‘Points Advance’ is, for me, one of the most interesting aspects of the Marriott Bonvoy programme – and one of the cleverest. Originally a Marriott Rewards benefit, it became a .....

‘Points Advance’ is, for me, one of the most interesting aspects of the Marriott Bonvoy programme .....

27 Oct 202027 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

British Airways has announced, via The Sun, that it has terminated its contract with Marks & Spencer to provide ‘buy on board’ food for short-haul economy passengers. In a short .....

British Airways has announced, via The Sun, that it has terminated its contract with Marks & Spencer to .....

26 Oct 202026 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 187 comments

Effective immediately, British Airways has brought back hot main meals to its long-haul flights. Substantially later than other carriers – Virgin Atlantic has been offering a virtually full meal .....

Effective immediately, British Airways has brought back hot main meals to its long-haul flights. Substantially .....

26 Oct 202026 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

This week a long-standing HfP reader got in touch to share his family’s fascinating experience of flying to Australia and subsequently spending two weeks in quarantine. Being effectively locked .....

This week a long-standing HfP reader got in touch to share his family’s fascinating experience of flying .....

26 Oct 202026 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments

Last week a British Airways Boeing 747 departed from Cardiff Airport and headed to Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, where it will start a new life as a TV and film set. Top Gear fans will probably .....

Last week a British Airways Boeing 747 departed from Cardiff Airport and headed to Dunsfold Aerodrome in .....

26 Oct 202026 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

Some American Express Platinum cardholders woke up yesterday to a letter from the company giving them a £100 Harrods credit. The deal runs from 2nd November to 30th November. It’s not clear how .....

Some American Express Platinum cardholders woke up yesterday to a letter from the company giving them a £100 .....

25 Oct 202025 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

Virgin Atlantic is relaunching two more Caribbean routes tomorrow. Flights to Antigua and Grenada will restart on Monday. There are two flights per week scheduled for each island. Virgin Atlantic is .....

Virgin Atlantic is relaunching two more Caribbean routes tomorrow. Flights to Antigua and Grenada will restart .....

25 Oct 202025 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

Your Avios have just become slightly more useful. From today, two new airlines have joined the oneworld alliance as affiliate members. The two airlines joining oneworld are Japan Air Commuter and .....

Your Avios have just become slightly more useful. From today, two new airlines have joined the oneworld .....

25 Oct 202025 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is our review of the Stanglwirt hotel in the Austrian Alps. Due to a continued strong response from readers, we are running another batch of ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews over the next few .....

This is our review of the Stanglwirt hotel in the Austrian Alps. Due to a continued strong response from .....

25 Oct 202025 October 2020 by Anika Burnett • 26 comments