One of the quirks of American Express Platinum is that you get more benefits than Amex tells you about.  This is because some American Express partners have reciprocal deals with other companies. .....

One of the quirks of American Express Platinum is that you get more benefits than Amex tells you about.  .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

I often write about how some ‘experiences’ redemptions offered by the hotel groups go very cheaply because they are not well described in the headline, and the real value only emerges when .....

I often write about how some ‘experiences’ redemptions offered by the hotel groups go very cheaply .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Best Western has brought back its ‘Breakfast Is On Us’ promotion. Bookings made at 180 UK hotels between now and 30th September 2018 will have complimentary breakfast included in the room .....

Best Western has brought back its ‘Breakfast Is On Us’ promotion. Bookings made at 180 UK hotels .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you are looking to redeem Avios for flights to Central or South America, you may end up booking BA’s sister airline Iberia. Iberia has an intriguing list of long-haul routes which cover .....

If you are looking to redeem Avios for flights to Central or South America, you may end up booking BA’s .....

26 May 201826 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Accor has launched its latest Accor Super Sale, featuring discounts at 2,700 Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery etc hotels worldwide Currently the sale rates are only available to Le Club .....

Accor has launched its latest Accor Super Sale, featuring discounts at 2,700 Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, .....

26 May 201826 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Since the law changed in January to ban credit card acceptance fees, there has been a interesting miles earning niche available. Some of the pre-loaded travel money cards, such as Revolut (we reviewed .....

Since the law changed in January to ban credit card acceptance fees, there has been a interesting miles .....

26 May 201826 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Shirt maker Charles Tyrwhitt is offering a 11% discount on all purchases until 28th May using code UKCTN11. There is no minimum spend. This offer is available in-store and online.  The Charles .....

Shirt maker Charles Tyrwhitt is offering a 11% discount on all purchases until 28th May using code UKCTN11. .....

26 May 201826 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

If you are heading off to Gatwick over the Bank Holiday weekend, or even if you are just meeting someone there, I thought it worth a reminder of the good deals you can get via myGatwick prior to .....

If you are heading off to Gatwick over the Bank Holiday weekend, or even if you are just meeting someone .....

26 May 201826 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 6 comments

The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme where it is is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons .....

The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme .....

25 May 201825 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

The new European data protection rules come into force today. As you know, HfP collects very little directly identifiable data about readers since you do not need to register to use the site.  There .....

The new European data protection rules come into force today. As you know, HfP collects very little directly .....

25 May 201825 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

If you missed out in the past, Hilton Honors has arranged another tour of the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. It is not cheap at 100,000 Hilton Honors points for two people, but if Formula 1 is .....

If you missed out in the past, Hilton Honors has arranged another tour of the McLaren Technology Centre in .....

25 May 201825 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Just in case you are flying out of Heathrow tonight for the Bank Holiday, I thought it was worth a reminder that Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has a .....

Just in case you are flying out of Heathrow tonight for the Bank Holiday, I thought it was worth a reminder .....

25 May 201825 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Qatar Airways has landed in Gatwick. On Tuesday the inaugural flight from Doha to London Gatwick was welcomed with a celebratory water arch. The new twice daily service will be operated by a Boeing .....

Qatar Airways has landed in Gatwick. On Tuesday the inaugural flight from Doha to London Gatwick was welcomed .....

24 May 201824 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments