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Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess

I’m sure that many HfP readers have never flown on a propeller aircraft. However, British Airways is bringing back this unique – and pretty slow – experience for the summer. A few .....

I’m sure that many HfP readers have never flown on a propeller aircraft. However, British Airways is .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘What is an Avios worth?’. At the end of the day, .....

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The high-end Four Seasons hotel chain has launched a new cashback offer with American Express. You need to look under the ‘Offers’ tab on the statement page of the Amex website, or in the .....

The high-end Four Seasons hotel chain has launched a new cashback offer with American Express. You need to .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Air France and KLM are offering a special deal with £60 off bookings made by 17th February. To get the discount you need to use the promo code UK60FLYAFR  on the Air France UK website. It is .....

Air France and KLM are offering a special deal with £60 off bookings made by 17th February. To get the .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

The Radisson Collection Berlin hotel was famous for having a huge aquarium in its lobby. Long term readers will recognise the photo above because we used it for many years to illustrate Radisson .....

The Radisson Collection Berlin hotel was famous for having a huge aquarium in its lobby. Long term readers .....

13 Feb 202513 February 2025 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. The offer runs until 30th March. Via this page of the website, you will get a 45% bonus on all points purchases. Unlike .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. The offer runs until 30th March. Via .....

13 Feb 202513 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Virgin Trains Ticketing, the standalone rail booking app from Virgin Red, is offering 2,000 bonus Virgin Points when you buy a Railcard. This offer also lets you beat the increase in Railcard fees .....

Virgin Trains Ticketing, the standalone rail booking app from Virgin Red, is offering 2,000 bonus Virgin .....

13 Feb 202513 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Iberia has announced changes to Iberia Plus this afternoon. As expected, it will be easier to earn status by crediting British Airways flights to Club Iberia Plus than British Airways Club. You will .....

Iberia has announced changes to Iberia Plus this afternoon. As expected, it will be easier to earn status by .....

12 Feb 202512 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 443 comments

Heathrow, as you may have seen from the TV last night or the press this morning, was trailing a major announcement today about its interim investment plans in advance of seeking planning permission .....

Heathrow, as you may have seen from the TV last night or the press this morning, was trailing a major .....

12 Feb 202512 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Today is an interesting day for anyone who has been impacted by the changes to the British Airways Executive Club status system. Iberia Plus will be announcing the changes to its programme this .....

Today is an interesting day for anyone who has been impacted by the changes to the British Airways Executive .....

12 Feb 202512 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 154 comments

As we covered last week, Accor Live Limitless has launched the ALL Terrace at OVO Arena Wembley. This will allow you to redeem your Accor hotel points for VIP tickets for concerts at the arena. At .....

As we covered last week, Accor Live Limitless has launched the ALL Terrace at OVO Arena Wembley. This will .....

12 Feb 202512 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

British Airways has, for some time now, been allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported by the BA Better World Community Fund. Until 31st March, IAG .....

British Airways has, for some time now, been allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios .....

12 Feb 202512 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Last week we reviewed aether, the ‘pay to use’ VIP terminal at Manchester Airport. This allows you to avoid the main terminal entirely and be driven to your aircraft for just £110 – .....

Last week we reviewed aether, the ‘pay to use’ VIP terminal at Manchester Airport. This allows you .....

11 Feb 202511 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 111 comments