What you missed on Head for Points last week
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This week’s top travel news stories:
BOOK NOW: BA extends Bangkok into Summer 2026, Avios seats bookable ….
…. and other Summer 2026 long haul changes, including the end of Gatwick to New York JFK
Norse Atlantic slashes its ‘own brand’ routes as another five aircraft are leased to IndiGo
We find out where HSBC Premier credit card holders actually spend their points
Which Priority Pass lounges outside the UK allow pre-booking?
BA to begin First Wing ‘refresh’ in Terminal 5
My experience with Amex Platinum’s new insurance provider after I ding a rental car ….
What makes the best loyalty scheme? Fixed earning and redeeming, or revenue-based?
Introducing Saudia and the AlFursan loyalty programme
Top travel deals this week:
Get double Avios and double Finnair Avios if you book a Finnair flight this week
Get free Deliveroo Plus Silver status if you have Amazon Prime – handy for Amex Gold cardholders with Deliveroo credits
Save 10% on Qatar Airways flights in a flash sale
Buy Global Hotel Alliance stay credit at a 15% discount – is it worth it?
Reviews:
Rhys visits The Ritz-Carlton Berlin, a modern art deco hotel in the heart of Potsdamer Platz
Katie tries out the Hilton Madrid Airport hotel, an option if you need a stopover before or after an Iberia Avios redemption
British Airways and Avios news:
How to earn Avios on your Accor hotel stays – and Accor Live Limitless points too
Do you know the expiry rules for your Avios and other airline miles?
Hotel news:
Hotel news: Marriott hits Brighton, Hilton hitting Dover – and what a difference ….
How do the Accor ALL PLUS ibis and ALL PLUS Voyageur hotel discount cards work?
Get a 100% bonus buying IHG One Rewards hotel points – click here to buy
What are IHG One Rewards hotel points worth?
What are Marriott Bonvoy hotel points worth?
Credit card news:
We look at the two Amex Cashback credit cards – which is best for you?
400 hotels added to Amex’s Fine Hotels & Resorts and The Hotel Collection schemes
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 August and September 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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