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Here’s the full HfP index of articles for March 2025

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Here is a full list of the articles we published in March 2025.  Click through to read them in full:

Head for Points article index

Review: the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2

British Airways changes its boarding groups

(DEAD?) Got a PayPal account? Get 25% off IHG hotel bookings

Lufthansa selling miles with a 50% bonus via its ‘bundles’ – as low as 1.0p

London City Airport gears up for larger aircraft – we see the first E195-E2 land

Attend the British Airways Executive Club wake on Tuesday night!

Virgin Atlantic drops flights to St Lucia

Iberia launches two new routes to Brazil, bookable on Avios and with 2-4-1 vouchers

Juneyao Air will no longer be an Avios partner

Get a 45% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy hotel points

Rotana joins Global Hotel Alliance, adding 80 properties

Loganair releases its Avios pricing – and it looks pretty good

Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle champagne returns to British Airways First Class

Etihad launches attractive flight deals to Johannesburg

Air Canada launches Montreal flights from Edinburgh

Montcalm Mayfair hotel (re)opens as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection

Hilton’s new Tempo hotel brand heads to Belfast

BIG NEWS: Pay HMRC with an American Express card via Bluechain

NEW: Earn and redeem Avios on Garuda Indonesia flights!

New Marriott Bonvoy / American Express hotel cashback deals launched

Loganair will launch Avios on 31st March – but details are still sketchy

Which 37 airlines can you earn Avios on?

Iberia launches a new route to Orlando – Avios and Amex 2-4-1 vouchers accepted

Ryanair launches ‘Ryanair Prime’ – is it worth £79?

What do you do if British Airways suspects you of selling Avios and closes your account?

REGISTER NOW: Accor launches a 2x and 3x points promotion across Europe

Coming Wednesday: a great Marriott night out you can buy for 1 Bonvoy point

When should you transfer hotel loyalty points to frequent flyer miles?

How to earn Avios with NH Hotels and nhow – with a triple Avios offer running

Last day to book Hyatt hotels before the 2025 point increases take effect

Review: Grove of Narberth, Pembrokeshire – Independent Hotel of the Year 2024

Which 25 routes from Heathrow airport had over 1 million passengers in 2024?

ENDS TODAY: Get up to 120,000 points with American Express Business Platinum

Where will British Airways fly the A380 in Summer 2025?

Where can you fly on British Airways from Terminal 3 for the Qantas and Cathay lounges?

IHG’s Hotel Indigo coming to Menorca in 2026, with Vignette Mallorca due this year

ENDS TUE: Get up to 60,000 points – and no fee in Year 1 – with Amex Business Gold

Uganda Airlines launching flights to London Gatwick

British Airways offers free rebooking if you are flying on Saturday or Sunday

Why is the Amex deal to award British Airways Club tier points still a secret?

Where does British Airways fly from London Gatwick this summer?

‘Hilton for Business’ now letting you book pre-paid rates – and get 7,500 points for joining

Liverpool John Lennon airport to get a new 200-seat Aspire lounge this summer

Where does British Airways offer ‘overnight bag drop’?

Get £100 cashback with Leading Hotels of the World and American Express

What benefits does Heathrow Rewards Premium membership get you?

Concert updates: new London VIP event tickets from Accor, Marriott and Virgin

What is the difference between American Express Gold and American Express Platinum?

Get a 50% bonus when you buy Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club

A ba.com bug that Gold card holders should know about

What can the British Airways ‘You First’ team do for you if you are booked in First Class?

British Airways launches two new ‘Avios only’ flights for October 2025 half term

Which airports are the winners and losers of the post-pandemic travel boom?

OFFER: Book now for up to 20% off in the Club Med Winter Sun ’26 Opening Sale

Get 500 bonus World of Hyatt points at the two new Leeds hotels

Cathay Pacific launches a flight sale to Asia and Australasia

Where can you still fly on a Boeing 747?

What is the best credit card for foreign FX spending when someone else is paying?

Air France KLM makes a €300m offer for control of Air Europa

The story of the Boeing 747 at British Airways

Buy Global Hotel Alliance stay credit at a 15% discount – is it worth it?

Marriott Maldives news: W refurbishes, new JW Marriott opens, Sheraton points deal

BA Holidays vs Virgin Atlantic Holidays vs Qatar Airways Holidays – which earns more tier points?

STILL ON: Amex Gold bonus increased to 30,000 points (=30,000 Avios) and first year free

Help us out: your experiences of using two frequent flyer numbers with the same booking

London Gatwick announces a terminal extension

Cathay Pacific launches a special offer on Sydney flights

Norwegian launches flights from Gatwick to Billund

NEW: Get double tier points on Virgin Atlantic Holidays – a permanent deal

Which airlines have lie-flat business class seats on intra-Europe flights?

IHG opens the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park hotel

STILL ON: Get 80,000 points (converts to 80,000 Avios) with American Express Platinum!

British Airways turns a corner with record punctuality in February 2025

IHG gains a new hotel in Berlin – Hotel Bristol

EXCLUSIVE: Hilton to open UK’s largest Hampton in Manchester

Which Heathrow airport hotels are walkable from the terminals?

Should a family of three swap who holds their BA Premium Plus Amex card each year?

What does ‘Hilton for Luxury’ get you at Conrad, Waldorf Astoria and LXR hotels?

How to get the best deals on Gatwick airport car parking

Is easyJet about to launch a loyalty scheme?

Do you know Marriott has guaranteed compensation amounts for benefit failures?

Get 10% off many midscale Accor hotels in Europe until June

BA Holidays vs Virgin Atlantic Holidays vs Qatar Airways Holidays – which earns more tier points?

Why ‘earn and burn’ is not always your best hotel points strategy

What is Virgin Atlantic’s policy for unaccompanied children?

I made a stupid mistake. Why was it so hard for the airline to fix?

What is the British Airways policy for unaccompanied children?

Stansted gets the new Emirates Boeing 777 cabins from May, including Premium Economy

IndiGo launches Manchester to New Delhi flights using Norse Atlantic aircraft

IHG’s Kimpton Los Monteros hotel opens in Marbella

Can you use lounges on short haul Aer Lingus flights with British Airways status?

British Airways adds new Cape Town flights for Winter 2025

What are the 2025 and 2026 peak and off-peak Avios flight dates?

New closure dates for the Club Aspire lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3

Save up to 30% at Accor hotels in their spring sale

citizenM hotel sale now on

What are the best hotel promos for March 2025?

STILL ON: Get a 50% discount and improved bonus terms on the Hilton Debit Card

Get VIP tickets to The Boat Race with Hilton Honors (with a VERY generous twist)

Loganair announces a Southampton base – soon bookable with Avios

Earn double Virgin Points with Virgin Trains Ticketing

Which airlines let you transfer miles (including Avios) INTO hotel loyalty programmes?

ENDS TUE: Get up to 60,000 points – and no fee in Year 1 – with Amex Business Gold

Get 10,000 Clubcard points (20,000 Virgin Points) when you redeem on easyJet Holidays

We chat to Plaza Premium’s Deputy CEO Bora Isbulan about the future of lounging

ENDS TODAY: Get up to 120,000 points with American Express Business Platinum

Avios Group’s VAT woes continue – £557 million paid out but an appeal is coming

Get £100 cashback on £500 spend at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel

Review: Bovey Castle, Dartmoor National Park (Hyatt / Mr & Mrs Smith)

Turkish Airlines Holidays launches in the UK

Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch unveils its restaurant partners

easyJet adds three new winter routes from London Southend

The North Island resort (€9,000+ per night) leaves Marriott Bonvoy

Lufthansa selling miles with a 50% bonus via its ‘bundles’ – as low as 1.0p

How can you earn United Airlines MileagePlus miles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn SAS EuroBonus points from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Qantas Points from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Etihad Guest miles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Emirates Skywards miles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Delta Air Lines SkyMiles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Cathay Pacific Asia Miles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Air France KLM Flying Blue miles from UK credit cards?

How can you earn Air Canada Aeroplan miles from UK credit cards?

Avios facts and figures from the 2024 IAG results

Review: The Londoner hotel, Leicester Square (Preferred Hotels)

REGISTER NOW: Radisson launches a new hotel bonus points promotion

Why American Express Platinum gets you into more lounges than you think

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