This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First Class Lounge in Hong Kong Terminal 1. The Pier First Class lounge is, undoubtedly, the jewel in Cathay Pacific’s crown. It is the .....

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First Class Lounge in Hong Kong Terminal 1. The Pier .....

11 Nov 202311 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 83 comments

Following the success of its non-stop London Heathrow to Perth and Rome to Perth flights, Qantas is launching Paris to Perth. Flights will launch on 12th July 2024, in time for the Olympic Games in .....

Following the success of its non-stop London Heathrow to Perth and Rome to Perth flights, Qantas is launching .....

30 Oct 202330 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

A special Malaysia Airlines discount code has popped up for people on the Heathrow email list, although no-one is going to check! Full details are on this special page of the Malaysia Airlines .....

A special Malaysia Airlines discount code has popped up for people on the Heathrow email list, although no-one .....

19 Oct 202319 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 with its revolutionary ‘no-recline’ seat. Iberia followed, as did Air France, .....

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 .....

10 Oct 202310 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 51 comments

British Airways has quietly snuck out a devaluation of short- and mid-haul Avios redemptions on two Asian partners – Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines (JAL). It only impact flights under 3,000 .....

British Airways has quietly snuck out a devaluation of short- and mid-haul Avios redemptions on two Asian .....

23 Sep 202323 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

Malaysia Airlines has launched a valuable new offer for HfP readers that sign up and book via their MHbiz PRO portal, which is designed for SMEs. Starting from today and available until 30th November .....

Malaysia Airlines has launched a valuable new offer for HfP readers that sign up and book via their MHbiz PRO .....

12 Sep 202312 September 2023 by Sinead Archer • 10 comments

Avios reward pricing is all over the place. It is complex enough when just looking at British Airways flights and the various combinations of cash and points, but when you factor in Iberia and partner .....

Avios reward pricing is all over the place. It is complex enough when just looking at British Airways flights .....

4 Sep 20234 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

For the first time in a while, there are some exceptionally good business class fares on oneworld alliance airlines to Hawaii out there. One reason for mentioning these is that they are exceptionally .....

For the first time in a while, there are some exceptionally good business class fares on oneworld alliance .....

8 Aug 20238 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

Three years ago, British Airways brought in a new pricing chart for Avios bookings on partner airlines. As we have barely mentioned it since, I thought we’d take another look. This article is .....

Three years ago, British Airways brought in a new pricing chart for Avios bookings on partner airlines. As we .....

8 Jul 20238 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand.  Before the pandemic, my honest answer was ‘don’t bother – use cash’. .....

I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand.  .....

3 Jul 20233 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

Qantas has launched a new cashback deal with American Express. Remember that you will earn Avios and British Airways tier points on Qantas flights if you are planning a trip to Australia, although .....

Qantas has launched a new cashback deal with American Express. Remember that you will earn Avios and British .....

29 Jun 202329 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Changes are coming to the ‘kangaroo route’ between Australia and Europe. In fact, it will soon cease to be a kangaroo at all and be, erm, a kookaburra route instead? This is because Qantas .....

Changes are coming to the ‘kangaroo route’ between Australia and Europe. In fact, it will soon .....

17 Jun 202317 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 83 comments

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group, who was visiting the UK after attending the IATA General Meeting in Istanbul. .....

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

This is part two of my interview with Captain Izham, CEO of the Malaysia Aviation Group and Malaysia Airlines. I highly recommend you start with Part 1 of our interview with Captain Izham Ismail, .....

This is part two of my interview with Captain Izham, CEO of the Malaysia Aviation Group and Malaysia Airlines. .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments