I spent Tuesday at a conference in London focussed on travel loyalty credit cards. Whilst I don’t like taking a day out of my schedule, I felt it would be good to get a feel for how the industry .....

I spent Tuesday at a conference in London focussed on travel loyalty credit cards. Whilst I don’t like .....

4 Feb 20164 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments

The same day that I questioned whether Virgin would launch a Tesco promotion this quarter, a rash of emails landed to confirm that Virgin Atlantic has lined up another Clubcard transfer bonus. It .....

The same day that I questioned whether Virgin would launch a Tesco promotion this quarter, a rash of emails .....

4 Feb 20164 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

British Airways announced a new route yesterday – to Tehran.  I will cover this later in the week, but for most people the highlights of the expanded BA route network in 2016 will be Lima, .....

British Airways announced a new route yesterday – to Tehran.  I will cover this later in the week, but .....

4 Feb 20164 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 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 .....

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

4 Feb 20164 February 2016 by Anika Burnett • 16 comments

There is, so far, no sign on any British Airways Executive Club or Virgin Flying Club transfer bonus for Tesco Clubcard collectors this quarter. To be fair, this doesn’t mean there won’t .....

There is, so far, no sign on any British Airways Executive Club or Virgin Flying Club transfer bonus for Tesco .....

3 Feb 20163 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

The majority of the major hotel loyalty schemes work on the basis of how many $ you spent on your trip.  The main outlier is Accor which is € driven. This means that, for the majority of your .....

The majority of the major hotel loyalty schemes work on the basis of how many $ you spent on your trip.  The .....

3 Feb 20163 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Ibis, Sofitel, Mercure etc, has launched a triple points offer for weekend stays in the UK.  You can register here. Accor is already your best bet .....

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Ibis, Sofitel, Mercure etc, has launched a triple points .....

3 Feb 20163 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

In early January, the British Airways lounge complex at Gatwick closed.  This is part of the preparation for the terminal switch which is due to take place in November, with easyJet moving everything .....

In early January, the British Airways lounge complex at Gatwick closed.  This is part of the preparation for .....

2 Feb 20162 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments

Hilton is running an eight day ‘flash sale’ when you buy Hilton HHonors points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here. This offer was originally launched two weeks ago as .....

Hilton is running an eight day ‘flash sale’ when you buy Hilton HHonors points. The Hilton .....

2 Feb 20162 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Last week, I revealed that IHG Rewards Club is offering Spire Elite members status with Hertz. What I didn’t know at the time is that IHG and Hertz have relaunched and improved their .....

Last week, I revealed that IHG Rewards Club is offering Spire Elite members status with Hertz. What I .....

2 Feb 20162 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Tesco Wine is running another promotion with a chunk of bonus Clubcard points attached.  If you didn’t see this offer covered on Shopper Points last week, here is a summary. This is an .....

Tesco Wine is running another promotion with a chunk of bonus Clubcard points attached.  If you didn’t .....

1 Feb 20161 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

News in brief: Last chance for the British Airways winter sale British Airways is winding up its Winter sale with the deals ending tomorrow night.  The home page for the sale is here. Travel dates .....

News in brief: Last chance for the British Airways winter sale British Airways is winding up its Winter .....

1 Feb 20161 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

If someone had told me three and a half years ago when I started HfP that I would eventually reach the giddy heights of 1 million page views per month, I’m not sure I would have believed them. .....

If someone had told me three and a half years ago when I started HfP that I would eventually reach the giddy .....

1 Feb 20161 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in January 2016.  Click through to read them in full: Win 18,000 Avios via avios.com Facebook and Twitter competitions New Marriott promo starts .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in January 2016.  Click through to read them in full: Win .....

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