Regular readers will know that LATAM, the Chilean airline, has announced that it is leaving the oneworld alliance next year as we explain here.  This follows a $1.9bn equity investment from SkyTeam .....

Regular readers will know that LATAM, the Chilean airline, has announced that it is leaving the oneworld .....

15 Dec 201915 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

If you need to lock in any IHG hotels for stays before the end of May, here is your final reminder that you have two days left to book in the Winter IHG Cyber Sale. The headline discount is up to 25% .....

If you need to lock in any IHG hotels for stays before the end of May, here is your final reminder that you .....

15 Dec 201915 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is our review of the new Finnair Platinum Wing at Helsinki Airport, accessible only by British Airways Executive Club Gold members and oneworld equivalents.  We also pop into the new .....

This is our review of the new Finnair Platinum Wing at Helsinki Airport, accessible only by British Airways .....

14 Dec 201914 December 2019 by HfP team • 43 comments

After yesterday’s news that Philadelphia and Washington DC were getting the A350 and Dallas and Seattle getting the 787-10 both with Club Suite, it looks like British Airways has now fully .....

After yesterday’s news that Philadelphia and Washington DC were getting the A350 and Dallas and Seattle .....

14 Dec 201914 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 215 comments

Virgin Atlantic announced a change to its credit card rules this week.  This will only impact a very small number of cardholders, but I think they are disproportionately HfP readers. The spending .....

Virgin Atlantic announced a change to its credit card rules this week.  This will only impact a very .....

14 Dec 201914 December 2019 by Rob Burgess

Qantas and Air France-KLM have a launched a new partnership which allows you to collect Qantas Points on ALL Air France and KLM flights.  As you can redeem Qantas Points for British Airways flights, .....

Qantas and Air France-KLM have a launched a new partnership which allows you to collect Qantas Points on ALL .....

14 Dec 201914 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

A number of smartphone apps have sprung up in recent years which promise to make your flying easier.  The clear leader, in terms of customer numbers, is App in the Air which recently celebrated 5.5 .....

A number of smartphone apps have sprung up in recent years which promise to make your flying easier.  The .....

13 Dec 201913 December 2019 by Sinead Archer • 109 comments

Well, here’s an interesting one.   British Airways is running a 50% Avios sale – but a very limited one. It is only running on Atlanta, Shanghai and Seoul It is only in Economy It is .....

Well, here’s an interesting one.   British Airways is running a 50% Avios sale – but a very .....

13 Dec 201913 December 2019 by Rhys Jones

Hot off my recent trip to Washington Dulles with British Airways it looks like it is one of the next destinations to see the arrival of Club Suite and the A350. British Airways is gradually loading .....

Hot off my recent trip to Washington Dulles with British Airways it looks like it is one of the next .....

13 Dec 201913 December 2019 by Rhys Jones • 79 comments

It’s back.  Monese ran this offer a couple of weeks ago and it has returned.  You can buy a £100 gift card – for Amazon or other retailers – for £80.  A lot of .....

It’s back.  Monese ran this offer a couple of weeks ago and it has returned.  You can buy a .....

12 Dec 201912 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

British Airways has announced six new ‘Summer sun’ routes from Heathrow, including Pristina and Podgorica. These routes are all available for booking now, with the guaranteed six Avios .....

British Airways has announced six new ‘Summer sun’ routes from Heathrow, including Pristina and .....

12 Dec 201912 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles .....

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using .....

12 Dec 201912 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

I was planning to give the new Caledonian Sleeper trains a go when they launched earlier this year, offering hotel-style accommodation between London and Scotland. The trains have been plagued with .....

I was planning to give the new Caledonian Sleeper trains a go when they launched earlier this year, offering .....

12 Dec 201912 December 2019 by Rob Burgess

Few people know that you can redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles for holidays on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island retreat. Necker Island was badly damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017.  After .....

Few people know that you can redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles for holidays on Sir Richard Branson’s .....

12 Dec 201912 December 2019 by Rob Burgess