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This month marks 25 years of Heathrow Express services since its introduction in June 1998. Whilst it can't send you a piece of birthday cake to celebrate, it is doing the next best thing. It is .....
This month marks 25 years of Heathrow Express services since its introduction in June 1998. Whilst it can't .....
9 Jun 20239 June 2023 • 36 comments
The Retreat Suite is a brand new concept from Virgin Atlantic on its new A330neo aircraft. It comprises two enlarged Upper Class suites in the centre of row 1. Virgin Atlantic says it is its .....
The Retreat Suite is a brand new concept from Virgin Atlantic on its new A330neo aircraft. It comprises two .....
3 Feb 20243 February 2024 • 31 comments
Whilst I suspect that the majority of HfP readers are members of the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, there is a special offer running if you are not. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty programme for .....
Whilst I suspect that the majority of HfP readers are members of the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, there .....
10 Feb 202510 February 2025
Ascott Star Rewards probably isn’t a name you are familiar with. However, it is becoming better known in the UK after Chelsea FC signed a four year deal with the Singaporean hospitality group to .....
Ascott Star Rewards probably isn’t a name you are familiar with. However, it is becoming better known in .....
3 Aug 20253 August 2025 • 26 comments
American Express has an excellent sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. The points would convert into 50,000 Avios or lots of other great travel .....
American Express has an excellent sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The .....
17 Jan 202517 January 2025
Well, the rumours that something was ‘up’ at Hilton Manchester Deansgate, situated in the Beetham Tower, were true. The management contract with Hilton was apparently coming to an end and .....
Well, the rumours that something was ‘up’ at Hilton Manchester Deansgate, situated in the Beetham .....
11 Jun 202511 June 2025 • 36 comments
This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘What is an Avios worth?’. At the end of the day, .....
This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away .....
14 Feb 202514 February 2025 • 14 comments
You can, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – London, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville and Dallas. The two hold-outs are Las Vegas (not .....
You can, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – London, New York, .....
12 Nov 202412 November 2024 • 5 comments
ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome whilst also expanding its Milan service. London City – Rome will be a brand new route .....
ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome .....
15 Dec 202315 December 2023 • 19 comments
On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus on its cards. Our article from that day is here – it ended up getting over 72,000 .....
On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus .....
22 Mar 202122 March 2021 • 100 comments
Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that Nectar is an option? ‘Part Pay With Avios’ has, apparently, been very successful .....
Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that .....
7 Jul 20257 July 2025 • 32 comments
Luxembourgian flag carrier Luxair is launching its latest foray into the UK with flights to Edinburgh. Existing routes include Manchester and London City to Luxembourg. The bad news is the route .....
Luxembourgian flag carrier Luxair is launching its latest foray into the UK with flights to Edinburgh. .....
17 Jul 202517 July 2025
There are three bits of hotel ‘buy points’ news to note today if you want to try to save some money on your next stay. I recently used 9,000 World of Hyatt points per night to upgrade a .....
There are three bits of hotel ‘buy points’ news to note today if you want to try to save some .....
5 Oct 20245 October 2024 • 35 comments
Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has pushed its way onto our radar over the last few years. This is down to three things: We ran a separate piece here which provides a .....
Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has pushed its way onto our radar over the .....
18 Aug 202518 August 2025 • 17 comments
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