Whilst Head for Points focusses heavily on the Gold, Platinum, Starwood and British Airways American Express cards, there are some other products in the portfolio.  There is the Nectar card, .....

Whilst Head for Points focusses heavily on the Gold, Platinum, Starwood and British Airways American Express .....

8 Jul 20148 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Head for Points has been sharing news of some excellent promotions in recent weeks.  To ensure you don’t miss out on future offers, here is a quick reminder of the different ways you can follow .....

Head for Points has been sharing news of some excellent promotions in recent weeks.  To ensure you don’t .....

3 Jul 20143 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

After an incredibly long and painful process, Air India has finally been cleared to join Star Alliance.  It has only taken seven years from their initial application ….. During that seven .....

After an incredibly long and painful process, Air India has finally been cleared to join Star Alliance.  It .....

30 Jun 201430 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Head for Points is partially funded through the commission we receive from readers who use the links to our affiliates. Our main affiliate partners – whose logos you will see on the site in the .....

Head for Points is partially funded through the commission we receive from readers who use the links to our .....

29 Jun 201429 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you have an iPhone or iPad there is a new (beta) Avios travel app now available in the App Store – Avios Flight Finder.  It is not available on Android at the moment unfortunately. It does .....

If you have an iPhone or iPad there is a new (beta) Avios travel app now available in the App Store – .....

28 Jun 201428 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

This is my review of the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. Last weekend we did something totally different – a beach holiday in the Netherlands.  This is not something .....

This is my review of the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. Last weekend we did .....

28 Jun 201428 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Last month I published a £10 sign-up code for new downloaders of London taxi app GetTaxi.  That offer closed pretty quickly. GetTaxi has now launched a referral programme.  This allows me to be .....

Last month I published a £10 sign-up code for new downloaders of London taxi app GetTaxi.  That offer .....

27 Jun 201427 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

To be honest, I have always been happy with the idea of not letting the Heathrow Airport hotels run their own shuttle buses.  We all know from experience at other airports how chaotic arrival .....

To be honest, I have always been happy with the idea of not letting the Heathrow Airport hotels run their own .....

27 Jun 201427 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

The group stage of the World Cup ended last night.  The first batch of knock-out quarter final games will begin on Saturday. If you are playing the redspottedhanky Fantasy Football game, it is time .....

The group stage of the World Cup ended last night.  The first batch of knock-out quarter final games will .....

27 Jun 201427 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

‘Huzar v Jet2.com’ is the rather unprepossessing name for a legal case which wound its way through the Court of Appeal earlier this month.  The result may have a significant impact on the .....

‘Huzar v Jet2.com’ is the rather unprepossessing name for a legal case which wound its way through .....

26 Jun 201426 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

I have just finished putting together my travel schedule for the Summer and early Autumn.  I have a surprisingly large amount going on and, where possible, I have tried to book onto different .....

I have just finished putting together my travel schedule for the Summer and early Autumn.  I have a .....

21 Jun 201421 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Travelzoo is currently offering passes to certain No1 Traveller airport lounges for just £20.  The size of the saving varies by airport but this is not a bad deal for the facilities offered. The .....

Travelzoo is currently offering passes to certain No1 Traveller airport lounges for just £20.  The size of .....

17 Jun 201417 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Avios Suitcase is a Facebook game that can be played by anyone with a Facebook and an avios.com (not ba.com) account. You earn points for completing a series of social media tasks. If you have not .....

Avios Suitcase is a Facebook game that can be played by anyone with a Facebook and an avios.com (not ba.com) .....

16 Jun 201416 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

If you need to boost your American Express spend to hit a sign-up bonus, one way to push yourself nearer to the target is to buy some Sterling travellers cheques from American Express Currency .....

If you need to boost your American Express spend to hit a sign-up bonus, one way to push yourself nearer to .....

14 Jun 201414 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments