Canadian airline WestJet is planning extra European flights next summer with the introduction of two brand new seasonal routes as well as the return of five routes which didn’t operate this .....

Canadian airline WestJet is planning extra European flights next summer with the introduction of two brand new .....

19 Nov 202319 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

For the last few weeks, American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 30,000 points. Today, Tuesday 8th November, is your .....

For the last few weeks, American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred .....

8 Nov 20228 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

British Airways has opened its First Dining Room and Concorde Bar lounges to all Gold Guest List members. As we wrote a couple of weeks ago, Gold Guest List members were being allowed into the First .....

British Airways has opened its First Dining Room and Concorde Bar lounges to all Gold Guest List members. As .....

7 Sep 20237 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

24 Apr 202324 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

On Tuesday, we wrote about how American Express and Amazon have launched another of their occasional cashback offers.  And it is a generous one. If you are targeted, you will receive £5 cashback on .....

On Tuesday, we wrote about how American Express and Amazon have launched another of their occasional cashback .....

13 Oct 201813 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of Lufthansa’s Business Lounge opposite Gate 24 in Munich Airport’s Terminal 2. Whilst I spent most of my time in the Senator Lounge next door (review here), I did pop .....

This is our review of Lufthansa’s Business Lounge opposite Gate 24 in Munich Airport’s Terminal 2. .....

29 Nov 202329 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 6 comments

Hilton has been running another offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  The offer ends TODAY, 31st December. For me, the maximum purchase is TRIPLED .....

Hilton has been running another offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is .....

31 Dec 202331 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

One big ‘thing’ in the loyalty world in recent years has been the ability to let members redeem small amounts of points for cash or a cash equivalent. Historially, a loyalty programme was .....

One big ‘thing’ in the loyalty world in recent years has been the ability to let members redeem .....

15 Feb 202415 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Since late October, you have been able to earn 5 Avios per £1 spent in Pret A Manger stores. This has been a card linked offer. It means that you need to visit this page of .....

Since late October, you have been able to earn 5 Avios per £1 spent in Pret A Manger stores. This has .....

20 Dec 202220 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Who are the British Airways hotel partners where you can earn Avios points?  It is very easy to earn Avios points when you stay at a hotel.  Let’s look at who British Airways partners .....

Who are the British Airways hotel partners where you can earn Avios points?  It is very easy to earn .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

The nearest that any London airport has to Lufthansa’s First Class Terminal in Frankfurt (review here) is Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class Wing. It’s not really a fair comparison, of .....

The nearest that any London airport has to Lufthansa’s First Class Terminal in Frankfurt (review here) .....

3 Apr 20233 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Hilton’s flagship Conrad Maldives resort is once again wide open for redemptions. This time availability is even better, at just 120,000 points per night from now right into December. Due to the .....

Hilton’s flagship Conrad Maldives resort is once again wide open for redemptions. This time availability .....

14 Feb 202314 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

In 11 years of HfP we’ve never looked at RailAir, so I thought the launch of their third route – RA3 – and improvements to the Woking service from today were a good excuse. If you .....

In 11 years of HfP we’ve never looked at RailAir, so I thought the launch of their third route – .....

20 Aug 202320 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 136 comments

Which is the best and worst UK airline for giving refunds?  The CAA has just published its review into airline refund practises during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can see the full document here. .....

Which is the best and worst UK airline for giving refunds?  The CAA has just published its review into .....

31 Jul 202031 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 93 comments