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Kent to get direct trains to Luton Airport Parkway station from May

The new and much delayed changes to the Thameslink rail network in London are about to begin in earnest.   This official website outlines what will be happening and when. One lesser known change is .....

The new and much delayed changes to the Thameslink rail network in London are about to begin in earnest.  .....

by Rob Burgess56 comments

The Marco Polo Club lounge at Venice Airport joins Priority Pass

The Marco Polo Club airport lounge at Venice has (re)joined Priority Pass. I have used this lounge numerous times as a British Airways status cardholder.  The main benefit is the size – it is .....

The Marco Polo Club airport lounge at Venice has (re)joined Priority Pass. I have used this lounge numerous .....

by Rob Burgess98 comments

Cobalt Air to launch flights from London Gatwick to Athens

Cobalt Air has a new twice-weekly service from London Gatwick to Athens starting on 31st March. Andrew Madar, CEO, Cobalt Air commented: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to widen our .....

Cobalt Air has a new twice-weekly service from London Gatwick to Athens starting on 31st March. Andrew Madar, .....

by Anika Burnett

Hainan Airlines to launch non-stop China flights to Ireland and Scotland

Later this year Hainan Airlines is going to connect Beijing to Ireland and Scotland with their first ever direct flights on this route. Hainan Airlines will offer a four times weekly service .....

Later this year Hainan Airlines is going to connect Beijing to Ireland and Scotland with their first ever .....

by Anika Burnett56 comments

Airport transfer group Blacklane adds Singapore Airlines as a mileage partner

I did a long article on airport transfer group Blacklane the other day as it now gives miles in five frequent flyer schemes.  It is a fast growing global provider of ground transportation .....

I did a long article on airport transfer group Blacklane the other day as it now gives miles in five frequent .....

by Rob Burgess

YOTEL launches a non-loyalty scheme for its hotels, called My YOTEL

YOTEL has launched My YOTEL.  This is advertised as a ‘membership scheme’ but, oddly, has no benefits whatsoever for frequent guests. EDIT:  My YOTEL has now been replaced by .....

YOTEL has launched My YOTEL.  This is advertised as a ‘membership scheme’ but, oddly, has no .....

by Rob Burgess59 comments

What are the TfL Rail (ex Heathrow Connect) fares to Heathrow airport?

Here are details of the new fares on the old Heathrow Connect stopping service from Paddington to Heathrow which passes to the control of TfL Rail from 20th May.  Once the central section of .....

Here are details of the new fares on the old Heathrow Connect stopping service from Paddington to Heathrow .....

by Rob Burgess102 comments

Loganair named as the surprise Carlisle Lake District airport partner

Carlisle Lake District airport reopens to passenger traffic on 4th June. As the airport is owned by Stobart Group, which also owns London Southend Airport and runs Flybe franchise services, it was .....

Carlisle Lake District airport reopens to passenger traffic on 4th June. As the airport is owned by Stobart .....

by Rob Burgess39 comments

REMINDER: How to get exclusive benefits on luxury hotel bookings via Head for Points

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are starting to make your holiday plans for the Summer. Since I launched this service a year ago with Emyr Thomas .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are starting to make your .....

by Rob Burgess

We have added a corrections and updates page

The nature of HfP – a site which runs a large number of detail-heavy articles seven days a week written by a team of two – means that errors do occasionally creep in. Whilst these are .....

The nature of HfP – a site which runs a large number of detail-heavy articles seven days a week written .....

by Rob Burgess

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