I don’t normally run fare ‘mistakes’ (if this is a mistake) on HfP but this one is worth a look. Via Flyertalk, Emirates has filed a promotional fare of £1,275 in Business Class .....

I don’t normally run fare ‘mistakes’ (if this is a mistake) on HfP but this one is worth a .....

20 Jun 201620 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to and around the airport and to maximise your use of its facilities. It is available for .....

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to .....

26 May 201626 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This is the last week to benefit from a 10% discount on Emirates economy and business class tickets for HSBC customers. You need to: use promo code UKHSBC6 at the Emirates website fly from the UK book .....

This is the last week to benefit from a 10% discount on Emirates economy and business class tickets for HSBC .....

25 May 201625 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

British Airways has announced a shake-up of its services to the Middle East.  This is either crazy or ambitious, depending on how you see it, as they are throwing in more resources whilst competing .....

British Airways has announced a shake-up of its services to the Middle East.  This is either crazy or .....

14 May 201614 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has a lower profile than the big boys, Hertz and Avis. It is very possible that your travels .....

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has .....

8 May 20168 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....

18 Apr 201618 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up bonus which is worth up to 2,500 points. This is as good a sign-up bonus as you .....

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

12 Apr 201612 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to the interest rates charged on many popular travel credit cards. Since the EU capped .....

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Emirates is currently running a redemption sale.  You can save 50% on the usual number of Skywards miles required for a redemption in Economy in Saver class. There is also a more restricted sale .....

Emirates is currently running a redemption sale.  You can save 50% on the usual number of Skywards miles .....

14 Mar 201614 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

News in brief: Earn Avios with the new Malaysia / Emirates partnership? It is a little known fact, unless you read HfP, that you can earn Avios points and British Airways tier points when you fly with .....

News in brief: Earn Avios with the new Malaysia / Emirates partnership? It is a little known fact, unless you .....

29 Feb 201629 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

News in brief: See the FA Cup Fifth Round games with Emirates Skywards miles Emirates is now the lead sponsor of the FA Cup.  For the 2nd Round in December, they offered tickets for just 1 mile! .....

News in brief: See the FA Cup Fifth Round games with Emirates Skywards miles Emirates is now the lead sponsor .....

10 Feb 201610 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: Starwood opens 2nd European Element hotel Starwood opened its Amsterdam ‘Element’ hotel yesterday.  This is looking like a good value Starwood Preferred Guest redemption at .....

News in brief: Starwood opens 2nd European Element hotel Starwood opened its Amsterdam ‘Element’ .....

9 Feb 20169 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: Emirates to launch Larnaca to Athens service Emirates has announced that it will be launching a service from Athens to Larnaca in Cyprus from 1st March.  This is a tag to the new Dubai .....

News in brief: Emirates to launch Larnaca to Athens service Emirates has announced that it will be launching a .....

17 Jan 201617 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....

13 Jan 201613 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments