One of the oddities about the Avios changes last week, which opened up Reward Flight Saver to Club World and World Traveller Plus, is that First Class redemptions were excluded. There is no real logic .....

One of the oddities about the Avios changes last week, which opened up Reward Flight Saver to Club World and .....

13 Dec 202213 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

It is finally possible to redeem Virgin Points at the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh property. It is in the India Buildings on Victoria Street. This is a temporary offer. The rules are: The cost is .....

It is finally possible to redeem Virgin Points at the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh property. It is in the India .....

13 Dec 202213 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force agents would strike for eight days over the Christmas period. The strikes are due to take .....

Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched last Wednesday. As more examples come to light, it is clear that this is a major devaluation. It has been .....

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched last Wednesday. As .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 194 comments

SeatSpy has brought back its popular discount promotion, offering HfP readers 30% off a ‘First Class’ plan until 31st December. Since it launched a few years ago, SeatSpy has been a .....

SeatSpy has brought back its popular discount promotion, offering HfP readers 30% off a ‘First .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 45 comments

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aegean Miles+Bonus, Royal Brunei Royal Skies and Lufthansa Miles & More members. .....

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the American Airlines Admirals Club lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. .....

This is our review of the American Airlines Admirals Club lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3. It is part of our .....

11 Dec 202211 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

This is actually a serious article, although I accept that you may have your doubts …. When the Virgin Red app launched two years ago as the new ‘home’ for your Virgin Points, the .....

This is actually a serious article, although I accept that you may have your doubts …. When the Virgin .....

11 Dec 202211 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Spring promotion which is now open for registration. The promotion is called ”Double Up & Explore’. There are TWO ways to earn a bonus, and they .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Spring promotion which is now open for registration. The promotion is .....

10 Dec 202210 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Virgin Flying Club is currently running a repeat of its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points – see here. The offer runs until the end of the year. To put this in perspective, before 2020 .....

Virgin Flying Club is currently running a repeat of its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points – see .....

10 Dec 202210 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

Hilton has brought back its offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  The maximum purchase is doubled to 160,000 points. This would double up to .....

Hilton has brought back its offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is .....

10 Dec 202210 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

After much speculation, Etihad has confirmed it is bringing back part of its A380 fleet next year. It is further evidence of just how well travel is recovering from the pandemic, as Etihad initially .....

After much speculation, Etihad has confirmed it is bringing back part of its A380 fleet next year. It is .....

10 Dec 202210 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

It is now over two years since British Airways announced the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet. That wasn’t the end of the 747 programme, however. Although in its twilight years, Boeing .....

It is now over two years since British Airways announced the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet. That .....

10 Dec 202210 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments