Virgin Hotels has announced a new project in Glasgow. Set on Clyde Street and due to open in 2022 – so it seems very likely to happen – it will have 242 rooms, a ‘Commons Club’ .....

Virgin Hotels has announced a new project in Glasgow. Set on Clyde Street and due to open in 2022 – so .....

3 Apr 20213 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

A number of Marriott Bonvoy hotels in England have decided to enter the fray and offer outdoor dining when it is permitted from 12th April. Marriott Bonvoy has provided us with a list of five hotels .....

A number of Marriott Bonvoy hotels in England have decided to enter the fray and offer outdoor dining when it .....

3 Apr 20213 April 2021 by Rhys Jones • 14 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

3 Apr 20213 April 2021 by Rhys Jones

On 1st April, American Express cut the transfer rate from UK Membership Rewards points to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer programme. It dropped from 1:1 to 3:2. This was a big surprise, because no .....

On 1st April, American Express cut the transfer rate from UK Membership Rewards points to the Singapore .....

2 Apr 20212 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

Virgin Atlantic is offering up to 40,000 bonus Virgin Points for anyone who books flights to the Caribbean in the next three weeks. The offer applies for bookings from Manchester to Barbados and .....

Virgin Atlantic is offering up to 40,000 bonus Virgin Points for anyone who books flights to the Caribbean in .....

2 Apr 20212 April 2021 by Rhys Jones

As Rob wrote on Thursday, Alaska Airlines is now a full member of the oneworld alliance with full British Airways Executive Club earn-and-burn opportunities. To mark the occasion a short press .....

As Rob wrote on Thursday, Alaska Airlines is now a full member of the oneworld alliance with full British .....

2 Apr 20212 April 2021 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

American Express is currently offering the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. The offer ends on 9th April. This means that you only have a few days left to decide if you are .....

American Express is currently offering the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. The .....

2 Apr 20212 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Do you want to know how British Airways Executive Club and the Avios scheme works? Our ‘BA Q&A’ series covers 175 key questions you may have, along with the answers. We have broken the .....

Do you want to know how British Airways Executive Club and the Avios scheme works? Our ‘BA .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by HfP team

Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld airline alliance yesterday. Rhys attended a virtual press conference and we will bring you an update on all things oneworld over the long weekend. For Avios .....

Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld airline alliance yesterday. Rhys attended a virtual press conference and .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Virgin Flying Club is running a short ‘flash sale’ when you buy points. The maximum bonus is 50%.  It is VERY rare for Virgin Atlantic to run a bonus this big – until February .....

Virgin Flying Club is running a short ‘flash sale’ when you buy points. The maximum bonus is .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Alex Cruz has finally left the building. When Alex was unceremoniously removed as British Airways Chief Executive last October, he retained the role of Chairman. This period came to an end yesterday, .....

Alex Cruz has finally left the building. When Alex was unceremoniously removed as British Airways Chief .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Back in February 2019, IHG paid $300 million to acquire Six Senses Hotels.  Six Senses is, at its best, a true luxury hotel group in a way that none of IHG’s other brands are (sorry .....

Back in February 2019, IHG paid $300 million to acquire Six Senses Hotels.  Six Senses is, at its best, a .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion. To confuse people, this one offers a 25% DISCOUNT rather than a bonus. A 25% discount is equivalent to a 33% bonus, to save you doing the .....

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion. To confuse people, this one offers a 25% DISCOUNT .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with SriLankan Airlines and whether it’s worth it compared to flying British Airways. It is .....

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rhys Jones