In a ‘surprising but perhaps not surprising’ move, British Airways has announced a further devaluation of the ‘Avios to Nectar’ exchange rate. This is the second devaluation .....

In a ‘surprising but perhaps not surprising’ move, British Airways has announced a further .....

27 Feb 202427 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles expiry. You need to use your miles within three years of earning them or they will .....

Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles .....

27 Feb 202427 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Do you have Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status, but no status with British Airways? Fed up of paying for British Airways seat selection? Be fed up no longer! Your problems are .....

Do you have Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status, but no status with British Airways? Fed .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow Terminal 3 this summer, I wanted to take a fresh look at the BA Cityflyer operation at .....

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 94 comments

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years for the UK’s second W Hotel from Marriott to open after London’s Leicester .....

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to the US and Canada from Dublin. You will need to add in the cost of a connecting flight to Dublin, but these are still good deals. One .....

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to the US and Canada from Dublin. You will need .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to receive this free .....

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

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards partners? Today I wanted to do one of our occasional ‘first principles’ articles .....

What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards .....

25 Feb 202425 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

German car rental group SIXT and Marriott Bonvoy have been partners for 24 years, and the two have just announced a deepening of the relationship. Two things have been improved: In my admittedly .....

German car rental group SIXT and Marriott Bonvoy have been partners for 24 years, and the two have just .....

25 Feb 202425 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

25 Feb 202425 February 2024 by HfP team • 8 comments

Accor, the company behind Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Raffles, Pullman, Fairmont and many other hotel brands, shook up its two subscription cards last year. I thought it was worth taking a detailed look .....

Accor, the company behind Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Raffles, Pullman, Fairmont and many other hotel brands, .....

25 Feb 202425 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

American Express has two cashback credit cards – the Amex Cashback Credit Card and the Amex Cashback Everyday Credit Card. (These cards were renamed last week and used to be called .....

American Express has two cashback credit cards – the Amex Cashback Credit Card and the Amex Cashback .....

24 Feb 202424 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Back in autumn 2023, Japan Airlines unveiled the interiors of its new intercontinental flagship aircraft. Thirteen A350-1000s will gradually replace JAL’s existing Boeing 777 fleet and will .....

Back in autumn 2023, Japan Airlines unveiled the interiors of its new intercontinental flagship aircraft. .....

24 Feb 202424 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

Humberside-based regional carrier Eastern Airways is moving its two Paris routes from Orly to Charles de Gaulle as they enter their second year. The two routes covered are from East Midlands Airport .....

Humberside-based regional carrier Eastern Airways is moving its two Paris routes from Orly to Charles de .....

24 Feb 202424 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments