British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying Avios, albeit less attractive since a recent price hike. As we haven’t mentioned it .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying .....

29 Dec 202329 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 21 comments

This is our review of The Trafalgar St James hotel in Trafalgar Square, London. The hotel is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. Hilton’s weekend sale is now on as you have probably seen .....

This is our review of The Trafalgar St James hotel in Trafalgar Square, London. The hotel is part of .....

29 Dec 202329 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

Hilton has launched its sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties when you book a weekend stay between now and 8th April 2024. You .....

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

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Katie Ridgers • 28 comments

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios, and as we haven’t mentioned it since the launch I thought it was .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way .....

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Three bits of airport lounge news: Priority Pass adds a new option at Manchester Airport Historically, Manchester Airport has tied with London Gatwick for the airport which generates most reader .....

Three bits of airport lounge news: Priority Pass adds a new option at Manchester Airport Historically, .....

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Yesterday Rhys gave a comprehensive run-down of recommendations from his very extensive travels in 2023, virtually all of which we documented on the site. My end of year review is slightly different. .....

Yesterday Rhys gave a comprehensive run-down of recommendations from his very extensive travels in 2023, .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large number of new UK restaurant deals for its cardholders via a deal with catering group SSP. At .....

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn IHG One Rewards points when you book restaurants online. I have used this myself a few .....

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I didn’t think I’d beat 2022’s bumper year of travel but here we are at the end of 2023 and I’ve travelled (slightly) further and to more (I think) destinations. I’ve .....

I didn’t think I’d beat 2022’s bumper year of travel but here we are at the end of 2023 and .....

26 Dec 202326 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

If you work in the travel industry then Christmas is well and truly over. From today, you are fully focused on selling Summer 2024 holidays. The next few days are the busiest booking period of the .....

If you work in the travel industry then Christmas is well and truly over. From today, you are fully focused on .....

26 Dec 202326 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

There is only one miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years – and that is AwardWallet. It turns out, however, that I haven’t done a single .....

There is only one miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years .....

26 Dec 202326 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Happy Christmas to you and your family from all of the team here at HfP. The core HfP is all in the UK this Christmas. I am in London, Rhys is off in the West Country with a huge number of extended .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family from all of the team here at HfP. The core HfP is all in the UK this .....

25 Dec 202325 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small Hotel Brooklyn chain. It comprises just two hotels – Hotel Brooklyn Leicester and .....

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small .....

24 Dec 202324 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

I’ve had a few emails from readers enquiring about flights – or more accurately the lack of flights – to Madeira for the Winter 2024 season, starting in late October. Funchal flights .....

I’ve had a few emails from readers enquiring about flights – or more accurately the lack of .....

24 Dec 202324 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments