The EU has confirmed that, from 1st February 2022, a coronavirus vaccination certificate will not be valid if it is more than nine months since the second dose and no booster has been received. The .....

The EU has confirmed that, from 1st February 2022, a coronavirus vaccination certificate will not be valid if .....

23 Dec 202123 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

The Millennium Hilton in New York is leaving the chain on 18th January 2022. This is the hotel next to the famous (and now shuttered) Century 21 discount store. I only mention this because I have fond .....

The Millennium Hilton in New York is leaving the chain on 18th January 2022. This is the hotel next to the .....

23 Dec 202123 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

If you are looking for a last minute Christmas gift, Small Luxury Hotels of the World is giving a 20% bonus on all gift card purchases made before tomorrow night (22nd). This could be interesting. You .....

If you are looking for a last minute Christmas gift, Small Luxury Hotels of the World is giving a 20% bonus on .....

22 Dec 202122 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

Is a Plaza Premium or Virgin Atlantic lounge coming to Edinburgh Airport? It seems so. An interesting job advert popped up in my LinkedIn feed this week. Plaza Premium is looking for an airport lounge .....

Is a Plaza Premium or Virgin Atlantic lounge coming to Edinburgh Airport? It seems so. An interesting job .....

22 Dec 202122 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Tomorrow, Thursday, is the last day to apply for IAG Loyalty’s generous Avios giveaway. 3,000 NHS employees will be chosen to receive 60,000 Avios each. This is worth at least £480, which is .....

Tomorrow, Thursday, is the last day to apply for IAG Loyalty’s generous Avios giveaway. 3,000 NHS .....

22 Dec 202122 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Thank you to everyone who signed up for the new HfP forums. We have had over 2,500 registrations so far which is great, and the daily readership exceeds the readership of the old chat thread. We have .....

Thank you to everyone who signed up for the new HfP forums. We have had over 2,500 registrations so far which .....

22 Dec 202122 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

British Airways has announced another 12 months extension of elite status for some Executive Club members. The screw continues to tighten, however. The initial extension in 2020 covered all members. .....

British Airways has announced another 12 months extension of elite status for some Executive Club members. The .....

21 Dec 202121 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 142 comments

The UK rewards credit card market took another hit yesterday when applications were halted for the free IHG Rewards credit card. If you look at its website, Creation – the issuer – has .....

The UK rewards credit card market took another hit yesterday when applications were halted for the free IHG .....

21 Dec 202121 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 167 comments

News in brief: easyJet to return to Southend Airport easyJet is to resume services at London Southend Airport in Summer 2022 after withdrawing in September 2020. Services to Palma and Malaga are .....

News in brief: easyJet to return to Southend Airport easyJet is to resume services at London Southend Airport .....

21 Dec 202121 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Virgin Flying Club has been running another big bonus if you buy Virgin Points – see here. Today, Tuesday, is your last day to take part. The maximum bonus is 60%. If you are a Gold member of .....

Virgin Flying Club has been running another big bonus if you buy Virgin Points – see here. Today, .....

21 Dec 202121 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

American Express has launched a batch of new ‘100% cashback’ offers this morning. Unscientifically, the offers appear to be targetted at free cards and the cheaper paid cards, such as the .....

American Express has launched a batch of new ‘100% cashback’ offers this morning. .....

20 Dec 202120 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, British Airways – along with most other airlines – did everything in its power to stop passengers receiving cash refunds for cancelled flights. .....

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, British Airways – along with most other airlines – did .....

20 Dec 202120 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 146 comments

This is your complete guide to earning Virgin Flying Club tier points from flights on Air France and KLM. The partnership between Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM launched in February 2020.  .....

This is your complete guide to earning Virgin Flying Club tier points from flights on Air France and KLM. The .....

20 Dec 202120 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Earlier this year we ran an exclusive offer on currency transfers with Midpoint.  The company is a well-established Avios partner and feedback from HfP readers has always been positive. The offer .....

Earlier this year we ran an exclusive offer on currency transfers with Midpoint.  The company is a .....

20 Dec 202120 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments