This is our review of Air New Zealand Premium Economy from London Heathrow to Los Angeles. We have not given much coverage to Air New Zealand in the past, despite them being a Star Alliance member and .....

This is our review of Air New Zealand Premium Economy from London Heathrow to Los Angeles. We have not given .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rhys Jones • 38 comments

As of today, Virgin Atlantic is officially a member of the SkyTeam alliance, joining partners such as Delta, Air France and KLM. One of the main concerns we had when Virgin Atlantic announced its .....

As of today, Virgin Atlantic is officially a member of the SkyTeam alliance, joining partners such as Delta, .....

2 Mar 20232 March 2023 by Rhys Jones • 74 comments

Back in March, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles are no more. You can now link your British Airways Executive Club account with your Qatar .....

Back in March, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles are no .....

14 Oct 202214 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 127 comments

A lot of people ask me about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme so I thought it was worth running through the options again today. Unfortunately, this is the ultimate ‘how long .....

A lot of people ask me about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme so I thought it was worth .....

31 Jan 202331 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

This is part 2 of our review of Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy service from London Heathrow to Los Angeles. Part 1 of our Air New Zealand Premium Economy review, which also includes a quick .....

This is part 2 of our review of Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy service from London Heathrow to Los .....

14 Mar 201914 March 2019 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments

I wanted to remind you that today, 14th February, is your last day to take advantage of the Virgin Atlantic status match for British Airways Executive Club members. You can find full details, and .....

I wanted to remind you that today, 14th February, is your last day to take advantage of the Virgin Atlantic .....

14 Feb 202414 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

Lufthansa’s business class seating might be in disarray but it is making in-roads on updating its premium economy offering. Lufthansa’s first Boeing 747-8 aircraft are coming up on ten .....

Lufthansa’s business class seating might be in disarray but it is making in-roads on updating its .....

28 Jan 202228 January 2022 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

A generous hotel cashback offer has popped up on many American Express cards from Millennium Hotels & Resorts, which runs the Millennium and Copthorne brands. You will receive £70 cashback on a .....

A generous hotel cashback offer has popped up on many American Express cards from Millennium Hotels & .....

4 Jul 20234 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

These deals only arrived at HfP on Friday morning, so I’m doing this article as an extra round-up.  If you are reading this via the emails on Saturday, the deals – except for Sixt – .....

These deals only arrived at HfP on Friday morning, so I’m doing this article as an extra round-up.  If .....

23 Nov 201823 November 2018 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

How many Virgin Points do you need to fly to a particular city? This article is Part 2 of our new ‘Virgin Redemption University’ series to run alongside our existing ‘Avios .....

How many Virgin Points do you need to fly to a particular city? This article is Part 2 of our new .....

29 Jul 202329 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 28 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 • 102 comments

After many, many years of resisting alliance membership – first Star Alliance when Singapore Airlines owned 49% of the airline, and more latterly SkyTeam when Delta Air Lines bought 49% – .....

After many, many years of resisting alliance membership – first Star Alliance when Singapore Airlines .....

27 Sep 202227 September 2022 by Rhys Jones • 152 comments

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article .....

4 Feb 20244 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Back in May, Star Alliance – the grouping of 26 airlines which includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, United, Singapore and Thai amongst others – announced innovative plans for an .....

Back in May, Star Alliance – the grouping of 26 airlines which includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, .....

11 Nov 202211 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments