After a convoluted and drawn out bidding process, Eastern Airways has won the tender to run subsidised flights from London Gatwick to Cornwall Airport Newquay. British Airways operates a Summer .....

After a convoluted and drawn out bidding process, Eastern Airways has won the tender to run subsidised flights .....

16 Nov 202116 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

With travel picking up, we know that many of you will be heading back to an airport lounge soon.  We are also aware that some of our airport lounge reviews (we have a substantial collection of UK .....

With travel picking up, we know that many of you will be heading back to an airport lounge soon.  We are .....

16 Nov 202116 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Last week I was on the first Virgin Atlantic flight to New York since entry restrictions were eased. Not only did I get to experience a once-in-a-lifetime moment like the synchronised takeoff but I .....

Last week I was on the first Virgin Atlantic flight to New York since entry restrictions were eased. Not only .....

15 Nov 202115 November 2021 by Rhys Jones • 130 comments

Air France and KLM have launched a very aggressive deal from Stockholm to Bangkok, for travel up to the end of June 2022. It’s obviously a bit of a faff getting from the UK to Stockholm (not .....

Air France and KLM have launched a very aggressive deal from Stockholm to Bangkok, for travel up to the end of .....

15 Nov 202115 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

There is a joke in the US, which contains more than a grain of truth, that the three legacy US airlines are effectively credit card reward programmes with a few cash flights tacked on. There have even .....

There is a joke in the US, which contains more than a grain of truth, that the three legacy US airlines are .....

15 Nov 202115 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

If you work in the loyalty industry, this is your last call for the one-day ‘Loyalty Summit’ conference whch is returning to The May Fair hotel in London this Thursday, 18th November. Head .....

If you work in the loyalty industry, this is your last call for the one-day ‘Loyalty Summit’ .....

15 Nov 202115 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is a guest post by Oliver Ranson, who runs the fascinating Airline Revenue Economics blog on Substack (free to subscribe, click ‘Let me read it first’ to skip the sign-up page). He .....

This is a guest post by Oliver Ranson, who runs the fascinating Airline Revenue Economics blog on Substack .....

14 Nov 202114 November 2021 by HfP team • 30 comments

If you are planning a trip to South Africa or the Caribbean, Virgin Atlantic is running a flash sale until Monday night. Details are here. South Africa Promo code SOUTH gets you: …. to .....

If you are planning a trip to South Africa or the Caribbean, Virgin Atlantic is running a flash sale until .....

14 Nov 202114 November 2021 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Conrad Miami hotel leaves Hilton If you are planning a trip to Miami and were looking to earn or redeem Hilton Honors points at the luxury Conrad Miami, you will need to rethink. The .....

News in brief: Conrad Miami hotel leaves Hilton If you are planning a trip to Miami and were looking to earn .....

14 Nov 202114 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This is our review of the Moxy Aberdeen Airport hotel. It is currently – and will likely remain – the UK’s cheapest Marriott Bonvoy redemption until Marriott’s move to dynamic .....

This is our review of the Moxy Aberdeen Airport hotel. It is currently – and will likely remain – .....

14 Nov 202114 November 2021 by Rhys Jones • 44 comments

Booking a points holiday in Mallorca – which is usually exceptional value given how expensive hotels get in July and August – will be a lot easier next year. Hilton has signed an agreement .....

Booking a points holiday in Mallorca – which is usually exceptional value given how expensive hotels get .....

13 Nov 202113 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Vueling is IAG’s low cost carrier, operating primarily from a base in Barcelona. It flies a number of routes to and from the UK from regional airports. You can earn and redeem Avios on Vueling .....

Vueling is IAG’s low cost carrier, operating primarily from a base in Barcelona. It flies a number of .....

13 Nov 202113 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Accor has launched a new Europe sale, covering all of its core brands (ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Sofitel, Pullman etc). Details are here. As well as offering up to 25% off the standard flexible rate, .....

Accor has launched a new Europe sale, covering all of its core brands (ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Sofitel, .....

13 Nov 202113 November 2021 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy has added five new concerts at The O2 in London to its Marriott Moments site. The Moments website is here. You can buy: There are six pairs of tickets for each concert. There are also .....

Marriott Bonvoy has added five new concerts at The O2 in London to its Marriott Moments site. The Moments .....

13 Nov 202113 November 2021 by Rob Burgess