What you missed on Head for Points last week
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This week’s top travel news stories:
easyJet scaps free cabin bags for all Up Front seats
Newham Council intends to block London City Airport expansion plans
IHG launches flash one-week sale at UK hotels
Southend Airport gains a winter Geneva service
See Stansted Airport’s plans for a new terminal extension here
Why Caffe Nero remains the best Nectar redemption!
Over 500 people attended our annual Summer Party at Renaissance St Pancras. You can see some photos here and see above. Thank you to everyone who came.
Other British Airways and Avios news:
The two best ways to use Avios to get to Australia and New Zealand
How do you convert Nectar Points to Avios? And vice versa?
Sparkling wine returns to BA World Traveller Plus (premium economy)
Which airlines (including Avios) let you transfer miles into hotel points?
British Airways opened up lots of Avios availability on flights to Sydney
British Airways is matching 100% of charitable Avios donations
BA rebrands its buy-on-board ‘Speedbird Cafe’ for shorthaul flights
Credit card news:
American Express tweaks the rules of the BA Amex 2-4-1 companion voucher – for the better
REMINDER: Get 40,000 points with the Amex Business Platinum – and an extra £100 bonus
Get a 25% bonus on HSBC Premier credit card conversions to Avios
First Direct drops foreign exchange fees on its debit cards
Reviews this week:
Rhys heads to the Grand Hyatt La Manga Spa & Golf in Murcia, Spain. The resort has recently been renovated and rebranded as a Hyatt and features expansive sports facilities.
Hotel news:
17th July is your last chance to salvage value from your Radisson points
Here are the best hotel promotions for July
Other interesting articles:
TFL orders an additional 11 DLR trains for service expansion
Avis Budget adds an office in Glasgow Central Station
Another good Virgin Wines redemption launches
Get a free Greggs sausage roll from LNER!
Is easyJet Plus worth the £215 annual fee?
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
Damien 
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