News in brief: Flash sale on buying United MileagePlus miles The United Airlines programme, MileagePlus, can still offer good value on certain routings as my article on Brad’s round the world .....

News in brief: Flash sale on buying United MileagePlus miles The United Airlines programme, MileagePlus, can .....

15 Dec 201515 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

I mentioned hotel booking site Rocketmiles recently when I touched on their Thanksgiving promotion.  The company has now sent me details of all of its current offers, which give you the chance to .....

I mentioned hotel booking site Rocketmiles recently when I touched on their Thanksgiving promotion.  The .....

9 Dec 20159 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

News in brief: £100 off a £150 Naked Wines order with Amex If you take a look at the ‘My Offers’ section of your BA / SPG / Gold / Platinum American Express account online, you may see .....

News in brief: £100 off a £150 Naked Wines order with Amex If you take a look at the ‘My Offers’ .....

5 Nov 20155 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

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 all 25 UK travel credit .....

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

5 Oct 20155 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO sign-up bonus for much of the year. Then, once or twice a year, they run a promotion. This .....

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO .....

26 Sep 201526 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO sign-up bonus for much of the year. Then, once or twice a year, they run a promotion. This .....

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is my review of the United First Class lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. As part of my tour of Heathrow Terminal 2 earlier this month, I got to see the United Airlines First Class lounge.  This is .....

This is my review of the United First Class lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. As part of my tour of Heathrow .....

28 May 201528 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major airline and hotel schemes. Click on the link to be taken directly to the ‘buy’ .....

This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Heathrow Airport confirmed the story yesterday that I originally ran on Head for Points on April 1st – that an independent airport lounge will open in Terminal 5 this Summer, possibly July. It .....

Heathrow Airport confirmed the story yesterday that I originally ran on Head for Points on April 1st – .....

17 Apr 201517 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: American Airlines transatlantic bonus – includes BA flights American Airlines has launched a bonus for flying between the UK and the USA, Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo on either AA .....

News in brief: American Airlines transatlantic bonus – includes BA flights American Airlines has .....

11 Mar 201511 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

News in brief: Los Angeles in Premium Economy for £1,000 Air New Zealand is having a flash sale on flights to Los Angeles which ends TODAY.  They sell this route because they fly London Heathrow to .....

News in brief: Los Angeles in Premium Economy for £1,000 Air New Zealand is having a flash sale on flights to .....

16 Feb 201516 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Just after Christmas I wrote about some of the excellent deals available in the British Airways sale in Club World if you were willing to start your trip in Dublin.  Prices are (they are still .....

Just after Christmas I wrote about some of the excellent deals available in the British Airways sale in Club .....

14 Jan 201514 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. What’s new? Not much, to be honest.  I was .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK .....

11 Jan 201511 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

In 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 top tier members .....

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

9 Jan 20159 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments