It is three months since I last did a round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  The reason for the delay is that things got a .....

It is three months since I last did a round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline .....

30 Dec 201730 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

News in brief: New ‘Miles and More’ meilenschnaeppchen announced It has been a while since we covered these on Head for Points, but for the benefit those who don’t know about .....

News in brief: New ‘Miles and More’ meilenschnaeppchen announced It has been a while since we .....

10 Dec 201710 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

News in brief: British Airways selling Oakland for £994 in Club World British Airways has quietly started selling tickets to Oakland in California for £994 return for travel in January or February. .....

News in brief: British Airways selling Oakland for £994 in Club World British Airways has quietly started .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

If you have never considered getting the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express credit card, there are some good reasons why you should. Before I explain why, here is some background. Hotel credit .....

If you have never considered getting the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express credit card, there are some .....

4 Dec 20174 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

If you have an American Express credit or charge card (some exceptions apply), you can make big savings on your Christmas shopping from this Saturday until 17th December with ‘Shop Small’. .....

If you have an American Express credit or charge card (some exceptions apply), you can make big savings on .....

1 Dec 20171 December 2017 by Anika Burnett • 118 comments

News in brief: BA owner IAG buys Monarch’s Gatwick landing slots IAG, the parent of British Airways, confirmed last night that it had bought the landing slots at Gatwick Airport previously used .....

News in brief: BA owner IAG buys Monarch’s Gatwick landing slots IAG, the parent of British Airways, .....

28 Nov 201728 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 223 comments

This is my review of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing .....

This is my review of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is .....

30 Oct 201730 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: British Airways closing Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that the British Airways lounge in Toronto was closing. The closing date has now been confirmed by .....

News in brief: British Airways closing Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that the .....

14 Oct 201714 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 81 comments

Yesterday I told you about the long list of new conerts at the O2  Arena in Greenwich which are now bookable with Starwood Preferred Guest or Marriott Rewards points.  These allow you to see your .....

Yesterday I told you about the long list of new conerts at the O2  Arena in Greenwich which are now bookable .....

23 Sep 201723 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

News in brief: Small Luxury Hotels launches new INVITED loyalty scheme I mentioned back in May that hotel marketing consortium Small Luxury Hotels of the World was scrapping its loyalty scheme, The .....

News in brief: Small Luxury Hotels launches new INVITED loyalty scheme I mentioned back in May that hotel .....

20 Sep 201720 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: 50% off when you buy Hilton Honors points Hilton Honors is currently offering a 50% discount when you buy 5,000+ points – see this page and click through.  A 50% discount is .....

News in brief: 50% off when you buy Hilton Honors points Hilton Honors is currently offering a 50% discount .....

12 Sep 201712 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 121 comments

News in brief: British Airways brings back ‘Upgrade To First’ BA has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade To First’ promotion. This offer is only suitable for people travelling .....

News in brief: British Airways brings back ‘Upgrade To First’ BA has brought back its regular .....

11 Sep 201711 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 111 comments

News in brief: How you can stop the next British Airways IT meltdown After losing an estimated £80m due to the total IT failure a couple of months ago, British Airways has a plan.  Maybe you know .....

News in brief: How you can stop the next British Airways IT meltdown After losing an estimated £80m due to .....

26 Aug 201726 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc – is an oddity amongst hotel programmes.  Whilst it works in the same way as other schemes, with different tier .....

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc – is an oddity amongst .....

2 Aug 20172 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments