News in brief: Get 20% off Railcards with The Trainline A quick mention that The Trainline is offering Railcards at 20% off until 9th July. All 1-year Railcards are reduced from £30 to .....

News in brief: Get 20% off Railcards with The Trainline A quick mention that The Trainline is .....

16 Jun 202316 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group (IAG) was in contact with Airbus and Boeing about further widebody aircraft purchases. These .....

Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group .....

17 Oct 202317 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 114 comments

This is our review of the Grand Hyatt Barcelona hotel. It is one of two Barcelona reviews we’ll be running in July because, before I accepted an invitation from Hyatt, I had already booked a .....

This is our review of the Grand Hyatt Barcelona hotel. It is one of two Barcelona reviews we’ll be .....

12 Jul 202412 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Rail operator LNER has launched a special offer via its app. For any LNER journey booked via the app by 16th April (travel can be later) you will receive 10% back in LNER Perks credit. This can be .....

Rail operator LNER has launched a special offer via its app. For any LNER journey booked via the app by 16th .....

30 Mar 202330 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

In an unsurprising move, we believe that British Airways has decided to roll back its much-maligned brunch service. Our source believes that it will end in February. There is already some respite this .....

In an unsurprising move, we believe that British Airways has decided to roll back its much-maligned brunch .....

14 Dec 202414 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 141 comments

The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card lets you earn miles with 39 different frequent flyer schemes if you convert the Bonvoy points. This is a benefit which no other UK credit card can match. .....

The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card lets you earn miles with 39 different frequent flyer schemes if .....

22 Jun 202522 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

As we reminded you on Friday, from 1st November 2024 you will need to spend £15,000 per year to receive a 2-4-1 companion voucher on either of the British Airways American Express credit cards. .....

As we reminded you on Friday, from 1st November 2024 you will need to spend £15,000 per year to receive a .....

13 Oct 202413 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

I was on LinkedIn last week when a post appeared asking if I owned a restaurant – and if I did, was I interested in joining the Amex Dining 10% cashback programme? I clicked the link and it took .....

I was on LinkedIn last week when a post appeared asking if I owned a restaurant – and if I did, was I .....

22 Dec 202422 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

The on-going battle between Heathrow Airport and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) over what it can charge airlines – which falls straight through to the price of your ticket, as one of the .....

The on-going battle between Heathrow Airport and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) over what it can charge .....

9 Mar 20239 March 2023 by Rhys Jones • 55 comments

IHG has added another new hotel brand – but this time it is an established one. To be fair, with just 20 brands, IHG is being positively restrained compared with Accor (40+) or Marriott’s .....

IHG has added another new hotel brand – but this time it is an established one. To be fair, with just 20 .....

19 Feb 202519 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. If you are planning your credit card strategy for 2025, this article will help you decide which cards .....

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. If you are .....

18 Sep 202418 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Does British Airways charge for seat selection, and in what classes? Like most airlines, British Airways now charges customers for early seat selection. In this article we’ll look at what the .....

Does British Airways charge for seat selection, and in what classes? Like most airlines, British Airways now .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

27 Aug 202327 August 2023 by HfP team • 3 comments

If you haven’t stocked up on wine yet for Christmas, Virgin Wines has launched a generous offer for anyone with 15,500 Virgin Points to spare. You can order a Virgin Wines advent calendar, .....

If you haven’t stocked up on wine yet for Christmas, Virgin Wines has launched a generous offer for .....

31 Oct 202431 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments