What you missed on Head for Points last week
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ENDS SOON: Get 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points with the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card
Until 15th July, so you have 10 days left, you can get a huge sign-up bonus of 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. You can apply here.
This is the biggest bonus you ever see on this credit card, and is TRIPLE the standard amount.
This is worth roughly £300 of free Marriott stays, based on our 0.5p per point valuation, or 25,000 Avios or other airline miles if converted.
There are four good reasons to hold this card long term, and not just for the sign-up bonus:
- you get 15 elite night credits EVERY YEAR in Marriott Bonvoy – this means, for example, that Platinum only requres 35 nights instead of the usual 50. Even better, these nights count towards Lifetime Status.
- you get Silver Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy every year, because it is triggered automatically by the 15 elite night credits
- you get Gold Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy if you spend £15,000 on the card in a membership year
- you get a free night voucher worth up to 25,000 Bonvoy points if you spend £25,000 on the card in a membership year
There is an annual fee of £95 per year. The on-going earning rate is 2 Bonvoy points per £1 spent.
To learn more, click here for our full article on the offer. Please read the bit about whether you qualify for the sign-up bonus. The offer ends on 15th July.
You can apply here.
The representative APR is 53.7% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases is 30.0% variable.
In other news ….
This week’s top travel news stories:
British Airways drops three European routes
Oman Air finally joined oneworld this week ….
…. and could Oman Air be the next Avios airline?
Norse Atlantic launches flights from Manchester to Bangkok, with fares from £265
Waldorf Astoria will take over the excellent The Hotel Maria in Helsinki
What’s happening with easyJet’s Flight Club? Memberships have been cancelled
The next oneworld lounge could open in 2026, CEO says
SAS orders 45 new Embraers, its largest aircraft order since 1996
Virgin Atlantic has taken down ticket sales for its new Seoul route. What’s going on?
Hilton is opening a new Curio Collection hotel in the City of London
Iberia launches its impressive 2030 Flight Plan, with new aircraft, cabins and lounges
Hyatt expands in Mallorca with a new beachside opening
Turkish Airlines launches flights to Stansted, taking it to 170 weekly flights from the UK
ANA is the 2nd airline to install no-recline business class seats, and they look great, image below
A big rise in redemption taxes and fees for US Virgin Flying Club members but UK members seem OK
IHG’s new budget Garner hotel opens in Edinburgh
Top travel deals this week:
Huge 50% off Eurostar sale for Eurostar Plus and Premier
Spend the day on Brilliant Lady, Virgin Voyages’ latest ship, for just 7,500 Virgin Points! Drinks, dinner, entertainment and a party are all included. Image below.
Get 10 Avios per £1 with Heathrow Express
Credit card news:
Wizz Air finally accepts American Express cards
Reviews:
Rhys tries out KM Malta Airlines, one of Europe’s smallest scheduled airlines. How does its business class compare?
Hotel news:
Beware of Hotels.com OneKeyCash expiry coming up if you got a lump sum last year when the scheme launched
What are the best hotel promos this month?
The Hilton sale has been extended across EMEA
Hilton for Business ‘new employee’ bonus extended
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here.
If you are booking a hotel this weekend, click here to read our summary of the best bonus points offers for July from the big chains.
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
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