The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top tier launched this morning. The existing top tier, Platinum, will be effectively .....

The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

News in brief: Accor launches an ‘up to 40% off’ summer sale Accor, the Novotel / Sofitel / Mercure / Ibis etc group, has launched a Summer sale with quoted discounts of up to 40%. It .....

News in brief: Accor launches an ‘up to 40% off’ summer sale Accor, the Novotel / Sofitel / .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning. Even if you do decide to pay for the .....

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

If you have a British Airways American Express card and are opted into emails, you should have received details yesterday of a tie-up between online hotel booker Kaligo.com and American Express. It is .....

If you have a British Airways American Express card and are opted into emails, you should have received .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5.  Note that this hotel is NOT connected to Terminal 5 and .....

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Here is a reminder of the competition we are running all this week – until Sunday – in association with hotel booking app HotelTonight to promote their current ‘£30 off your first .....

Here is a reminder of the competition we are running all this week – until Sunday – in association .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

If the tube strike is going to leave you stranded tonight and tomorrow, you may want to give one of the app based cab services a go. Let’s be frank – your chance of getting a ride is not .....

If the tube strike is going to leave you stranded tonight and tomorrow, you may want to give one of the app .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

In Part 1 of Holiday Tips yesterday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking. Today I want to provide an updated look at the best ways to earn points when using your credit .....

In Part 1 of Holiday Tips yesterday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking. Today I .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched yet another competition for members in the UK.  This is the third one in as many months – but it would be churlish to complain! To celebrate the 10 year partnership .....

Hilton HHonors has launched yet another competition for members in the UK.  This is the third one in as many .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza scheme, has launched an attractive offer for anyone who is able to book their stays directly. You will earn 2,000 bonus Club Carlson points per .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza scheme, has launched an attractive offer for anyone who is .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

With Summer holiday flights approaching, I thought it was worth reminding readers of the free $10 sign-up credit that HfP readers get with airport lounge app LoungeBuddy. LoungeBuddy is the leading .....

With Summer holiday flights approaching, I thought it was worth reminding readers of the free $10 sign-up .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess

With the kids about to break up – mine finish on Wednesday – over the next few days I will running updated versions of my annual travel planning series.  This will cover the best ways .....

With the kids about to break up – mine finish on Wednesday – over the next few days I will .....

7 Jul 20157 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Amazon Prime reduced from £79 to £59 for 48 hours Some HfP readers received a targetted offer from American Express recently for £10 cashback on a £35 purchase in July.  If you .....

News in brief: Amazon Prime reduced from £79 to £59 for 48 hours Some HfP readers received a targetted offer .....

7 Jul 20157 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

At the end of May, Moneycorp – the British Airways bureau de change partner – lost its offices at Heathrow.  Travelex took over, making it the de factor monopoly currency provider. A few .....

At the end of May, Moneycorp – the British Airways bureau de change partner – lost its offices at .....

7 Jul 20157 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments