We are thinking – tentatively – about doing a HfP Summer Party this year after the huge success of the last two Christmas events.  (Here are the photos from last Christmas.)  If .....

We are thinking – tentatively – about doing a HfP Summer Party this year after the huge success of .....

14 May 201814 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is part one of my review of the EVEN Hotel New York – Midtown East.  EVEN is a new IHG brand which has not yet made it to Europe but you may want to consider it if you’re heading to .....

This is part one of my review of the EVEN Hotel New York – Midtown East.  EVEN is a new IHG brand which .....

14 May 201814 May 2018 by Jamie Oliver • 21 comments

This is Part Two of our review of IHG’s new EVEN ‘wellness’ hotel brand, specifically the EVEN New York – Midtown East.  Part One which looks at the room and its slightly OTT .....

This is Part Two of our review of IHG’s new EVEN ‘wellness’ hotel brand, specifically the .....

14 May 201814 May 2018 by Jamie Oliver • 9 comments

One thing that is going to be lost when the merger of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest completes is the ability to earn Starwood Preferred Guest hotel points when you fly three airlines. .....

One thing that is going to be lost when the merger of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest completes .....

13 May 201813 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

There is a good deal on Groupon at the moment from London taxi app mytaxi.  For £5, new and existing customers can get £20 of mytaxi credit. The website description is not very well written.  The .....

There is a good deal on Groupon at the moment from London taxi app mytaxi.  For £5, new and existing .....

13 May 201813 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

I reviewed the new(ish) Hilton Bournemouth last year – see here.  Over the Bank Holiday weekend I went back, taking the family this time. After another three days there, I want to repeat that .....

I reviewed the new(ish) Hilton Bournemouth last year – see here.  Over the Bank Holiday weekend I went .....

13 May 201813 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

13 May 201813 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

The upcoming merger of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest is, frankly, turning out better than most people hoped.  Marriott is genuinely taking the best of the two existing programmes.  .....

The upcoming merger of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest is, frankly, turning out better than most .....

12 May 201812 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Radisson RED has opened its first UK hotel in Glasgow.  This new brand is located in Glasgow’s West End close to music venues, The Hydro and the city centre. This is only the second Radisson .....

Radisson RED has opened its first UK hotel in Glasgow.  This new brand is located in Glasgow’s West .....

12 May 201812 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 52 comments

Emirates has announced a new route between Edinburgh and Dubai.  This will replace the Etihad service to Abu Dhabi which is being withdrawn at the end of September. From 1st October there will be a .....

Emirates has announced a new route between Edinburgh and Dubai.  This will replace the Etihad service to Abu .....

12 May 201812 May 2018 by Anika Burnett

Loganair, the airline which operates flights to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, primarily from Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh, has launched its own loyalty programme. The airline is probably .....

Loganair, the airline which operates flights to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, primarily from Glasgow, .....

12 May 201812 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 20 comments

As cover for its troublesome Boeing 787-9 fleet, British Airways has applied to the CAA for permission to wet lease three Qatar Airways long-haul aircraft for the period of 1st June to 30th .....

As cover for its troublesome Boeing 787-9 fleet, British Airways has applied to the CAA for permission to wet .....

11 May 201811 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

This is our review of the WeSwap Mastercard travel money card. If you use a rewards credit card when travelling, you will incur a fee of 3% on everything you buy.  This can never be justified by the .....

This is our review of the WeSwap Mastercard travel money card. If you use a rewards credit card when .....

11 May 201811 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 111 comments

Last year, American Airlines announced that it was swapping one its two daily Heathrow to Miami services with British Airways from late 2018. We are seeing more of this behaviour going on recently.  .....

Last year, American Airlines announced that it was swapping one its two daily Heathrow to Miami services with .....

10 May 201810 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments