In my previous article I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Accor Live Limitless loyalty scheme.  This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus.  .....

In my previous article I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Accor Live Limitless loyalty scheme.  This .....

16 May 202116 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

In the hope, if not the expectation, that we will see a return to some international travel during May and June, we have revived this ‘last chance’ feature.  It ran every two weeks for a .....

In the hope, if not the expectation, that we will see a return to some international travel during May and .....

16 May 202116 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in June. Regular readers will know that we had this news as an exclusive story last month. ‘Shop .....

American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in June. .....

15 May 202115 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

You may not know this, but British Airways Executive Club has a range of ‘Experiences’ redemptions.  Available in most major cities in the world, you can redeem your Avios points for .....

You may not know this, but British Airways Executive Club has a range of ‘Experiences’ .....

15 May 202115 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is the first of our overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme – .....

This is the first of our overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes. Each scheme will be covered .....

15 May 202115 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 33 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 .....

15 May 202115 May 2021 by Rhys Jones

In an aggressive move, following the Maldives being placed on the UK Government ‘Red List’ of travel restrictions, British Airways appears to have cancelled all flights to Male until 13th .....

In an aggressive move, following the Maldives being placed on the UK Government ‘Red List’ of .....

14 May 202114 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is it ever worthwhile, or would you be better saving your points for another free night in the .....

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is it .....

14 May 202114 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Marriott Bonvoy is running another discount when you buy points. Via this page of the website, you will save 30% on all points purchases until 20th June. A 30% discount is the equivalent of a 43% .....

Marriott Bonvoy is running another discount when you buy points. Via this page of the website, you will save .....

14 May 202114 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Buy the British Airways colouring book! I was looking at some old HfP articles yesterday when I came across one about the launch of a British Airways colouring book. Colouring books are .....

News in brief: Buy the British Airways colouring book! I was looking at some old HfP articles yesterday when I .....

14 May 202114 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

How does the upgrade voucher issued by Barclays Avios Rewards work? I want to spend some time over the next fortnight looking again at the new Barclays Premier and Barclays Avios Rewards partnership, .....

How does the upgrade voucher issued by Barclays Avios Rewards work? I want to spend some time over the next .....

14 May 202114 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

If you are looking for flights to Porto for the Champions League final, British Airways is here to help. This includes a direct Manchester to Porto service for the first time. All flights are two .....

If you are looking for flights to Porto for the Champions League final, British Airways is here to help. This .....

13 May 202113 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

Virgin Red has launched a new way of letting you earn Virgin Points – its own exclusive train ticket booking platform, called Virgin Trains Ticketing. I’ll just pause for a moment to allow .....

Virgin Red has launched a new way of letting you earn Virgin Points – its own exclusive train ticket .....

13 May 202113 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has launched a new ‘virtual check-in queue’ option for selected flights at Heathrow using a technology platform from Qmatic. You will, if you choose, no longer need to join .....

British Airways has launched a new ‘virtual check-in queue’ option for selected flights at .....

13 May 202113 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments