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Why cheap flights are NOT going away, despite what you may read

Is social distancing on aircraft going to mean the end of cheap air travel?  If you believe certain travel and media figures in recent days, the answer is undoubtedly yes. We shouldn’t .....

Is social distancing on aircraft going to mean the end of cheap air travel?  If you believe certain travel .....

by Rob Burgess197 comments

HfP reader story: My life in a lockdown hotel

One of our readers in currently based in a UK Crowne Plaza hotel whilst undertaking essential work.  Here is his story of how he is finding life in these strange times. I am a key worker and had .....

One of our readers in currently based in a UK Crowne Plaza hotel whilst undertaking essential work.  Here is .....

by Rob Burgess52 comments

News: ‘Last Flight to Newquay’ on Radio 4, donate Aegean miles

News in brief: ‘Last Flight to Newquay’ on Radio 4 On Monday, Radio 4 ran a documentary entitled ‘Last Flight to Newquay’. This was originally conceived as a documentary about .....

News in brief: ‘Last Flight to Newquay’ on Radio 4 On Monday, Radio 4 ran a documentary entitled .....

by Rob Burgess42 comments

American Express will pay you 0.9p CASH for your Membership Rewards points

American Express has launched a very interesting offer for holders of The Platinum Card. If you use your points for statement credit (ie reducing what you owe next month by redeeming points) you would .....

American Express has launched a very interesting offer for holders of The Platinum Card. If you use your .....

by Rob Burgess125 comments

Is this finally the end for South African Airways?

South African Airways has seen many rebirths and ‘final’ bailouts – only Alitalia can challenge it on that front.  When the plug appeared to have been pulled again a few days ago I .....

South African Airways has seen many rebirths and ‘final’ bailouts – only Alitalia can .....

by Rob Burgess32 comments

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