Back in November, I flew to Washington to see Hilton’s CEO, Chris Nassetta, and Chief Marketing Officer Mark Weinstein to hear about the launch of the new ‘Diamond Reserve’ elite tier. This is awarded to anyone who, from 1st January 2026, achieves 80 Elite Qualifying Nights or 40 stays and has $18,000 of pre-tax spending […]

Many HfP readers will be losing their BA status in nine days time so we are currently looking at the different status matches available to you whilst you still qualify. Last week we looked at the status match on offer from SAS. Today I want to remind you of the Flying Blue (Air France, KLM) […]

Delta Air Lines is quietly but decisively reshaping what long-haul travel looks like for millions of passengers, and at the center of that change is its expanding Premium Select cabin. What used to be seen as a nice extra between economy class and business class is now becoming a core part of how the airline […]

The fact that Safran’s latest $175 million machine will not be operational until 2029 says more about how strained aircraft engine production has become than any earnings report or investor call ever could. In an industry built on precision, scale, and timing, waiting nearly half a decade for one piece of industrial infrastructure to come […]

Last month, Virgin Atlantic released photos of its Clubhouse refurbishment at Heathrow. I was able to see it for myself on the inaugural flight to Seoul last week. Part One of the refurbishment is now complete with “the major pieces for this year now in place”. A second phase is due to be delivered this […]

Air New Zealand’s new Economy Skynest has been marketed as one of the most inventive ideas in the world of long-haul travel, consistently grabbing headlines. Six lie-flat bunk-style sleep pods that economy passengers can book for four-hour rest periods are certainly something the aviation industry has never seen before. At first glance, the headline price […]

Marriott Bonvoy is currently offering the biggest ever sign-up bonus you ever see – 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points – if you sign up for the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card by 26th May. Because of the odd way that American Express restricts the sign-up bonuses you can get, this card is the ideal starting point if […]

LNER Perks, the loyalty scheme for the East Coast rail franchise, is five years old. I think it’s fair to say that LNER has done a decent job with it – or at least as good a job as you can do when your reward is just 2% of what you spend and you have […]