Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched two weeks ago. It’s a long list – all Avios members outside the UK, .....

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing their elite status requirements in 2021, I have found myself with top tier status in .....

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

If you have Star Alliance Gold status, or are travelling in TAP Air Portugal business class, you will be able to visit the refurbished flagship TAP lounge on your next trip to Lisbon. The lounge has .....

If you have Star Alliance Gold status, or are travelling in TAP Air Portugal business class, you will be able .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and 175 ‘apartment-style residences’. You can find out more on the website here. .....

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties when you book a stay between 21st December 2022 and 24th April .....

Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% .....

21 Dec 202221 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 33 comments

News in brief: BA CityFlyer cancels two routes As part of these changes to the BA CityFlyer operations, two routes from London City Airport have been cut: This is on top of the previously reported .....

News in brief: BA CityFlyer cancels two routes As part of these changes to the BA CityFlyer operations, two .....

21 Dec 202221 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is our review of the Currensea travel money card. Is it worth getting one? It is free, after all! Currensea is an interesting new fintech company which I was introduced to by a reader a couple of .....

This is our review of the Currensea travel money card. Is it worth getting one? It is free, after all! .....

21 Dec 202221 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

For the second time in recent months, British Airways has taken an axe to its flying schedule out of Southampton Airport. Some HfP readers may be surprised to know that British Airways runs a .....

For the second time in recent months, British Airways has taken an axe to its flying schedule out of .....

20 Dec 202220 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Hyatt is offering a 25% discount when you buy 5,000+ World of Hyatt points via this link. The offer runs to 19th January 2023. What is important here is that the annual purchase .....

Hyatt is offering a 25% discount when you buy 5,000+ World of Hyatt points via this .....

20 Dec 202220 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

Since late October, you have been able to earn 5 Avios per £1 spent in Pret A Manger stores. This has been a card linked offer. It means that you need to visit this page of ba.com and .....

Since late October, you have been able to earn 5 Avios per £1 spent in Pret A Manger stores. This has .....

20 Dec 202220 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing their elite status requirements in 2021, I have found myself with top tier status in .....

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing .....

20 Dec 202220 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Over the last week we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched 12 days ago. It’s a long list – all Avios members outside the UK, US and EU, .....

Over the last week we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched .....

19 Dec 202219 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 153 comments

This is our review of the TWA Hotel at New York JFK Airport. If you love travel and flying then the chances are that you have heard of the TWA Hotel. Opened in 2019, it turned the iconic former Trans .....

This is our review of the TWA Hotel at New York JFK Airport. If you love travel and flying then the chances .....

19 Dec 202219 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

If you are planning a trip to the West Country in 2023, there is an interesting new accommodation option. IHG has just opened a Hotel Indigo in Exeter. The website is here. Given its pedigree, I have .....

If you are planning a trip to the West Country in 2023, there is an interesting new accommodation option. IHG .....

19 Dec 202219 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments