A quick one, because it’s more important that we get this up quickly than pad it out! Virgin Atlantic has extended its Cape Town service by a month. Instead of ending in late March, at the end .....

A quick one, because it’s more important that we get this up quickly than pad it out! Virgin Atlantic .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Never an airline to stand still, Qatar Airways has announced it is introducing a caviar service for business class passengers, starting tomorrow. Caviar is generally served only in First Class cabins, .....

Never an airline to stand still, Qatar Airways has announced it is introducing a caviar service for business .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 199 comments

As we’ve covered a few times in recent months, Virgin Red has swapped its box at the AO Arena in Manchester for a box at The O2 in London. Tickets for every event at The O2 are now available for .....

As we’ve covered a few times in recent months, Virgin Red has swapped its box at the AO Arena in .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Yes, we’re in those dead days of August when there isn’t much real news to write about and we find we have too much time on our hands. Which is how I came to look at the Nectar .....

Yes, we’re in those dead days of August when there isn’t much real news to write about and we find .....

14 Aug 202414 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Expedia Group, which primarily comprises Expedia, Hotels.com and rental site Vrbo, has halted the roll out of its new One Key loyalty programme. The impact on bookings at Hotels.com has been so big .....

Expedia Group, which primarily comprises Expedia, Hotels.com and rental site Vrbo, has halted the roll out of .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 153 comments

Singapore Airlines is making some changes to its schedules for next year which suggest it is increasingly focusing on the UK market. After launching flights from Gatwick to Singapore a few months ago .....

Singapore Airlines is making some changes to its schedules for next year which suggest it is increasingly .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is decent in terms of benefits. However, we do not recommend HfP readers get this card .....

Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments

If you live in Ireland, you are able to apply for the Bank of Ireland Aer Credit Card from Aer Lingus, which earns Avios. Whilst there is no announcement yet on the Bank of Ireland website, the card .....

If you live in Ireland, you are able to apply for the Bank of Ireland Aer Credit Card from Aer Lingus, which .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

It seems that a lot of people don’t know that, since 2017, British Airways has offered a status extension for new mums and new dads. I know people don’t know, because I mentioned it in .....

It seems that a lot of people don’t know that, since 2017, British Airways has offered a status .....

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

If you were wondering how the new Government is going to fill the £22 billion black hole in the national accounts, IAG Loyalty / Avios Group may be here to help. IAG, the parent company of British .....

If you were wondering how the new Government is going to fill the £22 billion black hole in the national .....

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

American Express is currently running a bumper sign-up offer for The Platinum Card. You have until 27th August to apply. The standard bonus of 40,000 Membership Rewards points for spending £6,000, .....

American Express is currently running a bumper sign-up offer for The Platinum Card. You have until 27th August .....

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

A hugely interesting benefit of American Express Platinum cards is £300 per year of dining credit. You receive: There is no minimum spend – free really means free. If you spend under £150, the .....

A hugely interesting benefit of American Express Platinum cards is £300 per year of dining credit. You .....

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 by Rob Burgess

To give British Airways and American Express credit, they have never stood still when it comes to the benefits on the two British Airways American Express cards. Whilst these changes have not always .....

To give British Airways and American Express credit, they have never stood still when it comes to the benefits .....

11 Aug 202411 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 146 comments