What you missed on Head for Points last week
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ENDS TUESDAY: Get 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points with the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card
Until Tuesday 15th July, so you have just four 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 next Tuesday, 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 ….
Virgin Atlantic news special:
This week, Virgin Atlantic held a special event where it announced a suite of updates coming to the airline over the next five years:
- BIG NEWS: Virgin Atlantic to refurbish B787 fleet, add Starlink wifi and refurbish Clubhouses
- Virgin Atlantic will bid farewell to its iconic onboard bar in 2030
- and finally, in pictures: Virgin Atlantic’s onboard bar from 1984 to 2025
This week’s top travel news stories:
British Airways adds three new short haul routes
You no longer need to take your shoes off at security in US airports
The Hoxton has opened a hotel in Edinburgh
No access to the new lounge in Marseille for British Airways customers
Farce as Turkish Airlines closes its One Million Miles challenge early….and was it worth joining?
Heathrow introduces paid-for fast track arrivals
What are the Singapore Airlines Krisflyer redemption sweet spots?
American Express is opening a Centurion Lounge in Amsterdam next year, image below
Top travel deals this week:
Register now: get 750 Avios on your next Hilton stay! This is on top of all of your usual Hilton Honors points. Click here to register.
Get £15 Wizzair cashback with a new American Express offer
Get 100% bonus when buying IHG One Rewards points – click here to buy
Earn Hilton Honors points, and save $15, with Lyft in the US and Canada
Ends soon: Get a 60% bonus when buying Virgin Points – click here to buy
Get bonus Avios with Qatar Airways flights
Get bonus Accor hotel points with Sixt car rentals
Credit card news:
Who are the HSBC Premier credit card airline and hotel transfer partners?
British Airways and Avios news:
How to check British Airways lounge loads at Heathrow Terminal 5
Is ‘Part Pay with Avios’ for British Airways flights worth it?
Lots of Avios Club World seats to Sydney were available earlier this week but have unfortunately all been snapped up by readers
Reviews:
Review: the new ITA Airways Runway lounge in Milan Linate airport, image below
Review: Hyatt House Leeds – we try out this brand new aparthotel in the city centre
Hotel news:
The Nottingham Belfry hotel leaves Marriott
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here and will updated on headforpoints.com on Sunday morning.
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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