Heathrow Express has finally launched its new rolling stock after several Covid and non-Covid related delays. All of the old trains have now left service. Despite their impeccable interiors, the .....

Heathrow Express has finally launched its new rolling stock after several Covid and non-Covid related delays. .....

22 Jan 202122 January 2021 by Rhys Jones • 16 comments

Back in November, we tipped you off about the upcoming launch of MBNA Smart Rewards. This is MBNA’s attempt to compete with Amex’s market-leading cashback offers. It is now active. Many .....

Back in November, we tipped you off about the upcoming launch of MBNA Smart Rewards. This is MBNA’s .....

19 Jan 202119 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

If you have a Curve Card – we explain in this article why it will make your miles and points collecting easier – you may be interested to know that the company has just raised a further .....

If you have a Curve Card – we explain in this article why it will make your miles and points collecting .....

17 Jan 202117 January 2021 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the Jumeriah One loyalty scheme. Jumeirah One replaced Jumeirah Sirius last year, although it hasn’t made much of an impact. It is the programme for Jumeirah Hotels and .....

This is our review of the Jumeriah One loyalty scheme. Jumeirah One replaced Jumeirah Sirius last year, .....

16 Jan 202116 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

16 Jan 202116 January 2021 by Rhys Jones

The UK Government has just announced that ALL travel corridors will be closed from 4am on Monday. This means that, irrespective of where you are returning from, you will need to quarantine for 10 .....

The UK Government has just announced that ALL travel corridors will be closed from 4am on Monday. This means .....

15 Jan 202115 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

After a number of recapitalisation and restructuring events, Norwegian Air Shuttle has confirmed that it will cease long haul flying. This means the end of low-cost flights to the United States from .....

After a number of recapitalisation and restructuring events, Norwegian Air Shuttle has confirmed that it will .....

15 Jan 202115 January 2021 by Rhys Jones • 98 comments

The Government has taken the slightly surprising step of banning incoming flights from the whole of South America, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde. Non-UK residents will also be banned from reaching .....

The Government has taken the slightly surprising step of banning incoming flights from the whole of South .....

14 Jan 202114 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

This is my review of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. I should warn you in advance that this is not a standard HfP hotel review, because this is not a standard hotel. Logic and intellectual criticism .....

This is my review of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. I should warn you in advance that this is not a standard .....

13 Jan 202113 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

This is the second part of my review of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. Part 1 of my Burj Al Arab review is here if you missed it. Butler service The hotel promises butler service. It doesn’t .....

This is the second part of my review of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. Part 1 of my Burj Al Arab review is .....

13 Jan 202113 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

Back in March 2018, so almost three years ago now, Radio 4 ran an interesting documentary called “Inside the World of The Frequent Flyer”. I noticed the other day that it is still .....

Back in March 2018, so almost three years ago now, Radio 4 ran an interesting documentary called “Inside .....

13 Jan 202113 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

The Government announced this evening that the United Arab Emirates has been removed from the ‘travel corridors’ list. Anyone landing in the UK after visiting Dubai, Abu Dhabi or any of .....

The Government announced this evening that the United Arab Emirates has been removed from the ‘travel .....

11 Jan 202111 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Boeing is paying $2.5bn to settle criminal charges in the United States that it hid critical safety information from officials. None of the individuals involved will face prison time. The agreement .....

Boeing is paying $2.5bn to settle criminal charges in the United States that it hid critical safety .....

10 Jan 202110 January 2021 by Rhys Jones • 67 comments

Brexit spells the end of the European Health Insurance Card for UK citizens. It is being replaced by a new Global Health Insurance Card or GHIC. The good news is that existing EHIC cards will continue .....

Brexit spells the end of the European Health Insurance Card for UK citizens. It is being replaced by a new .....

10 Jan 202110 January 2021 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments