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23 Aug 202523 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

News in brief: British Airways announces Summer 2026 long haul changes We published an article yesterday on the launch of Bangkok flights for Summer 2026. Gatwick to Bangkok is going year-round .....

News in brief: British Airways announces Summer 2026 long haul changes We published an article yesterday on .....

22 Aug 202522 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s quickest-growing tourist destinations. The country is targeting 150 million visitors by 2030, and it feels like we’re constantly receiving press releases about .....

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s quickest-growing tourist destinations. The country is targeting 150 .....

22 Aug 202522 August 2025 by HfP Partner Content • 57 comments

British Airways made a number of announcements about its Summer 2026 timetable this morning. The key one, from an Avios perspective, is the extension of Bangkok. At present, Bangkok only operates in .....

British Airways made a number of announcements about its Summer 2026 timetable this morning. The key one, from .....

21 Aug 202521 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

I’ve often wondered how many people actually redeem American Express Membership Rewards points for airline miles – the most valuable option – versus taking statement credit or shop .....

I’ve often wondered how many people actually redeem American Express Membership Rewards points for .....

21 Aug 202521 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Not all Avios collectors know that you can double-up when you stay at any Accor hotel. As well as earning Accor Live Limitless points as usual from your Novotel, Mercure, Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, .....

Not all Avios collectors know that you can double-up when you stay at any Accor hotel. As well as earning .....

21 Aug 202521 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you have the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card, you will be benefitting from 2 x £5 monthly credits towards Deliveroo orders. This is worth £120 per year if used in full. If you .....

If you have the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card, you will be benefitting from 2 x £5 .....

21 Aug 202521 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Hotel news in brief: Marriott opens a Four Points Flex hotel in Brighton Whilst Hilton and IHG are well represented in Brighton (although the less said about the Holiday Inn the better), Marriott has .....

Hotel news in brief: Marriott opens a Four Points Flex hotel in Brighton Whilst Hilton and IHG are well .....

20 Aug 202520 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

News in brief: Finnair launches a ‘double Avios and double tier points’ sale Finnair has launched an interesting sale, but only for a few days. For Finnair flights booked by 28th August, .....

News in brief: Finnair launches a ‘double Avios and double tier points’ sale Finnair has launched .....

20 Aug 202520 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments