It is very rare that we see as many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at once as we see at the moment. Whilst this is great news for you, it is also easy to get .....

It is very rare that we see as many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at .....

11 May 202311 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never been, this is a great way to see a concert – or at least it is about as good as .....

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve .....

14 Oct 202214 October 2022 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMA hotel. Canopy is Hilton’s modern lifestyle brand for design-conscious guests. Whilst it tends to offer enough to keep business .....

This is our review of the Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMA hotel. Canopy is Hilton’s modern lifestyle .....

25 Aug 202325 August 2023 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin Atlantic devalued Business Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. You may see a pattern .....

In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin .....

3 Jun 20243 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

This is our review of the Hilton Honors debit card issued in the UK. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit and debit cards and discussing whether of not they are .....

This is our review of the Hilton Honors debit card issued in the UK. It is part of our series of articles .....

18 May 202518 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

As we predicted, Virgin Atlantic has placed a top-up order of seven A330neos as aircraft replacements. It also has options for a further nine should it want to expand the fleet. Virgin Atlantic CEO .....

As we predicted, Virgin Atlantic has placed a top-up order of seven A330neos as aircraft replacements. It also .....

24 Jul 202424 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 81 comments

LNER, the East Coast rail franchise holder, launched its ‘LNER Perks’ loyalty programme almost five years ago after dropping Nectar. The scheme now claims to have one million members. To persuade .....

LNER, the East Coast rail franchise holder, launched its ‘LNER Perks’ loyalty programme almost five years .....

8 Jun 20258 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

23 Feb 202523 February 2025 by HfP team

SkyTeam has announced a number of changes to the way that you will receive lounge access if you have elite status. This is especially relevant at the moment as both Flying Blue and Virgin Flying Club .....

SkyTeam has announced a number of changes to the way that you will receive lounge access if you have elite .....

22 Jan 202522 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 22 comments

Back in January 2023, Hilton announced (yet another) new brand – Spark. The first Spark hotel opened in Mystic, Connecticut in September 2023 and a handful of other sites have opened in the US .....

Back in January 2023, Hilton announced (yet another) new brand – Spark. The first Spark hotel opened in .....

1 Jan 20251 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Rob and I were both a bit perplexed this week when Edinburgh Airport sent us a press release saying that “passengers are now able to take liquids in containers of up to two litres through .....

Rob and I were both a bit perplexed this week when Edinburgh Airport sent us a press release saying that .....

12 Jul 202512 July 2025 by Rhys Jones • 71 comments

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass is not just about lounges. It also has deals with many airport restaurants where you can receive a free or discounted meal by showing your Priority Pass card. .....

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass is not just about lounges. It also has deals with many airport .....

14 May 202514 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

This is our review of the Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Montenegro. If Montenegro isn’t on your bucket list, it’s about to be. This tiny Balkan country is quickly becoming the next .....

This is our review of the Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Montenegro. If Montenegro isn’t on your .....

29 Apr 202429 April 2024 by Rhys Jones • 54 comments

Barclaycard has brought back its astonishing sign-up deal on its new Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard. If you apply by 30th May via this link you will receive 50,000 Avios when you spend £3,000 .....

Barclaycard has brought back its astonishing sign-up deal on its new Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard. If you .....

17 Apr 202317 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 185 comments