Qantas has confirmed that it will restart its non-stop flights between London and Australia on 14th November. Due to restrictions on using Perth (the route used to operate directly from London to .....

Qantas has confirmed that it will restart its non-stop flights between London and Australia on 14th November. .....

10 Oct 202110 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

One of the ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’ about frequent flyer miles is that it is possible to earn British Airways Avios and BA Executive Club tier .....

One of the ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’ about frequent flyer miles .....

6 Oct 20216 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Pre-covid, we used to describe Heathrow Terminal 4 as having more high quality airport lounges than any other airport terminal in the world adjusted for passenger numbers. With only around 50 flights .....

Pre-covid, we used to describe Heathrow Terminal 4 as having more high quality airport lounges than any other .....

5 Oct 20215 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

According to a Reuters report, Oman Air is looking to join British Airways as a member of the oneworld alliance. This would be a handy development for UK residents, given that British Airways has .....

According to a Reuters report, Oman Air is looking to join British Airways as a member of the oneworld .....

28 Sep 202128 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

If you need to fly your friends, family or colleagues to Malaysia or beyond, Malaysia Airlines would like you to sign up to MHgroupbooking, its service for customers making group bookings. There is a .....

If you need to fly your friends, family or colleagues to Malaysia or beyond, Malaysia Airlines would like you .....

6 Sep 20216 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Qantas Points do not have their own UK credit card. All is not lost, however! I want to run through the options if you still want to collect Qantas Points from a UK credit card, or want an interesting .....

Qantas Points do not have their own UK credit card. All is not lost, however! I want to run through the .....

1 Sep 20211 September 2021 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has, with no notice, devalued short-haul Avios redemptions on Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines. Some flights have increased by 50%. Don’t expect BA to tell you about this, .....

British Airways has, with no notice, devalued short-haul Avios redemptions on Cathay Pacific and Japan .....

3 Aug 20213 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

American Airlines flights – apart from New York JFK – and Japan Airlines flights are due to move back to Heathrow Terminal 3 today. The British Airways lounge has reopened in Terminal 3 .....

American Airlines flights – apart from New York JFK – and Japan Airlines flights are due to move .....

3 Aug 20213 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

As Rob wrote on Thursday, Alaska Airlines is now a full member of the oneworld alliance with full British Airways Executive Club earn-and-burn opportunities. To mark the occasion a short press .....

As Rob wrote on Thursday, Alaska Airlines is now a full member of the oneworld alliance with full British .....

2 Apr 20212 April 2021 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld airline alliance yesterday. Rhys attended a virtual press conference and we will bring you an update on all things oneworld over the long weekend. For Avios .....

Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld airline alliance yesterday. Rhys attended a virtual press conference and .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Malaysia Airlines is running a special offer in association with Conde Nast Traveller magazine this month. If you book before 3rd April, you can save 15% on Business Class and Business Suite (the .....

Malaysia Airlines is running a special offer in association with Conde Nast Traveller magazine this month. If .....

5 Mar 20215 March 2021 by Rob Burgess

If your company has – in normal times – the need to fly to Asia or beyond, Malaysia Airlines would like you to sign up to MHbiz Pro, its corporate travel programme. Following a recent .....

If your company has – in normal times – the need to fly to Asia or beyond, Malaysia Airlines would .....

3 Mar 20213 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

We’ve run this article by HfP reader Ricardo before.  However, it contains valuable advice for anyone planning a trip to Japan and I like to re-run it every 18 months or so for the benefit .....

We’ve run this article by HfP reader Ricardo before.  However, it contains valuable advice for .....

1 Mar 20211 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Get a free £15 Uber ride to a covid vaccination centre Yesterday we covered a 25% discount code that Addison Lee is offering in London for rides to the main vaccination hubs. Uber is .....

News in brief: Get a free £15 Uber ride to a covid vaccination centre Yesterday we covered a 25% discount .....

15 Feb 202115 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments