EDIT: Amex has now suspended these changes until at least 2024. See our top story. American Express has traditionally offered one feature which other UK credit card companies did not. If you took out .....

EDIT: Amex has now suspended these changes until at least 2024. See our top story. American Express has .....

25 Sep 202325 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 198 comments

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available for members of Virgin Red and Virgin Flying Club. Marriott Bonvoy, of course, has been doing .....

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available .....

31 Jul 202431 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points for VIP Premier League hospitality. The two obvious routes for this are (click for our .....

This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points .....

30 Jul 202230 July 2022 by Rob Burgess

Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the airline would be unveiling new business class seats on its A330neos this year. Whilst a few .....

Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

Following the success of its non-stop London Heathrow to Perth and Rome to Perth flights, Qantas is launching Paris to Perth. Flights will launch on 12th July 2024, in time for the Olympic Games in .....

Following the success of its non-stop London Heathrow to Perth and Rome to Perth flights, Qantas is launching .....

30 Oct 202330 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Eurostar has turned 30, and to celebrate it is offering a 30% off flash sale. All adult tickets are reduced by 30% as long as you book by Thursday. All three travel classes – Eurostar Standard, .....

Eurostar has turned 30, and to celebrate it is offering a 30% off flash sale. All adult tickets are reduced by .....

13 Nov 202413 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

With its rolling hills and golden villages, the Cotswolds is the last place you’d expect to find an airplane salvage yard; let alone the biggest privately owned dismantling company in the world. .....

With its rolling hills and golden villages, the Cotswolds is the last place you’d expect to find an .....

12 Sep 202312 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

Airline lounges have remained relatively unchanged for decades. In exchange for a fee (or for buying a business class ticket or having elite status) you get access to a separate space, away from the .....

Airline lounges have remained relatively unchanged for decades. In exchange for a fee (or for buying a .....

17 Jul 202317 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 166 comments

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years for the UK’s second W Hotel from Marriott to open after London’s Leicester .....

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Ethiopian Airlines, which we’ve covered a fair bit of HfP in the last year, is running a decent business class deal to Johannesburg. On selected dates between February and November, albeit with .....

Ethiopian Airlines, which we’ve covered a fair bit of HfP in the last year, is running a decent business .....

18 Jan 202418 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

News in brief: Norse Atlantic pulls two US routes Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights between London Gatwick and the United States (with easily the best Premium Economy cabin in .....

News in brief: Norse Atlantic pulls two US routes Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights .....

6 Jan 20246 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Over the last week we have published updated versions of our ‘What is a hotel point worth?’ series. You can see the individual articles here: Now that we have a valuation per point for .....

Over the last week we have published updated versions of our ‘What is a hotel point worth?’ .....

1 Sep 20241 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios. If you are heading down to Australia in the near future, there is an Avios quirk which is good to know about. .....

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios. If you are heading .....

30 Jun 202430 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

‘Avios only’ flights are back! British Airways has released four short-haul flights for August 2025 where EVERY seat in both cabins is available for Avios redemption. These flights only .....

‘Avios only’ flights are back! British Airways has released four short-haul flights for August .....

6 Dec 20246 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments