‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles in recent years. Whilst paid programmes have been around for a long time – .....

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles in .....

7 Oct 20247 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has been pushing its way onto our radar over the last couple of years. This is down to three things: There are also regular American .....

Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has been pushing its way onto our radar over .....

7 Jul 20247 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

As there are six separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub, Vueling Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus – which each .....

As there are six separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer .....

28 Jan 202528 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

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

We have been working with Hyatt to bring you details of 10 new World of Hyatt hotels opening in 2023 which would resonate with a UK audience. They chose well, and I think that most of you will find at .....

We have been working with Hyatt to bring you details of 10 new World of Hyatt hotels opening in 2023 which .....

28 Dec 202228 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

It’s happened to me again. I try to get to New York once a year, and since Covid I have been using Virgin Atlantic. It ensures that I get to fly them annually to keep my eye in. It is also a .....

It’s happened to me again. I try to get to New York once a year, and since Covid I have been using .....

27 Aug 202427 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 237 comments

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 .....

5 Jan 20255 January 2025 by HfP team • 75 comments

American Express has launched a new offer with the Relais & Chateaux hotel group. You will receive £200 cashback on a spend of £1,000+ by 20th October. A lot of top independent hotels in the UK .....

American Express has launched a new offer with the Relais & Chateaux hotel group. You will receive £200 .....

30 Jul 202330 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched last Wednesday. As more examples come to light, it is clear that this is a major devaluation. It has been .....

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched last Wednesday. As .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 194 comments

This is our review of the Domes Aulus Zante resort on Zakynthos. Last month, I was invited to visit two Domes Resorts for review purposes – Domes Aulus Zante and Domes of Corfu. Being the .....

This is our review of the Domes Aulus Zante resort on Zakynthos. Last month, I was invited to visit two Domes .....

22 Jul 202322 July 2023 by Sinead Archer • 47 comments

Virgin Atlantic has brought back its ‘Miles Booster’ promotion – now renamed ‘Points Booster’ following the transition from Virgin Flying Club miles to Virgin Points. .....

Virgin Atlantic has brought back its ‘Miles Booster’ promotion – now renamed ‘Points .....

7 Jun 20227 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

SAS, which has just joined SkyTeam, has launched a fun promotion. The bottom line is that you can become an SAS EuroBonus points millionaire by taking 15 SkyTeam flights - with 15 different airlines. .....

SAS, which has just joined SkyTeam, has launched a fun promotion. The bottom line is that you can become an .....

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 101 comments

News in brief: SAS confirms it will join SkyTeam on 1st September Three weeks ago, Scandinavian airline SAS confirmed that it will leave the Star Alliance airline alliance on 31st August – click .....

News in brief: SAS confirms it will join SkyTeam on 1st September Three weeks ago, Scandinavian airline SAS .....

30 Apr 202430 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

British Airways has launched a short flash sale on European Avios redemptions – see here. The snag is that it is only valid on redemptions from Gatwick and London City which restricts the routes .....

British Airways has launched a short flash sale on European Avios redemptions – see here. The snag is .....

19 Oct 202419 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments