A reader emailed me over Christmas with a question about ‘convertible’ points.  This person was the sort who had an urge to transfer points across to Avios as soon as he earned them.  .....

A reader emailed me over Christmas with a question about ‘convertible’ points.  This person was .....

4 Jan 20164 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

28 Nov 201528 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

News in brief: British Airways announces two new Greek destinations British Airways will be operating two new routes to Greece next Summer. From 30th April, it will fly to Kalamata twice per week .....

News in brief: British Airways announces two new Greek destinations British Airways will be operating two new .....

20 Nov 201520 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: Qatar Airways finally opens its Al Safwa First Class lounge in Doha When I was in Doha last October, the Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class lounge in the new airport was still under .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways finally opens its Al Safwa First Class lounge in Doha When I was in Doha last .....

24 Oct 201524 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Many Head for Points readers find themselves in the following dilemma from time to time.  They want to close their American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum card, but they .....

Many Head for Points readers find themselves in the following dilemma from time to time.  They want to close .....

12 Oct 201512 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 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. It is inevitable .....

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

14 Sep 201514 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

This is my review of the American Express Nectar credit card. Head for Points mainly focusses on credit cards which offer airline miles or hotel loyalty points for your spending.  However, as easyJet .....

This is my review of the American Express Nectar credit card. Head for Points mainly focusses on credit cards .....

10 Aug 201510 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

This is the second part of the updated article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that you .....

This is the second part of the updated article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....

8 Aug 20158 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

There are a lot of references on Head for Points to American Express Membership Rewards, mainly linked to articles on their charge cards.  It has been a while since I looked at the programme in .....

There are a lot of references on Head for Points to American Express Membership Rewards, mainly linked to .....

3 Aug 20153 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Until early 2013, American Express allowed you to transfer your Membership Rewards points to someone else for a £15 fee.  This option no longer exists. However …. The terms and conditions .....

Until early 2013, American Express allowed you to transfer your Membership Rewards points to someone else for .....

21 Jul 201521 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

In my article on Friday I showed how difficult it will be to earn the new top tier status in IHG Rewards Club. Unless you spend £37,500 in a calendar year on the IHG Rewards Club Premium Visa or .....

In my article on Friday I showed how difficult it will be to earn the new top tier status in IHG Rewards Club. .....

14 Jul 201514 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 106 comments

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5.  Note that this hotel is NOT connected to Terminal 5 and .....

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Two weeks ago, I asked for your help in putting together a list of the actual (as opposed to promised) time taken to transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards to various airline and .....

Two weeks ago, I asked for your help in putting together a list of the actual (as opposed to promised) time .....

5 Jul 20155 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

One option for using your American Express Membership Rewards points which is often forgotten about is converting them to Nectar points. The transfer rate is 1:1.  The minimum transfer is just 1 .....

One option for using your American Express Membership Rewards points which is often forgotten about is .....

22 Jun 201522 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments