We were down at Four Seasons Hampshire over the weekend, which I know is a weekend break spot for many of our readers.  It was a complete disaster.  I have never, ever, seen more people in a hotel .....

We were down at Four Seasons Hampshire over the weekend, which I know is a weekend break spot for many of our .....

31 May 201731 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Last week we published something on HfP which, whilst totally innocent, inadvertently had the potential to cause us a PR problem if it had been publicised.  We shut it down quickly with a full and .....

Last week we published something on HfP which, whilst totally innocent, inadvertently had the potential to .....

30 May 201730 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 220 comments

News in brief: Iberia launches a 50% ‘buy Avios’ bonus Last week we saw a 50% bonus if you bought Avios points via British Airways Executive Club, AerClub or avios.com. Iberia has launched .....

News in brief: Iberia launches a 50% ‘buy Avios’ bonus Last week we saw a 50% bonus if you bought .....

30 May 201730 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

News in brief: How to pre-order your BA duty free for at-seat delivery I would be fibbing if I said that I had never bought any duty free items on a flight, but I’m rarely in the mood – .....

News in brief: How to pre-order your BA duty free for at-seat delivery I would be fibbing if I said that I had .....

30 May 201730 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

How should your miles and points collecting change if you are a solo traveller?  I thought it was worth updating this article which I originally ran in 2013. Whilst Head for Points generally .....

How should your miles and points collecting change if you are a solo traveller?  I thought it was worth .....

29 May 201729 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

A quick reminder that 7th June (the deadline has been extended by a week from 31st May) is the last day to apply for the Etihad credit card with the current bonus of 15,000 Etihad Guest miles. This .....

A quick reminder that 7th June (the deadline has been extended by a week from 31st May) is the last day to .....

29 May 201729 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Just under two years ago, Virgin Flying Club teamed up with hotel booking site Kaligo.com to offer a new way of redeeming your Virgin miles.  You can now use them to pay for hotels .....

Just under two years ago, Virgin Flying Club teamed up with hotel booking site Kaligo.com to offer a new way .....

29 May 201729 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I don’t try to pretend that I’m an expert on things I don’t understand.  That’s why I am going to spare you my thoughts on the impressive British Airways shut-down yesterday. .....

I don’t try to pretend that I’m an expert on things I don’t understand.  That’s why I .....

28 May 201728 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 221 comments

Most of the supermarket chains, plus Ocado, offer incentives to encourage you to make your first online grocery order.  What is very rare is to offer you an incentive for FUTURE online orders. .....

Most of the supermarket chains, plus Ocado, offer incentives to encourage you to make your first online .....

28 May 201728 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

The majority of HfP readers who use Tesco Clubcard vouchers for travel are likely to use them for Avios points or Virgin Flying Club miles. However, if you’re planning a UK holiday and would .....

The majority of HfP readers who use Tesco Clubcard vouchers for travel are likely to use them for Avios points .....

28 May 201728 May 2017 by Anika Burnett • 9 comments

If you currently have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum charge card, you should be eligible for a special offer for five days only. If you add the (free) Platinum .....

If you currently have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum charge card, you .....

27 May 201727 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

This is my review of the Escape lounge at London Stansted Airport. The official airport website, where you can book access for cash, is here. Our collection of UK airport business lounge reviews is .....

This is my review of the Escape lounge at London Stansted Airport. The official airport website, where you can .....

27 May 201727 May 2017 by Anika Burnett • 17 comments

News in brief: Get 25% off a Priority Pass airport lounge card To celebrate its 25% anniversary, Priority Pass is offering 25% off its airport lounge access cards for a limited period. If both you and .....

News in brief: Get 25% off a Priority Pass airport lounge card To celebrate its 25% anniversary, Priority Pass .....

27 May 201727 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Hilton has launched an aggressive promotion with Avios to encourage you to move your stays across to them this Summer. You can earn 10,000 Avios from your next five Hilton stays.  Importantly, there .....

Hilton has launched an aggressive promotion with Avios to encourage you to move your stays across to them .....

26 May 201726 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments