Fortunately, or unfortunately (it depends how much trouble you had getting the Avios to post when this deal first ran in December) you can yet again buy cheap Avios points simply by heading over to .....

Fortunately, or unfortunately (it depends how much trouble you had getting the Avios to post when this deal .....

17 Apr 201617 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 105 comments

Qatar Airways is currently running a sale from the UK.  This includes, as of a few weeks ago, Birmingham. There are some decent economy deals available (Dubai from £315 for example) but I want to .....

Qatar Airways is currently running a sale from the UK.  This includes, as of a few weeks ago, Birmingham. .....

17 Apr 201617 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

17 Apr 201617 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  This is not entirely surprising given that British Airways increased the bonus on its cards yesterday – although .....

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  This is not entirely surprising .....

16 Apr 201616 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

News in brief: Full list of new HMRC credit card charges I wrote recently about how, from 1st April, HMRC has slashed its credit card fees to roughly 0.4%.  This means, if you have the right Visa or .....

News in brief: Full list of new HMRC credit card charges I wrote recently about how, from 1st April, HMRC has .....

16 Apr 201616 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Last year I wrote an article about ‘status holds’ for new parents.  I have a couple of young children and, on both occasions, my wife lost her British Airways status when she went on .....

Last year I wrote an article about ‘status holds’ for new parents.  I have a couple of young .....

16 Apr 201616 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

We now have full visibility of the peak and off-peak Avios redemption calendars for both British Airways and Iberia for 2017. The big change, as eagle-eyed HfP readers booking for February half-term .....

We now have full visibility of the peak and off-peak Avios redemption calendars for both British Airways and .....

15 Apr 201615 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

American Express unveiled its first response to the new 0.3% cap on retailer interchange fees yesterday.  It increased the annual fee on the British Airways Premium Plus card from £150 to £195. To .....

American Express unveiled its first response to the new 0.3% cap on retailer interchange fees yesterday.  It .....

15 Apr 201615 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

News in brief: New British Airways / Avis promotion launched Until 30th June, you will earn 750 bonus Avios points when you rent a car for 2+ days from Avis. This is on top of the standard minimum .....

News in brief: New British Airways / Avis promotion launched Until 30th June, you will earn 750 bonus Avios .....

15 Apr 201615 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

When IAG published its last set of financial results, it promised to give a presentation to City analysts in early 2016 about how Avios works and – more relevantly – about a change in .....

When IAG published its last set of financial results, it promised to give a presentation to City analysts in .....

14 Apr 201614 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

On Tuesday I wrote about some of the interesting auction items available for Hilton HHonors points via the Hilton @Play website. One of the points I wanted to make is that the packages on offer are .....

On Tuesday I wrote about some of the interesting auction items available for Hilton HHonors points via the .....

14 Apr 201614 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

The Virgin Atlantic Black credit cards – issued by MBNA (Bank of America) – are a pretty good product.  They currently come as a double-pack of an American Express and a Visa card.  This model .....

The Virgin Atlantic Black credit cards – issued by MBNA (Bank of America) – are a pretty good product. .....

14 Apr 201614 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 139 comments

Like it or not, and 90% of HfP readers who are impacted would probably choose ‘not’, Marriott has bought Starwood.  Game over. It is time to move on and to start thinking about how you .....

Like it or not, and 90% of HfP readers who are impacted would probably choose ‘not’, Marriott has .....

13 Apr 201613 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

If you have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum card, you may have a new style of personalised offer showing on your online card statement. On my account, I will .....

If you have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum card, you may have a new .....

13 Apr 201613 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments