News in brief: Amazon Prime reduced from £79 to £59 for 48 hours Some HfP readers received a targetted offer from American Express recently for £10 cashback on a £35 purchase in July.  If you .....

News in brief: Amazon Prime reduced from £79 to £59 for 48 hours Some HfP readers received a targetted offer .....

7 Jul 20157 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

At the end of May, Moneycorp – the British Airways bureau de change partner – lost its offices at Heathrow.  Travelex took over, making it the de factor monopoly currency provider. A few .....

At the end of May, Moneycorp – the British Airways bureau de change partner – lost its offices at .....

7 Jul 20157 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Mercure, Ibis, M Gallery, Pullman etc, has launched a new promotion in association with avios.com and British Airways Executive Club. .....

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Mercure, Ibis, M Gallery, Pullman etc, has .....

6 Jul 20156 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

I get the feeling that British Airways is worried about the impact of the Avios devaluation on its leisure business.  When you are earning just 125 Avios points each way for a European flight in .....

I get the feeling that British Airways is worried about the impact of the Avios devaluation on its leisure .....

3 Jul 20153 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus in association with Lufthansa. This is, by a substantial margin, the most .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

1 Jul 20151 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Yesterday I wrote about the status match that Alitalia appeared to be offering to British Airways Executive Club status members. When I wrote that article, it wasn’t clear if this was a .....

Yesterday I wrote about the status match that Alitalia appeared to be offering to British Airways Executive .....

1 Jul 20151 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Alitalia is currently offering a status match to British Airways Executive Club Gold members as well as other top-tier status holders with other airlines. This is, presumably, part of the relaunch of .....

Alitalia is currently offering a status match to British Airways Executive Club Gold members as well as other .....

30 Jun 201530 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: oneworld alliance launches new ‘Priority’ logo Take a look at the logo below.  You will be seeing a lot more of it: The oneworld airline alliance, which includes British .....

News in brief: oneworld alliance launches new ‘Priority’ logo Take a look at the logo below.  You .....

30 Jun 201530 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

‘Part Pay With Avios’ is the scheme which allows you to reduce the cost of a British Airways cash ticket by redeeming Avios points. Launched in 2013, it has been a bit of a damp squib.  .....

‘Part Pay With Avios’ is the scheme which allows you to reduce the cost of a British Airways cash .....

29 Jun 201529 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you are still crediting your British Airways economy tickets to British Airways Executive Club, it may be time – for some people – for a rethink. The Avios changes at the end of April .....

If you are still crediting your British Airways economy tickets to British Airways Executive Club, it may be .....

27 Jun 201527 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Just six weeks after its previous World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale ended, British Airways launched a new raft of offers yesterday, which are available for booking until July 14th. .....

Just six weeks after its previous World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale ended, British Airways .....

26 Jun 201526 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a card at a Shell station when filling up and register it online. You earn 50 Avios just for .....

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a .....

26 Jun 201526 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

A couple of weeks ago I ran a review from reader Alison on the two new(-ish) lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol – the British Airways lounge and the Aspire lounge. I got the chance to try both myself .....

A couple of weeks ago I ran a review from reader Alison on the two new(-ish) lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol .....

18 Jun 201518 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

News in brief: Get 30% off Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza bookings The various Club Carlson brands are currently running a short Summer sale which ends on Friday covering their hotels in Europe, .....

News in brief: Get 30% off Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza bookings The various Club Carlson brands are .....

18 Jun 201518 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments