How many tier points do you earn from a British Airways flight? This article is HfP’s own British Airways tier point calculator.  It lists every British Airways flight from London together .....

How many tier points do you earn from a British Airways flight? This article is HfP’s own British .....

1 May 20211 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

Two new American Express hotel cashback offers have launched, which gives some hope that the floodgates may open as we approach 17th May. The first is with Hyatt, and it is a good one. You will .....

Two new American Express hotel cashback offers have launched, which gives some hope that the floodgates may .....

1 May 20211 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Earn 3x bonus Avios at eBay this weekend If your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, and you are logged in, you should see an offer for 3x bonus points (for a total of 4x .....

News in brief: Earn 3x bonus Avios at eBay this weekend If your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....

1 May 20211 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit card, primarily American Express. After all, it would be wrong to turn down a large chunk .....

A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit .....

1 May 20211 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

1 May 20211 May 2021 by Rhys Jones

Here is a full list of the articles we published in April 2021.  Click through to read them in full: We put the new BA ‘Speedbird Cafe’ (and Tom Kerridge pie) to the test Redeem your Virgin .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in April 2021.  Click through to read them in full: We .....

30 Apr 202130 April 2021 by HfP team

In January, British Airways made the unexpected announcement that it would be improving the food and drink in Euro Traveller (short haul economy). This involved the re-introduction of free water and a .....

In January, British Airways made the unexpected announcement that it would be improving the food and drink in .....

30 Apr 202130 April 2021 by Rhys Jones • 114 comments

If you are in need of socks, or if you have a very small number of Virgin Points sitting dormant in an account you oversee, help is at hand. EDIT: sorry, the socks are now sole-d out When Virgin .....

If you are in need of socks, or if you have a very small number of Virgin Points sitting dormant in an account .....

30 Apr 202130 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Three weeks ago, we covered Virgin Voyages, the brand new cruise company launched by Virgin Group, and its series of UK-only staycation cruises this August. Virgin Red had cabins available for booking .....

Three weeks ago, we covered Virgin Voyages, the brand new cruise company launched by Virgin Group, and its .....

30 Apr 202130 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

The Civil Aviation Authority has opened an industry-wide consultation on changes to the current ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) regulatory system. The pandemic has brought one of the more .....

The Civil Aviation Authority has opened an industry-wide consultation on changes to the current ATOL (Air .....

30 Apr 202130 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

TAP Air Portugal has launched a week-long Business Class sale. There are some excellent deals, with some of the lowest pricing I have ever seen to North America.  There are also good prices to .....

TAP Air Portugal has launched a week-long Business Class sale. There are some excellent deals, with some of .....

29 Apr 202129 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Back in November 2019, IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced the acquisition of Air Europa for €1bn. Air Europa is the 3rd biggest airline in Spain.  The acquisition, according to .....

Back in November 2019, IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced the acquisition of Air Europa for .....

29 Apr 202129 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

All Dixons Travel branches in UK airports are to close. The announcement was made this morning by parent company Dixons Carphone. The closure was blamed on the ban on tax free airport shopping, which .....

All Dixons Travel branches in UK airports are to close. The announcement was made this morning by parent .....

28 Apr 202128 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 127 comments

The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (30,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert to 30,000 Avios) and offers some great benefits. It also comes with .....

The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (30,000 Membership Rewards .....

28 Apr 202128 April 2021 by Rob Burgess