What you missed on Head for Points last week
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The Marriott Bonvoy / Nectar partnership launches:
You can now link your Marriott Bonvoy and Nectar accounts and transfer points in both directions.
The best part of the partnership is that everyone who links their accounts will earn 500 Nectar points on every Marriott cash stay, up to three stays per year.
If you don’t have a Marriott Bonvoy account, you will receive 500 Nectar points just for opening one – no stay required!
This week’s top travel news stories:
Take a look inside the new No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport – now open, image above
Is the new Qatar Airways Avios reward flight finder any good?
The EU confirms the launch date for its Entry Exit System for ex-EU arrivals
Marriott completes its acquisition of citizenM hotels
Accor takes over a hotel in Las Vegas, adding 2,800 rooms in one go!
Loganair adds Southampton to Jersey flights for 2026, bookable on Avios
A glitch on the BA website earlier this week released thousands of Avios reward seats for redemption. Did you manage to book anything before it was fixed?
Uber adds a 1.5% currency conversion fee – but you may be better off paying it
Mastercard is launching World Legend, a new premium tier above World Elite but it’s not clear what benefits it will come with
How do Qatar Airways ‘double Avios’ Flexi Awards work?
How was Rob’s VIP afternoon at Sail GP in Portsmouth, redeemable with Accor ALL points? Image below.
Top travel deals this week:
Get 3-for-2 and 4-for-3 nights at 120 upscale IHG hotels with its IHG Destined scheme
Virgin Holidays’ American Express cashback offer has been extended
Save on Malaysia Airlines flights with the latest Amex cashback offer
Tickets for Paris Saint Germain games – including pitchside – are now available for Accor ALL points
Reviews:
Rhys’ great Australian adventure begins with a review of the fourth longest flight in the world from London to Perth, operated by Qantas. How did he rate the 17-hour experience in business class?
The journey started at Heathrow, where he reviewed the Qantas London Lounge at Heathrow T3 for business and first class passengers.
And, if you’re looking for accommodation, here’s our review of the DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront, with a great location and river views.
Closer to home, Sinead reviews the Conrad Dublin hotel, part of Hilton’s current weekends sale.
Credit card news:
Still running: Get 30,000 points and Gold Elite status with the Hilton Honors Plus debit card. You have just over two weeks left to apply.
British Airways and Avios news:
How to redeem Avios for First Class reward flights on British Airways – a step-by-step guide
Which 36 airlines can you earn Avios on? The list of carriers is longer than you think.
Hotel news:
At which Hoxton hotels do you get Accor Live Limitless benefits? The new Edinburgh site, image above, is one of them.
The Park Inn Cardiff hotel has temporarily closed
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 morning.
If you are booking a hotel this weekend, click here to read our summary of the best bonus points offers for July and August 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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