British Airways has launched an Avios redemption sale – but with a catch. Until 17th June over 90 long-haul routes can be redeemed at 50% off, but in Economy only.   Which routes are .....

British Airways has launched an Avios redemption sale – but with a catch. Until 17th June over 90 .....

1 Jun 20181 June 2018 by Anika Burnett • 77 comments

A ‘£5 cashback on a £50 Esso transaction’ cashback deal has appeared on a lot of American Express cards.  You need to look under the ‘Offers’ section of your online .....

A ‘£5 cashback on a £50 Esso transaction’ cashback deal has appeared on a lot of American .....

1 Jun 20181 June 2018 by Rob Burgess

Just a few months after their last round of reward price changes, Etihad Guest is launching another belt-tightening measure – variable redemption pricing. From 30th June, the mileage price shown .....

Just a few months after their last round of reward price changes, Etihad Guest is launching another .....

1 Jun 20181 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

If you have the MBNA-issued Virgin Atlantic White or Black credit cards, you should have received a letter yesterday telling you about the closure procedure for these products. When are the MBNA .....

If you have the MBNA-issued Virgin Atlantic White or Black credit cards, you should have received a letter .....

1 Jun 20181 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in May 2018.  Click through to read them in full: My review of MBNA’s Horizon Visa credit card – possibly the UK’s best credit card to use when .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in May 2018.  Click through to read them in full: My review .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by HfP team

This is my review of MBNA’s new Horizon Visa credit card. Yesterday I wrote about how MBNA has pulled the plug on the UK Etihad Guest credit card from 27th July.  This is also now confirmed as .....

This is my review of MBNA’s new Horizon Visa credit card. Yesterday I wrote about how MBNA has pulled .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 158 comments

One of the downsides of the fall of Sterling against the Dollar and the Euro since the Brexit vote has been to destroy much – but not all – of the generous arbitrage that used to be .....

One of the downsides of the fall of Sterling against the Dollar and the Euro since the Brexit vote has been to .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

The socks which are often given out as part of business class amenity kits are generally dreadful.  I don’t think anyone would deny that. Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with trendy sock retailer .....

The socks which are often given out as part of business class amenity kits are generally dreadful.  I .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very rare.  Few other airlines let you pool 100% of the miles earned by your wider friends .....

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

We have written many times about the financial benefits of booking long-haul Avios redemptions on Iberia, and via Iberia Plus and not British Airways Executive Club. Taxes are a fraction of what you .....

We have written many times about the financial benefits of booking long-haul Avios redemptions on Iberia, and .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Tomorrow, 31st May, is your last chance to pick up Starwood Preferred Guest points at a discount. You can currently buy Starwood Preferred Guest points at 35% off in a new offer – the link is .....

Tomorrow, 31st May, is your last chance to pick up Starwood Preferred Guest points at a discount. You can .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Best Western has launched a promotion giving guests a £20 Best Western gift card if they stay at a Best Western property this Summer. You must register on this special promotion page before booking .....

Best Western has launched a promotion giving guests a £20 Best Western gift card if they stay at a Best .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

MBNA has written to holders of the Etihad Guest UK credit cards this week to tell them that they are closing on 27th July. Quite a few readers may have this card as there were some VERY generous .....

MBNA has written to holders of the Etihad Guest UK credit cards this week to tell them that they are closing .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

This week we have teamed up with insurance broker and Avios partner Alan Boswell Group to run an exclusive prize draw. One lucky winner will win 35,000 Avios. It will only take you a few seconds to .....

This week we have teamed up with insurance broker and Avios partner Alan Boswell Group to run an exclusive .....

29 May 201829 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments