I was at the Andaz Liverpool Street hotel on Tuesday, where Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary was announcing its biggest winter schedule ever, with flights from 21 UK airports. (By a crazy .....

I was at the Andaz Liverpool Street hotel on Tuesday, where Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary was .....

1 Sep 20221 September 2022 by Rhys Jones • 172 comments

The waterside Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Dublin (the old Jury’s Inn) is currently available via Travelzoo here for just £99, which they claim is a 48% discount. £99 is an excellent deal given .....

The waterside Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Dublin (the old Jury’s Inn) is currently available via .....

28 Aug 202128 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

I had a catch-up a few days ago with Gary Kershaw, who runs Qatar Airways for the UK and Ireland.  We had a lot of ground to cover and we decided in advance that it was worth sharing with a wider .....

I had a catch-up a few days ago with Gary Kershaw, who runs Qatar Airways for the UK and Ireland.  We had a .....

22 Jun 202022 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

Last year, Emirates unbundled its business class fares and started offering a basic fare that came without lounge access. Qatar Airways is now following and is segmenting its fares into three .....

Last year, Emirates unbundled its business class fares and started offering a basic fare that came without .....

10 Nov 202010 November 2020 by Rhys Jones • 99 comments

We ran two articles yesterday on the changes to the two BA Amex (British Airways American Express) cards. The changes to the free British Airways American Express are outlined here. The changes to the .....

We ran two articles yesterday on the changes to the two BA Amex (British Airways American Express) cards. The .....

2 Jun 20212 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 194 comments

You may have noticed some more changes in the past week to HfP’s new look. We have been fine-tuning the design as we (and you) get accustomed to it. In the past couple of weeks, the following .....

You may have noticed some more changes in the past week to HfP’s new look. We have been fine-tuning the .....

11 Oct 202011 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 97 comments

When we launched the redesign a few weeks ago we said we would be making some changes based on your feedback. The first update has now been rolled out, and includes changes to the way comments and the .....

When we launched the redesign a few weeks ago we said we would be making some changes based on your feedback. .....

15 Sep 202015 September 2020 by Rhys Jones • 82 comments

Air China is rolling out its business class deals to Asia for the winter season. These are very good deals because Air China doesn’t block out Christmas dates. As usual, the best fares are from .....

Air China is rolling out its business class deals to Asia for the winter season. These are very good deals .....

1 Sep 20191 September 2019 by Rhys Jones

Every year, Air China runs a special sale around 11/11 to celebrate Single’s Day.   All European destinations are usually included, but from Germany there are always some especially aggressive .....

Every year, Air China runs a special sale around 11/11 to celebrate Single’s Day.   All European .....

11 Nov 201911 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

British Airways has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade to First’ offer. Until 31st May, any Club World flight you purchase which is ticketed in semi-flexible R, D, or C class, or a fully .....

British Airways has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade to First’ offer. Until 31st May, any Club .....

21 Apr 201921 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

This is our review of The University Arms hotel in Cambridge. I hadn’t planned to visit The University Arms last weekend. However, my wife and I realised on Friday night that, once the .....

This is our review of The University Arms hotel in Cambridge. I hadn’t planned to visit The University .....

23 Sep 202023 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

Black Friday offers seem to be more muted this year.  It seems that most people have woken up to the fact that few companies are going to offer their best deals four weeks before Christmas. The good .....

Black Friday offers seem to be more muted this year.  It seems that most people have woken up to the fact .....

28 Nov 201928 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Tea lovers rejoice, for free tea is back in British Airways Euro Traveller (Economy). Sort of.  And it is a secret, so don’t tell anyone. The new Marks & Spencer on-board menu was launched .....

Tea lovers rejoice, for free tea is back in British Airways Euro Traveller (Economy). Sort of.  And it is a .....

5 May 20195 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 105 comments

As a member of the oneworld alliance, you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you fly with SriLankan Airlines.  You can also redeem Avios for their flights. A reader .....

As a member of the oneworld alliance, you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when .....

17 Mar 201917 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments