Here’s the full HfP index of articles for February 2025
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Here is a full list of the articles we published in February 2025. Click through to read them in full:

British Airways Silver and Gold members can get a rare Lufthansa status match
Fly Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 business class – from Manchester to Marseille!
News: Gulf Air at Gatwick, Firmdale Amex cashback, Hyatt category changes
NEW: Get 60,000 or 120,000 points with Amex Business Gold or Platinum – & no bonus rules
EXCLUSIVE: Use Avios to book Airlink flights across Africa
Get a 25% discount when you buy World of Hyatt hotel points
Which hotel chains offer lifetime status?
Wizz Air to launch the first UK direct flights to Medina
easyJet offers British Airways elite members a special deal to defect
Miles & More ends flexible flight redemptions as it goes revenue based
What is the cheapest way to buy Avios points?
Some reading and listening suggestions from CNN and Barry!
Virgin Active joins Virgin Red – redeem your points for gym passes
Good Avios and cash deals to Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines from Paris
See Teenage Cancer Trust concerts from a box at the Royal Albert Hall with Accor
How to earn status tier points on Virgin Atlantic redemption flights
Review: the Koenigshof Munich hotel, a real gem in Marriott’s Luxury Collection
Review: What does the Harrods American Express charge card offer?
Review: Is World of Hyatt the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 2)
British Airways launches new Seattle lounge, confirms Heathrow rebuild for 2026
Norse Atlantic launches Bangkok flights from Gatwick – but drops Miami route
Review: Is World of Hyatt the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 1)
Avios theft – hackers cancel your redemptions to boost their haul and BA won’t reinstate
News: British Airways cancels Cityflyer Mykonos flights, Glasgow Marriott spa opens
Get a 40% bonus when you buy Avios via Finnair Plus
Still got the Amex Gold charge card? Swap to the Gold credit card and save £195
(ENDED) Win two tickets to your choice of show at OVO Arena Wembley with Accor
Which hotel loyalty programmes will rollover your ‘excess’ elite nights on 31st December?
Should you redeem your Emirates Skywards frequent flyer miles on easyJet?!
IHG buys the Ruby hotel chain, including three sites in London
Decent Virgin Atlantic Premium reward availability to Toronto in April / May
How to earn Avios and get the best deals on Heathrow airport car parking
Get 5,000 Virgin Points for activating Tesco Clubcard Auto-Convert
Where will British Airways fly the A380 in Winter 2025?
Why Caffe Nero remains a better Nectar redemption than Avios
Is the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card the best choice for sole traders?
Hertz will match your Marriott Bonvoy hotel elite status
The two easy ways to use Avios points to fly to Australia and New Zealand
NEW: Earn 2.5 Avios per £1 when you pay for Qatar Airways tickets via bank transfer
IHG’s Vignette hotel brand hits the Cote d’Azur
Heathrow Express launches a new early morning train service
Get a Hilton Honors Diamond status match to 2027 with 14 nights – and Gold for 90 days
Eurostar services have resumed to an improved Amsterdam Centraal
Review: Is Radisson Rewards the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 2)
How does the Regent Seven Seas cruise partnership with Global Hotel Alliance work?
Use Avios for a new Stansted to Casablanca flight with Royal Air Maroc
How can you earn free Avios points?
Review: Is Radisson Rewards the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 1)
Get a 25% bonus on HSBC Premier credit card points conversions to Avios
British Airways using propeller aircraft between Gatwick and Glasgow this summer
Is it worth using Avios points for hotel room bookings?
Save £150-£200 at selected Four Seasons hotels across EMEA with American Express
Save £60 on a KLM or Air France flight booking
Radisson Collection Berlin hotel reopens after the exploding aquarium
Get a 45% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy hotel points
Get 2,000 Virgin Points when buying a Railcard
Iberia changes announced – earning status could be almost as easy as it is now under BA!
Heathrow announces …. nothing much at all
An interesting day – Iberia Plus will reveal its new status system
Review: What you get with the ALL Terrace at OVO Arena Wembley
Donate Avios to Comic Relief, with British Airways doubling your donation
Heathrow unveils its refurbished The Windsor lounge – £3812 for cash, no Priority Pass
Earn double points with Preferred Hotels and I Prefer
News: DoubleTree Newbury hotel leaving Hilton, good Avis offer with Miles & More
Hyatt news: Playa Resorts acquired for $2.6bn, ‘Bonus Journeys’ promo now on
How 500,000+ Avios were stolen from my household account …. and how we got them back!
Heading to Gatwick? Sign up to myGatwick for parking and fast track discounts
INTRODUCTION: Take a look through our 64 ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews
5,000 IHG One Rewards points bonus for new members
Review: the Regent Hong Kong hotel – beautiful rooms, spectacular harbour views
Good £1,500 Johannesburg deal, for peak season, with Rwandair – and it earns Avios
Review: Is Marriott Bonvoy the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 2)
NEW: Redeem Accor points for tickets for the ALL Terrace at OVO Arena Wembley
Review: Is Marriott Bonvoy the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 1)
How to earn Virgin Points at your favourite restaurants with SquareMeal
(ALL GONE) 78 AwardWallet upgrade codes available below
78 AwardWallet 6-month upgrade vouchers (worth $25) to give away at noon today
NEW: Transfer your Emirates Skywards miles to Accor Live Limitless
Virgin Atlantic ends its partnership with Singapore Airlines
What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points?
Get up to a 70% bonus buying Virgin Points!
Lufthansa launches a good business class flight deal to Dubai
Too little, too late? British Airways backtracks on sector based tier qualification
British Airways unveils a Singapore lounge refresh
Virgin Atlantic and Accor hotels launch American Express cashback deals
What are the best hotel promos for February 2025?
How do you upgrade a British Airways cash flight with Avios?
The Lowry Hotel joins Millennium Hotels
News: get triple Avios (15 per £1) with Avis, listen to a BA changes podcast
ITA and Lufthansa announce status benefits and Star Alliance integration
Review: we try aether, the new private terminal at Manchester Airport
How to get a discount on Heathrow Express train tickets (2025 edition)
Get free elite status with Marriott’s ‘Business Access’ scheme for small businesses
Review: the new TRIBE Manchester Airport hotel, part of Accor Live Limitless
Why transferring hotel points to a friend is good (and transferring airline miles is getting better)
Review: Is IHG One Rewards the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 2)
Review: the Currensea travel money card – a low-fee way to spend abroad
Is the American Express Platinum card worth the £650 fee?
Get a 25% bonus on HSBC Premier credit card points conversions to Avios
Review: Is IHG One Rewards the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 1)
Save £150 on a £750 Etihad flight booking with American Express
What are the benefits of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card (Amex Gold)?
What are the benefits of American Express Platinum (The Platinum Card)?
What are the benefits of the free American Express Rewards credit card?
What are the benefits of the free British Airways American Express (BA Amex) credit card?
What are the benefits of the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card?
What are the benefits of the Barclaycard Avios Plus credit card?
What are the benefits of the free Barclaycard Avios credit card?
What are the benefits of the free HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card?
What are the benefits of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card?
What are the benefits of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card?
What are the benefits of the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card?
What are the benefits of the Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard credit card?