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2 Sep 20242 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

4 Jan 20254 January 2025 by HfP team • 65 comments

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched a partnership. You can transfer Nectar points into Avios – and vice versa – .....

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched .....

7 Jun 20257 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

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

Before Christmas, we covered an exceptional free offer. If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid tier or higher status with any major hotel group, you can claim a full year of top-tier .....

Before Christmas, we covered an exceptional free offer. If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid .....

6 Jan 20256 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

Until TONIGHT (Tuesday) American Express is offering an increased sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card, up from 20,000 to 30,000 .....

Until TONIGHT (Tuesday) American Express is offering an increased sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a .....

27 May 202527 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is our review of Accor’s new TRIBE Manchester Airport hotel. In October last year HfP covered the opening of this intriguing new hotel at Manchester Airport. We have been intending to .....

This is our review of Accor’s new TRIBE Manchester Airport hotel. In October last year HfP covered the .....

2 Feb 20252 February 2025 by Conny Urban • 51 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

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on different days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme – basically .....

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

You may have forgotten that Groupon exists but it is still alive and kicking and has some decent travel offers on it. The home page for Groupon's travel deals is here. Let's look at some examples:

You may have forgotten that Groupon exists but it is still alive and kicking and has some decent travel offers .....

9 Aug 20249 August 2024 by HfP Partner Content • 31 comments

The American Express cardmember lounge is returning to Wimbledon for the 2025 tournament which starts on Monday. Assuming nothing has changed, here are some photos from 2022 taken by reader Alex. .....

The American Express cardmember lounge is returning to Wimbledon for the 2025 tournament which starts on .....

27 Jun 202527 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

News in brief: BA CityFlyer cancels two routes As part of these changes to the BA CityFlyer operations, two routes from London City Airport have been cut: This is on top of the previously reported .....

News in brief: BA CityFlyer cancels two routes As part of these changes to the BA CityFlyer operations, two .....

21 Dec 202221 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is also the day that you can earn Virgin Atlantic tier points and Virgin Points on any .....

Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is .....

2 Mar 20232 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive Club allowing two-way transfers of Avios into Finnair in May, has been access to .....

One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive .....

8 Jul 20248 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments