Whilst it shouldn’t impact many HfP readers, it is worth knowing – as a sign of the parlous state of European aviation – that Berlin-based airline Germania filed for bankruptcy on .....

Whilst it shouldn’t impact many HfP readers, it is worth knowing – as a sign of the parlous state .....

6 Feb 20196 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 181 comments

In the absence of a new global promotion, Marriott Rewards is sending most – but not all – members a targeted offer for the next couple of months. If you didn’t receive one, you may .....

In the absence of a new global promotion, Marriott Rewards is sending most – but not all – members .....

6 Feb 20196 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the ‘new and improved’ Reward Flight Finder website. There are only a handful of third-party miles and points ‘tools’ that I actively recommend.  These .....

This is our review of the ‘new and improved’ Reward Flight Finder website. There are only a .....

5 Feb 20195 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, British Airways offers a .....

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will .....

5 Feb 20195 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

This is my review of the Air France lounge at Terminal 2E (L gates) at Paris Charles de Gaulle.  This lounge opened last year and is impressive. This is the third part of my review of an Air .....

This is my review of the Air France lounge at Terminal 2E (L gates) at Paris Charles de .....

5 Feb 20195 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our directory of the 16 main UK travel credit and charge cards .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

4 Feb 20194 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

This is my review of Air France’s short-haul business class on an A320. With Air France soon bookable using your Virgin Flying Club miles, once the various authorities give their approval to the .....

This is my review of Air France’s short-haul business class on an A320. With Air France soon bookable .....

4 Feb 20194 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Bournemouth Airport has announced plans to open its first Executive Lounge on 1st June. The picture below is taken from some pre-design work and is not necessarily going to be the final look but it .....

Bournemouth Airport has announced plans to open its first Executive Lounge on 1st June. The picture below is .....

4 Feb 20194 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

Stobart Air has announced plans to launch London Southend to Newquay flights on 1st April. This is planned to be a Flybe franchise, but by 1st April Stobart Group is due to have injected its airline .....

Stobart Air has announced plans to launch London Southend to Newquay flights on 1st April. This is planned to .....

4 Feb 20194 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, Pullman etc, has launched a promotion with Club Eurostar. Accor launched its Club Eurostar partnership .....

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, Pullman etc, .....

4 Feb 20194 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the SkyTeam lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. EDIT: This lounge was .....

This is my review of the SkyTeam lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our series of reviews .....

3 Feb 20193 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

No1 Lounges has confirmed that its new Edinburgh lounge will open on 8th February.  It will be open from 4.30am to 9pm daily. Access should be available via Priority Pass (for Amex Platinum .....

No1 Lounges has confirmed that its new Edinburgh lounge will open on 8th February.  It will be open from .....

3 Feb 20193 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

When I was at the oneworld 20th anniversary event on Friday, I was given one of the limited edition ‘BA 100’ pin badges.  You will see these being worn by British Airways staff this year. .....

When I was at the oneworld 20th anniversary event on Friday, I was given one of the limited edition ‘BA .....

3 Feb 20193 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

Here are the retirement dates for the British Airways Boeing 747 fleet. It is based on internal BA data on the retirement plan for the fleet. At present British Airways has 34 Boeing 747 aircraft.  .....

Here are the retirement dates for the British Airways Boeing 747 fleet. It is based on internal BA data on the .....

3 Feb 20193 February 2019 by Rob Burgess