This is our review of the GWR First Class lounge at Paddington Station in London. It was way back in November 2016 when we last reviewed this lounge, so it was time to take another look. I was there .....

This is our review of the GWR First Class lounge at Paddington Station in London. It was way back in November .....

11 Apr 202511 April 2025 by Conny Urban • 60 comments

If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express. Most people know that Amex Platinum comes .....

If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits .....

11 Apr 202511 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Most people think that the British Airways Club tiers are Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  There is also Gold Guest List, but it is a subset of Gold and does not have its own membership card, .....

Most people think that the British Airways Club tiers are Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  There is also .....

10 Apr 202510 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Hilton, covering hotels in Europe and random spots elsewhere! If you’re lucky, you may have an offer giving you £75 back. This offer is .....

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Hilton, covering hotels in Europe and random spots .....

10 Apr 202510 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

This is our review of the Japan Airlines business class lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Japan Airlines operates three lounges at Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (the international terminal). .....

This is our review of the Japan Airlines business class lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Japan Airlines .....

10 Apr 202510 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments

One of the biggest complaints about IHG One Rewards – and one which has shown up a weird lack of vision – is the inability to book anything other than the most basic hotel room for a .....

One of the biggest complaints about IHG One Rewards – and one which has shown up a weird lack of vision .....

9 Apr 20259 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Norse Atlantic appears to have dropped its service from London Gatwick to Las Vegas. Flights have been removed from sale for this winter. With the service not operating during the summer, it seems .....

Norse Atlantic appears to have dropped its service from London Gatwick to Las Vegas. Flights have been removed .....

9 Apr 20259 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’, a generous cashback offer covering 40+ UK hotels and a handful of rather random European properties! This is totally separate to the .....

American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’, a generous cashback offer covering 40+ UK hotels .....

9 Apr 20259 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa resort. Keen to promote destinations outside Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan Airlines sent me to Okinawa. This is one of the southernmost islands in Japan .....

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa resort. Keen to promote destinations outside Tokyo, Kyoto and .....

9 Apr 20259 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 12 comments

IHG One Rewards has devalued redemptions at its leading hotels on peak nights. This change won’t impact you if your ideal redemption is the Holiday Inn Express in Sheffield, but you will be hit .....

IHG One Rewards has devalued redemptions at its leading hotels on peak nights. This change won’t impact .....

8 Apr 20258 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

This is our review of the Conrad Tokyo hotel, part of Hilton Honors. After an exceptional stay at the Conrad Osaka last year (review here), I couldn’t resist checking in to Conrad Tokyo to see how .....

This is our review of the Conrad Tokyo hotel, part of Hilton Honors. After an exceptional stay at the Conrad .....

8 Apr 20258 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 61 comments

American Express is currently running an improved sign-up incentive on its two small business cards – but it ends TONIGHT, Tuesday 8th April. Even better, a change to the rules last year means .....

American Express is currently running an improved sign-up incentive on its two small business cards – .....

8 Apr 20258 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

This is our review of JAL’s premium economy cabin on the new A350-1000. Last year, Japan Airlines introduced its new flagship aircraft – the A350-1000. With 13 on order, these will form .....

This is our review of JAL’s premium economy cabin on the new A350-1000. Last year, Japan Airlines .....

7 Apr 20257 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

As most HfP readers will know, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines and Aer Lingus run their transatlantic flights through a Joint Business Agreement. Put simply, the five airlines put .....

As most HfP readers will know, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines and Aer Lingus run their .....

7 Apr 20257 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments