Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is decent in terms of benefits. However, we do not recommend HfP readers get this card .....

Amazon has gone back into the UK consumer credit card market with a new product operated by Barclaycard. It is .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments

After several delays, Emirates finally took delivery of its first A350 jet this week and announced it would start flying from Edinburgh from 3rd January 2025. It’s an exciting time for the .....

After several delays, Emirates finally took delivery of its first A350 jet this week and announced it would .....

1 Dec 20241 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 20 comments

There’s something odd about UK leisure airline Jet2 – I’ve never met anyone who has a bad word to say about it. This includes my own family after we flew down to Croatia with them .....

There’s something odd about UK leisure airline Jet2 – I’ve never met anyone who has a bad .....

14 Nov 202414 November 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the Grand Mercure Hanoi hotel. It is the third review from my current Vietnam series. You can see my review of Park Hyatt Saigon here and my review of the brand new Hilton Saigon .....

This is our review of the Grand Mercure Hanoi hotel. It is the third review from my current Vietnam series. .....

5 Dec 20245 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

There’s good news at London Southend Airport, which has been struggling to attract airlines after the pandemic. easyJet, which announced it would station three aircraft there next summer, will .....

There’s good news at London Southend Airport, which has been struggling to attract airlines after the .....

24 Aug 202424 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

Just days after Qatar Airways launched a generous £300 cashback offer with American Express, Turkish Airlines and Radisson Hotels have jumped in too. As usual, you may or may not be targeted for .....

Just days after Qatar Airways launched a generous £300 cashback offer with American Express, Turkish Airlines .....

7 Sep 20247 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

If all went to plan with the IT overnight, Virgin Atlantic will have launched a new sale for both flights and holidays. You need to book by 30th September, with travel until 18th July 2025. We .....

If all went to plan with the IT overnight, Virgin Atlantic will have launched a new sale for both flights and .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

ITA Airways, which is in the process of moving to Star Alliance following an investment by Lufthansa, has opened its fully refurbished flagship lounge at Milan Linate. The Runway Lounge is a .....

ITA Airways, which is in the process of moving to Star Alliance following an investment by Lufthansa, has .....

18 May 202518 May 2025 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the new Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, which used to be a Macdonald hotel. In November last year Rob wrote an article about two former Macdonald Hotels in Manchester and .....

This is our review of the new Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, which used to be a Macdonald hotel. In .....

16 Jul 202416 July 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 26 comments

News in brief: Good Andaz Prague deal via Hyatt Prive On Monday we ran a very enthusiastic review of the new Andaz Prague hotel, part of World of Hyatt. Emyr Thomas, our luxury hotel booking partner, .....

News in brief: Good Andaz Prague deal via Hyatt Prive On Monday we ran a very enthusiastic review of the new .....

14 Jan 202314 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

Hilton is adding a new hotel in York to add to the two existing Hampton properties, the Hilton and the DoubleTree. This one could not be more different to your standard boxy Hampton by Hilton hotel as .....

Hilton is adding a new hotel in York to add to the two existing Hampton properties, the Hilton and the .....

4 Jun 20244 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Spring 2024 promotion, Points Plus, which is now open for registration – click here. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Spring 2024 promotion, Points Plus, which is now open for .....

9 Dec 20239 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Avios has gained a new hotel partner – Choice Privileges. With zero fanfare, Choice Hotels has appeared as a transfer partner on the British Airways website (click here) which is good news for .....

Avios has gained a new hotel partner – Choice Privileges. With zero fanfare, Choice Hotels has appeared .....

8 Jul 20248 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Cathay Pacific is offering a discount code for flights beyond Hong Kong for the next month. You need to book by 21st June for travel between 1st September and 7th December. The savings are NOT valid .....

Cathay Pacific is offering a discount code for flights beyond Hong Kong for the next month. You need to book .....

24 May 202524 May 2025 by Rob Burgess