A couple of years ago, Hilton HHonors added ‘Premium Room Rewards’ as an award option. On the face of it, this was a worthwhile addition, albeit one that would not appeal to a lot of .....

A couple of years ago, Hilton HHonors added ‘Premium Room Rewards’ as an award option. On the face .....

8 Feb 20148 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be my .....

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered .....

6 Feb 20146 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme.  This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme.  This .....

6 Feb 20146 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for February. The big event during January was the launch of the temporary sign-up bonus on the Virgin Flying .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for February. The big event .....

5 Feb 20145 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each programme will be covered in two articles, to be run on the same day. The first will look at .....

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

I don’t normally write about new hotel openings, but this one has the potential to be very relevant for anyone heading off on a long-haul British Airways flight from Gatwick. Hilton has just .....

I don’t normally write about new hotel openings, but this one has the potential to be very relevant for .....

2 Feb 20142 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

A couple of Sundays ago, I received an email from Head for Points reader Nick who was sunning himself in his villa at the luxurious Conrad resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. It looks good: He .....

A couple of Sundays ago, I received an email from Head for Points reader Nick who was sunning himself in his .....

31 Jan 201431 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

I made a throw-away remark in my post on Virgin and Tesco yesterday that Virgin Flying Club is reducing the transfer ratio of miles to Hilton HHonors points.  I want to look at that more closely .....

I made a throw-away remark in my post on Virgin and Tesco yesterday that Virgin Flying Club is reducing the .....

29 Jan 201429 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

A quick reminder that the Hilton “Any Weekend, Anywhere” sale is coming to an end on Friday. What is interesting about this deal is that it is valid until the END of 2014, although you .....

A quick reminder that the Hilton “Any Weekend, Anywhere” sale is coming to an end on Friday. What .....

28 Jan 201428 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Hilton HHonors has announced its new promotion for Spring, ‘Weekend Rewards’.  Despite the name, you will earn something whichever night of the week you stay! In a nutshell: The .....

Hilton HHonors has announced its new promotion for Spring, ‘Weekend Rewards’.  Despite the name, .....

26 Jan 201426 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

If you are heading out to Asia this Spring, Hilton is running a ‘50% off’ flash sale for the next couple of days. The bad news is that it is only valid at 11 properties: Hilton Kuala .....

If you are heading out to Asia this Spring, Hilton is running a ‘50% off’ flash sale for the next .....

15 Jan 201415 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

I first ran this analysis back in July 2013.  However, there have been some major changes since then.  This is an updated list. Whilst British Airways has its own partner hotels, Iberia Plus has .....

I first ran this analysis back in July 2013.  However, there have been some major changes since then.  This .....

13 Jan 201413 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

The Hilton HHonors option of earning ‘Points and Fixed Airline Miles’ ended on January 6th.  This change was originally announced last November. ‘Points and Fixed Airline .....

The Hilton HHonors option of earning ‘Points and Fixed Airline Miles’ ended on January 6th.  This .....

12 Jan 201412 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel highlights and looked back at some of the biggest promotions.  Today I want to look at the .....

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments