BAA WorldPoints – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus via partner Lufthansa. The way the scheme works is that you earn 1 .....

BAA WorldPoints – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new .....

5 Feb 20135 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

American Express and ebookers are offering a £50 discount on any five night holiday booked with an American Express card. The details are here (click on Travel then ebookers). (EDIT: deleted as deal .....

American Express and ebookers are offering a £50 discount on any five night holiday booked with an American .....

5 Feb 20135 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last year I ran a number of articles about American Express Currency Exchange, the new bureau de change partner of British Airways Executive Club. See here, here and here. What we discovered was that .....

Last year I ran a number of articles about American Express Currency Exchange, the new bureau de change .....

4 Feb 20134 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of 10%-30% when you buy Gold Passport points for the next 2 days. The link is here (click on the Hyatt logo). Until February 6th, the deal is: Purchase 1,000 .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of 10%-30% when you buy Gold Passport points for the next 2 days. The .....

4 Feb 20134 February 2013 by Rob Burgess

It’s back again! American Airlines is offering a 50% bonus when you buy miles. The deal is valid until 28th February. I am not an expert on buying AA miles, but View from the Wing rates this as .....

It’s back again! American Airlines is offering a 50% bonus when you buy miles. The deal is valid until .....

4 Feb 20134 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Last week I ran this article on how to get instant Platinum status with Le Club Accorhotels, the Novotel / Sofitel / Ibis / M Gallery etc hotel group. Then, between me writing the post and you .....

Last week I ran this article on how to get instant Platinum status with Le Club Accorhotels, the Novotel / .....

3 Feb 20133 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul routes from Europe that can be booked with Avios. Along with Aer Lingus (see my previous .....

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul .....

3 Feb 20133 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

If you book a Hertz car between 1 January and 28 February, for a rental up to 31 March, you can earn TRIPLE Avios in Iberia Plus! Iberia Plus is already a good deal for crediting Hertz rentals, since .....

If you book a Hertz car between 1 January and 28 February, for a rental up to 31 March, you can earn TRIPLE .....

3 Feb 20133 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Cards Offers’ page for February. As with January, it was one of the quicker jobs I’ve done on this page because there have been no major changes since the .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Cards Offers’ page for February. As with January, it was one of the .....

2 Feb 20132 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Global Hotel Alliance is a loyalty scheme used by 14 upmarket hotel brands with a total of 320 combined properties.  Kempinski is the biggest one you might be familiar with. The full list of members .....

Global Hotel Alliance is a loyalty scheme used by 14 upmarket hotel brands with a total of 320 combined .....

2 Feb 20132 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

If you have little people in your house (or you are a grown-up male with a worrying interest in Star Wars Lego ….!) then this offer may be for you. Full details here (EDIT: link removed as now .....

If you have little people in your house (or you are a grown-up male with a worrying interest in Star Wars Lego .....

2 Feb 20132 February 2013 by Rob Burgess

Malaysia Airlines joins the oneworld alliance today.  And this means that you can redeem your Avios for their flights, as well as earning them by flying on Malaysia. Let’s start by looking at .....

Malaysia Airlines joins the oneworld alliance today.  And this means that you can redeem your Avios for .....

1 Feb 20131 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

With very little fanfare (unless British Airways Gold card holders have been emailed directly about this), two new benefits have been added today. Technically, these new benefits have been given to .....

With very little fanfare (unless British Airways Gold card holders have been emailed directly about this), two .....

1 Feb 20131 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Thanks to Charles, who sent over details of this Best Western competition. I don’t generally run competition details on the HfP but this one has a lot of prizes, is limited to UK residents and .....

Thanks to Charles, who sent over details of this Best Western competition. I don’t generally run .....

1 Feb 20131 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments