Head for Points is, of course, primarily about collecting airline and hotel points. However, most of us probably spend some time on trains as well so I thought it was worth a run through of the .....

Head for Points is, of course, primarily about collecting airline and hotel points. However, most of us .....

21 Apr 201421 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

This is my review of the Hilton HHonors UK Platinum Visa credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the Hilton HHonors UK Platinum Visa credit card. It is part of my series of articles .....

21 Apr 201421 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is my review of the Flybe Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for.  .....

This is my review of the Flybe Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the .....

20 Apr 201420 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

My annual £59 Zipcar membership fee hit my credit card last week, which made me realise that I have never mentioned it on here before.  And yet, in terms of travel ‘value’, it is one of .....

My annual £59 Zipcar membership fee hit my credit card last week, which made me realise that I have never .....

15 Apr 201415 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

We don’t cover Nectar points on Head for Points much (although remember you can make a cheeky £100 (20,000 points) by applying for and cancelling the Amex Nectar credit card).  However, when .....

We don’t cover Nectar points on Head for Points much (although remember you can make a cheeky £100 .....

10 Apr 201410 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Starting tomorrow, I will be re-running the ‘Credit Card Reviews’ series in full.  This will see a full length review published on EVERY airline and hotel credit card in the UK – a .....

Starting tomorrow, I will be re-running the ‘Credit Card Reviews’ series in full.  This will see .....

10 Apr 201410 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

One of the strong points about British Airways Executive Club is that all fares, wherever you buy them, earn you the standard level of miles and tier points.  The only exceptions are fairly obvious .....

One of the strong points about British Airways Executive Club is that all fares, wherever you buy them, earn .....

9 Apr 20149 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

How about trying a holiday with a difference this year?  However well travelled you are, there is a totally original way to revisit and rediscover your favourite place - yacht charter!  Any .....

How about trying a holiday with a difference this year?  However well travelled you are, there is a totally .....

7 Apr 20147 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Whilst we are now two races into the new Formula 1 season, it is still possible to sign up for the redspottedhanky Fantasy Formula 1 competition.  You won’t have missed out much, especially as .....

Whilst we are now two races into the new Formula 1 season, it is still possible to sign up for the .....

5 Apr 20145 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 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

It has been a long time since we have seen a promotional code for the Heathrow Express.  However, a new offer has just launched – in association with Mastercard – which will run until 31 .....

It has been a long time since we have seen a promotional code for the Heathrow Express.  However, a new offer .....

21 Mar 201421 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

InterNations, which bills itself as the worlds largest online community for expats, got in touch with me this week to introduce itself. I agreed to give them a plug here, as I thought it might be of .....

InterNations, which bills itself as the worlds largest online community for expats, got in touch with me this .....

21 Mar 201421 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

From a miles and points perspective, the key point in the UK Budget Statement yesterday was not the cut in Bingo Duty to 10%, nor the freezing of cider duty, but a cut in the rate of Air Passenger .....

From a miles and points perspective, the key point in the UK Budget Statement yesterday was not the cut in .....

20 Mar 201420 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

From April 2018, please use our new Uber sign-up code UBERHEADFORPOINTS via this link, or download the app and add the code via the promo code box on the ‘Payment’ tab.  This gets you £3 .....

From April 2018, please use our new Uber sign-up code UBERHEADFORPOINTS via this link, or download the app and .....

20 Mar 201420 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments