This is our review of the ExpressTest ‘Day 2’ covid testing service at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5. After six fabulous nights in the Balearics it was time to come home .....

This is our review of the ExpressTest ‘Day 2’ covid testing service at London Heathrow .....

20 Jul 202120 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 152 comments

As we covered last week, Priority Pass has moved quickly to fill the black hole that opened up at Heathrow Terminal 2 last week when the Plaza Premium lounge left the programme. The Big Smoke Taphouse .....

As we covered last week, Priority Pass has moved quickly to fill the black hole that opened up at Heathrow .....

18 Jul 202118 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 16 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 .....

17 Jul 202117 July 2021 by Rhys Jones

The Government has just announced a new set of changes to the traffic light travel system. From Monday 19th July at 4am, the following countries and territories will be added to the Green list: In .....

The Government has just announced a new set of changes to the traffic light travel system. From Monday 19th .....

14 Jul 202114 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

This is my review of Mileage Maniac, the story of how Steve Belkin acquired 40 million frequent flyer miles. We don’t often do book reviews on HfP – I think this is our 3rd in almost a .....

This is my review of Mileage Maniac, the story of how Steve Belkin acquired 40 million frequent flyer miles. .....

14 Jul 202114 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

After interminable delays, Manchester Airport is finally opening its new Terminal 2 extension today. Don’t get too excited. There will be a grand total of three flights today, all with Jet2. TUI .....

After interminable delays, Manchester Airport is finally opening its new Terminal 2 extension today. .....

14 Jul 202114 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

A quick reminder that, if you have a self-assessment tax bill due on 31st July - or, for small companies, your Q2 VAT bill - you can pay it via Billhop and earn miles and points. Whilst HMRC will no .....

A quick reminder that, if you have a self-assessment tax bill due on 31st July - or, for small companies, your .....

13 Jul 202113 July 2021 by Rob Burgess

If you are flying into London Stansted in the near future, you may be keen to hear that the Fast Track lane at passport control re-opens on 27th July. The cost is £7 per person. I would normally .....

If you are flying into London Stansted in the near future, you may be keen to hear that the Fast Track lane at .....

13 Jul 202113 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

In the hope, if not the expectation, that we will see a return to some international travel soon, we have revived this ‘last chance’ feature.  It ran every two weeks for a number of .....

In the hope, if not the expectation, that we will see a return to some international travel soon, we have .....

11 Jul 202111 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Back in April, we reported that all Dixons Travel branches in UK airports are to close. The closure was blamed on the ban on tax free airport shopping, which took effect on 1st January 2021. Following .....

Back in April, we reported that all Dixons Travel branches in UK airports are to close. The closure was blamed .....

10 Jul 202110 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 51 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 .....

10 Jul 202110 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Leading Hotels of the World has decided to ditch the $175 annual membership fee for its Leaders Club loyalty programme. Back in April, I covered a rare special offer from Leading Hotels of the World. .....

Leading Hotels of the World has decided to ditch the $175 annual membership fee for its Leaders Club loyalty .....

9 Jul 20219 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Priority Pass has moved quickly to fill the black hole that opened up at Heathrow Terminal 2 last week when the Plaza Premium lounge left the programme. The Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen has .....

Priority Pass has moved quickly to fill the black hole that opened up at Heathrow Terminal 2 last week when .....

8 Jul 20218 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Back in November 2020, we covered the launch of MBNA Smart Rewards. This is a new in-store cashback scheme which pays out when you use your MBNA card in participating shops. Many HfP readers have an .....

Back in November 2020, we covered the launch of MBNA Smart Rewards. This is a new in-store cashback scheme .....

7 Jul 20217 July 2021 by Rob Burgess