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Here’s the full HfP index of articles for March 2018

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Here is a full list of the articles we published in March 2018.  Click through to read them in full:

BA changes lounge access rules for Easter

Radisson Blu and Park Inn advance booking sale now on

What is the best hotel scheme? – IHG Rewards Club – The Opinion

What is the best hotel scheme? – IHG Rewards Club – The Facts

British Airways call centres to remain in-house

The future of Hilton executive lounges?

Aer Lingus launches a new partnership with Alaska Airlines

New American Express lounge opens at Melbourne Airport

GWR to manage Heathrow Express for 10 years

Book BA to North America in First from £1,700!

Top concert tickets at London’s O2 available again for SPG and Marriott Rewards points

My trip to the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

BA’s Special Services team gets a name and outfit change

Free two night stay at a £2,000 luxury hotel – if you’re in Australia next week

What is the best hotel scheme? – Hilton Honors – The Opinion

What is the best hotel scheme? – Hilton Honors – The Facts

My thoughts on Alex’s thoughts for changes to Avios and BA Executive Club

Global Entry mobile enrolment event at the U.S. Embassy in London

Resort fee at Trump Turnberry in Scotland?

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Cruz speaks about the upcoming changes to Avios and BAEC

How to use Billhop to pay your new council tax bill by Amex

HSBC Premier drops its income requirement to £75k – can you now get the best Avios Mastercard?

Get 2,000 Avios with ANY hotel booking, however cheap, via our Kaligo.com offer

How to transfer Iberia Avios points to British Airways Avios points

What does Fans of M.O. (Mandarin Oriental’s new programme) offer you when you stay?

Qantas launching Heathrow to Perth this weekend

Up to £60 off flights and hotels with Opodo

Amex backtracks on changes to Preferred Rewards Gold referral bonuses

The British Airways ‘On Business’ programme explained (Part 1, 2018 edition)

The British Airways ‘On Business’ programme explained (Part 2, 2018 edition)

Kent to get direct trains to Luton Airport Parkway from May

Get double Club Eurostar points to the Netherlands

UPDATED: Amex changed the bonus rules when you are referred for an Amex Gold card – but this morning changed them back!

Iberia A350 test flights from Heathrow now bookable

Exclusive HFP competition:  Win two Premium Economy flights to New York – and YOU pick the airline!

Interesting benefits with Vueling’s new Italian credit card

Aer Lingus launches a competition to win a new route!

Is British Airways running down Flight Pass?

When your World of Hyatt points expire, and how to stop it

Why Virgin’s new Economy Delight fares can be excellent value for money

Marco Polo Club at Venice Airport joins Priority Pass

That Hilton / Amex / Facebook competition ….

Cobalt Air to launch London to Athens

IHG’s latest ‘100% buy points bonus’ ends tomorrow – and it has cut prices

Hainan Airlines to launch non-stop China flights to Ireland and Scotland

All you need to know about American Airlines new Flagship Lounges

Earn IHG Rewards Club points with OpenTable

What are the cheapest UK Hilton Honors redemptions?

Airport transfer group Blacklane adds Singapore Airlines as a mileage partner

£15 Amazon discount code for Amex Gold and Platinum ending soon

Earn Virgin Atlantic miles with the Amex / Red Carnation cashback deal

Why Marriott Rewards may now be your best bet for high-end New York redemptions

Why 2 people + 2 Starwood Amex cards = 25,000 Avios or other miles

Nine days left to claim your Hilton Honors Diamond extension

YOTEL launches a non-loyalty scheme

What will a fraudster pay for your Avios log-in details on the dark web?

If you liked the Radio 4 documentary ….

BA CityFlyer food continues to excel

My review of the excellent Berlin Marriott, using my new free Marriott Gold status

TFL Rail (ex Heathrow Connect) fares to Heathrow revealed

A trip report from Row 36 on G-MEDN

Loganair named as the surprise Carlisle Lake District airport partner

Book flights to Lapland with Finnair

Melia Rewards extends its Avios partnership to British Airways Executive Club

Virgin Atlantic adds a second daily Johannesburg service

Your last chance to win a pair of Heathrow Express Business First return tickets

IHG buys Regent Hotels – why?!

Avios launches new Financial Times partnership

WEDNESDAY ONLY: London-Hong Kong £1420, Manchester-Cape Town £1350 in Qatar Airways business class

Win two passes for the United Club lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2

Earn up to 120,000 Radisson Rewards bonus points with new promotion – but with a catch

We have added a corrections and updates page

Astonishing Manchester – Auckland £1360 deal in the 48 hour Qatar Airways flash sale!

It’s back – Get up to 80,000 Avios when you open an ISA or SIPP via Nutmeg

Hilton launches ‘See The World’ week-long flash sale with discounts of up to 35%

American Express announces global move to lower merchant fees

Heathrow Terminal 5 is 10 years old tomorrow

Off for Easter?  A Travelex / Avios reminder ….

Miles & More moves to revenue-based earning from today

Who won the 250,000 Qmiles?

How to earn miles and get 10% off your first ride globally with Blacklane

Avios Ireland: Double Avios in AerClub with SuperValu

BA and the mystery of the missing super-thin seats

Curve Card – a no-brainer for UK points collectors – adds rewards for new cardholders

Hilton ‘£50 back on £250 spend’ cashback deal

Special Best Western discounts with Mastercard and American Express

Virgin Atlantic launching ‘hand baggage only’ and ‘Economy Delight’ fares – what do you get?

My review of the Thistle Heathrow hotel and the driverless pods to Terminal 5 (part 1)

My review of the Thistle Heathrow hotel and the driverless pods to Terminal 5 (part 2)

Get access to the Plaza Premium Terminal 5 lounge for just £15

Save 10% on BMI Regional flights

Lufthansa to launch family accounts for Miles & More

Special offer: 8,000 Virgin miles for opening a Virgin Money ISA

BA ‘Hand Baggage Only’ to launch on some Asian and Middle East routes in April

The new loo on the new BA A321 aircraft ….

My review of the Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5

Will you be the first today to fly the new BA A321 with the tiny loos?

Qatar Airways launches THREE daily flights from Gatwick

Club Eurostar adds online redemptions to Amsterdam and Rotterdam

Ethiopian Airlines boosts Heathrow services

The first BA Gatwick plane with 10-across seating is now in service

New Amex / Emirates cashback deal launched

Has Starwood Preferred Guest given up its O2 suite?

Should you get the new Tandem Money credit card – with NO FX fees and 0.5% cashback?

Club Carlson rebrands as Radisson Rewards – what is new?

News: HFP on Radio 4, earn Hyatt points with home rentals

Catch me on Radio 4 at 11am in “Inside the World of the Frequent Flyer”

Ignore Iberia’s email about an Amex to Avios transfer bonus

Avios payment for seat selection is coming soon

Get a 20% bonus on transfers to Etihad Guest

Why cashback credit cards are feeling the pinch

Get 13,200 Avios for an Economist subscription (again)

Get £10 cashback on Heathrow Express tickets

IT’S BACK: Get a 35% bonus on hotel transfers to Avios – but is it a good deal?

IHG to buy Belmond (the old Orient Express Hotels) to add a true luxury brand?

Exclusive Hilton competition just for American Express Platinum cardholders

Sign up NOW for BA’s excellent ‘16000 Avios for four short-haul return flights’ promo

EXCLUSIVE HFP OFFER – Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios with Kaligo.com hotel bookings!

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards bite the dust (at least online) ….. what now?

BA to launch Hand Baggage Only fares on long-haul transatlantic routes

What is the best replacement for the UK Hilton Honors Platinum Visa credit card?

Excellent new BA promotion – up to 16,000 Avios with short-haul flights

The Hilton Honors Platinum Visa has closed to new applicants – what now?

News: Big Avios / Kaligo promo tomorrow, the bizarre Priority Pass vending machine at City

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