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Over Christmas we looked at Avios Balance Boost. This allows you to buy up to 3x the Avios you have earned in the previous 30 days at a price as low as 0.92p each. It seems that a special 72 hour .....
Over Christmas we looked at Avios Balance Boost. This allows you to buy up to 3x the Avios you have earned in .....
11 Jan 202411 January 2024
London Gatwick has become the first airport in the UK to open a dedicated charging station for electric cars. The new state-of-the-art GRIDSERVE facility has 30 high-power and low-power vehicle .....
London Gatwick has become the first airport in the UK to open a dedicated charging station for electric cars. .....
11 Jan 202411 January 2024 • 91 comments
British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need to depart from either: You need to travel between February and April 2024. You need to .....
British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need .....
10 Jan 202410 January 2024 • 63 comments
In December we ran a review of LNER Perks, the loyalty scheme run by East Coast rail franchise holder LNER. It’s not a hugely exciting loyalty scheme – basically 2% cashback on your .....
In December we ran a review of LNER Perks, the loyalty scheme run by East Coast rail franchise holder LNER. .....
10 Jan 202410 January 2024 • 50 comments
The bumper 100,000 points American Express Platinum sign-up bonus ended last night, and today the deal has returned to normal. Except, there is a ‘new normal’. The standard sign-up bonus .....
The bumper 100,000 points American Express Platinum sign-up bonus ended last night, and today the deal has .....
10 Jan 202410 January 2024 • 31 comments
Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European countries, including the UK. You can register here. As usual with Accor offers, existing .....
Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European .....
10 Jan 202410 January 2024 • 4 comments
Well, that didn’t last long. No sooner had British Airways introduced banana bread and flapjack snacks in Euro Traveller (short haul economy) than they have disappeared. This is a shame, as .....
Well, that didn’t last long. No sooner had British Airways introduced banana bread and flapjack snacks .....
9 Jan 20249 January 2024 • 96 comments
Virgin Atlantic is continuing to bulk up its flights on premium leisure routes. On top of the recently announced extra flights to Dubai, the Maldives and Barbados, the airline has added extra flights .....
Virgin Atlantic is continuing to bulk up its flights on premium leisure routes. On top of the recently .....
9 Jan 20249 January 2024
A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but British Airways pulled the offer. I realised the other day that you CAN still redeem Avios .....
A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but .....
9 Jan 20249 January 2024 • 12 comments
statusmatcher.com is a site which I think HfP readers should know about, as it does offer a useful service to regular travellers. I have no idea who runs it or where it is based, but it has been .....
statusmatcher.com is a site which I think HfP readers should know about, as it does offer a useful service to .....
9 Jan 20249 January 2024 • 18 comments
The security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 will close from tomorrow, 9th January, for 3-4 months. There has been no official announcement from the airport or BA that .....
The security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 will close from tomorrow, 9th .....
8 Jan 20248 January 2024 • 66 comments
One major Avios change that we’ve seen in the last 12 months was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia Avios flights for American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher redemptions. Full details are .....
One major Avios change that we’ve seen in the last 12 months was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia .....
8 Jan 20248 January 2024 • 120 comments
American Express is currently running biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. You must apply by Tuesday evening, however. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which .....
American Express is currently running biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. You must apply by .....
8 Jan 20248 January 2024 • 55 comments
Happy New Year! We’re back after our Christmas and New Year break. Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. .....
Happy New Year! We’re back after our Christmas and New Year break. Welcome to your weekly trade round-up .....
8 Jan 20248 January 2024 • 2 comments
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