When you think about it, running an airline alliance is a strange job. Virtually all customer engagement is via one of the constituent airlines, with the alliance providing an underlying network .....

When you think about it, running an airline alliance is a strange job. Virtually all customer engagement is .....

16 Sep 202516 September 2025 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members with discounts of up to 20% off the base fare (excluding taxes and charges) on selected routes. Until 7th July, you can save on .....

Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members with discounts of up to 20% off the .....

27 Jun 202227 June 2022 by Rob Burgess

Emirates has released the final batch of Arsenal football tickets for 2022/23 for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points .....

Emirates has released the final batch of Arsenal football tickets for 2022/23 for Emirates Skywards members .....

4 Jan 20234 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Back in March, American Express launched a new cashback deal with Preferred Hotels. You will receive £100 cashback when you spend £500 by 30th June. Cumulative spend is OK. If you are targetted for .....

Back in March, American Express launched a new cashback deal with Preferred Hotels. You will receive £100 .....

9 May 20249 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is our review of The Hoxton Southwark hotel in London. One of the trendiest hotel brands to emerge in London over the past two decades, The Hoxton is going global with new openings almost every .....

This is our review of The Hoxton Southwark hotel in London. One of the trendiest hotel brands to emerge in .....

17 Aug 202417 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow airport using the local bus network, rather than paying for the expensive Hotel Hoppa shuttle bus. As I have mentioned a few times on .....

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow airport using the local bus network, rather .....

25 Apr 202525 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you could fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you would receive 1 .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

26 Jan 202526 January 2025 by HfP team • 137 comments

Nectar has a ‘card linked offers’ programme called Nectar Connect. This allows you to earn Nectar points (and therefore Avios) when you link your credit and debit card details to your .....

Nectar has a ‘card linked offers’ programme called Nectar Connect. This allows you to earn Nectar .....

30 Nov 202230 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Yesterday we ran an article looking at whether it was worth using your Avios for ‘Experiences’ redemptions. My view was that it wasn’t, because you get around 0.5p per Avios compared .....

Yesterday we ran an article looking at whether it was worth using your Avios for ‘Experiences’ .....

16 May 202116 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force agents would strike for eight days over the Christmas period. The strikes are due to take .....

Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

How do you change an Avios booking?  Today I want to run through how the process works and what it will cost to change your flight. The simple answer is that all Avios flights can be changed or .....

How do you change an Avios booking?  Today I want to run through how the process works and what it will .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

IHG One Rewards is the only hotel scheme which offers multiple ways of earning STATUS points without staying in their hotels. With IHG One Rewards seeing major improvements as part of its relaunch in .....

IHG One Rewards is the only hotel scheme which offers multiple ways of earning STATUS points without staying .....

30 Jul 202430 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

There is an interesting offer from the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph showing on a lot of American Express accounts at the moment. To see if you are targeted, you need to look under the .....

There is an interesting offer from the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph showing on a lot of American .....

2 Sep 20212 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 100 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 .....

12 May 202512 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments