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Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team.
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The latest UK business travel news:
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.
In other news:
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
A new Stansted to Casablanca flight launches with Royal Air Maroc
Good £1,500 Johannesburg deal, for peak season, with Rwandair – and it earns Avios
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
Heading to Gatwick? Sign up to myGatwick for parking and fast track discounts
Save £150-£200 at selected Four Seasons hotels across EMEA with American Express
Stories we recommend from other sites:
Turkish Airlines to increase Sydney to daily flights (Business Traveller)
Three UK airports have new owners after AGS Airports takeover (UK Aviation News)
How the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet program works (Simple Flying)
Air India increases frequencies to Birmingham, Gatwick and Heathrow (Business Traveller)
Our latest 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 reviews the Regent Hong Kong hotel (the ex-InterContinental) with spectacular harbour views. Image below, taken from his bedroom window.
The latest UK travel loyalty news:
ENDING SOON: Time is running out to get special bonuses (only available via special links) on the two British Airways American Express personal cards and the Accelerating Business SME card
Is it worth using Avios points for hotel room bookings?
NOW LIVE: Get a 25% bonus on HSBC Premier credit card points conversions to Avios
Donate Avios to Comic Relief, with British Airways doubling your donation
Get a 45% bonus buying Marriott Bonvoy points – click here to buy
Get double I Prefer points on all Preferred Hotels stays
How can you earn free Avios points?
Take a look through our 64 ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews
We published a two-part review of Radisson Rewards, showing everything you need to know
Good Avis offer if you collect Miles & More miles
Thank you for reading
Please drop me a note at rob@headforpoints.com with any feedback. See you next Monday.
Rob, Rhys, Sinead and Katie @ Head for Points
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