Very few people lose their Avios via expiry. The rules are very lenient – you only need to earn or spend one Avios every 36 months, from any source, to keep your balance alive. People may use .....

Very few people lose their Avios via expiry. The rules are very lenient – you only need to earn or spend .....

1 Mar 20211 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

We’ve run this article by HfP reader Ricardo before.  However, it contains valuable advice for anyone planning a trip to Japan and I like to re-run it every 18 months or so for the benefit .....

We’ve run this article by HfP reader Ricardo before.  However, it contains valuable advice for .....

1 Mar 20211 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Should you be using your American Express points to book free Eurostar train tickets? Since Avios and Nectar became partners, there have been a few casualties.  Many of these were amongst .....

Should you be using your American Express points to book free Eurostar train tickets? Since Avios and Nectar .....

1 Mar 20211 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in February 2021.  Click through to read them in full: What are the most valuable credit card sign-up bonuses? Amex Business cardholders can sell .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in February 2021.  Click through to read them in full: .....

28 Feb 202128 February 2021 by HfP team

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. How do I value my miles and points? The biggest question mark is over the value of the .....

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard .....

28 Feb 202128 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

American Express has brought back its very interesting offer for holders of American Express Business Gold and American Express Business Platinum. If you use your points for statement credit (ie .....

American Express has brought back its very interesting offer for holders of American Express Business Gold and .....

28 Feb 202128 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

In an attempt to overcome business concerns over bookings flights, and potentially as a first step to withdrawing Book With Confidence and Future Travel Vouchers, British Airways has announced two new .....

In an attempt to overcome business concerns over bookings flights, and potentially as a first step to .....

28 Feb 202128 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Two weeks ago I wrote about the excellent First and Business class flight deals from Lufthansa and SWISS. These depart from UK airports. At the time, the possibility for long-haul travel this Summer .....

Two weeks ago I wrote about the excellent First and Business class flight deals from Lufthansa and SWISS. .....

27 Feb 202127 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 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 .....

27 Feb 202127 February 2021 by Rhys Jones

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus and British Airways, published its 2020 financial results this morning. The key takeaway is that the group is not short of cash and, with .....

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus and British Airways, published its 2020 financial .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Virgin Atlantic stole a march on British Airways this morning by announcing a further status and voucher extension, albeit a modest one. Your Flying Club status is extended by three months All members .....

Virgin Atlantic stole a march on British Airways this morning by announcing a further status and voucher .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

As we announced earlier this week American Express has launched the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK payment card. These are, genuinely, on a scale unlike anything we have seen before. If you .....

As we announced earlier this week American Express has launched the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

If you need to lock in any IHG hotels for stays before 5th September, you should take a look at the latest IHG flash sale. The headline discount is up to 30% off the Best Available Rate. This is .....

If you need to lock in any IHG hotels for stays before 5th September, you should take a look at the latest IHG .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

BA Holidays is taking Boris Johnson at his word (whatever happened to ‘data not dates’?!) and has launched a special deal for ‘flight and hotel’ bookings from 17th May. This .....

BA Holidays is taking Boris Johnson at his word (whatever happened to ‘data not dates’?!) and has .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess