This morning, American Express doubled the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card. If you meet the bonus criteria, you now receive 20,000 Membership Rewards points .....

This morning, American Express doubled the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Last Monday, we exclusively broke the news that Tesco Clubcard and Avios were getting a divorce.  The partnership ends on 18th January 2021. I have a feeling that Avios has a new supermarket partner .....

Last Monday, we exclusively broke the news that Tesco Clubcard and Avios were getting a divorce.  The .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

Low cost Indian airline SpiceJet is coming to London Heathrow, initially just for the Winter season until the end of March. The carrier is launching flights to both Delhi and Mumbai. It will use an .....

Low cost Indian airline SpiceJet is coming to London Heathrow, initially just for the Winter season until the .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

Hilton Honors has launched (another) promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 10,000+ points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  You have until 31st December to buy. Regular .....

Hilton Honors has launched (another) promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 10,000+ points. The .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza, is offering a 25% rebate on all redemptions. You MUST register in advance here. This is NOT the same as a 25% discount. You .....

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza, is offering a 25% rebate on all .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is my review of the Hart Shoreditch Hotel London. It is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection of luxury independent hotels which allow you to earn and spend Hilton Honors points. The hotel .....

This is my review of the Hart Shoreditch Hotel London. It is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection of luxury .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch has just published its report into a potentially dangerous take-off by Wizz Air at Luton Airport. We don’t usually cover this sort of topic on HfP .....

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch has just published its report into a potentially dangerous take-off .....

18 Oct 202018 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 67 comments

As it slowly starts to reopen its airport lounges, No1 Lounges has launched two new promotions. Remember that No1 Lounges is no longer part of Priority Pass or Lounge Club. Unless you have a .....

As it slowly starts to reopen its airport lounges, No1 Lounges has launched two new promotions. Remember that .....

18 Oct 202018 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

Until Tuesday 20th October, IHG Rewards Club is offering a 20% discount when you book a ‘points and cash’ redemption. The discount only applies to the ‘cash’ portion of a .....

Until Tuesday 20th October, IHG Rewards Club is offering a 20% discount when you book a ‘points and .....

18 Oct 202018 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

I know it seems crazy, given the current level of travel, but Sky News believes that Flybe may be rising from the ashes. According to a report, the core financial investor when it collapsed – .....

I know it seems crazy, given the current level of travel, but Sky News believes that Flybe may be rising from .....

18 Oct 202018 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

This is our review of The Villa Side Residence, Antalya, Turkey. As always you can find all of the ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews by clicking here.  This review is a little different. Tim is a .....

This is our review of The Villa Side Residence, Antalya, Turkey. As always you can find all of the ‘My .....

18 Oct 202018 October 2020 by Anika Burnett • 58 comments

In the last few weeks, a number of studies have been published that attempt to accurately model how easily SARS–CoV–2 viral particles spread inside aircraft cabins. Historically, aircraft .....

In the last few weeks, a number of studies have been published that attempt to accurately model how easily .....

17 Oct 202017 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 79 comments

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Norwegian has delayed its plans to resume UK flights to the United States. Flights had been bookable from December. The first flight is now showing as 28th March. .....

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Norwegian has delayed its plans to resume UK flights to the United .....

17 Oct 202017 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

Customers of Barclays Premier received an email on Thursday telling them that Barclays Premier Rewards is closing on 15th December. Apparently: The reason this is relevant is that Avios signed a major .....

Customers of Barclays Premier received an email on Thursday telling them that Barclays Premier Rewards is .....

17 Oct 202017 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments