’s new promotion of 5,000 Membership Reward points .....

18 Nov 201218 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

The Hilton HHonors option of earning ‘Points and Fixed Airline Miles’ ended on January 6th.  This change was originally announced last November. ‘Points and Fixed Airline .....

The Hilton HHonors option of earning ‘Points and Fixed Airline Miles’ ended on January 6th.  This .....

12 Jan 201412 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments