If all goes to plan, ‘The Reach at Piccadilly’ hotel will open in Manchester tomorrow. The hotel is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute portfolio. This is a sister brand to Autograph .....

If all goes to plan, ‘The Reach at Piccadilly’ hotel will open in Manchester tomorrow. The hotel .....

8 Jul 20248 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is my review of a trip to Barra in the Outer Hebrides, flying with Loganair. We never repeat trip reviews on HfP – for obvious reasons, they don’t age well. However, this one is .....

This is my review of a trip to Barra in the Outer Hebrides, flying with Loganair. We never repeat trip reviews .....

1 Apr 20241 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Whilst you are meant to obtain elite status with a hotel group via ‘heads in beds’, regular HfP readers will know that there are various ways to obtain status without going near a hotel. I .....

Whilst you are meant to obtain elite status with a hotel group via ‘heads in beds’, regular HfP .....

5 Dec 20245 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

If you’ve ever visited Ras Al-Khaimah in the UAE, you may know the Hilton Al Hamra Beach Resort, which was adjacent to the Waldorf Astoria. The Waldorf Astoria (website here) has just been .....

If you’ve ever visited Ras Al-Khaimah in the UAE, you may know the Hilton Al Hamra Beach Resort, which .....

15 May 202415 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of tickets are available. You can book a one way ticket for just £10. Given that children under .....

Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of .....

11 Jul 202411 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

For a few years now, due to BA IT limitations, the £35 cancellation fee per person for a short haul Avios booking has been waived if you cancelled online. You were just charged a nominal £1 return / .....

For a few years now, due to BA IT limitations, the £35 cancellation fee per person for a short haul Avios .....

28 Aug 202428 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Have you been struggling to find Avios seats for redemptions or upgrades?  Even though there are cash tickets for sale on the same flight? In this article I want to explain how, and how you can .....

Have you been struggling to find Avios seats for redemptions or upgrades?  Even though there are cash .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

In June 2022, British Airways made a major change to the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher. You could now book a seat for one person for 50% of the usual Avios required. The .....

In June 2022, British Airways made a major change to the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion .....

11 Mar 202511 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

How many tier points do you earn from a British Airways flight? We haven’t updated our tier point calculator for a while so it was time for a refresh. I think all the new routes have been added .....

How many tier points do you earn from a British Airways flight? We haven’t updated our tier point .....

24 Mar 202424 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Earlier this week we told you that the Daily Mail is ending its relationship with Nectar. You will no longer be able to collect points by submitting codes from printed copies of the newspaper as of .....

Earlier this week we told you that the Daily Mail is ending its relationship with Nectar. You will no longer .....

8 Sep 20238 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 143 comments

IHG One Rewards has a real problem in Dubai, at least until the Six Senses resort opens. Whilst I personally like the combined Crowne Plaza and InterContinental at Festival City – and indeed .....

IHG One Rewards has a real problem in Dubai, at least until the Six Senses resort opens. Whilst I personally .....

3 Aug 20233 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

If you are looking to top up your Avios balance and are willing to take a small risk, there is a very interesting opportunity available until 18th September. Oddly, the thing you will be doing is .....

If you are looking to top up your Avios balance and are willing to take a small risk, there is a very .....

6 Sep 20236 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

American Express Business Platinum has launched a new cardmember benefit. Effective immediately (once opted in). cardmembers will receive £300 per year to spend with online recruitment site Indeed. .....

American Express Business Platinum has launched a new cardmember benefit. Effective immediately (once opted .....

25 Jul 202325 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG is adding up to 70 new resorts to its roster. It means you’ll soon be able to redeem IHG One Rewards points at all-inclusive beach resorts .....

Thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG is adding up to 70 new resorts to its roster. It means .....

22 Nov 202222 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments