Well, miracles can happen. Someone tell Rishi he may still have a chance! Just 16 months after the website was (allegedly) hacked, British Airways On Business is back online. You can log in to your .....

Well, miracles can happen. Someone tell Rishi he may still have a chance! Just 16 months after the website was .....

20 Jun 202420 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 43 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

Finnair (yes Finnair, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. You will receive a 40% bonus when you buy Avios. You can buy on this page of the Finnair Plus .....

Finnair (yes Finnair, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. You will .....

21 Feb 202521 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

During the pandemic, as a way of providing inspiration for readers who were stuck at home, we ran a 64-part series called ‘My Favourite Hotel’. We decided to break our usual rule about not .....

During the pandemic, as a way of providing inspiration for readers who were stuck at home, we ran a 64-part .....

10 Feb 202510 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has been running a special deal if you buy their hotel points. The offer ends tomorrow, 30th March. Via this page of the website, you will get a 45% bonus on all points purchases. .....

Marriott Bonvoy has been running a special deal if you buy their hotel points. The offer ends tomorrow, 30th .....

29 Mar 202529 March 2025 by Rob Burgess

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

Virgin Red, the app which lets you earn and spend Virgin Points from non-flying activities, has launched a new offer with sister company with Virgin Wines. Virgin Wines has partnered with Virgin .....

Virgin Red, the app which lets you earn and spend Virgin Points from non-flying activities, has launched a new .....

8 Oct 20248 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the airline – which falls tomorrow, 22nd June – Virgin Atlantic is offering a 40% discount on ALL Virgin Atlantic redemption flights when you travel by .....

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the airline – which falls tomorrow, 22nd June – Virgin .....

21 Jun 202421 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 63 comments

Last night, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick teased a $10 billion order for Boeing planes from an unnamed “British airline”. You didn’t need a crystal ball to predict that this .....

Last night, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick teased a $10 billion order for Boeing planes from an unnamed .....

9 May 20259 May 2025 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship facility at its home airport. I was passing through on my return from my trip to Bogota to .....

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship .....

4 Feb 20244 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments

You can now make big savings on Avios redemptions to certain mid haul destinations. I suspect this is a permanent change, reflecting the move to short haul aircraft. It means that return Business .....

You can now make big savings on Avios redemptions to certain mid haul destinations. I suspect this is a .....

4 Apr 20244 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Secret Escapes is currently running an attractive deal for the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Torquay. Whilst the weather won’t be the greatest in the next three months, it is definitely an .....

Secret Escapes is currently running an attractive deal for the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Torquay. Whilst the .....

2 Jan 20252 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Got two weeks free at the end of this month or in December? Excellent, because Virgin Voyages is running a generous redemption offer. You can book a 14 night full board Virgin Voyages cruise from .....

Got two weeks free at the end of this month or in December? Excellent, because Virgin Voyages is running a .....

13 Oct 202413 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

We’ve talked a lot about airline status matches recently. Many airlines have become a lot more aggressive in their attempts to poach the best customers of their rivals. If you have elite status .....

We’ve talked a lot about airline status matches recently. Many airlines have become a lot more .....

29 Aug 202429 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 157 comments