Hyatt made a huge acquisition in August 2021, paying $2.7 billion for Apple Leisure Group. This was a big player in the 4-star ‘tour operator’ market, running over 100 fairly smart .....

Hyatt made a huge acquisition in August 2021, paying $2.7 billion for Apple Leisure Group. This was a big .....

23 Oct 202223 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Until 7th June, you can buy IHG One Rewards – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – points with a bonus of 80%. The page to buy points is here. The bonus kicks .....

Until 7th June, you can buy IHG One Rewards – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc .....

27 Apr 202327 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

Which airlines have the most take off and landing slots at London Heathrow Airport? We thought we’d take a look. We have taken the data from Airport Coordination Ltd, which runs the slot .....

Which airlines have the most take off and landing slots at London Heathrow Airport? We thought we’d take .....

25 Sep 202325 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 52 comments

Hilton is out of the blocks as the first hotel group to launch a ‘buy points’ deal in 2024. It has launched another offer of an 80% to 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy .....

Hilton is out of the blocks as the first hotel group to launch a ‘buy points’ deal in 2024. It has .....

24 Jan 202424 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points for VIP Premier League hospitality. The two obvious routes for this are (click for our .....

This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points .....

30 Jul 202230 July 2022 by Rob Burgess

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling – runs a ‘Capital Markets Day’. This is aimed at the banks and .....

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, .....

30 Nov 202330 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

On 1st April 2023, Air Passenger Duty (APD) will rise for all passengers on flights departing a UK airport. This is an increase announced by Rishi Sunak, back when he was chancellor in October 2021, .....

On 1st April 2023, Air Passenger Duty (APD) will rise for all passengers on flights departing a UK airport. .....

17 Mar 202317 March 2023 by Rhys Jones

The European Union Aviation & Safety Agency has published new guidance today recommending that EU members remove requirements for face masks on aircraft from next Monday. You can see the full .....

The European Union Aviation & Safety Agency has published new guidance today recommending that EU members .....

11 May 202211 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Today I want to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of course.  But there are actually 30 airlines which let you use Avios for some or all .....

Today I want to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of .....

15 Jul 202315 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

This is our review of the new, second Aspire lounge at Edinburgh Airport. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. For the past .....

This is our review of the new, second Aspire lounge at Edinburgh Airport. It is part of our series of reviews .....

22 Nov 202122 November 2021 by Rhys Jones • 8 comments

Anyone following British Airways closely might be left wondering how they hope to return to pre-pandemic capacity with fewer aircraft than they had in 2019. British Airways still remains 23 aircraft .....

Anyone following British Airways closely might be left wondering how they hope to return to pre-pandemic .....

29 Jul 202329 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

Here’s an interesting story I didn’t expect to see in my inbox this morning: British Airways is launching ‘Avios only’ flights where every seat is made available for .....

Here’s an interesting story I didn’t expect to see in my inbox this morning: British Airways is .....

13 Apr 202313 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

Back in April 2021, the ‘new’ Flybe Mark 2 picked up 86 weekly Heathrow slots (43 pairs) from British Airways. These were to be used initially for flights to Aberdeen and Edinburgh, .....

Back in April 2021, the ‘new’ Flybe Mark 2 picked up 86 weekly Heathrow slots (43 pairs) from .....

18 Feb 202318 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Well, this is a turn up for the books. The uber-premium 1903 Lounge in Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3 is no more. It has been rebranded as an ‘Escape’ lounge. My understanding is .....

Well, this is a turn up for the books. The uber-premium 1903 Lounge in Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3 .....

3 Sep 20223 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments