Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is decent in terms of benefits. However, we do not recommend HfP readers get this card .....

Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments

There’s good news at London Southend Airport, which has been struggling to attract airlines after the pandemic. easyJet, which announced it would station three aircraft there next summer, will .....

There’s good news at London Southend Airport, which has been struggling to attract airlines after the .....

24 Aug 202424 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

This is our review of the new Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, which used to be a Macdonald hotel. In November last year Rob wrote an article about two former Macdonald Hotels in Manchester and .....

This is our review of the new Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, which used to be a Macdonald hotel. In .....

16 Jul 202416 July 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 26 comments

British Airways has launched a new bonus Avios promotion to encourage you to make a booking to the United States in the next few weeks, although you can fly at any time. You will receive double Avios .....

British Airways has launched a new bonus Avios promotion to encourage you to make a booking to the United .....

7 Jul 20247 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Avios has gained a new hotel partner – Choice Privileges. With zero fanfare, Choice Hotels has appeared as a transfer partner on the British Airways website (click here) which is good news for .....

Avios has gained a new hotel partner – Choice Privileges. With zero fanfare, Choice Hotels has appeared .....

8 Jul 20248 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

If all went to plan with the IT overnight, Virgin Atlantic will have launched a new sale for both flights and holidays. You need to book by 30th September, with travel until 18th July 2025. We .....

If all went to plan with the IT overnight, Virgin Atlantic will have launched a new sale for both flights and .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

Just days after Qatar Airways launched a generous £300 cashback offer with American Express, Turkish Airlines and Radisson Hotels have jumped in too. As usual, you may or may not be targeted for .....

Just days after Qatar Airways launched a generous £300 cashback offer with American Express, Turkish Airlines .....

7 Sep 20247 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

Eurostar is now offering you the chance to bid for an upgrade from Eurostar Standard to Eurostar Plus, which is the new name for Standard Premier. I’m not sure when this was introduced, but I .....

Eurostar is now offering you the chance to bid for an upgrade from Eurostar Standard to Eurostar Plus, which .....

20 Nov 202420 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This is our review of the Grand Mercure Hanoi hotel. It is the third review from my current Vietnam series. You can see my review of Park Hyatt Saigon here and my review of the brand new Hilton Saigon .....

This is our review of the Grand Mercure Hanoi hotel. It is the third review from my current Vietnam series. .....

5 Dec 20245 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

There’s something odd about UK leisure airline Jet2 – I’ve never met anyone who has a bad word to say about it. This includes my own family after we flew down to Croatia with them .....

There’s something odd about UK leisure airline Jet2 – I’ve never met anyone who has a bad .....

14 Nov 202414 November 2024 by Rob Burgess

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for earning Avios, airline miles or hotel points.   The comprehensive Head for Points reward .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for .....

17 Dec 202417 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert to 50,000 Avios) and offers some great benefits. It also comes with .....

The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (50,000 Membership Rewards .....

16 Jan 202516 January 2025 by Rob Burgess

British Airways Holidays has launched some additional discounts for their current sale – but only if you book this weekend. The extra savings are available now and will last until Tuesday 2nd .....

British Airways Holidays has launched some additional discounts for their current sale – but only if you .....

28 Jun 202428 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

British Airways is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia with a new service to Jeddah. Flights will operate four times per week and will use a Boeing 787. The service launches on 4th November. .....

British Airways is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia with a new service to Jeddah. Flights will operate .....

16 May 202416 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments