Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points via a transfer. As .....

Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to .....

2 Apr 20242 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

The BA Holidays ‘double tier points’ offer has, for many HfP readers, been a game changer in how they earn British Airways status since it launched during the pandemic. Even someone with .....

The BA Holidays ‘double tier points’ offer has, for many HfP readers, been a game changer in how .....

15 Dec 202315 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 156 comments

If you have British Airways Executive Club Gold status, the ‘Gold Priority Reward’ was one of the most valuable but least known perks. Most of the value in it disappeared when the .....

If you have British Airways Executive Club Gold status, the ‘Gold Priority Reward’ was one of the .....

25 Oct 202325 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

We originally ran this article three months ago – and the situation had already been going on for a few months at that point. However, most people seem to have forgotten because our forum (and .....

We originally ran this article three months ago – and the situation had already been going on for a few .....

19 Jul 202319 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

One of the most interesting Virgin Red redemptions, at least from our point of view, is the ability to books seats in the Virgin Red Room at the AO Arena in Manchester. The Virgin Red Room – .....

One of the most interesting Virgin Red redemptions, at least from our point of view, is the ability to books .....

12 Jul 202312 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This is our review of the new Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa resort near Murcia in Spain. As it turns out, La Manga is a bit of an institution, with multiple readers reaching out after I .....

This is our review of the new Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa resort near Murcia in Spain. As it .....

2 Jul 20232 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 12 comments

BA Euroflyer, the new subsidiary operating British Airways short haul flights from London Gatwick, has announced an upgrade to its food options. The ‘Speedbird Cafe’ buy on board option .....

BA Euroflyer, the new subsidiary operating British Airways short haul flights from London Gatwick, has .....

26 Apr 202326 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the Hyatt Regency Palais de la Méditerranée hotel in Nice. This hotel was once of the first places I visited with my (now) wife when we first met, and is a hotel I had seen .....

This is our review of the Hyatt Regency Palais de la Méditerranée hotel in Nice. This hotel was once of the .....

5 May 20235 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

BA Holidays is offering additional sale discounts if you book your 2023 break by 10th January. The savings are: What is great is that this deal stacks with various other offers: Double tier .....

BA Holidays is offering additional sale discounts if you book your 2023 break by 10th January. The savings .....

6 Jan 20236 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the free British Airways American Express (BA Amex) credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the free British Airways American Express (BA Amex) credit card. It is part of our .....

5 Apr 20235 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points via a transfer. We .....

Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to .....

21 Mar 202321 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

If you had been worrying about how you are going to retain or earn British Airways Executive Club status next year, BA Holidays can help. BA Holidays has extended its double tier points offer by six .....

If you had been worrying about how you are going to retain or earn British Airways Executive Club status next .....

6 Mar 20246 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have sharply increased surcharges on redemption tickets. This definitely covers routes to North America – I’m not totally sure about the impact .....

Both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have sharply increased surcharges on redemption tickets. This .....

26 Mar 202426 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 231 comments

Back in August, in an unexpected move, Finnair announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty currency from early 2024. It joins British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus .....

Back in August, in an unexpected move, Finnair announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments