News in brief: New Etihad sale launched Etihad has launched a new long-haul sale.  You need to book by 31st October for travel between 15th January and 30th June. Prices seem to be ‘OK but not .....

News in brief: New Etihad sale launched Etihad has launched a new long-haul sale.  You need to book by 31st .....

25 Oct 201625 October 2016 by Rob Burgess

18 months ago I ran this post on ‘What is your credit card ‘end game’ strategy?‘. This was fundamentally about which cards you should, long term, end up keeping in your wallet .....

18 months ago I ran this post on ‘What is your credit card ‘end game’ strategy?‘. This .....

24 Oct 201624 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 191 comments

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by converting something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by .....

24 Oct 201624 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Kids fly free to Scandinavia SAS is offering free flights – excluding taxes – for children age 2-11 when booked by TONIGHT, 24th October. This deal works on short haul .....

News in brief: Kids fly free to Scandinavia SAS is offering free flights – excluding taxes – for .....

24 Oct 201624 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 26 comments

Reader John contacted us to share his experience with manufactured spending, buying a lot of LEGO and trying to turn the boxes into Avios.  It is a great – and educational – story and .....

Reader John contacted us to share his experience with manufactured spending, buying a lot of LEGO and trying .....

23 Oct 201623 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 9 comments

Here is part two of HfP reader John’s experience with manufactured spending.  You should read Part 1 of the article here before continuing below.  HfP has edited the article and any errors are .....

Here is part two of HfP reader John’s experience with manufactured spending.  You should read Part 1 of .....

23 Oct 201623 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 125 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – launched a generous sign-up bonus in April worth up to 2,500 points. I thought it was worth reminding you about this .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – launched a generous sign-up .....

23 Oct 201623 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

If you spend £75 on LEGO City toys at Tesco Direct before midnight on Monday you will receive 1,500 extra Tesco Clubcard points. These will transfer into 3,600 Avios or 3,750 Virgin Flying Club miles .....

If you spend £75 on LEGO City toys at Tesco Direct before midnight on Monday you will receive 1,500 extra .....

22 Oct 201622 October 2016 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Get 3,600 Avios with £75 LEGO City spend Tesco Direct has launched a fantastic new LEGO deal. As you can see here, you will will earn 1,500 bonus Clubcard points (worth 3,600 Avios or .....

News in brief: Get 3,600 Avios with £75 LEGO City spend Tesco Direct has launched a fantastic new LEGO deal. .....

22 Oct 201622 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

A month ago I ran this article on the West London Air Terminal which elicited a lot of positive feedback. Despite having passed the massive Sainsbury’s supermarket on Cromwell Road many, many .....

A month ago I ran this article on the West London Air Terminal which elicited a lot of positive feedback. .....

22 Oct 201622 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Travelling Connect is a nifty mileage earning opportunity for – primarily – the travelling business person who uses their phone heavily outside the UK. It is, if nothing else, genius in .....

Travelling Connect is a nifty mileage earning opportunity for – primarily – the travelling .....

22 Oct 201622 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

As I predicted the other day, British Airways has announced a new route to New Orleans. The first flight will depart on 27th March 2017. There will be four flights per week departing on Monday, .....

As I predicted the other day, British Airways has announced a new route to New Orleans. The first flight will .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Not many people know that British Airways Executive Club has a service, in association with their wine partner Laithwaites, to allow you to trade your Avios for beer, wine or champagne. The good news .....

Not many people know that British Airways Executive Club has a service, in association with their wine .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: Win 1 million Membership Rewards points American Express launched a competition yesterday to win 1 million Membership Rewards points …. but it comes with a catch. 1m Membership .....

News in brief: Win 1 million Membership Rewards points American Express launched a competition yesterday to .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments