This is my review of the InterContinental Amstel hotel in Amsterdam. I first reviewed this hotel back in 2014, although I’d stayed there a few times before that. Our last review was 2015 but .....

This is my review of the InterContinental Amstel hotel in Amsterdam. I first reviewed this hotel back in 2014, .....

8 Apr 20228 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: Bonus Avios offer for holders of the free BA Amex card If you have the free British Airways American Express credit card, you may be targetted for a ‘bonus Avios’ offer. .....

News in brief: Bonus Avios offer for holders of the free BA Amex card If you have the free British Airways .....

8 Apr 20228 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Hilton Honors has rolled over its offer of up to 4,500 bonus points if you sign up as a new member. As you can see from this page (click on ‘View FAQ’s and offer terms’), new Hilton .....

Hilton Honors has rolled over its offer of up to 4,500 bonus points if you sign up as a new member. As you can .....

8 Apr 20228 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

The Emirates First Class Suite on the Boeing 777-300ER fleet fights it out with the new Singapore Airlines A380 First Class suite for the title of ‘Best First Class’. Singapore Airlines .....

The Emirates First Class Suite on the Boeing 777-300ER fleet fights it out with the new Singapore Airlines .....

7 Apr 20227 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Long in the tooth HfP readers may remember when British Airways was lead sponsor of the annual Taste of London food festival. BA would operate its own ‘lounge’ for elite members of the Executive .....

Long in the tooth HfP readers may remember when British Airways was lead sponsor of the annual Taste of London .....

7 Apr 20227 April 2022 by Rob Burgess

Eurostar reopened the cocktail bars in its London and Paris lounges this week, as well as bringing back its lounge canape collection. Both bars had been closed since the pandemic broke out although .....

Eurostar reopened the cocktail bars in its London and Paris lounges this week, as well as bringing back its .....

7 Apr 20227 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

For the next four weeks, Marriott Bonvoy is still offering an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card. Until 3rd May 2022, the sign-up bonus is doubled from 20,000 .....

For the next four weeks, Marriott Bonvoy is still offering an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy .....

7 Apr 20227 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Abama hotel on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. I stayed at The Ritz-Carlton on a recent press trip as the guest of British Airways to promote the launch of short .....

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Abama hotel on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. I stayed at The .....

6 Apr 20226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 99 comments

Last September, we shared a first look at Virgin’s new social space on the leisure configured A350s called ‘The Booth’. The ‘leisure A350’ is a new variant of the .....

Last September, we shared a first look at Virgin’s new social space on the leisure configured A350s .....

6 Apr 20226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones

News in brief: British Airways peak/off-peak Avios analysis A couple of weeks ago we published the British Airways peak and off peak calendar for Avios redemptions in 2023. Our friend Andrew has taken .....

News in brief: British Airways peak/off-peak Avios analysis A couple of weeks ago we published the British .....

6 Apr 20226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments

The launch dates for JetBlue’s flights between London and Boston have finally been confirmed. Whilst the airline launched direct flights to New York last year its Boston route has taken a little .....

The launch dates for JetBlue’s flights between London and Boston have finally been confirmed. Whilst the .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

2020 was to be an important year for British Airways and American Airlines as their transatlantic joint venture (together with Finnair and Iberia) was up for renewal with competition regulators. .....

2020 was to be an important year for British Airways and American Airlines as their transatlantic joint .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Finnair is having to make considerable adjustments to its network as it contends with Russian airspace closures. One of these is the (re-)launch of flights to Mumbai after a thirteen year hiatus. The .....

Finnair is having to make considerable adjustments to its network as it contends with Russian airspace .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rhys Jones

IHG has launched an offer for anyone with grandchildren. Until 20th April you can book two rooms for the price of one at selected IHG hotels in the UK, France and Germany. You can book for stays until .....

IHG has launched an offer for anyone with grandchildren. Until 20th April you can book two rooms for the price .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rhys Jones