What you missed on Head for Points last week
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The latest travel and aviation news:
Our coverage of the NEW Nectar and Avios partnership continues:
- How to link your Avios and Nectar accounts
- Is ‘Part Pay with Avios’ still worth it in the Nectar era?
- How to get 6,250 Avios with the Sainsbury’s Nectar credit card.
- You can get 1,250 Avios by spending £30 at Viking
Here’s how you can earn more Nectar points and here’s how you can spend them.
Latest travel corridors update:
If you’re travelling from 33 ‘red list’ countries you will now have to undergo a mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine on your return to the UK.
American Express news:
Our credit card reviews continue with an updated look at the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card. You can also see our review of the (non-Amex) IHG Rewards Club credit card here.
British Airways news:
British Airways has extended all vouchers until April 2023 and made changes to its ‘Book with Confidence’ policy.
Hotel news:
Radisson launches a new double points promotion.
Here’s how a reader got a £712 hotel stay for just £25!
Rob looks at possibly the most generous Marriott Bonvoy elite welcome gift at Ras al Khaimah.
Get a good points deal at the new Kimpton in Paris plus a 75% bonus when buying IHG points here.
Get a 100% bonus buying Hilton Honors points.
Get exclusive HfP reader benefits from the Domes hotel group in Greece.
We review the Jurys Rewards loyalty scheme.
Other interesting bits:
Our review of the Tesco Bank Mastercard credit card is here.
Offers you missed:
You missed our 24 hour competition to win Hilton Gold status.
