The strike by Heathrow airport staff due today was called off at the last minute on Sunday evening.  There may still be some disruption today, however, as many flights had been cancelled or moved to .....

The strike by Heathrow airport staff due today was called off at the last minute on Sunday evening.  There .....

5 Aug 20195 August 2019 by Rob Burgess

If you haven’t tried out your American Express Platinum Addison Lee benefit yet, now is a good time. During August, all Addison Lee customers in London – new or existing – will .....

If you haven’t tried out your American Express Platinum Addison Lee benefit yet, now is a good time. .....

5 Aug 20195 August 2019 by Rob Burgess

I got an email from a reader last week asking about the difference between American Express Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card from American Express. He thought it was a simple question with .....

I got an email from a reader last week asking about the difference between American Express Preferred Rewards .....

5 Aug 20195 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Unite, the union representing 4000+ Heathrow airport employees, has just announced that the strike scheduled for tomorrow, 5th August has been suspended. The suspension only affects the first day of .....

Unite, the union representing 4000+ Heathrow airport employees, has just announced that the strike scheduled .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still scheduled. Read our latest update. For official information on the BA situation, check this page of ba.com .....

The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still scheduled. Read .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

As we have covered on HfP in the past, the taxes on Avios redemptions from the United States to the UK are a lot higher than the taxes for a return flight from the UK to the US. It isn’t clear .....

As we have covered on HfP in the past, the taxes on Avios redemptions from the United States to the UK are a .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

As part of #BA100, British Airways will be giving away 5,000 My 1st Years mini backpacks to children passing through Gatwick and Heathrow on selected days during August. They are quite sweet as you .....

As part of #BA100, British Airways will be giving away 5,000 My 1st Years mini backpacks to children passing .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

If you are looking for further information on the potential Heathrow airport strikes on Monday and Tuesday, keep an eye on this HfP article which is pinned to the top of the home page. We are updating .....

If you are looking for further information on the potential Heathrow airport strikes on Monday and Tuesday, .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess

Best Western is the newest major hotel chain to become a British Airways partner.  Whilst you have been able to earn Avios for the past 18 months or so, many people still seen unaware of the .....

Best Western is the newest major hotel chain to become a British Airways partner.  Whilst you have been .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments