What you missed on Head for Points last week
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Latest travel news:
British Airways launches Sharm El Sheikh and extends Malta
Barclaycard tweaks the Avios earning on its credit cards
London City is the first major airport to drop all liquids restrictions. Other UK airports must follow in the next 15 months.
British Airways launches flights to a second Istanbul airport
Other British Airways & Avios news:
You can now earn Avios on all China Southern flights
Get a 30% bonus transferring points into Etihad Guest
How to earn Avios from Avis car rentals
Credit card news:
American Express and Marriott have launched great new cashback offers
American Express has suspended new applications for the BA Accelerating Business Credit Card. We explain why.
Get 10% off at selected UK restaurants with the latest American Express offer
This week, we revisited our credit card reviews and updated them with the latest info (the second half will follow next week):
- American Express Platinum card review
- British Airways Premium Plus American Express card review
- British Airways (free) American Express card review
- Barclaycard Avios Plus card review
- Barclaycard Avios (free) card review
- HSBC Premier World Elite card review
- HSBC Premier card review
- American Express Rewards card review
Reviews this week:
Rob reviews the new Qatar Airways Gold lounge (for BA Silver / oneworld Sapphire cardholders) in Doha. Image above.
We show you what you get in the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Wing at Heathrow. Terminal 3. Image below.
Hotel news:
What are the best hotel promotions for April? We take a look.
Extended: get a 40% bonus when buying Marriott Bonvoy points
Get triple points at Accor resorts including Fairmont Windsor Park and St Andrews
How does the Millennium & Copthorne ‘My Millennium’ loyalty scheme work?
Other interesting articles:
Get 8,000 points for opening a Virgin Money ISA
Where can you still fly on a Boeing 747? It’s not (yet) as hard as you may think.
Virgin Atlantic extends its IndiGo codeshare
Air Canada has extended its Edinburgh-Toronto flying program into the winter season
Virgin Atlantic has launched an Economy redemption sale – save 20% on selected routes
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here.
Don’t forget to visit our forum if you have any questions relating to frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmes or loyalty credit cards.
See you next Saturday.
Rob, Rhys and Sinead @ Head for Points
