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

This is our guide to how to use your British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher to book a British Airways Avios reward flight. Whilst we have a long-established ‘expert .....

This is our guide to how to use your British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher to book a .....

11 Mar 202411 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 94 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

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

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

2 Sep 20242 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

British Airways isn’t the only airline to (re)launch flights to Bangkok this year. Italian flag carrier ITA has just announced it will launch direct flights from Rome to Bangkok from .....

British Airways isn’t the only airline to (re)launch flights to Bangkok this year. Italian flag carrier .....

2 Jul 20242 July 2024 by Rhys Jones

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

21 Dec 202421 December 2024 by HfP team • 37 comments

British Airways has quietly snuck out a devaluation of short- and mid-haul Avios redemptions on two Asian partners – Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines (JAL). It only impact flights under 3,000 .....

British Airways has quietly snuck out a devaluation of short- and mid-haul Avios redemptions on two Asian .....

23 Sep 202323 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

Virgin Atlantic has been having a good year. The airline is once again growing its route network, with more destinations added this year than we have seen for some time including Dubai, the Maldives .....

Virgin Atlantic has been having a good year. The airline is once again growing its route network, with more .....

4 Dec 20234 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 60 comments

Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the Global Hotel Alliance and takes part in the GHA Discovery loyalty programme. This gives you .....

Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has raised taxes and charges on Avios redemptions sharply last night in a ‘no notice’ move. In general, around £125 per sector has been added to Business .....

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has raised taxes and charges on Avios redemptions sharply last night in a .....

15 Sep 202415 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 218 comments

Hilton Honors has teamed up with Enterprise Car Club to offer a generous new member discount. This is especially interesting for anyone who has a Zipcar membership and may be interested in switching. .....

Hilton Honors has teamed up with Enterprise Car Club to offer a generous new member discount. This is .....

3 Apr 20243 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

On Wednesday, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new Aria Suite business class. At the unveiling in Hong Kong, I managed to catch Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam and ask him a few questions, including whether .....

On Wednesday, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new Aria Suite business class. At the unveiling in Hong Kong, I .....

20 Oct 202420 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Aer Lingus?   In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Aer Lingus. The good news is that .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Aer Lingus?   In this article I want to look at how .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones