Well, this was a pleasant surprise to receive in my inbox. Since it launched, Virgin Red has had a box, the Virgin Red Room, at the AO Arena in Manchester. You have been able to redeem Virgin Points .....

Well, this was a pleasant surprise to receive in my inbox. Since it launched, Virgin Red has had a box, the .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Well, after a few false alarms, it appears that you can now earn British Airways Executive Club tier points with Aer Lingus flights. There has been no announcement, but as German site travel-dealz.de .....

Well, after a few false alarms, it appears that you can now earn British Airways Executive Club tier points .....

2 Apr 20242 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

We knew that Avios was in discussions with a ‘small’ airline to adopt the currency, and now we know who – Loganair. The Scottish airline will adopt Avios as its loyalty currency in .....

We knew that Avios was in discussions with a ‘small’ airline to adopt the currency, and now we .....

9 Jan 20259 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

It’s Chinese New Year, and Air China has rolled out its Business Class deals again.  Many European destinations are included, but from Germany there are always some especially aggressive .....

It’s Chinese New Year, and Air China has rolled out its Business Class deals again.  Many European .....

6 Feb 20196 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Delta Air Lines has announced three new UK routes for next Summer. One reason to care about this is that you can earn and redeem Virgin Points for flights on Delta. You will also earn Virgin Flying .....

Delta Air Lines has announced three new UK routes for next Summer. One reason to care about this is that you .....

27 Sep 202227 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to the US and Canada from Dublin. You will need to add in the cost of a connecting flight to Dublin, but these are still good deals. One .....

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to the US and Canada from Dublin. You will need .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Two Hyatt stories today: Hyatt buys all-inclusive specialist Playa Resorts Hyatt’s push into the all-inclusive space shows no signs of slowing. Having kicked off with the launch of the Hyatt .....

Two Hyatt stories today: Hyatt buys all-inclusive specialist Playa Resorts Hyatt’s push into the .....

11 Feb 202511 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its first promotion for 2024. You can register here. It is particularly attractive because you will earn double elite night credits on qualifying stays, as well as 1,000 .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its first promotion for 2024. You can register here. It is particularly .....

31 Jan 202431 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Air Canada has announced an extension of its Edinburgh to Toronto service. Originally arranged as a Summer-only service, starting on 2nd June and ending on 28th October, it will now continue until 8th .....

Air Canada has announced an extension of its Edinburgh to Toronto service. Originally arranged as a .....

1 Apr 20231 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

We have run another article today discussing how squeezed British Airways is for long haul aircraft, and how the situation is unlikely to be fixed until 2027. Here is one way that the airline is .....

We have run another article today discussing how squeezed British Airways is for long haul aircraft, and how .....

7 Jun 20237 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Whilst I’m not sure why Abu Dhabi is the focus of this deal, Air France is offering some aggressive deals out of Dublin to the Emirate. How aggressive? £1,100 return, if you stay five nights. .....

Whilst I’m not sure why Abu Dhabi is the focus of this deal, Air France is offering some aggressive .....

5 Sep 20235 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the current deal ends. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

As we have been covering on HfP, the (virtually) ‘all suite’ Conrad New York Midtown hotel left Hilton earlier this month and is now part of Marriott’s The Luxury Collection. In .....

As we have been covering on HfP, the (virtually) ‘all suite’ Conrad New York Midtown hotel left .....

27 Jun 202427 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Royal Air Maroc is to bring back its seasonal route from London Gatwick to Rabat for Autumn 2023. Flights start at the end of October with the switch to the winter airline timetables. There will be .....

Royal Air Maroc is to bring back its seasonal route from London Gatwick to Rabat for Autumn 2023. Flights .....

25 May 202325 May 2023 by Rob Burgess