Hotel news in brief: The Randolph Oxford is now bookable via Hilton Back in March, Hilton made a rare acquisition – the first major one since it bought Embassy Suites, DoubleTree and Hampton in 1999 .....

Hotel news in brief: The Randolph Oxford is now bookable via Hilton Back in March, Hilton made a rare .....

31 Aug 202431 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its new promotion for Autumn 2024, which is only the second global offer we’ve seen all year. It is very simple – you will earn 2,000 bonus points on every .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its new promotion for Autumn 2024, which is only the second global offer .....

28 Aug 202428 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 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

Hilton Honors has just launched its new spring / summer promotion which is now open for registration – click here. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal small .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new spring / summer promotion which is now open for registration .....

2 May 20252 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

As we’ve covered previously, British Airways is currently using Air Belgium to operate one of the two daily flights to Chicago. It is a wet lease with Air Belgium also providing the pilots and .....

As we’ve covered previously, British Airways is currently using Air Belgium to operate one of the two .....

22 Jul 202322 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

We don’t cover Wizz Air much on HfP, although we did send Rhys off to Vienna on a £1.79 Wizz Air ticket to see exactly what you get for your money. The airline is launching a number of new .....

We don’t cover Wizz Air much on HfP, although we did send Rhys off to Vienna on a £1.79 Wizz Air ticket .....

2 Nov 20222 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

News in brief: Border Force strike action this week suspended The threatend strike by Border Force officers at Heathrow this week has been suspended. The Public and Commercial Services Union has .....

News in brief: Border Force strike action this week suspended The threatend strike by Border Force officers at .....

8 Apr 20248 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

Air Europa, the Spanish airline which BA’s parent IAG is currently in the process of acquiring, appears to have suffered from a data breach. The email sent out to customers over the weekend .....

Air Europa, the Spanish airline which BA’s parent IAG is currently in the process of acquiring, appears .....

12 Oct 202312 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

Back in April 2023, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term readers will know that Mr & Mrs Smith used to have a deal with IHG One Rewards, .....

Back in April 2023, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term .....

27 Apr 202427 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: British Airways reroutes Buenos Aires flights A heads up that British Airways will, for the Winter 2023 season starting in late October, be operating the Buenos Aires route via Rio de .....

News in brief: British Airways reroutes Buenos Aires flights A heads up that British Airways will, for the .....

14 Apr 202314 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

News in brief: Avis Budget to open at East Midlands Airport Avis Budget, which is the official British Airways car hire partner, is opening at East Midlands Airport. It will initially open at a .....

News in brief: Avis Budget to open at East Midlands Airport Avis Budget, which is the official British Airways .....

23 Feb 202423 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 8 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

ITA Airways, the ‘replacement’ carrier for Alitalia, has brought back its elite status match offer. This allows you, for free, to get elite status across most of the SkyTeam alliance .....

ITA Airways, the ‘replacement’ carrier for Alitalia, has brought back its elite status match .....

17 Jul 202417 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 74 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