What you missed on Head for Points last week
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This week’s top travel news stories:
Hawaiian Airlines to become an Avios partner as Alaska buys the airline for $1.9 billion
Which? magazine slams the state of independent UK airport lounges
easyJet to open its new base in Birmingham early
Ryanair launches Norwich flights
Virgin Atlantic has increased the cost of some Delta redemptions this week
Get 30 Lufthansa Miles & More points per €1 you spend on Booking.com
All 11 UK Aspire lounges can now be prebooked if you have a Priority Pass
Does Mongolian Airlines want to join oneworld?
The W Edinburgh Hotel has opened, image above
British Airways and Avios news:
Lots of BA First Class seats to Cincinnati are available …. or at least they were on Thursday! Up to FIVE per flight.
Credit card news:
How to buy restaurant gift cards with your Amex Platinum dining credit
How does the Amex Gold ‘The Hotel Collection’ $100 credit work?
Hotel news:
Is the ALL PLUS Voyageur subscription card a shortcut to Accor Live Limitless Gold status?
IHG opens a new InterContinental in Bangkok
Which Hyatt brands do not upgrade Globalist members? Rob got caught out ….
IHG One Rewards now allows free points transfers for Diamond members
Get a 100% bonus buying Hilton points and the annual limit is tripled (click here to buy)
What are the best hotel promos for December 2023?
Hotel Cafe Royal adds Rolls-Royce chauffeurs for selected suite guests – and all suite guests now get unlimited use of some brand of luxury car with a driver
Latest reviews:
Virgin Atlantic heads to the Maldives, and Rhys was on board!
Rob and his family head to Oman and try:
And, in the sky, Rob tries British Airways First Class on an A380 – how does a seat launched in 2010 compare in the era of Club Suite?
Closer to home, we have a review of the Hyatt House London Stratford
Other interesting news:
Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merchandise
Eurostar Standard Premier vs Business Premier: what’s the difference?
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here. An updated version will run on headforpoints.com on Sunday.
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
