What you missed on Head for Points last week
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This week’s top travel news stories:
British Airways cancels London City flights to Mykonos, image above
Avios theft – hackers cancel your redemptions to boost their haul and BA won’t reinstate
NEW: Earn 2.5 Avios per £1 when you pay for Qatar Airways tickets via bank transfer
IHG buys the Ruby hotel chain, including three sites in London
Heathrow Express adds a 04.51 service
NOW LIVE: Get a 25% bonus on HSBC Premier credit card points conversions to Avios
Eurostar services have resumed to an improved Amsterdam Centraal
IHG is adding a new Cote d’Azur hotel
Use Avios for a new Stansted to Casablanca flight with Royal Air Maroc
Where will British Airways fly the A380 in Winter 2025?
Top travel deals this week:
Get a Hilton Honors Diamond status match to 2027 with 14 nights – and Gold for 90 days
Decent Virgin Atlantic Premium reward availability to Toronto in April / May
Get 5,000 Virgin Points for activating Tesco Clubcard Auto-Convert
British Airways and Avios news:
How can you earn free Avios points?
The two easy ways to use Avios points to fly to Australia and New Zealand
Get a 40% bonus when you buy Avios – but it’s not a great deal
How to earn Avios and get the best deals on Heathrow airport car parking
Why Caffe Nero remains a better Nectar redemption than Avios
Credit card news:
Still got the Amex Gold charge card? Swap to the Gold credit card and save £195
Is the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card the best choice for sole traders? Image below
Reviews:
Our reviews section returns next week
Hotel news:
Glasgow Marriott opens its new leisure complex
Which hotel loyalty programmes will rollover your ‘excess’ elite nights on 31st December?
We published a two-part review of Radisson Rewards, showing everything you need to know
Other interesting news:
Hertz will match your Marriott Bonvoy hotel elite status
Should you redeem your Emirates Skywards frequent flyer miles on easyJet?!
How does the Regent Seven Seas cruise partnership with Global Hotel Alliance work?
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here and will be updated 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, Sinead and Katie @ Head for Points
