The Hyatt hotel group has taken a few knocks recently.  After Marriott acquired Starwood, it was the clear baby of the big international hotel groups. A bodged shake-up of its loyalty scheme, .....

The Hyatt hotel group has taken a few knocks recently.  After Marriott acquired Starwood, it was the clear .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 143 comments

This is my review of the new Hyatt Centric hotel in Madrid. I needed a hotel for two nights in Madrid last week. There is no stand-out option in the city and cash rates are relatively low at this time .....

This is my review of the new Hyatt Centric hotel in Madrid. I needed a hotel for two nights in Madrid last .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

As we are a bit light on news now we’re into August, I am going to run over a few long-running miles-earning deals over the next few days which newer readers may not know about. If any of your .....

As we are a bit light on news now we’re into August, I am going to run over a few long-running .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Another batch of offers has launched on my American Express cards, and presumably on yours too.  To find these, you need to go to the ‘Offers’ section of EACH Amex card you hold, either .....

Another batch of offers has launched on my American Express cards, and presumably on yours too.  To find .....

2 Aug 20182 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

We recently wrote how the St Regis, Westin and W hotels at Al Habtoor City in Dubai were to be deflagged on 31st July. From yesterday, Hilton is now operating the hotels – although I doubt the .....

We recently wrote how the St Regis, Westin and W hotels at Al Habtoor City in Dubai were to be deflagged on .....

2 Aug 20182 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 166 comments

British Airways has launched a new range of champagnes for its Galleries First lounges and long-haul cabins.  The lounge champagnes were already in place last Wednesday when I flew to Madrid.  The .....

British Airways has launched a new range of champagnes for its Galleries First lounges and long-haul cabins.  .....

2 Aug 20182 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

In what could be a very promising luxury hotel option for Italy, Mandarin Oriental is taking over management of the CastaDiva Resort & Spa on Lake Como. The property will be rebranded as Mandarin .....

In what could be a very promising luxury hotel option for Italy, Mandarin Oriental is taking over management .....

2 Aug 20182 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Last month British Airways launched ‘Dream Tickets’.  This is a new 2-4-1 promotion for First Class.  The opening offer was for Cape Town.  It was hugely successful, judging by the .....

Last month British Airways launched ‘Dream Tickets’.  This is a new 2-4-1 promotion for First .....

2 Aug 20182 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

If you’ve spent too much time in airport lounges, you might want to try something different next time you’re at Heathrow. How about a complimentary Heathrow Personal Shopper experience? .....

If you’ve spent too much time in airport lounges, you might want to try something different next time .....

1 Aug 20181 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 33 comments

The Avios-earning partnership with Kerzner International Resorts ended yesterday. This means that you can no longer collect Avios when you stay at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, Mazagan Beach & Golf .....

The Avios-earning partnership with Kerzner International Resorts ended yesterday. This means that you can no .....

1 Aug 20181 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

Clare Smyth has a surprisingly low public profile as a chef.  This is, perhaps, an odd thing to say about someone just voted “Best Female Chef in the World” but few people knew that she .....

Clare Smyth has a surprisingly low public profile as a chef.  This is, perhaps, an odd thing to say about .....

1 Aug 20181 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 134 comments

Whilst the merger of Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards does not happen until 18th August, the changes to the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express credit card take place today. I had .....

Whilst the merger of Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards does not happen until 18th August, the .....

1 Aug 20181 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in July 2018.  Click through to read them in full: My review of business class on Iberia’s brand new A350 (coming to BA’s A350’s?) How to get .....

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

31 Jul 201831 July 2018 by HfP team

This is my review of business class on the new Iberia A350. Ten days ago Iberia‘s first A350-900 long-haul aircraft went into operation, flying between London and Madrid for crew training before .....

This is my review of business class on the new Iberia A350. Ten days ago Iberia‘s first A350-900 .....

31 Jul 201831 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments