What you missed on Head for Points last week
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The latest travel and aviation news:
We’ve been all over the news, radio and TV this week with the story of British Airways selling off its first class crockery, bedding and more! BA is refreshing stock periodically so if you missed out on Monday, it’s worth taking another look.
Black Friday is in full swing. You can see a roundup of all the travel promotions in these articles:
- BA Holidays, Vueling, Hotels.com, Melia, Qatar, Lastminute.com, SWISS, Icelandair, Trip.com, Millenium Hotels
- Star Alliance status, Amazon, Aspire, No1, TAP, Pestana, Point A, Marriott
- Virgin Holidays, Malmaison, Atlantis Dubai
- IHG, citizenM, Radisson, Amazon, No1 Lounges, Vueling, Cathay Pacific
You can also get 50% off Virgin Atlantic redemptions.
Latest travel corridors update:
Estonia and Latvia have been added to the quarantine list, whilst a number of (not particularly tourism-oriented) destinations have been removed.
How does the new Covid-19 “Winter Plan” impact travel?
American Express news:
See how your SME can earn Membership Rewards with bill and rent payments.
We take a look at nine good reasons to take out an British Airways Premium Plus Amex card as well as nine reasons to get the free BA card.
British Airways news:
Get 1,000 free Avios via Star Alliance member Aegean Airlines.
We take a look at whether the new 40% – 50% ‘buy Avios’ bonus is worth it.
Hotel news:
100% buy points bonuses launched with Hilton and Radisson
Accor has bought Gleaneagles and The Hoxton
Our latest ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is of the Elsewhere in Goa
Other interesting bits:
Get 2,000 free Virgin Points by setting up Tesco Clubcard to autoconvert
Virgin Atlantic is selling Upper Class flights from £999
Get Star Alliance Gold by matching your British Airways status to TAP Air Portugal
Get up to 40% off Priority Pass
Offers you missed (sorry!):
60% Marriott Bonvoy buy points bonus closed this week
