Over the past few days I’ve been updating a few introductory articles to miles and points, in recognition of the fact that we get a lot of new readers in January as people start to look at .....

Over the past few days I’ve been updating a few introductory articles to miles and points, in .....

12 Jan 202012 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Malaysia Airlines has a launched a new promo code for 15% off flights booked from the UK in association with Heathrow Rewards. It is valid for Economy, Business and Business Suite flights. You need .....

Malaysia Airlines has a launched a new promo code for 15% off flights booked from the UK in association with .....

12 Jan 202012 January 2020 by Rob Burgess

Hilton Honors is currently running another promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 10,000+ points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  You have until 19th February to buy. .....

Hilton Honors is currently running another promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 10,000+ points. .....

12 Jan 202012 January 2020 by Rob Burgess

The BRIT Awards is the annual celebration of British music, or at least the more popular end of it. IHG Rewards Club, in conjunction with event sponsor Mastercard, is offering two fantastic VIP .....

The BRIT Awards is the annual celebration of British music, or at least the more popular end of it. IHG .....

12 Jan 202012 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

12 Jan 202012 January 2020 by Rhys Jones • 10 comments

Finnair has launched its Winter sale – and all flights earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points. There are special Business Class fares to Asia from the UK via Helsinki, valid .....

Finnair has launched its Winter sale – and all flights earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club .....

11 Jan 202011 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

If you’re heading down to Sydney this year, here is a good hotel deal to consider. In mid April, a new Crowne Plaza hotel is opening – Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour. I don’t .....

If you’re heading down to Sydney this year, here is a good hotel deal to consider. In mid April, a new .....

11 Jan 202011 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

The Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card has become the ugly sister of the American Express portfolio.   For a start, there are not that many people who have the foggiest idea why a card .....

The Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card has become the ugly sister of the American Express .....

11 Jan 202011 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point.  In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park figure, and it is the value I use myself, but the real world is more complicated. The value .....

I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point.  In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park .....

10 Jan 202010 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 142 comments

News in brief: Save £50 on Addison Lee taxi bookings Addison Lee has launched a new £50 discount offer which will be especially attractive to American Express Platinum cardholders.  This is .....

News in brief: Save £50 on Addison Lee taxi bookings Addison Lee has launched a new £50 discount offer which .....

10 Jan 202010 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 164 comments

Hilton Honors made four small improvements to its programme yesterday.  They have not made a big song and dance about any of this, and I’m not sure if they even intend to contact members .....

Hilton Honors made four small improvements to its programme yesterday.  They have not made a big song and .....

10 Jan 202010 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

In a Stock Market announcement this morning, Willie Walsh announced that he is standing down as Chief Executive of IAG, the British Airways parent company, on 26th March. His formal retirement date .....

In a Stock Market announcement this morning, Willie Walsh announced that he is standing down as Chief .....

9 Jan 20209 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

If you’re looking for something different for a weekend break this Spring, British Airways Holidays is offering free helicopter transfers if you book a break in Monaco. If you’ve never .....

If you’re looking for something different for a weekend break this Spring, British Airways Holidays is .....

9 Jan 20209 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

A quick search of HfP shows that we have never mentioned Albania over the last seven years. The only time the word has ever been used was when we have done a cut and paste of T&Cs for various .....

A quick search of HfP shows that we have never mentioned Albania over the last seven years. The only time the .....

9 Jan 20209 January 2020 by Rob Burgess