An interesting discussion on Flyertalk the other day led me to think about ways of using up small random amounts of miles and points.  Unless you are very disciplined, it is easy to end up with a lot .....

An interesting discussion on Flyertalk the other day led me to think about ways of using up small random .....

21 Oct 201221 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Tesco Direct is offering a bonus of 500 Clubcard points (good for 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles) when you pre-order Windows 8 Pro for £49.97. This is the sort of product that is rarely .....

Tesco Direct is offering a bonus of 500 Clubcard points (good for 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles) when you .....

20 Oct 201220 October 2012 by Rob Burgess

topcashback, the Quidco-style cashback shopping site, has negotiated a special deal with Tesco which is worth a look. They are offering 1,000 Tesco Clubcard points (good for 2,400 Avios or 2,500 .....

topcashback, the Quidco-style cashback shopping site, has negotiated a special deal with Tesco which is worth .....

14 Oct 201214 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

A reader sent me across a questionnaire he received from Avios. It is all very innocent (‘”Which of these loyalty schemes do you know about?”, “Which are you members .....

A reader sent me across a questionnaire he received from Avios. It is all very innocent (‘”Which .....

7 Oct 20127 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Just a quick reminder that Tesco’s promotion to earn 150 Tesco Clubcard points for buying £50 of non-Tesco gift cards in-store is still running. That is worth 360 Avios airmiles or 375 Virgin .....

Just a quick reminder that Tesco’s promotion to earn 150 Tesco Clubcard points for buying £50 of .....

6 Oct 20126 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Following on from their recent promotion on the Samsung Galxy Tab, Tesco Direct is offering 3,000 bonus Clubcard points when you buy the 10 inch version of the Samsung Galaxy Note for £389. The link .....

Following on from their recent promotion on the Samsung Galxy Tab, Tesco Direct is offering 3,000 bonus .....

4 Oct 20124 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Back in June I wrote about this Tesco promo for buying HP ink cartridges. Well, the deal is back.  Buy 2 cartridges from Tesco Direct and get 500 bonus CC points.  The cheapest is £6.36 (if it .....

Back in June I wrote about this Tesco promo for buying HP ink cartridges. Well, the deal is back.  Buy 2 .....

24 Sep 201224 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Tesco Clubcard has launched an interesting bonus points promotion via their Online Photo Centre.  New members receive 150 Clubcard points, which is worth 360 Avios or 375 Virgin Flying Club miles at .....

Tesco Clubcard has launched an interesting bonus points promotion via their Online Photo Centre.  New members .....

21 Sep 201221 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

For the first time since Head for Points started, there is a good offer available on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club credit cards. Frankly, there has been a very noticeable weaking of credit card .....

For the first time since Head for Points started, there is a good offer available on the Virgin Atlantic .....

19 Sep 201219 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I wrote a bit about this promotion a couple of weeks ago, before it officially launched.  If you an avios.com member, you have probably had the email and this pretty picture of a hammock in your .....

I wrote a bit about this promotion a couple of weeks ago, before it officially launched.  If you an avios.com .....

16 Sep 201216 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The Government makes a pot of money available each year to fund free cavity wall or loft insulation, as parts of its energy efficiency targets. Because installers are paid, presumably generously, by .....

The Government makes a pot of money available each year to fund free cavity wall or loft insulation, as parts .....

13 Sep 201213 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Tesco Direct is currently running an interesting offer on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1 inch screen version) 16gb Wi-Fi tablet, which sells for £298. The link is here assuming it is still in .....

Tesco Direct is currently running an interesting offer on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1 inch screen .....

5 Sep 20125 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

News in brief: Get 1,000 Priority Club points for completing a survey This link was found by a Flyertalk poster, offering 1,000 points for completing a (fairly) quick survey. I do not know where the .....

News in brief: Get 1,000 Priority Club points for completing a survey This link was found by a Flyertalk .....

30 Aug 201230 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Three weeks ago I wrote about four Tesco bonus point opportunities. Two of these deals have been extended, albeit in a slightly different form. Tesco Gold Exchange is now offering an improved 200 .....

Three weeks ago I wrote about four Tesco bonus point opportunities. Two of these deals have been extended, .....

25 Aug 201225 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments