News in brief:
The Facebook ‘Avios Suitcase’ game is over
For the last couple of year, it has been possible to pick up the odd hundred Avios here and there in avios.com by using the Avios Suitcase app on Facebook.
You didn’t even need to do anything to get the points – just click on various links. Some tasks insisted that you post various things to social media.
There haven’t been any new ‘suitcases’ added for a while. The Avios Twitter team has now confirmed that the game is over.
The app still exists on Facebook (with ‘900+ monthly users’). I’ve no idea what happens if you go into it now for the first time – you may or may not still be able to earn the points.
Good Finnair deals to Asia
Finnair has launched a new batch of sale fares from the UK to Asia. There are a few reasons why you should find this interesting:
You can fly from Manchester and now Edinburgh as well as London
You can earn BA tier points and Avios when flying Finnair
Depending on route, you may get the impressive new Finnair A350 business class seat I reviewed here (the A350 has a special website here)
The following prices are available for bookings made by 15th March. Travel dates vary but the end date will be between mid June and late July. You must stay away for a Saturday night.
Beijing £1,325
Chongqing £1,235
Delhi £1,269
Guangzhou £1,345
Seoul £1,360
Singapore £1,545
Xi’an £1,209
Finnair also flies to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Nagoyo, Osaka, Shanghai and Tokyo but these are more expensive at between £1,500 and £2,000 return.
Full details and flight rules for these offers can be found here.
About Head for Points
OT: The Supercard pilot will formally come to a close at 00:01 on Tuesday 7th June 2016, and your current card will stop working on that date. But, fear not, you’ll be the first to know about how you can get your hands on a free new Supercard and we’ll be in touch again nearer the time with full details.
Interesting that current card holders will need to get a new card to continue to use it. Not sure why that should be the case.
Went on here to comment on this too.
It looks that by the Summer they will be out of the loop.
Already holding Revolut Mastercard in my hands (and EUR, USD spending is fee-free if you convert beforehand, this actually allows you to control the rate).
Kind people at the Curve arrange for it to be shipped abroad to where I travel! So in a month time or so, will have Curve Mastercard allowing charges to AMEX.
Seems that Travelex Supercard pose themselves to be used for withdrawals abroad, the loss leader segment.
OT! Will a Hilton Diamond get status recognition when staying as a companion to a Staff Member on a staff rate?
Said like that i would say no, but if your friend is smart enough you will get lots of benefits, also depending on the hotel availability. I had no issues being very welcomed in the past…
Thanks.. The rate is so deeply discounted that I won’t be expecting anything but it would be nice if they offer something.