News in brief: Get free Uber rides on Christmas Eve As part of a promotion with Budweiser, you can travel for free with UberX tonight between 4pm and midnight. This offer is good for both new and .....

News in brief: Get free Uber rides on Christmas Eve As part of a promotion with Budweiser, you can travel for .....

24 Dec 201624 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

News in brief: The BA strike is called off The British Airways strike by mixed fleet cabin crew, scheduled for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, was called off last night. BA will now run a normal .....

News in brief: The BA strike is called off The British Airways strike by mixed fleet cabin crew, scheduled for .....

23 Dec 201623 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Until 31st December, Iberia Plus is offering a 50% bonus when you transfer your Iberia Plus Avios points to another member. This offers an interesting opportunity to pick up a few cheap Avios points .....

Until 31st December, Iberia Plus is offering a 50% bonus when you transfer your Iberia Plus Avios points to .....

22 Dec 201622 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

British Airways has launched its annual December sale – click here for details.  Without a hint of irony, it is called ‘The Unforgettable Sale’.  Once you’ve seen the pricing .....

British Airways has launched its annual December sale – click here for details.  Without a hint of .....

22 Dec 201622 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

News in brief: Last day for the Tesco / LEGO deal – delivery by Christmas A quick reminder that today, Thursday, is the last day to get 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles (ie 1,000 Clubcard .....

News in brief: Last day for the Tesco / LEGO deal – delivery by Christmas A quick reminder that today, .....

22 Dec 201622 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Tesco Direct and LEGO have launched a last-minute deal for anyone out there who still needs to buy Christmas presents. Until Thursday (22nd December) you will get 1,000 extra Clubcard points – .....

Tesco Direct and LEGO have launched a last-minute deal for anyone out there who still needs to buy Christmas .....

20 Dec 201620 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 24 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: 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

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

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

News in brief: British Airways cabin crew to strike The British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew – which is pretty much everyone who has been hired since 2010 – have voted for .....

News in brief: British Airways cabin crew to strike The British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew .....

15 Dec 201615 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments