News in brief: Travelex holding a flash sale today Travelex is having another of its occasional ‘flash sales’ today.  Between 11am and 1pm, it will be improving the spreads on currency .....

News in brief: Travelex holding a flash sale today Travelex is having another of its occasional ‘flash .....

20 Dec 201620 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Early November I wrote about Virgin Money International Money Transfer as a new Virgin Flying Club partner. As an introductory offer Virgin Money offered 3000 Virgin Atlantic miles when making your .....

Early November I wrote about Virgin Money International Money Transfer as a new Virgin Flying Club partner. As .....

20 Dec 201620 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 3 comments

Avios wants you to hit the high street and earn Avios from your in-store purchases. Sounds familiar? We were also confused by Avios’ announcement. Do they not have a partnership with Bink to do .....

Avios wants you to hit the high street and earn Avios from your in-store purchases. Sounds familiar? We were .....

19 Dec 201619 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 46 comments

I ran a long article yesterday on ‘how to fly long haul planes on short haul redemptions’ – read it here.  This was mainly about ‘fifth freedom’ flights but also touched .....

I ran a long article yesterday on ‘how to fly long haul planes on short haul redemptions’ – .....

19 Dec 201619 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

News in brief Regus Express to open in Heathrow T2 and T3 Heathrow Airport is getting two new Regus Express business lounges. After bringing their first Regus Express to T5 back in 2014 (photo .....

News in brief Regus Express to open in Heathrow T2 and T3 Heathrow Airport is getting two new Regus Express .....

19 Dec 201619 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 25 comments

Singapore Airlines announced a new European ‘fifth freedom’ route this week – Moscow to Stockholm, starting on 30th May.  As HfP has also just put a ‘fifth freedom’ .....

Singapore Airlines announced a new European ‘fifth freedom’ route this week – Moscow to .....

18 Dec 201618 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

One of our readers and occasional commentators, Tom, recently turned 30.  I’m not sure what you did for your 30th, but Tom runs a successful IT business and thought he would push the boat out. .....

One of our readers and occasional commentators, Tom, recently turned 30.  I’m not sure what you did for .....

18 Dec 201618 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

News in brief: Last day for American Express ‘Shop Small’ Don’t forget that today (Sunday) is the last day for the Amex ‘Shop Small’ offer.  You will receive £5 .....

News in brief: Last day for American Express ‘Shop Small’ Don’t forget that today (Sunday) .....

18 Dec 201618 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Unite has announced the first two strike dates for British Airways mixed fleet cabin crew – Sunday 25 December and Monday 26 December 2016. The current plan is to operate all long haul .....

Unite has announced the first two strike dates for British Airways mixed fleet cabin crew – Sunday 25 .....

17 Dec 201617 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

This is my review of the new Club Aspire lounge in London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You can see all of the reviews .....

This is my review of the new Club Aspire lounge in London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3. This is part of .....

17 Dec 201617 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Get 4,500 Avios with a Times Literary Supplement subscription Avios and the Times Literary Supplement have teamed up, offering 4,500 Avios points with a 12 months subscription. Times .....

News in brief: Get 4,500 Avios with a Times Literary Supplement subscription Avios and the Times Literary .....

17 Dec 201617 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 41 comments

Six months after its launch as a purely Apple app, the Curve Card has finally launched for Android. .....

Six months after its launch as a purely Apple app, the Curve Card has finally launched for Android. .....

16 Dec 201616 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

I was having a coffee with a HfP reader on Wednesday when he mentioned that he had signed up to VitalityHealth. If you travel by tube in London you have probably seen their current campaign offering .....

I was having a coffee with a HfP reader on Wednesday when he mentioned that he had signed up to .....

16 Dec 201616 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Last week we ran a fantastic and exclusive competition for our readers in association with the new loyalty app Bink: One Head for Points reader was to win 100,000 Avios! And we have got a winner: .....

Last week we ran a fantastic and exclusive competition for our readers in association with the new loyalty app .....

16 Dec 201616 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 30 comments