A long-awaited improvement to Marriott Bonvoy last year was the ability to top up ‘fixed value’ free night vouchers. In the US, multiple Marriott credit cards come with automatic free .....

A long-awaited improvement to Marriott Bonvoy last year was the ability to top up ‘fixed value’ .....

31 Oct 202331 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is Part 2 of our review of the Sofitel London Heathrow hotel. Part 1 is here. In this final part I will look at the club lounge and the impressive variety of bars and restaurants on site, as well .....

This is Part 2 of our review of the Sofitel London Heathrow hotel. Part 1 is here. In this final part I will .....

30 Jan 202330 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

British Airways has, finally, issued some guidance to passengers using Heathrow Terminal 5 between tomorrow and 9th April. UPDATE 8pm: Talks have collapsed and the strike is on. Click here for the .....

British Airways has, finally, issued some guidance to passengers using Heathrow Terminal 5 between tomorrow .....

30 Mar 202330 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 222 comments

KLM has just launched a new American Express cashback offer. If targeted, you will get £150 back when you spend £1,000+ on the KLM website by 2nd October, and book a flight which departs from a UK .....

KLM has just launched a new American Express cashback offer. If targeted, you will get £150 back when you .....

5 Sep 20235 September 2023 by Rob Burgess

According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 is to close in January for 3-4 months. This .....

According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Unite, the trade union, has announced that over 1,400 security guards employed by Heathrow have rejected a 10% pay increase and voted in favour of strike action. According to Unite, the entry-level .....

Unite, the trade union, has announced that over 1,400 security guards employed by Heathrow have rejected a 10% .....

21 Mar 202321 March 2023 by Rhys Jones • 140 comments

The IHG Luxury & Lifestyle Collections can get you impressive extra benefits at many InterContinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, Regent and Vignette Collection hotels. As most HfP readers should .....

The IHG Luxury & Lifestyle Collections can get you impressive extra benefits at many .....

20 Jan 202320 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

What is the cheapest way to top up your Virgin Points before redeeming? This article is Part 12 of our new ‘Virgin Redemption University’ series to run alongside our existing ‘Avios .....

What is the cheapest way to top up your Virgin Points before redeeming? This article is Part 12 of our new .....

24 Aug 202324 August 2023 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the brand new premium lounges they have opened at JFK Terminal 8. Somehow, the group of .....

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 71 comments

Here’s a new Avios offer that I think all HfP readers can get their teeth into! For a two month trial period, until 22nd December, you will earn 5 Avios per £1 spent in Pret A Manger stores. .....

Here’s a new Avios offer that I think all HfP readers can get their teeth into! For a two month trial .....

27 Oct 202227 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched two weeks ago. It’s a long list – all Avios members outside the UK, .....

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

Not many Avios collectors know that you can now double-up when you stay at any Accor hotel. As well as earning Accor Live Limitless points as usual from your Novotel, Mercure, Raffles, Fairmont, .....

Not many Avios collectors know that you can now double-up when you stay at any Accor hotel. As well as earning .....

15 May 202315 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Over the weekend we shared the news that Avis is moving out of the Terminal 5 short stay car park, ending the ‘easy pick up’ that many British Airways travellers have enjoyed over the .....

Over the weekend we shared the news that Avis is moving out of the Terminal 5 short stay car park, ending the .....

30 Mar 202230 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

This is our review of the landside British Airways arrivals lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You can see all of the lounge .....

This is our review of the landside British Airways arrivals lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5. It is part of our .....

17 Aug 202217 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments