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Ending soon:
British Airways is currently offering exclusive bonuses on the three British Airways American Express credit cards but ONLY via certain channels. You can get:
- 60,000 Avios on British Airways American Express Premium Plus
- 7,000 Avios on the free British Airways American Express card
- 45,000 Avios on the British Airways Accelerating Business American Express card for small businesses
Full details are in this article.
The latest on the British Airways Executive Club changes:
Iberia has now announced what its new frequent flyer scheme will look like.
It is a LOT more generous than British Airways Club. Some British Airways flyers will find that they can earn status in Club Iberia Plus almost as easily as they do now in BA Executive Club.
Read all about the new Club Iberia Plus in this article.
This week’s top travel news stories:
How 500,000+ Avios were stolen from my household account …. and how we got them back!
BA using propeller aircraft between Gatwick and Glasgow this summer!
Radisson Collection Berlin hotel reopens, two years after its aquarium exploded
Heathrow announces …. nothing much at all – what happened to the advertised big news?
Heathrow unveils its refurbished The Windsor lounge – £3812 for cash, no Priority Pass
DoubleTree Newbury hotel is leaving Hilton
Playa Resorts acquired by Hyatt for $2.6bn
Top travel deals this week:
Good £1,500 Johannesburg business class deal, for peak season, with Rwandair – and it earns Avios, image above
Save £60 on a KLM or Air France flight booking
Get 2,000 Virgin Points when buying a Railcard
5,000 IHG One Rewards points bonus for new members
British Airways and Avios news:
Is it worth using Avios points for hotel room bookings?
Donate Avios to Comic Relief, with British Airways doubling your donation
Credit card news:
Save £150-£200 at selected Four Seasons hotels across EMEA with American Express
Reviews:
Review: What you get with the ALL Terrace at OVO Arena Wembley. You can now redeem Accor hotel points for VIP tickets to Wembley Arena shows – we went along to take a look. Image above.
Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, Rhys reviewed the Regent Hong Kong hotel (the ex-InterContinental) with spectacular harbour views. Image below, taken from his bedroom window!
Hotel news:
Get a 45% bonus buying Marriott Bonvoy points – click here to buy
Get double I Prefer points on all Preferred Hotels stays
Take a look through our 64 ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews
We published a two-part review of Marriott Bonvoy, showing everything you need to know
Other interesting news:
Good Avis offer if you collect Miles & More miles
Heading to Gatwick? Sign up to myGatwick for parking and fast track discounts
How to earn Virgin Points at your favourite restaurants with SquareMeal
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, Sinead and Katie @ Head for Points
