I spent yesterday travelling down to Austria with the family for half term, so today you are getting a bit of ‘filler’.  However, in terms of filler, this is pretty cool. If you have 9 .....

I spent yesterday travelling down to Austria with the family for half term, so today you are getting a bit of .....

14 Feb 201614 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Back in early January, I highlighted the first in a series of promotions organised by Heathrow Airport under the title ‘Smart Travellers’. They are aimed – a little bizarrely – .....

Back in early January, I highlighted the first in a series of promotions organised by Heathrow Airport under .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

With half-term here, I thought it was worth reminding readers of the free $10 sign-up credit that HFP readers get with airport lounge app LoungeBuddy. LoungeBuddy is the leading global authority .....

With half-term here, I thought it was worth reminding readers of the free $10 sign-up credit that HFP .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Heathrow Express has brought back the offer it ran last year.  If you are have Star Alliance Gold status via any of the 21 Star Alliance frequent flyer schemes, you can upgrade to First Class for .....

Heathrow Express has brought back the offer it ran last year.  If you are have Star Alliance Gold status via .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

During the first two weeks of February, British Airways is running a special ‘Visit California’ offer to promote three key routes to the area – Los Angeles, San Francisco and – launching on .....

During the first two weeks of February, British Airways is running a special ‘Visit California’ offer to .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Anika Burnett • 16 comments

As I announced on HfP last week, and subsequently confirmed to cardholders in writing, American Express has added three new hotel benefits to the Platinum charge card package: Hilton HHonors Gold .....

As I announced on HfP last week, and subsequently confirmed to cardholders in writing, American Express has .....

12 Feb 201612 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “30% off Economy and Premium Economy redemptions” sale yesterday, I said that I would do a follow-up article on their parallel offers. .....

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “30% off Economy and Premium Economy .....

12 Feb 201612 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

News in brief: Get 5 Heathrow Rewards points per £1 with parking Heathrow Rewards is running a special deal with Official Heathrow Parking for the next few weeks. You will receive 5 Heathrow Rewards .....

News in brief: Get 5 Heathrow Rewards points per £1 with parking Heathrow Rewards is running a special deal .....

12 Feb 201612 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched another reward seat sale.  This one is more aggressive than usual, with a 30% discount. Given that Economy fuel surcharges have also come down by about 10% in the .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched another reward seat sale.  This one is more aggressive than usual, with a .....

11 Feb 201611 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

British Airways introduced ‘Part-Pay With Avios‘ back in 2013.  This allowed you to pay part of the price of a cash ticket using Avios points. At the time, a lot of people felt deflated .....

British Airways introduced ‘Part-Pay With Avios‘ back in 2013.  This allowed you to pay part of .....

11 Feb 201611 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: What has happened to Dublin fares in Club Europe? Time to dust off the list of promises that British Airways made when it was allowed to buy Aer Lingus. Club Europe to Dublin was always .....

News in brief: What has happened to Dublin fares in Club Europe? Time to dust off the list of promises that .....

11 Feb 201611 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Since I have had numerous emails asking about this recently, I thought this was worth an extra article. A full analysis will follow tomorrow. Virgin Atlantic has launched its semi-regular Reward Seat .....

Since I have had numerous emails asking about this recently, I thought this was worth an extra article. A full .....

10 Feb 201610 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

When I was sent a link to itv.com by a reader yesterday morning, I was more than a little surprised by what I read. British Airways had announced that it was launching flights from Stansted. This made .....

When I was sent a link to itv.com by a reader yesterday morning, I was more than a little surprised by what I .....

10 Feb 201610 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

News in brief: See the FA Cup Fifth Round games with Emirates Skywards miles Emirates is now the lead sponsor of the FA Cup.  For the 2nd Round in December, they offered tickets for just 1 mile! .....

News in brief: See the FA Cup Fifth Round games with Emirates Skywards miles Emirates is now the lead sponsor .....

10 Feb 201610 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments