What you missed on Head for Points last week
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This week’s top travel news stories:
BA Cityflyer to add two extra rows – 8 seats – to its Embraer fleet at London City – but legroom remains the same in rows 1-12
Cheap sub-£1,300 transatlantic BA business class fares are on sale from Dublin
Goodbye banana bread: British Airways introduces new economy snacks on board
Virgin Atlantic adds extra Nassau and Montego Bay flights
ENDS TODAY (SATURDAY): boost your Avios for 0.92p each with a special offer on Avios Balance Boost
REGISTER NOW: Accor launches a double points promotion in Europe
Take a look inside Luton’s new No1 Lounge
Norse Atlantic drops two US routes from London Gatwick
SAS launches Heathrow – Bergen flights
Status Matcher: what tier matches can you get from your existing airline and hotel status cards?
British Airways and Avios news:
Our top 10 tips for earning and redeeming Avios – our new introductory guide
Use Avios for Plaza Premium lounges – bus is it a good deal? (Edinburgh pictured above)
Where can you fly on Iberia with your American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher?
Credit card news:
How do Barclaycard Avios Mastercard upgrade vouchers work?
Amex Platinum sign-up bonus increases permanently to 40,000 Membership Rewards points which converts to 40,000 Avios
Why the only thing better than transferable points are INSTANTLY transferable points
Hotel news:
What are the best hotel promotions for January 2024?
Get a good Birmingham hotel deal with Secret Escapes, valid until August
Save 15% on IHG One Rewards redemptions this weekend if you have elite status
Delta Hotels Forest of Arden is leaving Marriott
Save 35% in the Radisson hotel sale
Reviews this week:
Conny reviews the Hilton Berlin hotel, with a fantastic location
Other interesting news:
Gatwick Airport launches an EV charging station
Save in the Qatar Airways January sale – and get 4,000 Avios if you’re new to Privilege Club
What a Freedom of Information request tells us about abuse of LNER’s loyalty scheme
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here and will be updated on the site tomorrow.
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 Katie @ Head for Points
