The HfP chat thread – Thursday 25th November

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BlueHorizonUk says:

25 Nov25 November 21:08

Red List is back – Travellers arriving from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a new Covid variant.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00 GMT on Friday six countries would be added to the red list, with flights being temporarily banned.
- Andrew says:
  
  25 Nov25 November 21:10
  
  Red List never went away – there just weren’t any counties on it for a few weeks.
- Amy C says:
  
  25 Nov25 November 21:36
  
  I’m the kiss of death! Where have I been booking up a 4×4 and various lodges for the past two weeks for next May? Namibia and Botswana and using my 2-4-1 voucher to get there via S. Africa! 😩🤦‍♀️
  - TGLoyalty says:
    
    26 Nov26 November 00:26
    
    You’ll be fine in May.
Sam says:

25 Nov25 November 21:08

Hi all, I have 245 Heathrow points which will expire in a couple of months..I can’t transfer them as I need a minimum of 250 – any suggestions as to what to do so I don’t lose them?
- Andrew says:
  
  25 Nov25 November 21:11
  
  There might be an option to donate the £2.45 to charity.
- Rob says:
  
  25 Nov25 November 21:31
  
  Rocketmiles hotel booking?
Graham Walsh says:

25 Nov25 November 22:18

With the Amex 10k bonus for spending £5K, reading the T&Cs it says payments via 3rd party aggregators do not count towards it. Does that include PayPal? It’s how I can pay some school fees.
- Travel Strong says:
  
  25 Nov25 November 22:27
  
  Yes, PayPal is fine.
  - Graham Walsh says:
    
    25 Nov25 November 22:30
    
    Thanks
Dave says:

25 Nov25 November 23:09

Hi Folks. Do you get Hilton benefits (points specifically) on an Amex FHR booking?

Also, I presume if you pay up front (to take advantage of £100 off £400 spend) that it just gets refunded in the event of cancellation? I.e you don’t forfeit your right to free cancellation just by paying up front?

Thanks in advance
- Rob says:
  
  26 Nov26 November 09:05
  
  You do if you pay at hotel. Not clear yet about pay in advance – this is a new feature.