Hilton has been running another offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  The offer ends TODAY, 31st December. For me, the maximum purchase is TRIPLED .....

Hilton has been running another offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is .....

31 Dec 202331 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the .....

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 100,000 Avios (!) or .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

31st December is, unsurprisingly, the date that a lot of miles and points offers close. I thought it was worth a quick reminder of the key ones which we have covered on the site in recent weeks. .....

31st December is, unsurprisingly, the date that a lot of miles and points offers close. I thought it was worth .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Here’s an exciting development to start 2024. You can now use your Avios to get VIP tickets for concerts at The O2 in London, rugby matches, European football games and much more. Formula 1 .....

Here’s an exciting development to start 2024. You can now use your Avios to get VIP tickets for concerts .....

29 Dec 202329 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios, and as we haven’t mentioned it since the launch I thought it was .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way .....

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Three bits of airport lounge news: Priority Pass adds a new option at Manchester Airport Historically, Manchester Airport has tied with London Gatwick for the airport which generates most reader .....

Three bits of airport lounge news: Priority Pass adds a new option at Manchester Airport Historically, .....

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Yesterday Rhys gave a comprehensive run-down of recommendations from his very extensive travels in 2023, virtually all of which we documented on the site. My end of year review is slightly different. .....

Yesterday Rhys gave a comprehensive run-down of recommendations from his very extensive travels in 2023, .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large number of new UK restaurant deals for its cardholders via a deal with catering group SSP. At .....

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn IHG One Rewards points when you book restaurants online. I have used this myself a few .....

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

If you work in the travel industry then Christmas is well and truly over. From today, you are fully focused on selling Summer 2024 holidays. The next few days are the busiest booking period of the .....

If you work in the travel industry then Christmas is well and truly over. From today, you are fully focused on .....

26 Dec 202326 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

There is only one miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years – and that is AwardWallet. It turns out, however, that I haven’t done a single .....

There is only one miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years .....

26 Dec 202326 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Happy Christmas to you and your family from all of the team here at HfP. The core HfP is all in the UK this Christmas. I am in London, Rhys is off in the West Country with a huge number of extended .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family from all of the team here at HfP. The core HfP is all in the UK this .....

25 Dec 202325 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small Hotel Brooklyn chain. It comprises just two hotels – Hotel Brooklyn Leicester and .....

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small .....

24 Dec 202324 December 2023 by Rob Burgess