This is our review of the Arrivals Lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 2, used by United Airlines and Air Canada. Did you know United Airlines has an arrivals lounge at Heathrow, shared with Air .....

This is our review of the Arrivals Lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 2, used by United Airlines and Air .....

20 Sep 202320 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Nectar and Avios have launched a new promotion to encourage you to convert your points. This is not restricted to ‘new converters’. Anyone can take part. This is how it works: Do both of .....

Nectar and Avios have launched a new promotion to encourage you to convert your points. This is not restricted .....

4 Sep 20244 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew it was coming but we didn’t know where. Because, let’s be honest, the existing .....

Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew .....

16 Nov 202216 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

The development of the Central Terminal Area at Heathrow has taken a step forward with the signing of the contract for the new Terminal 2 baggage systems. This will cascade a series of changes which .....

The development of the Central Terminal Area at Heathrow has taken a step forward with the signing of the .....

22 Dec 202322 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

Can you book a flight for someone else using your Avios points?  Today I want to look at how flexible your Avios actually are and show you how you can use Avios for someone else. The good news is .....

Can you book a flight for someone else using your Avios points?  Today I want to look at how flexible .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic has opened the floodgates on Virgin Points reward availability between Manchester and Orlando. This is, unfortunately, only available in November and December whilst children are still .....

Virgin Atlantic has opened the floodgates on Virgin Points reward availability between Manchester and Orlando. .....

27 Jul 202327 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 50 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

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with SriLankan Airlines. It is possible to earn Avios and BA tier points on SriLankan Airlines .....

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

Today I want to look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you fly with Iberia Express. Iberia Express is a low-cost short-haul subsidiary of Iberia, .....

Today I want to look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you fly .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with Cathay Pacific. It is possible to earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points on .....

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

London Stansted airport has received planning approval for its major extension of its terminal. Under the scheme, which will be seamlessly bolted on to the existing Norman Foster-designed modular .....

London Stansted airport has received planning approval for its major extension of its terminal. Under the .....

4 Nov 20234 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

British Airways appears to have opened the floodgates on Avios availability for First Class on routes to the United States and Mexico. Destinations include Boston, Chicago, Mexico City, New York and .....

British Airways appears to have opened the floodgates on Avios availability for First Class on routes to the .....

8 Mar 20238 March 2023 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

On Tuesday, we attended one of the regular Aviation Club UK lunches to hear Tom Stoddart speak. (The Aviation Club UK always gets top speakers for its lunches. Recent guests include Qatar Airways CEO .....

On Tuesday, we attended one of the regular Aviation Club UK lunches to hear Tom Stoddart speak. (The Aviation .....

14 Sep 202314 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 105 comments

As we have been covering on HfP, the (virtually) ‘all suite’ Conrad New York Midtown hotel left Hilton earlier this month and is now part of Marriott’s The Luxury Collection. In .....

As we have been covering on HfP, the (virtually) ‘all suite’ Conrad New York Midtown hotel left .....

27 Jun 202427 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments