What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

17 Oct 202117 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

HSBC Premier has launched a special sign-up incentive on its premium HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. Until 30th November, the annual fee for the first year is reduced from £195 to .....

HSBC Premier has launched a special sign-up incentive on its premium HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard .....

15 Oct 202115 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonus weekends. Weekend, this time around, relates to the Middle East weekend so you need to move your points by Saturday evening .....

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonus weekends. Weekend, this time .....

27 Aug 202127 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

We now have confirmation that HSBC has launched a 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. We covered this story over the weekend after readers reported seeing a .....

We now have confirmation that HSBC has launched a 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points .....

24 Aug 202124 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

HSBC has launched a secret 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. I say ‘secret’ because no announcement has been made.  HSBC has form on this front, .....

HSBC has launched a secret 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. I say .....

21 Aug 202121 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Why should you get the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you get if you apply for a HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. Here is the .....

Why should you get the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits .....

1 Aug 20211 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Why should you get the HSBC Premier Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you get if you apply for a HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. Here is the legal information we need .....

Why should you get the HSBC Premier Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you get if .....

1 Aug 20211 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than non-transferable points. The best way to explain this is via American Express Membership .....

One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than .....

9 Jul 20219 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses. This one is quite restrictive and the top 40% offer is not as good as it seems. Etihad tends to change the partners who .....

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses. This one is quite restrictive .....

2 Jul 20212 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 3 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 .....

19 Apr 202119 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for earning Avios, airline miles or hotel points.   The comprehensive Head for Points reward .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for .....

10 Apr 202110 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

What is the best Avios credit card?  In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. All of these cards add a 3% .....

What is the best Avios credit card?  In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios .....

5 Apr 20215 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. How do I value my miles and points? The biggest question mark is over the value of the .....

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard .....

28 Feb 202128 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 3% foreign exchange fee added to most credit and debit card transactions outside the UK. For personal travel you might want to .....

We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 3% foreign exchange fee added to most credit .....

21 Feb 202121 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments