Finally, after a couple of false starts, which I think were errors by the hotel groups, its back.  The BA ‘25% bonus when you transfer your hotel points to British Airways Avios‘ .....

Finally, after a couple of false starts, which I think were errors by the hotel groups, its back.  The BA .....

3 Sep 20133 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

Marriott Rewards has launched its major promotion for the Autumn, which will be another outing for MegaBonus. This promotion is active across all Marriott brands, including Renaissance, Courtyard, .....

Marriott Rewards has launched its major promotion for the Autumn, which will be another outing for MegaBonus. .....

26 Aug 201326 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Just a quick note that registration is now open for the Starwood ‘Take Two’ promotion that I wrote about on 8th August. Here is a summary of what I wrote earlier: “Starwood, the .....

Just a quick note that registration is now open for the Starwood ‘Take Two’ promotion that I wrote .....

22 Aug 201322 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Starwood, the Westin / W / Sheraton / Luxury Collection / aloft etc hotel group, has been sending out this interesting email to people who have joined up recently but never completed a stay: Thanks .....

Starwood, the Westin / W / Sheraton / Luxury Collection / aloft etc hotel group, has been sending out this .....

19 Aug 201319 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Starwood, the Westin / Sheraton / W / aloft / Luxury Collection etc hotel group, has announced its promotion for the final quarter of the year. Called “Take Two”, it is a very simple one: .....

Starwood, the Westin / Sheraton / W / aloft / Luxury Collection etc hotel group, has announced its promotion .....

8 Aug 20138 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

To be honest, I feel a little bit silly writing about this again.  After running a big “apply now, it’s about to go away!” post in late July, this impressive deal is still alive. It .....

To be honest, I feel a little bit silly writing about this again.  After running a big “apply now, .....

6 Aug 20136 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

This is your final reminder that July 29th is the last day to apply for the Starwood American Express card and claim a 20,000 SPG points (=25,000 Avios) sign-up bonus. Based on historic patterns, I .....

This is your final reminder that July 29th is the last day to apply for the Starwood American Express card and .....

25 Jul 201325 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

This is my review of the Sheraton hotel at Frankfurt Airport. Sunday was one of the weirder travel days in my life. We had been in Dusseldorf at a wedding for a few days. My original plan, after .....

This is my review of the Sheraton hotel at Frankfurt Airport. Sunday was one of the weirder travel days in my .....

23 Jul 201323 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

In March 2013 the Starwood hotel group and Delta Airways announced a unique tie-up. This gave Starwood Preferred Guest elite members certain privileges when flying on Delta, and gave Delta .....

In March 2013 the Starwood hotel group and Delta Airways announced a unique tie-up. This gave Starwood .....

22 Jul 201322 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

As I have written numerous times before on Head for Points, just when you think that every possible ‘miles and points’ website idea has been tried, someone pops up with something .....

As I have written numerous times before on Head for Points, just when you think that every possible .....

21 Jul 201321 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points On?“.  This was my attempt to cover all 33 airlines which let you use Avios points for their .....

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points .....

13 Jul 201313 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

I was thinking of making this article part of the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series.  After all, it is very common to find yourself on holiday in a small town where American Express cards .....

I was thinking of making this article part of the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series.  After all, .....

10 Jul 201310 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you applied for the MBNA American Airlines credit card in May when it was offering an amazing 35,000 miles for signing up, you may be looking for additional ways to top up your new American .....

If you applied for the MBNA American Airlines credit card in May when it was offering an amazing 35,000 .....

8 Jul 20138 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

In late June, I ran this article which introduced the special dining discounts that Starwood offers to Starwood Preferred Guest members when eating in their hotel restaurants – even when not .....

In late June, I ran this article which introduced the special dining discounts that Starwood offers to .....

6 Jul 20136 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment