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STILL RUNNING: Get a free upgrade to top-tier World Duty Free / Red By Dufry status
Back in November 2023, the World Duty Free shops at Heathrow launched a new partnership with Avios.
You will now earn 1 Avios for every £1 you spend in World Duty Free and other shops at Heathrow run by the same parent company.
This is totally separate from the Heathrow Rewards loyalty scheme – which also earns Avios – and you can double up by earning in both programmes.
You can now get FREE top tier status in the World Duty Free / Red By Dufry loyalty programme as long as you have elite status with an airline or hotel programme. This DOUBLES your cash discount on every duty free purchase to 10% – and you still earn Avios on top. The form to complete is here.
Even better, you will receive 250 bonus Avios with your first transaction if you are a new member and link your Red By Dufry account to your Avios account. You can read more about this status match offer in our article here.
(This offer is also worth having if you don’t use Heathrow as your local airport. Red By Dufry discounts are available in virtually all UK airports with a duty free store.)
This week’s top travel news stories:
EXCLUSIVE: PremiAir, Manchester Airport’s private terminal, will reopen this autumn. If you think you can’t afford a ‘pay per use’ VIP airport terminal, think again.
Get 1,000 Avios from American Express when you spend £200 on BA Cityflyer flights
IHG is opening a number of new and interesting hotels in the UK
Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern launch a new codeshare agreement but redemptions are still not possible
Register now for Marriott’s ‘1000 bonus points and double elite nights’ hotel promotion (click here to register)
Norse Atlantic is looking to sell a “material stake” in itself to another airline
British Airways and Avios news:
Decent Tokyo to Sydney First Class Avios availability on JAL opens up, image above
Why Doha is a cheap business class Avios redemption on Qatar Airways and Iberia
Credit card news:
What is the best Star Alliance credit card? We look at your options
Making the most of the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business card
Hotel news:
Redeem Hilton Honors points for Brit Award tickets and a new ‘Secret Socials’ event, image above
Get free brunch, bonus Bonvoy points and resort credit at Domes Resorts this summer
Is IHG One Rewards the best hotel loyalty scheme?
Which airlines let you convert out of air miles and into Accor Live Limitless points?
New Radisson bonus points promotion launched – possibly it’s first multi-stay promotion since 2022!
Hilton for Business drops 2pm checkout, just 10 days after launching
Get a 100% bonus buying IHG One Rewards points (click here to buy)
Earn Hilton points and save $15 on Lyft rides in the US and Canada
Reviews this week:
We take the Caledonian Sleeper train from Euston to Inverness to see what £150m of new rolling stock gets you
…. plus a review of the Caledonian Sleeper lounge at Euston Station
Review: the Aspire Lounge at Inverness Airport (because we flew back!)
Other interesting news:
Portuguese airline TAP opens new non-Schengen lounge
Get free Deliveroo Plus status – now more valuable – with Amazon Prime
Which UK airport restaurants offer £15 meal credits for Priority Pass users?
Coming next week:
We will reveal the winners of the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2023 following our presentation dinner this week:
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 Katie @ Head for Points
