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American Express has made two announcements today. The first, covered in a separate article, is the temporary offer of a £400 Amex Travel credit when you apply for The Platinum Card and spent £6,000 .....
American Express has made two announcements today. The first, covered in a separate article, is the temporary .....
3 Jul 20243 July 2024 • 103 comments
GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the last couple of years with a mix of easy to earn status, generous elite benefits and .....
GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the .....
28 Apr 202528 April 2025 • 71 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
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
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
Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. This is on top of the very substantial increases in taxes and charges which we’ve .....
Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. .....
23 Dec 202223 December 2022 • 35 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
Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties when you book a stay between 21st December 2022 and 24th April .....
Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% .....
21 Dec 202221 December 2022 • 33 comments
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