Here is a full list of the articles we published in July 2017.  Click through to read them in full: Low-cost NYC with, erm, Primera Air from B’ham and London – book or avoid? Bits: changes to HFP .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in July 2017.  Click through to read them in full: Low-cost .....

31 Jul 201731 July 2017 by HfP team

One thing about getting older is that you get a better sense of perspective on news announcements.  This is why I wasn’t rushing to write an article when that well-known airline Primera Air .....

One thing about getting older is that you get a better sense of perspective on news announcements.  This .....

31 Jul 201731 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

News in brief: Changes to Head for Points posting for August As is now traditional, Head for Points will be dropping the ‘three posts per day’ schedule for August. History shows that there .....

News in brief: Changes to Head for Points posting for August As is now traditional, Head for Points will be .....

31 Jul 201731 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

I ran the list of new IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) PointBreaks redemptions on Saturday.  I am running it again today for those .....

I ran the list of new IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc .....

31 Jul 201731 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios, I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business class on short-haul redemptions from Heathrow or Gatwick. I know that this view is not .....

If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios, I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business .....

30 Jul 201730 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

News in brief: Win great prizes with The Times Travel Awards Voting is now open for the annual Times / Sunday Times / Sunday Times Travel Magazine awards.  It is worth taking a look because entering .....

News in brief: Win great prizes with The Times Travel Awards Voting is now open for the annual Times / Sunday .....

30 Jul 201730 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

I know what you’re thinking ….. a month ago I ran an offer whereby you could get 1,000 Avios points just for joining Marriott Rewards – no stay required. And, a day later, Marriott .....

I know what you’re thinking ….. a month ago I ran an offer whereby you could get 1,000 Avios .....

30 Jul 201730 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

British Airways Holidays has launched another special Club World promotion for travel over Christmas or in 2018 on some routes to the US and Canada. There are some decent prices here but you need to .....

British Airways Holidays has launched another special Club World promotion for travel over Christmas or in .....

29 Jul 201729 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a “preview” of the new list of PointBreaks redemptions. These rooms are a .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

29 Jul 201729 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

News in brief: airberlin launches new Toronto service As I wrote in this long article, airberlin offers an excellent way to fly to North America with Avios without paying much in the way of taxes and .....

News in brief: airberlin launches new Toronto service As I wrote in this long article, airberlin offers an .....

29 Jul 201729 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

A complex merry-go-round of corporate activity was announced last night which will lead to …. well, it isn’t fully clear. You can find full details on the Virgin Atlantic website here. In .....

A complex merry-go-round of corporate activity was announced last night which will lead to …. well, it .....

28 Jul 201728 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 120 comments

News in brief: Shock as London-ish property hits IHG PointBreaks IHG Rewards Club will be releasing the list of new ‘5,000 point per night’ PointBreaks redemptions during Friday. We will .....

News in brief: Shock as London-ish property hits IHG PointBreaks IHG Rewards Club will be releasing the list .....

28 Jul 201728 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 161 comments

Anyone who was hoping for a conversion bonus of Tesco Clubcard points to Avios this quarter (but is anyone still that optimistic?!) will be disappointed. We don’t know what the ba.com offer will .....

Anyone who was hoping for a conversion bonus of Tesco Clubcard points to Avios this quarter (but is anyone .....

28 Jul 201728 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

News in brief: New Liberty washbags for British Airways First Class If you are flying in British Airways First Class from the end of the month, you should get the latest version of the Liberty wash .....

News in brief: New Liberty washbags for British Airways First Class If you are flying in British Airways First .....

27 Jul 201727 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments