Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you will get a ‘mystery bonus’ of (I think) 25% to 45% on all points purchases. .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you .....

16 Aug 202416 August 2024 by Rob Burgess

Whilst the SkyTeam airline alliance is preparing to welcome Scandinavian airline SAS as a new member on 1st September, it will soon see a departure too. After 100 years – in fact, 100 years and .....

Whilst the SkyTeam airline alliance is preparing to welcome Scandinavian airline SAS as a new member on 1st .....

16 Aug 202416 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Barclaycard has launched a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard. This is the first time that we have ever seen a special deal which only applies to the free card. The paid .....

Barclaycard has launched a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard. This is the first .....

15 Aug 202415 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Is ‘earning and burning’ the best strategy for your hotel points and airline miles? There is a common view that it is, but it isn’t one I agree with. As it happens, four things lined .....

Is ‘earning and burning’ the best strategy for your hotel points and airline miles? There is a .....

15 Aug 202415 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Wizz Air has followed US airline Frontier to become the first European airline to launch an unlimited flight subscription package. Wizz Air is selling 10,000 of these annual ‘All You Can .....

Wizz Air has followed US airline Frontier to become the first European airline to launch an unlimited flight .....

15 Aug 202415 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 125 comments

As we covered in April, Hilton has acquired the hugely successful NoMad London hotel in Covent Garden, with a view to rolling out the brand. Hilton had been planning a ‘luxury lifestyle’ hotel .....

As we covered in April, Hilton has acquired the hugely successful NoMad London hotel in Covent Garden, with a .....

15 Aug 202415 August 2024 by Rob Burgess

London Luton Airport has launched ‘myLLA’, which it describes as a ‘rewards platform’ but is really just a selection of special deals for anyone using the airport. The launch .....

London Luton Airport has launched ‘myLLA’, which it describes as a ‘rewards platform’ .....

15 Aug 202415 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

A quick one, because it’s more important that we get this up quickly than pad it out! Virgin Atlantic has extended its Cape Town service by a month. Instead of ending in late March, at the end .....

A quick one, because it’s more important that we get this up quickly than pad it out! Virgin Atlantic .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Never an airline to stand still, Qatar Airways has announced it is introducing a caviar service for business class passengers, starting tomorrow. Caviar is generally served only in First Class cabins, .....

Never an airline to stand still, Qatar Airways has announced it is introducing a caviar service for business .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 199 comments

As we’ve covered a few times in recent months, Virgin Red has swapped its box at the AO Arena in Manchester for a box at The O2 in London. Tickets for every event at The O2 are now available for .....

As we’ve covered a few times in recent months, Virgin Red has swapped its box at the AO Arena in .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Yes, we’re in those dead days of August when there isn’t much real news to write about and we find we have too much time on our hands. Which is how I came to look at the Nectar .....

Yes, we’re in those dead days of August when there isn’t much real news to write about and we find .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Expedia Group, which primarily comprises Expedia, Hotels.com and rental site Vrbo, has halted the roll out of its new One Key loyalty programme. The impact on bookings at Hotels.com has been so big .....

Expedia Group, which primarily comprises Expedia, Hotels.com and rental site Vrbo, has halted the roll out of .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 153 comments

Singapore Airlines is making some changes to its schedules for next year which suggest it is increasingly focusing on the UK market. After launching flights from Gatwick to Singapore a few months ago .....

Singapore Airlines is making some changes to its schedules for next year which suggest it is increasingly .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is decent in terms of benefits. However, we do not recommend HfP readers get this card .....

Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments