The new and much delayed changes to the Thameslink rail network in London are about to begin in earnest.   This official website outlines what will be happening and when. One lesser known change is .....

The new and much delayed changes to the Thameslink rail network in London are about to begin in earnest.  .....

24 Mar 201824 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Eurostar services to Rotterdam and Amsterdam begin on 4th April. This HfP article explains how it will work including the annoying change of train required on the return journey. Club Eurostar is .....

Eurostar services to Rotterdam and Amsterdam begin on 4th April. This HfP article explains how it will .....

24 Mar 201824 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

Amex is clearly reading our articles.  The refer a friend rules for American Express Preferred Rewards Gold have been changed back this morning.   They now say, as they used to: “Please note, .....

Amex is clearly reading our articles.  The refer a friend rules for American Express Preferred Rewards Gold .....

23 Mar 201823 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

A few weeks we wrote about the new A350-900 long-haul aircraft, with an improved business class seat, that are coming into service with Iberia this year. To get the crew familiar with the aircraft .....

A few weeks we wrote about the new A350-900 long-haul aircraft, with an improved business class seat, that are .....

23 Mar 201823 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Some of you will never have come across On Business which is British Airways ‘other’ loyalty programme. Instead of rewarding flyers, it rewards the companies that book their travel. (And .....

Some of you will never have come across On Business which is British Airways ‘other’ loyalty .....

23 Mar 201823 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

In early January we ran a competition to win two economy class flights between London and New York.  It was a big success and generated a lot of interest in the industry. Today we’re .....

In early January we ran a competition to win two economy class flights between London and New York.  It .....

22 Mar 201822 March 2018 by Anika Burnett • 69 comments

Vueling, BA’s sister airline which also uses Avios as its reward currency, has just launched a Visa credit card in Italy.  It is worth taking a look as – since Italy has the same 0.3% .....

Vueling, BA’s sister airline which also uses Avios as its reward currency, has just launched a Visa .....

22 Mar 201822 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

It is a topic that is rarely discussed but almost all airlines are happy to accept ‘commercial support’ from local government in return for launching a route to that city.  Such deals .....

It is a topic that is rarely discussed but almost all airlines are happy to accept ‘commercial .....

22 Mar 201822 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

After making a fresh attempt to breath some life into Flight Pass last year, it looks like British Airways may be running it down. Flight Pass is no longer available for sale for use beyond 31st .....

After making a fresh attempt to breath some life into Flight Pass last year, it looks like British Airways may .....

22 Mar 201822 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’.  This new series, of .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from .....

22 Mar 201822 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the relaunch of Virgin Atlantic’s economy pricing.   There are now three levels of pricing, offering different benefits.  At the bottom end you have no .....

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the relaunch of Virgin Atlantic’s economy pricing.   There are .....

21 Mar 201821 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

The Marco Polo Club airport lounge at Venice has (re)joined Priority Pass. I have used this lounge numerous times as a British Airways status cardholder.  The main benefit is the size – it is .....

The Marco Polo Club airport lounge at Venice has (re)joined Priority Pass. I have used this lounge numerous .....

21 Mar 201821 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

On 3rd March I wrote about a competition Hilton was running on Facebook which was exclusive to Amex Platinum cardholders.   The article generated a lot of comments because the entry form was .....

On 3rd March I wrote about a competition Hilton was running on Facebook which was exclusive to Amex Platinum .....

21 Mar 201821 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

Cobalt Air has a new twice-weekly service from London Gatwick to Athens starting on 31st March. Andrew Madar, CEO, Cobalt Air commented: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to widen our .....

Cobalt Air has a new twice-weekly service from London Gatwick to Athens starting on 31st March. Andrew Madar, .....

21 Mar 201821 March 2018 by Anika Burnett