In March 2022, Barclays launched two brand new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These cards should fundamentally change your Avios collecting strategy if you are based in the UK. The .....

In March 2022, Barclays launched two brand new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These cards should .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

Two new British Airways routes have just been added, and they are available now for Avios bookings. First up is Egypt. British Airways is returning to Sharm El Sheikh this Winter. This will be a .....

Two new British Airways routes have just been added, and they are available now for Avios bookings. First up .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Air Canada has announced an extension of its Edinburgh to Toronto service. Originally arranged as a Summer-only service, starting on 2nd June and ending on 28th October, it will now continue until 8th .....

Air Canada has announced an extension of its Edinburgh to Toronto service. Originally arranged as a .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Two bits of Virgin Atlantic news: Save 20% on Economy redemptions on selected routes Virgin Flying Club has launched a short term sale on flight redemptions. It is quite restrictive: You can combine .....

Two bits of Virgin Atlantic news: Save 20% on Economy redemptions on selected routes Virgin Flying Club has .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is our review of the Barclaycard Premium Plus business credit card for sole traders and small businesses. Key link: Barclaycard Premium Plus business credit card application form Key facts: £150 .....

This is our review of the Barclaycard Premium Plus business credit card for sole traders and small businesses. .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £650 fee? We look at the card benefits below. This .....

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 1 comment

Here is a full list of the articles we published in March 2023.  Click through to read them in full: Review: we try the new Luton Airport Express train and the DART airport link Hampton by Hilton .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in March 2023.  Click through to read them in full: .....

31 Mar 202331 March 2023 by HfP team

This is our review of the new Luton Airport Express rail service and the DART rail-air link. The UK’s latest train service, the Luton Airport Express, officially launched on Monday. This was .....

This is our review of the new Luton Airport Express rail service and the DART rail-air link. The UK’s .....

31 Mar 202331 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

I was on Brick Lane this week and noticed that there is a new Hampton by Hilton hotel ready to launch. The website is here and currently gives 19th June as the opening date. As you can see from my .....

I was on Brick Lane this week and noticed that there is a new Hampton by Hilton hotel ready to launch. The .....

31 Mar 202331 March 2023 by Rob Burgess

Hilton has brought back its offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  For me, the maximum purchase is TRIPLED to 240,000 points. This would double up .....

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

31 Mar 202331 March 2023 by Rob Burgess

Finnair, a partner of British Airways in the oneworld airline alliance, is offering some good deals to Delhi in business class. You can travel at any point in the next year. Availability is scattered .....

Finnair, a partner of British Airways in the oneworld airline alliance, is offering some good deals to Delhi .....

31 Mar 202331 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. It is part of our .....

31 Mar 202331 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

British Airways has, finally, issued some guidance to passengers using Heathrow Terminal 5 between tomorrow and 9th April. Services through the terminal are expected to be hugely disrupted due to a .....

British Airways has, finally, issued some guidance to passengers using Heathrow Terminal 5 between tomorrow .....

30 Mar 202330 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 217 comments