Don’t forget that midnight tonight is the closing time for our fantastic hotel competition in association with The Langham, London. You can win a 2-night weekend break for two people, with .....

Don’t forget that midnight tonight is the closing time for our fantastic hotel competition in .....

5 Dec 20145 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

George Osborne caught me by surprise yesterday by announcing changes to Air Passenger Duty (again).  Perhaps his hand was forced by the recent announcement from the Scottish Executive that they will .....

George Osborne caught me by surprise yesterday by announcing changes to Air Passenger Duty (again).  Perhaps .....

4 Dec 20144 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Today I am launching a fantastic hotel competition in association with The Langham, London. You can win a 2-night weekend break for two people, with breakfast. You may remember that I reviewed The .....

Today I am launching a fantastic hotel competition in association with The Langham, London. You can win a .....

2 Dec 20142 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

Thank you to everyone who entered our ‘Jet Set’ competition last week.   I know that Paul who runs boardgameguru.co.uk was very impressed by the large number of entries. The six winners .....

Thank you to everyone who entered our ‘Jet Set’ competition last week.   I know that Paul who .....

1 Dec 20141 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Just a quick heads up that, from next Tuesday, we will be running a fantastic competition in association with The Langham London hotel. You may remember that I reviewed The Langham London back in .....

Just a quick heads up that, from next Tuesday, we will be running a fantastic competition in association with .....

30 Nov 201430 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you are still looking for a suitable Christmas gift for a cocktail-loving friend or relative, help is at hand. Introducing the ‘Carry On Cocktail Kit‘. Selling for $24, it contains .....

If you are still looking for a suitable Christmas gift for a cocktail-loving friend or relative, help is at .....

30 Nov 201430 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

The Smith Commission reported this week on, amongst other things, the devolution of tax powers for Scotland.  You can read a full report on the BBC here.  What is key about the Smith Commission is .....

The Smith Commission reported this week on, amongst other things, the devolution of tax powers for .....

29 Nov 201429 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

The Government announced on Thursday that a consortium comprising of Stagecoach (90%) and Virgin Rail (10%) will take over the East Coast rail franchise from 1st March 2015. I will not dwell on the .....

The Government announced on Thursday that a consortium comprising of Stagecoach (90%) and Virgin Rail (10%) .....

29 Nov 201429 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

As ‘Black Friday’ deals go it is not going to win any prizes for generosity. However, if you are doing any Christmas shopping online today then remember that the Avios estore is giving 100 .....

As ‘Black Friday’ deals go it is not going to win any prizes for generosity. However, if you are .....

28 Nov 201428 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

On Tuesday I wrote about the launch of Kaligo, the new British Airways Executive Club partner.  Kaligo is a hotel booking website which rewards you with 5 – 20 Avios points for every £1 you .....

On Tuesday I wrote about the launch of Kaligo, the new British Airways Executive Club partner.  Kaligo is a .....

27 Nov 201427 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Don’t forget that tomorrow Mastercard is repeating its promotion which will get you free travel to work and back if you live or work in London Mastercard has announced that this Friday is again .....

Don’t forget that tomorrow Mastercard is repeating its promotion which will get you free travel to work .....

27 Nov 201427 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Today I am launching another Head for Points giveaway! Courtesy of boardgameguru.co.uk we have six copies of board game ‘Jet Set’ for HfP readers to win. About ‘Jet Set’ .....

Today I am launching another Head for Points giveaway! Courtesy of boardgameguru.co.uk we have six copies of .....

26 Nov 201426 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 811 comments

If you have been taking part in the Avios Suitcase ‘game’ on Facebook, a few more badges have been added in recent weeks. It is a while since I logged in (August?).  The current badges .....

If you have been taking part in the Avios Suitcase ‘game’ on Facebook, a few more badges have been .....

26 Nov 201426 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Back in September I reported that hotel booking site Rocketmiles was now partnering with British Airways Executive Club to offer Avios points when you booked a hotel with them. BA has just launched a .....

Back in September I reported that hotel booking site Rocketmiles was now partnering with British Airways .....

25 Nov 201425 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments