News in brief: HfP reader wins Iberia’s Facebook competition A couple of weeks ago I mentioned a competition that Iberia was running on Facebook to win 120,000 Avios points. There were only 188 .....

News in brief: HfP reader wins Iberia’s Facebook competition A couple of weeks ago I mentioned a .....

30 Apr 201730 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Yesterday I wrote about two good new hotel promotions – double points from Hilton and a new round of Accelerate from IHG Rewards Club. Here is a third possibility as you plan your stays for the .....

Yesterday I wrote about two good new hotel promotions – double points from Hilton and a new round of .....

29 Apr 201729 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

News in brief: Get a £50 ebookers discount Ebookers is running a new promotion worth £50 off a ‘flight and hotel’ package costing more than £600. The ebookers discount code to enter at .....

News in brief: Get a £50 ebookers discount Ebookers is running a new promotion worth £50 off a ‘flight .....

26 Apr 201726 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

British Airways announced plans yesterday for a £52m refurbishment of its home at Terminal 7 at New York JFK. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2018, the plans include: a new ‘spacious, .....

British Airways announced plans yesterday for a £52m refurbishment of its home at Terminal 7 at New York JFK. .....

26 Apr 201726 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Yesterday I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this hobby – ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’. Because you can earn .....

Yesterday I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this hobby .....

25 Apr 201725 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with a new Tesco Mobile phone If you’re looking for a, possibly spare or second, mobile phone, Tesco Mobile has a new offer.  Buy any of these six phones and you .....

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with a new Tesco Mobile phone If you’re looking for a, possibly spare or .....

25 Apr 201725 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and beginners to this hobby may not be aware of the full range of cards which are available.  .....

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and .....

24 Apr 201724 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 143 comments

This is my review of the British Airways Galleries Lounge in Terminal 5B of London Heathrow airport. It is part of our collection of UK airport lounge reviews which is well on the way to completion .....

This is my review of the British Airways Galleries Lounge in Terminal 5B of London Heathrow airport. It is .....

24 Apr 201724 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

It is now coming up to a year since Tesco Bank surprised us with the Tesco Premium Credit Card and its suitably premium £150 annual fee. This is the most generous way of earning Avios from a Visa or .....

It is now coming up to a year since Tesco Bank surprised us with the Tesco Premium Credit Card and its .....

23 Apr 201723 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

News in brief: Get 1,200 Avios with LEGO DC Heroes Tesco Direct has launched another LEGO offer which can earn you Avios. Until 26th April you will get 500 extra Clubcard points – convertible .....

News in brief: Get 1,200 Avios with LEGO DC Heroes Tesco Direct has launched another LEGO offer which can earn .....

22 Apr 201722 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

The British Airways Wine Explorer club, run by Laithwaite’s, has launched a new deal.   In the absence of any good Tesco Wine deals this year, it is worth a look. It is a pretty good package. .....

The British Airways Wine Explorer club, run by Laithwaite’s, has launched a new deal.   In the absence .....

21 Apr 201721 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with a £99 Samsung tablet Tesco Direct is running an interest Samsung Galaxy Tab offer this week.  Until April 24th, these four tablets – all priced at £99 or .....

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with a £99 Samsung tablet Tesco Direct is running an interest Samsung Galaxy .....

21 Apr 201721 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 127 comments

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  The company has been offering Avios points for a number of years – for at least as long as Head for Points has been .....

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  The company has been offering Avios .....

20 Apr 201720 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

British Airways lounge access policies are, on the face of it, straightforward.  You get access if you are flying in Business or First Class or have a Silver or Gold card or equivalent oneworld .....

British Airways lounge access policies are, on the face of it, straightforward.  You get access if you are .....

19 Apr 201719 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments