Back in August we brought you the first part of the British Airways Summer 2023 schedule from Gatwick Airport. This is the first full Summer to be operated by the new BA Euroflyer operation. The .....

Back in August we brought you the first part of the British Airways Summer 2023 schedule from Gatwick Airport. .....

25 Oct 202225 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members. There are discounts of up to 25% off the base fare (excluding taxes and charges) when you .....

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members. .....

25 Aug 202225 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

There are two global mega projects in aviation right now. There’s the transformation of Air India, which we covered last week, and then there is Riyadh Air. As its name suggests, Riyadh Air is .....

There are two global mega projects in aviation right now. There’s the transformation of Air India, which .....

19 Apr 202519 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 94 comments

Black Friday is back again although, as you have probably noticed, it has morphed into a week-long run of deals, some better than others. I’ve split our coverage into two parts. This article .....

Black Friday is back again although, as you have probably noticed, it has morphed into a week-long run of .....

24 Nov 202324 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Earlier this month I was invited to Newcastle Airport for the official launch of THREE new Aspire lounges at the airport. The abandoned British Airways space has been combined with the old Aspire .....

Earlier this month I was invited to Newcastle Airport for the official launch of THREE new Aspire lounges at .....

31 May 202431 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Many UK airport lounges, particularly in London, are now so busy that it is hard to get in at peak times using a lounge club card such as Priority Pass. To combat this issue, Priority Pass has been .....

Many UK airport lounges, particularly in London, are now so busy that it is hard to get in at peak times using .....

2 Dec 20232 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 52 comments

Back in June, we outlined a new Nutmeg offer, giving you the chance to receive between 2,500 and 300,000 Avios when you transfer an ISA, pension, Junior ISA or Child Trust Fund to Nutmeg between 15th .....

Back in June, we outlined a new Nutmeg offer, giving you the chance to receive between 2,500 and 300,000 .....

20 Jul 202320 July 2023 by Sinead Archer • 5 comments

Danish Air Transport, a small regional carrier which operates domestic routes across Denmark, Norway and Germany, will be operating a number of British Airways short haul flights this summer. It is a .....

Danish Air Transport, a small regional carrier which operates domestic routes across Denmark, Norway and .....

9 Apr 20249 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow airport using the local bus network, rather than paying for the expensive Hotel Hoppa shuttle bus. As I have mentioned a few times on .....

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow airport using the local bus network, rather .....

25 Apr 202525 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the last couple of years with a mix of easy to earn status, generous elite benefits and .....

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the .....

12 May 202512 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

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

The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is is .....

17 Jan 202417 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you could fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you would receive 1 .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

26 Jan 202526 January 2025 by HfP team • 137 comments

For the first time in over a decade, Virgin Atlantic will operate to Canada. Flights to Toronto launch on 30th March 2025. Richard Branson joked that this was “third time lucky” for the .....

For the first time in over a decade, Virgin Atlantic will operate to Canada. Flights to Toronto launch on 30th .....

11 Jun 202411 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 47 comments

Qatar Airways has been struggling for years to get greater access to the Australian market, in the face of substantial lobbying from Qantas. It came up with a cunning plan which I will explain below. .....

Qatar Airways has been struggling for years to get greater access to the Australian market, in the face of .....

21 Jan 202521 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments