It’s time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our directory of all 25 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It’s time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and .....

8 Feb 20168 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Hilton announced a brand new hotel brand a couple of weeks ago – Tru. You won’t be seeing one of these anywhere in Europe for a while, but it interesting to see where it will be .....

Hilton announced a brand new hotel brand a couple of weeks ago – Tru. You won’t be seeing one of .....

8 Feb 20168 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

News in brief: Tesco capping Clubcard accounts at 30,000 points again I have written before about the occasional practice at Tesco of capping Clubcard accounts at 30,000 points per quarter – .....

News in brief: Tesco capping Clubcard accounts at 30,000 points again I have written before about the .....

7 Feb 20167 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Back in October, I wrote about the new deal that American Express had done with Hilton HHonors to offer status as part of the American Express Platinum benefits package. It had been slowly rolling out .....

Back in October, I wrote about the new deal that American Express had done with Hilton HHonors to offer status .....

6 Feb 20166 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

News in brief: Uber drops fixed London airport fares London taxi / minicab / ride-sharing / call it what you want group Uber has announced that it has dropped its fixed fares to London airports. All .....

News in brief: Uber drops fixed London airport fares London taxi / minicab / ride-sharing / call it what you .....

2 Feb 20162 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

It is over two months since I wrote about the Hilton annual Winter sale, which offers decent discounts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  It is worth another mention as you only have two .....

It is over two months since I wrote about the Hilton annual Winter sale, which offers decent discounts .....

30 Jan 201630 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

News in brief: 500 free United MileagePlus miles MileagePlus Dining, the programme which awards you United Airlines miles for eating in certain US restaurants, isn’t of much interest to United .....

News in brief: 500 free United MileagePlus miles MileagePlus Dining, the programme which awards you United .....

24 Jan 201624 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

There was much grating of teeth among Head for Points readers before Christmas when Barclaycard made some draconian changes to its credit card policy. It decided that you could not have two .....

There was much grating of teeth among Head for Points readers before Christmas when Barclaycard made some .....

23 Jan 201623 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

British Airways has unveiled a range of Avios hotel promotions for people who prefer to earn Avios rather than hotel points when they stay. Full details of all of these offers can be found on the .....

British Airways has unveiled a range of Avios hotel promotions for people who prefer to earn Avios rather than .....

22 Jan 201622 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

News in brief: Hilton HHonors launches targetted 80% ‘buy points’ bonus Hilton HHonors emailed many members yesterday with an offer of an 80% bonus if you buy 5,000+ points. You can check .....

News in brief: Hilton HHonors launches targetted 80% ‘buy points’ bonus Hilton HHonors emailed .....

20 Jan 201620 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Better late than never, it’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our directory of .....

Better late than never, it’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is .....

17 Jan 201617 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

Last year, Hilton ran three special bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria brands.  As I found out in New York, you will receive the bonus points even on reward stays. These .....

Last year, Hilton ran three special bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria brands.  As .....

15 Jan 201615 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....

13 Jan 201613 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

Well, this one crept up from nowhere on me.  Given that I only live a relatively modest stroll from this hotel, the conversion of the former Regency Hotel into the DoubleTree by Hilton London .....

Well, this one crept up from nowhere on me.  Given that I only live a relatively modest stroll from this .....

13 Jan 201613 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments