Hyatt has taken yet another hotel off IHG – the sixth in the UK in the last couple of years. Whilst there has been no announcement from either IHG or Hyatt, the Crowne Plaza London Albert .....

Hyatt has taken yet another hotel off IHG – the sixth in the UK in the last couple of years. Whilst .....

27 Dec 202227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

After a couple of years of on again-off again travel, 2022 has seen a return to vague normality. Huge swathes of the globe were still off limits, of course, including many parts of Asia, but it was .....

After a couple of years of on again-off again travel, 2022 has seen a return to vague normality. Huge swathes .....

26 Dec 202226 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. If you are planning your credit card strategy for 2023, this article will help you decide which cards .....

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. If you are .....

26 Dec 202226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Happy Christmas to you and your family from all of the team here at HfP. For the first time in three years, 2022 should – strikes permitting – be a Christmas when you have been able to .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family from all of the team here at HfP. For the first time in three years, .....

25 Dec 202225 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 115 comments

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is it ever worthwhile, or would you be better saving your points for another free night in the .....

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

When I told Irish friends I was reviewing The Shelbourne hotel, it was met with raised eyebrows and nods of approvals. I’d probably meet a Hollywood star of some sort, or perhaps a president, I was .....

When I told Irish friends I was reviewing The Shelbourne hotel, it was met with raised eyebrows and nods of .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 26 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Rhys Jones

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. This is on top of the very substantial increases in taxes and charges which we’ve .....

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Last week, I wrote about Iberia’s newest A350 which quietly started flying two weeks ago. There is usually nothing unusual about a new aircraft delivery except that this was the first aircraft .....

Last week, I wrote about Iberia’s newest A350 which quietly started flying two weeks ago. There is .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

Finnair has announced plans to boost its flights to Japan, albeit with longer flight times than pre-covid due to the need to avoid Russian airspace. If you have been struggling to find Avios .....

Finnair has announced plans to boost its flights to Japan, albeit with longer flight times than pre-covid due .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

London City Airport has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Newham to allow for a sharp expansion in passenger numbers via longer opening hours. The airport is asking for: There .....

London City Airport has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Newham to allow for a sharp .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has a lower profile than the two big boys, Hertz and Avis Budget. It was, historically, .....

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched two weeks ago. It’s a long list – all Avios members outside the UK, .....

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing their elite status requirements in 2021, I have found myself with top tier status in .....

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments