What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of ‘mattress runs’ today.  A ‘mattress run’ involves booking a .....

What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of .....

9 Dec 20249 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

If you have the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card (Marriott Bonvoy American Express review here), you should see a new offer available via the Amex app or website. If you spend £100 at .....

If you have the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card (Marriott Bonvoy American Express review here), .....

12 Mar 202312 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

News in brief: Win a stay at the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard, London The Hong Kong Tourism Board in the UK is running a competition with the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard. Whilst Hong Kong travel .....

News in brief: Win a stay at the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard, London The Hong Kong Tourism Board in the UK .....

24 Dec 202124 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

Thanks to the aeroroutes.com website, we have the updated list of British Airways short haul service cuts for August 2022. This follows on from our article about BA’s flight cancellations in .....

Thanks to the aeroroutes.com website, we have the updated list of British Airways short haul service cuts for .....

12 Jul 202212 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

There are strong rumours tonight that American Express is about to launch a £200 dining credit for The Platinum Card holders. You will receive 100% back when you spend at participating restaurants, .....

There are strong rumours tonight that American Express is about to launch a £200 dining credit for The .....

31 Aug 202131 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 250 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 .....

4 Dec 20224 December 2022 by HfP team • 1 comment

If you are planning a hotel stay at Heathrow Terminal 5 or Gatwick soon, Accor Live Limitless is running a decent promotion. You will receive 2x or 3x base points on all stays at Sofitel and MGallery .....

If you are planning a hotel stay at Heathrow Terminal 5 or Gatwick soon, Accor Live Limitless is running a .....

2 Apr 20242 April 2024 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy is currently offering an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card. Time is running out though. Until Tuesday (14th November 2023) the sign-up bonus .....

Marriott Bonvoy is currently offering an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express .....

12 Nov 202312 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Four interesting new American Express cashback offers have popped up. As usual, you may be targetted for all, some or none of these offers on all, some or none of your Amex cards. You need to opt-in .....

Four interesting new American Express cashback offers have popped up. As usual, you may be targetted for all, .....

31 May 202431 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will be an exciting year for travellers as some of the world’s best airlines introduce .....

After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will .....

2 Jan 20242 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 69 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 .....

28 Apr 202428 April 2024 by HfP team • 10 comments

If you have a small business, The American Express Business Platinum Card offers you an easy route to a big Avios boost. With The American Express Business Platinum Card, you will receive a sign-up .....

If you have a small business, The American Express Business Platinum Card offers you an easy route to a big .....

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways for the last 27 years, has announced his resignation. His last day at the airline will be 5th November. He will be replaced by Mohammed Al-Meer. Al-Meer is .....

Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways for the last 27 years, has announced his resignation. His last day at the .....

24 Oct 202324 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

This is the second part of the updated article we began 10 days ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that .....

This is the second part of the updated article we began 10 days ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....

1 Jul 20251 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments