American Express Membership Rewards has a new transfer partner – Qatar Airways Privilege Club. On the face of it, you might think that this isn’t hugely exciting. After all, ever since .....

American Express Membership Rewards has a new transfer partner – Qatar Airways Privilege Club. On the .....

27 Apr 202427 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

News in brief: Luton Airport opens a new drop off area Most airports have introduced a drop-off charge (Heathrow is now charging £5) but Luton Airport was unique in charging you £5 to drop someone .....

News in brief: Luton Airport opens a new drop off area Most airports have introduced a drop-off charge .....

25 Jul 202425 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Yesterday, we published three articles profiling three changes that British Airways is rolling out to its customer experience and route network, including: There were, however, even more announcements .....

Yesterday, we published three articles profiling three changes that British Airways is rolling out to its .....

6 Mar 20246 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 135 comments

News in brief: Virgin Red splits with Greggs! In a move destined to send shock waves through the loyalty industry, Virgin Red appears to have split with Greggs. All of the Greggs redemption offers .....

News in brief: Virgin Red splits with Greggs! In a move destined to send shock waves through the loyalty .....

12 Dec 202412 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

News in brief: Lloyds Bank improves the 0% FX benefit on its World Elite Mastercard As we reviewed here, the Lloyds Bank World Elite Mastercard is, in our view, a contender for wallet space thanks to .....

News in brief: Lloyds Bank improves the 0% FX benefit on its World Elite Mastercard As we reviewed here, the .....

31 Jul 202531 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

If you live in Ireland, you are able to apply for the Bank of Ireland Aer Credit Card from Aer Lingus, which earns Avios. Whilst there is no announcement yet on the Bank of Ireland website, the card .....

If you live in Ireland, you are able to apply for the Bank of Ireland Aer Credit Card from Aer Lingus, which .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is an overview of the Aer Lingus AerSpace product, which is the nearest that Aer Lingus gets to business class on short haul flights. Heading over to Dublin for a conference this week, I thought .....

This is an overview of the Aer Lingus AerSpace product, which is the nearest that Aer Lingus gets to business .....

23 May 202523 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Two weeks ago, we told you that the 60 day block on booking Aer Lingus redemptions with Avios was back. It originally tried doing this in November 2023. Within two days of HfP writing about it, Aer .....

Two weeks ago, we told you that the 60 day block on booking Aer Lingus redemptions with Avios was back. It .....

14 May 202514 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is our review of the refurbished Aer Lingus lounge at London Heathrow airport’s Terminal 2. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews .....

This is our review of the refurbished Aer Lingus lounge at London Heathrow airport’s Terminal 2. This is .....

1 Oct 20241 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

News in brief: New DoubleTree by Hilton Nice Centre Iconic opens If you’ve been to Nice in the last couple of years, you probably saw the new performance hall being built alongside the main .....

News in brief: New DoubleTree by Hilton Nice Centre Iconic opens If you’ve been to Nice in the last .....

10 Jul 202410 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You can also book any Virgin Atlantic or Delta Airlines flight covered by the transatlantic .....

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Three years ago, British Airways brought in a new pricing chart for Avios bookings on partner airlines. As we have barely mentioned it since, I thought we’d take another look. This article is .....

Three years ago, British Airways brought in a new pricing chart for Avios bookings on partner airlines. As we .....

8 Jul 20238 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches a new American Express cashback deal Back in April we saw what I think was the first ever Virgin Atlantic American Express cashback deal – at least, it .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches a new American Express cashback deal Back in April we saw what I think .....

19 Jul 202419 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Aer Lingus has announced a brand new route to the United States as well as re-launching a second. Both routes will commence operations next summer and are from Dublin. Flights to Denver, Colorado will .....

Aer Lingus has announced a brand new route to the United States as well as re-launching a second. Both routes .....

18 Aug 202318 August 2023 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments