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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title>Head for Points</title><atom:link href="https://www.headforpoints.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://www.headforpoints.com</link><description>Maximise your Avios points and frequent flyer miles</description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:02:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en-GB</language><sy:updatePeriod>hourly </sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1 </sy:updateFrequency><image><url>https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-HFP-insta-logo-blue-80x80.jpg</url><title>Head for Points</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com</link><width>32</width><height>32</height></image><site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">47606869</site> <item><title>Heathrow Express makes it easier to book £10 tickets – and offers 25x Heathrow Rewards points</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/heathrow-express-10-tickets/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/heathrow-express-10-tickets/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:11:36 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Heathrow Rewards]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824752</guid><description><![CDATA[Whilst Heathrow Express has a reputation for being expensive, it can be great value if you book a £10 one-way advance ticket. You are not tied to a particular train, only a set day. Even better, children go free. However, one snag when booking an Advance Discounted Single ticket was that the booking window closed […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whilst Heathrow Express has a reputation for being expensive, <strong>it can be great value if you book a £10 one-way advance ticket.</strong></p><p>You are not tied to a particular train, only a set day. Even better, children go free.</p><p>However, one snag when booking an Advance Discounted Single ticket was that the booking window closed 45 days before travel.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="800" height="533" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize.webp" alt="Heathrow Express makes it easier to book £10 tickets" class="wp-image-792685 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize.webp 800w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Heathrow_Express_photoshoot_Family_29resize-350x233.webp 350w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure></div><p>This has now changed.</p><p>Effective immediately,<strong> you can book a £10 one-way Advance Discounted Single ticket up to 30 days before travel</strong>.</p><p><strong>At £10, you are paying less than the cost of the Elizabeth Line.</strong> The Elizabeth Line currently costs £12.80 one-way between Heathrow and Paddington, or £13.90 if you travel onwards into Central London.</p><p>British Airways Gold Guest List members, Star Alliance Gold cardholders, JetBlue Mint & Mosaic cardholders and SAS Eurobonus Diamond and Gold cardholders also get <strong>a free upgrade to Business First Class. </strong> This benefit is valid on all ticket types, including £10 Advance Discounted Single tickets.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Earn bonus Heathrow Rewards points on flexible tickets</h2><p>If you are travelling in September, <strong>Heathrow Express has a generous bonus points deal with Heathrow Rewards.</strong></p><p>Normally, you receive 1 Heathrow Rewards point for every £1 you spend with Heathrow Express.</p><p>Until 30th September, <strong>Heathrow Express is increasing this to a whopping 25 points per £1</strong>.</p><p>25 Heathrow Rewards points is the equivalent of, when transferred:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>25p of Heathrow shopping vouchers (so you’re getting an effective 25% return on your spending)</li><li>25 Avios, Virgin Points or other airline partner miles</li><li>50p of Official Heathrow Parking vouchers</li></ul><p>You need to book <em>and travel</em> by 30th September 2025. You will not get the bonus if you book an Advance Discounted Single ticket for October or later during September.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-500x333.webp" alt="Heathrow Express makes it easier to book £10 tickets - and offers 25x Heathrow Rewards points" class="wp-image-635954 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heathrow-Express-webp.webp 900w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><p><strong>Only tickets bought online or in the app will qualify for the bonus.</strong> You will not receive the bonus points if you use an in-station ticket machine or tap in and out with your Oyster or contactless card.</p><p>The following ticket types are included:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Standard Single</li><li>Business First Single</li><li>Standard Return</li><li>Business First Return</li><li>Standard Same Day Return</li><li>Business First Same Day Return</li><li>Standard Carnet 6 tickets</li><li>Business First Carnet 6 tickets</li><li>Standard Carnet 12 tickets</li><li>Business First Carnet 12 tickets</li><li>Standard Advance</li></ul><p>There is a cap of 5,000 bonus points, which would require purchasing £200 of tickets, per Heathrow Rewards account.</p><p>Points will be credited after travel is completed which means – for a return ticket – after the return element has been used.</p><p>You can see <a href="https://www.heathrow.com/heathrow-rewards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the full terms and conditions on the Heathrow website here</a> (log-in required, click the ‘Offers’ tab).</p><p>You can book <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/heathrow-express-home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on the Heathrow Express website here</a>. Remember that only tickets bought online qualify for 25 Heathrow Rewards points per £1 spent.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/heathrow-express-10-tickets/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>63</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824752</post-id> </item><item><title>Bits: we know how to transfer Radisson points to Avios!, Hyatt Nice refurbishing and rebranding</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/hyatt-regency-nice-to-close-for-seven-months/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/hyatt-regency-nice-to-close-for-seven-months/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[Radisson Rewards]]></category><category><![CDATA[World of Hyatt]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824838</guid><description><![CDATA[News in brief: How to transfer Radisson Rewards points to Avios On Monday we told you that Radisson Rewards was dropping Avios as a transfer partner on 30th September. I said that, for a few years (!), it had been impossible to transfer Radisson Rewards points to Avios online. You would always get an error […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News in brief:</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to transfer Radisson Rewards points to Avios</h2><p>On Monday we told you that <strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/radisson-rewards-dropping-avios/" data-type="post" data-id="823468" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radisson Rewards was dropping Avios as a transfer partner</a> on 30th September.</strong></p><p>I said that, for a few years (!), it had been impossible to transfer Radisson Rewards points to Avios online. You would always get an error message on the website.</p><p>Obviously our readers had already found the solution!</p><p>This is what you need to do:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Log in to <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/radisson-hotels-home/" data-shortcode="true">the Radisson Rewards website</a></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Go to ‘My Profile’</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Go to ‘Radisson Rewards Preferences’</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Go to ‘Earning Preference’ and select ‘Air Miles’</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Add your British Airways Club number – it will be accepted with no error message</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Go to <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/radisson-airline-partners-on-radisson-site/" data-shortcode="true">the airline miles transfer page here</a></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Go through the process of redeeming to British Airways. Whilst you are still asked to input your British Airways membership number as usual, it will NOT trigger the error message.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>IMPORTANT: Unless you want to earn Avios instead of Radisson Rewards points for future stays, ensure that you go back into your profile and change your ‘Earning Preference’ back to ‘Radisson Rewards points’</li></ul><p>I have tested this and it works. What I don’t know is how long it takes for the points to reach your British Airways Club account. It is certainly more than two days because mine haven’t arrived yet.</p><p>Remember that transfers to Avios must be initiated by 30th September.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="500" height="334" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hyatt-Nice-500x334.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-824842 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hyatt-Nice-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hyatt-Nice-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hyatt-Nice-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hyatt-Nice-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hyatt-Nice-350x234.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hyatt-Nice.webp 640w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hyatt Regency Nice to close for seven months and change brands</h2><p>I have a soft spot for <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hyatt-nice/" data-shortcode="true">the Hyatt Regency Palais de la Méditerranée hotel</a> in Nice.</p><p>It is constructed behind the facade of a theatre, giving a unique exterior look. It was one of the first places I visited with my (now) wife when we first met, and is a hotel I had seen being constructed on earlier trips. Originally operated by Concorde Hotels, it joined Hyatt in 2013.</p><p>I was last there in 2023 and <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2023/05/05/review-hyatt-regency-palais-de-la-mediterranee-nice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote a review of my sea-facing suite here</a>, a fantastic upgrade due to the Hyatt Globalist status I had at the time.</p><p>The hotel has announced that <strong>it is closing on 18th October for a seven month refurbishment</strong>. This seems short notice, given that it had been taking bookings for this period until a few days ago.</p><p>When the hotel reopens, <strong>it will be part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand</strong>. This will bring it in line with Hotel Martinez in Cannes, its sister property. It will hopefully allow for a more creative refurbishment now that it isn’t tied to the ‘business hotel’ standards of Hyatt Regency.</p><p>I look forward to checking it out next year.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/hyatt-regency-nice-to-close-for-seven-months/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>13</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824838</post-id> </item><item><title>How to monitor Marriott Bonvoy Moments auctions and maximise your chances!</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/review-marriott-bonvoy-moments-auctions/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/review-marriott-bonvoy-moments-auctions/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sinead Archer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:11:05 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Marriott Bonvoy]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823992</guid><description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago we explored the Marriott Bonvoy Moments auction platform. In this article we wanted to take a look at how you can stay on top of new listings and never miss an auction closing date. With so many Marriott Bonvoy Moments available, we also wanted to look at a few team favourites, past and present, to show the breadth of what’s available.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This article is sponsored by Marriott Bonvoy</em></p><p>A few weeks ago <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/09/how-does-marriott-moments-work/" data-type="post" data-id="810253" target="_blank" rel="noopener">we explored the Marriott Bonvoy Moments auction platform</a>. In this article we wanted to take a look at how you can stay on top of new listings and never miss an auction closing date.</p><p>With so many Marriott Bonvoy Moments available, we also wanted to look at a few team favourites, past and present, to show the breadth of what’s available.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Using ‘My Favourites’ on the Moments website</h2><p>If a particular event catches your eye, once you have logged into your Marriott Bonvoy account, you can click the heart icon on the event listing<strong>. It will be added to the ‘My Favourites’ section on the Marriott Bonvoy Moments site.</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marriott-Moments-favourites.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="666" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marriott-Moments-favourites.png" alt="Marriott Bonvoy Moments" class="wp-image-824038 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marriott-Moments-favourites.png 800w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marriott-Moments-favourites-400x333.png 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marriott-Moments-favourites-500x416.png 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marriott-Moments-favourites-768x639.png 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marriott-Moments-favourites-350x291.png 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></figure></div><p>If you bookmark the dedicated ‘My Favourites’ page, you’ll have a shortcut straight to the events you’re monitoring – there is no need to sift through the full list of live auctions each time.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Set SeatSpy alerts for new events</h2><p>Most readers know <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/seatspy-home/" data-shortcode="true">SeatSpy</a> as a tool for finding flight reward availability, but it’s also surprisingly effective for Marriott Bonvoy Moments.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/seatspy-events/" data-shortcode="true">The ‘Events’ tab on SeatSpy</a> highlights which auctions are still open, and you can create tailored alerts to be notified when new experiences are listed. This can be narrowed down to specific artists, venues or keywords. Filtering is also available by programme, location or date range.</p><p>It is most effective when a ‘Buy It Now’ offer is launched, allowing you to grab tickets before word gets out – and before HfP is able to write about it!</p><p>Currently this feature is reserved for SeatSpy First Class subscribers only.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are the HfP team favourites?</h2><p>Marriott Bonvoy Moments has offered some really impressive experiences in the past and there’s plenty upcoming too.</p><p>To give you a sense of what’s available, the <em>Head for Points </em>team has highlighted a few stand-out Moments: some we’ve already had the chance to experience first-hand, and others we’d love to bid on in the future.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rhys</h3><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>Back in 2023 I attended one of the Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour concerts in the Marriott Bonvoy box at The O2, available with Marriott Bonvoy Moments. It was an enjoyable night seeing the legend that is Elton John together with other HfP readers. The box has a great view and I enjoyed the food and drink on offer too.</p><p>Given my travel plans, I’m keeping my eye out for shows at Marriott Bonvoy’s other partner arenas in EMEA, particularly (for me) the Uber Arena in Berlin and also looking at the new partnership with <a data-type="link" data-id="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/moments/collection/1090" href="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/moments/collection/1090" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi</a> which has lots of events available right now.</p></blockquote><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elton-John.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elton-John.webp" alt="Elton John Yellow Brick Road tour" class="wp-image-824160 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elton-John.webp 800w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elton-John-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elton-John-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elton-John-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elton-John-350x263.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sinead</h3><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>Marriott currently has a number of <a data-type="link" data-id="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/partners/nfl" href="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/partners/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL (American Football) games available</a> in Dublin and London to bid for via Marriott Bonvoy Moments. I’ve been to a London NFL game in the past and whilst it’s not a patch on rugby in my opinion (So. Many. Breaks.) I had a brilliant time.</p><p>So I’ve an eye on some of the October London games as they are nicely near my sports-crazy husband’s birthday. These packages currently have bids of just 50,000 points for two tickets.</p></blockquote><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Katie</h3><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>I’m very tempted by the <a href="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/moments/19511" data-type="link" data-id="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/moments/19511" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Art Immersion + A Sacred-Site Lunch + a 2-Night Stay at Minos Beach Art Hotel in Crete</a>. The draw is both the location – including the sculpture garden as well as the beach, and the fact that I will <em>definitely</em> never do anything like the art experience included (a workshop with visual artist Stratis Tavlaridis) again.</p></blockquote><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-500x333.webp" alt="Marriott Bonvoy Moment island" class="wp-image-824165 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Minos-Beach-Art-Hotel-Beach.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>I would love to sail to a ‘chef curated lunch’ at the Church of Saint Phocas. All this is a million miles away from my daily life and would be something very memorable. This is still available as a Moment for two in October. Bids start at 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. </p></blockquote><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rob</h3><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>The Marriott Bonvoy Gourmet Odyssey last November was great value at 30,000 points for a couple – so much so that we are booked on another one tomorrow!</p></blockquote><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel.jpg" alt="W Leicester Square" class="wp-image-205876 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel.jpg 600w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel-180x120.jpg 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel-360x240.jpg 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel-350x233.jpg 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/W-London-hotel-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></figure></div><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>Starting with a champagne reception at W Leicester Square, we separated into three groups and visited (in different orders) three restaurants in Mayfair and St James – Langan’s, Scully and Franco’s, eating two courses with paired wines in each.</p><p>It was a good mix of a place I’d wanted to go but never got around to (Langan’s), a place I’d never heard of but which turned out to be excellent (Scully, with the man himself present for a chat) and Franco’s, a place I have passed many times but never entered.</p><p>It was a great way to spend five hours on a Saturday, and meet some fellow Marriott Bonvoy members (and HfP readers) to boot. I’m looking forward to our tour of Kings Cross on Saturday!</p></blockquote><p>If this sounds interesting to you, take a look at the <a data-type="link" data-id="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/moments/19648" href="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/moments/19648" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gourmet Odyssey available to bid for now in Bordeaux with a hotel stay included</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p><strong>Marriott Bonvoy Moments continues to offer an impressive variety of experiences</strong>, from intimate cultural events to major sporting occasions.</p><p>If you are lucky, and super speedy, then you could even win a ‘1-Point-Drop’ (literally an auction for an amazing experience for 1 point). The countdown is currently on for the next 1-Point-Drop in the UK which <a data-type="link" data-id="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/one-point-drops/europe" href="https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/one-point-drops/europe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can see here</a>, featuring Anton du Beke!</p><p>With new events added regularly, it’s worth keeping an eye on what’s available – you may find an experience at a price that offers very good value for your points.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/review-marriott-bonvoy-moments-auctions/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>8</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823992</post-id> </item><item><title>Click here for the forum and Friday’s chat thread</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/05/click-here-for-the-forum-and-fridays-chat-thread/</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[HfP team]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[redirect]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824774</guid><description><![CDATA[The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select ‘Click here for today’s chat thread’. Thank you.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select ‘Click here for today’s chat thread’. Thank you.</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824774</post-id> </item><item><title>Get a 10%-20% bonus when you transfer Nectar points to Avios – worth it?</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/20-bonus-transfer-nectar-points-to-avios/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/20-bonus-transfer-nectar-points-to-avios/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sainsbury's and Nectar]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824887</guid><description><![CDATA[Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look at the deal. Full details are on avios.com here. The standard conversion rate of Nectar points to Avios is 400 : 250. This has remained unchanged despite two devaluations for people converting in the opposite direction. […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points.</strong></p><p>Let’s take a look at the deal. Full details are <a href="https://www.avios.com/manage-avios/move-and-combine-avios/partner/nectar" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ba-executive-club-news-offers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on avios.com here</a>.</p><p>The standard conversion rate of Nectar points to Avios is 400 : 250. This has remained unchanged despite two devaluations for people converting in the opposite direction.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-500x333.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-762797 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HfP-Nectar-app.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><p>As a Nectar point is worth 0.5p when spent at Sainsburys, Argos etc, you are giving up £2 of free shopping in return for 250 Avios. In other words, <strong>you are buying Avios for 0.8p</strong>. This is a decent deal.</p><p><strong>Until 30th September, you will receive a 10% or 20% bonus on every transfer INTO Avios.</strong></p><p>A one-off transfer will get you a 10% bonus.</p><p><strong>An auto-conversion transfer will get you a 20% bonus.</strong> Assuming you are moving over your entire Nectar balance, you might as well activate auto-convert and then, if you wish, disable it later.</p><p>(For clarity, <strong>there is no bonus in the opposite direction. </strong>The rate from Avios into Nectar remains at 400:400.)</p><p>This looks pretty attractive, although this bonus is slightly lower than previous ones. For every 400 Nectar points you convert, you will receive (with a 20% bonus) 300 Avios.</p><p>Put another way, you are giving up £2 of free shopping to earn 300 Avios, so you are ‘paying’ 0.67p per Avios. It’s an excellent return.</p><p>If you happen to be sitting on a pile of Nectar points with no real plan for them, you should seriously think about this deal.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the small print?</h2><p>There doesn’t seem to be much, which is good:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The offer runs to 30th September</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Transfers must be in multiples of 400 Nectar points</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>You can make multiple transfers in that period and get the bonus on all of them</li></ul><p>It seems that anyone who already auto-converts their Nectar points into Avios will receive the bonus automatically.</p><p>I expect the bonus to post in arrears, not with the original transfer. Based on previous bonuses, you could be waiting some time.</p><p>The usual caps apply – you can manually transfer a maximum of 80,000 Nectar points into Avios per calendar month. As this offer does not straddle a month end, you are capped at 80,000 Nectar points. Automatic conversions are capped at a lower level – a maximum of 40,000 Nectar points per calendar quarter. </p><p>You can see full details <a href="https://www.avios.com/manage-avios/move-and-combine-avios/partner/nectar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on avios.com here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/20-bonus-transfer-nectar-points-to-avios/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>25</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824887</post-id> </item><item><title>Hyatt launches a double points promotion for hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/hyatt-double-points-promotion/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/hyatt-double-points-promotion/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[World of Hyatt]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824585</guid><description><![CDATA[For the third September running, World of Hyatt has launched a promotion which is restricted to its hotels in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The good news is that a lot of the small print which complicated the offer last year has been removed. You now earn from your first stay after registration and […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the third September running, <strong>World of Hyatt has launched a promotion which is restricted to its hotels in Europe, Africa and the Middle East</strong>.</p><p>The good news is that a lot of the small print which complicated the offer last year has been removed. You now earn from your first stay after registration and Mr & Mrs Smith hotels are included.</p><p>Note that, unlike last year, Asia Pacific hotels are excluded.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp-500x333.webp" alt="Hyatt launches a double points promotion" class="wp-image-597575 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp-400x266.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Park-Hyatt-Chicago-webp.webp 608w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><p>This is how it works:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>you will receive double base points</strong> (so 10 per $1 equivalent) on stays between 15th September and 1st December 2025</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>you must register before your stay</strong> <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hyatt-double-points-1-december/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">via this link</a> although you do not need to rebook existing stays</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>registration is open now and closes early on 1st November 2025</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>you are limited to 20,000 bonus points</strong> which would represent $4,000 of pre-tax spending</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>reward nights are included, with double points on eligible spend charged to your room</li></ul><p>This is a decent offer. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/what-are-world-of-hyatt-hotel-points-worth-4/" data-type="post" data-id="812751" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We value a Hyatt point at 1.2p</a> so, at 10 base points per $1 spent, you are getting a 16% return on your pre-tax spend. Anyone with elite status in World of Hyatt will earn even more.</p><p>Don’t forget to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hyatt-double-points-1-december/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register for the ‘double points’ offer here</a> before your next stay.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/hyatt-double-points-promotion/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>9</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824585</post-id> </item><item><title>China Airlines adds fifth weekly London flight: where do they fly and what can you expect?</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/china-airlines-adds-fifth-weekly-london-flight/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/china-airlines-adds-fifth-weekly-london-flight/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rhys Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:11:27 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[SkyTeam alliance partners]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=821797</guid><description><![CDATA[You may remember my trip to Taiwan last Autumn, in partnership with China Airlines, in order to review its flights and lounges. I highly recommend a trip – Taiwan is one of my favourite countries to visit – and I wrote an article about what you can do in Taipei here. I still hope to explore the southern part of the island at a future date.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This article is sponsored by China Airlines</em></p><p>You may remember my trip to Taiwan last Autumn, in partnership with China Airlines, in order to review its flights and lounges.</p><p>I highly recommend a trip – Taiwan is one of my favourite countries to visit – and <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/22/what-can-you-do-in-taipei-and-taiwan/" data-type="post" data-id="692477" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I wrote an article about what you can do in Taipei here.</a> I still hope to explore the southern part of the island at a future date.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsz_a350-900_rr_cal_v16.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="675" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsz_a350-900_rr_cal_v16.jpg" alt="China Airlines adds fifth weekly London flight" class="wp-image-695975 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsz_a350-900_rr_cal_v16.jpg 900w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsz_a350-900_rr_cal_v16-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsz_a350-900_rr_cal_v16-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsz_a350-900_rr_cal_v16-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsz_a350-900_rr_cal_v16-350x263.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">China Airlines adds a fifth weekly flight to London</h2><p>The good news is that the airline is steadily increasing the number of flights it operates to London. Direct flights were originally introduced to Gatwick in 2017 and it moved to Heathrow during covid. <strong>Starting from 18th November, China Airlines will add a fifth weekly flight between London Heathrow and Taipei Taoyuan airport.</strong></p><p>It means you can now fly non-stop from London to Taipei and beyond on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Long-term, I believe the plan is to move to a daily operation.</p><p>Flights operate from Heathrow Terminal 3 and <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/02/01/review-cathay-pacific-business-class-lounge-heathrow-terminal-3/" data-type="post" data-id="311171" target="_blank" rel="noopener">use the excellent Cathay Pacific business class lounge there (review here)</a>.</p><p>Flight times vary, but London to Taipei on CI82 is typically an overnight flight departing in the evening with a flight time of just over 13 hours. The return is a day flight with a slightly longer time of 15 hours due to the Russia overflight ban.</p><p>Typical flight times are:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>CI82 departing Heathrow at 21:15 and landing in Taipei at 18:35 the following day</li><li>CI81 departing Taipei at 08:40 and landing in Heathrow at 16:55 the same day</li></ul><p>Timings for the summer schedule vary marginally.</p><p><strong>Flights to London operate using the very comfortable Airbus A350-900. </strong>Personally this is my favourite aircraft: I find it very quiet, I love the large windows and it benefits from a lower cabin altitude and higher humidity thanks to the carbon fibre construction.</p><p>I always feel noticeably better getting off a long flight on an A350 versus older generation aircraft such as the Boeing 777.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Business-25.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Business-25-500x375.webp" alt="China Airlines adds fifth weekly London flight" class="wp-image-699646 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Business-25-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Business-25-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Business-25-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Business-25-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Business-25.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>In business class you can expect comfortable 1-2-1 lie-flat beds in uniquely designed cabins. Meal service includes both Asian and Western dishes (your choice). You can<a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/23/review-china-airlines-premium-business-class-from-london-to-taipei/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> read my review of China Airlines business class here</a>.</p><p><strong>In premium economy you can expect similarly good service</strong>, albeit with fixed shell seats rather than lie-flat beds. China Airlines is one of the few airlines to offer this style of premium economy seat and means you can recline whenever you want, without having to worry about the passengers behind you. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/29/review-china-airlines-premium-economy-a350-taipei-to-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My review of China Airlines premium economy is here</a>.</p><p><strong>Wifi is now free for everyone (messaging only in economy) to keep you entertained during the long flight.</strong></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">A quick refresher on China Airlines</h2><p>Despite the name, <strong>China Airlines is a Taiwanese airline headquartered in Taipei</strong> and part of the SkyTeam airline alliance.</p><p>In this case, ‘China’ refers to Taiwan’s official name – the Republic of China. Don’t confuse it with Air China, which operates out of Beijing. You can tell the difference by its recognisable pink plum blossom logo on the tailfin:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-6.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-6-500x375.webp" alt="China Airlines adds fifth weekly London flight" class="wp-image-704525 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-6-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-6-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-6-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-6-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-6.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>The airline was founded in 1959 and is the flag carrier for Taiwan.<strong> It is the only airline to operate direct flights between London and Taipei.</strong></p><p>Their European network, which also operates non-stop flights, covers Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Prague, Rome and Vienna.</p><p>China Airlines operates a long haul fleet of A350-900 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, to be joined soon by a fleet of brand new Boeing 787s.</p><p><strong>China Airlines is part of the SkyTeam alliance</strong> – more on that below. This means, amongst other things, that you can earn and redeem Virgin Points on its flights, enjoy Virgin Flying Club elite status benefits if you have them and earn Virgin Flying Club tier points. </p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connections to Australia and New Zealand</h2><p>From a UK perspective, China Airlines is interesting even if Taiwan is not your final destination as the airline has extensive connections into East Asia. For example, China Airlines flies to 11 Japanese cities. </p><p>China Airlines is also <strong>a lesser-known option if you are travelling to Australia or New Zealand</strong>.</p><p>In Australia, it operates services to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne as well as a tag-on connection to Auckland from Brisbane.</p><p>One of the benefits of flying China Airlines is that you get a minimum of two 23kg checked bags as standard in all cabins, including economy.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-14-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-14-1-500x375.webp" alt="China Airlines adds fifth weekly London flight" class="wp-image-704528 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-14-1-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-14-1-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-14-1-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-14-1-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-Airlines-Premium-Economy-14-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Part of the SkyTeam airline alliance</h2><p><strong>China Airlines is one of 19 SkyTeam member airlines.</strong> Now that Virgin Atlantic is also a member it means you can earn and burn Virgin Points on China Airlines flights, as well as earn tier points. In fact, I did just that last year when I used my Virgin Points to fly from Shanghai to Taipei and back.</p><p>China Airlines redemptions are not yet bookable on the Virgin Atlantic website but you can call up Flying Club to inquire about availability and to make your booking. China Airlines redemptions are<a data-type="post" data-id="674236" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/09/12/how-to-redeem-virgin-points-on-skyteam-flights-virgin-redemption-university-4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> priced on Virgin Atlantic’s SkyTeam distance-based chart</a>.</p><p>Many of China Airlines’ regional connections are flown using widebody aircraft with ‘proper’ business class seats, meaning<strong> you can enjoy a fully-flat bed on flights of two to three hours!</strong></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p>Hopefully this article has given you a taste of what China Airlines has to offer. You can keep reading with the reviews from my trip last year:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/23/review-china-airlines-premium-business-class-from-london-to-taipei/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China Airlines business class review from London to Taipei</a></li><li><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/27/review-china-airlines-business-class-lounge-in-tapei-taoyuan-airport-terminal-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China Airlines business class lounge review, Taipei Taoyuan airport</a></li><li><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/29/review-china-airlines-premium-economy-a350-taipei-to-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China Airlines premium economy review from Taipei to London</a></li></ul><p>For more information, <a href="https://www.china-airlines.com/uk/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can visit the China Airlines website here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/04/china-airlines-adds-fifth-weekly-london-flight/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>39</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">821797</post-id> </item><item><title>NEW: Big bonuses for adding supplementary cards to Amex Gold and Platinum</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/bonuses-for-adding-amex-supplementary-cards/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/bonuses-for-adding-amex-supplementary-cards/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:12:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[American Express Gold card]]></category><category><![CDATA[American Express Membership Rewards]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824200</guid><description><![CDATA[American Express has launched a special offer for anyone who holds the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card or The Platinum Card and has never added a free supplementary cardholder. Until 31st October, the bonus for adding your first Gold supplementary card is tripled to 9,000 Membership Rewards points. The bonus for adding your […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>American Express has launched a special offer for anyone who holds the <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card</a> or <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" data-shortcode="true">The Platinum Card</a> and has never added a free supplementary cardholder.</p><p>Until 31st October, <strong>the bonus for adding your first Gold supplementary card is tripled to 9,000 Membership Rewards points</strong>.</p><p><strong>The bonus for adding your first Platinum supplementary card is increased from 5,000 to 12,000 Membership Rewards points.</strong></p><p>There is no spend target to hit on the supplementary cards.</p><p class="has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed35c469049956fcc9688644ab77b2bc"><strong>This offer will double-up with the current special sign-up bonuses of 40,000 Membership Rewards points on Gold and 80,000 Membership Rewards points on Platinum.</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="600" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp.webp" alt="Get 6,000 points when you add a free supplementary card to your Amex Gold" class="wp-image-562798 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp.webp 900w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-350x233.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></figure></div><p><strong>Your first supplementary card is free</strong> so this is a <em>very</em> easy pile of points.</p><p>This offer is only available on the FIRST supplementary card added to your American Express account. If you already have a supplementary card in issue, you will not get the bonus if you add another one to the same account.</p><p><strong>You MUST use <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-supplementary-cards-page/" data-shortcode="true">this page of the American Express website</a> to add your supplementary card.</strong></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gold and Platinum currently have big sign-up bonuses too</h2><p>American Express is currently running a great sign-up bonus of:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>40,000 Membership Rewards points when you get Preferred Rewards Gold and</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>80,000 Membership Rewards points when you get The Platinum Card</li></ul><p>These would convert to 40,000 or 80,000 Avios amongst things.</p><p>You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/40000-points-american-express-gold-card-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read more about the Gold offer in this HfP article</a>. <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">The application form is here</a>.</p><p>You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read more about the Platinum offer in this HfP article</a>. <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" data-shortcode="true">The application form is here</a>.</p><p><strong>These offers will stack</strong>. Do NOT apply for a supplementary card as part of your Preferred Rewards Gold or The Platinum Card application. Wait until your card arrives and then <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-supplementary-cards-page/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">add a supplementary card via this link</a>. If you do it by 31st October <strong>you’ll get the additional 9,000 (Gold) or 12,000 (Platinum) Membership Rewards points on top of the 40,000 or 80,000 points. </strong></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other cards also have special supplementary card bonuses</h2><p>American Express is also running special bonuses for adding your first supplementary card to:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card – 6,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (usually 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy points)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Nectar Credit Card – 6,000 Nectar points (usually 3,000 Nectar points)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Platinum Cashback Credit Card – £30 cashback (usually £5 cashback)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card – £25 cashback (usually £5 cashback)</li></ul><p>The usual bonuses – as long as you apply via the link above – are available on other key American Express cards when you add your FIRST supplementary card:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The American Express Rewards Credit Card – 2,000 Membership Rewards points</li><li>British Airways American Express Credit Card – 1,000 Avios</li><li>British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card – 3,000 Avios</li><li>The Harrods American Express Card – 1,000 Harrods Rewards points</li></ul><h2 class="wp-block-heading">How long does the offer run?</h2><p><strong>The special offer on supplementary cards for American Express Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card runs to 31st October.</strong></p><p>If you have never issued a supplementary card in the past on your current Amex Gold or Amex Platinum card, now is as good a time as you will get.</p><p><strong>You must use <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-supplementary-cards-page/" data-shortcode="true">this special page of the American Express website</a> to add your supplementary card.</strong> If you use any other page of the Amex website, your bonus will not track.</p><p>Thanks to Joe for flagging.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/bonuses-for-adding-amex-supplementary-cards/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>42</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824200</post-id> </item><item><title>I finally blow my Miles & More miles, as I remember some benefits I had forgotten!</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/redeeming-lufthansa-miles-more-miles/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/redeeming-lufthansa-miles-more-miles/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:11:24 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Lufthansa and Miles & More]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824060</guid><description><![CDATA[This is a long story. It starts some time after October 2018, which was when Lufthansa launched a charge card in the UK. This was the most bizarre reward card ever launched in the UK, perhaps even globally! It came as a double pack with a Diners Club card (!) and a prepaid Mastercard. The […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a long story. It starts some time after October 2018, which was <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2018/10/03/lufthansa-launches-new-uk-charge-card-partly-diners-club-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">when Lufthansa launched a charge card in the UK</a>.</p><p><strong>This was the most bizarre reward card ever launched in the UK</strong>, perhaps even globally! It came as a double pack with a Diners Club card (!) and a prepaid Mastercard.</p><p>The prepaid Mastercard was automatically loaded from the Diners Club card whenever you paid with it. As I said, bizarre.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="595" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners.jpg" alt="I finally blow my Miles & More miles" class="wp-image-471321 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners.jpg 900w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners-400x264.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners-500x331.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners-325x215.jpg 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners-650x430.jpg 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners-180x120.jpg 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HfP-Lufthansa-Miles-More-Diners-350x231.jpg 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></figure></div><p>I had no Miles & More miles at the time and ignored the card at launch. A couple of months later, however, <strong>someone posted on HfP that the prepaid Mastercard could be used to pay HMRC</strong>.</p><p>Now it got interesting, especially for a self-employed guy who had large chunks of income tax, VAT and PAYE to settle ….</p><p>Obviously the party couldn’t last long and the card was closed down within two years. I’d run up a decent pile of Miles & More miles in that time though.</p><p><strong>Miles & More miles usually expire after three years of earning them unless you have elite status.</strong> This is a hard expiry which activity on the account does not stop. However, <strong>Lufthansa generously put a hold on expiry for five years for ex-cardholders</strong>, albeit no-one knew at the time whether it would carry on from quarter to quarter. I sat on my miles, apart from the odd short haul redemption.</p><p>In June 2024 Lufthansa launched a status match for SAS EuroBonus Gold members, when SAS left Star Alliance. Rhys and I had SAS status from a media event the previous year so we jumped on this. My Miles & More Senator / Gold status was only valid to February 2025 but could be extended for a year by taking six flights, which I did.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">I’m taking my son to Tokyo</h2><p><strong>Fast forward to this week. </strong> I still had 250,000 Miles & More miles, Senator (Gold) status until February 2026 and a 14-year old son who wants to go to Tokyo for the food and the manga culture. With my daughter tied up with A levels for the next nine months, we’re looking at a period of father-son trips.</p><p>(Long term readers may remember that my son has actually been to Tokyo before, in 2017, but as he was only six at the time he claims it doesn’t count!)</p><p>An Avios trip to Tokyo in the UK school holidays in business class isn’t happening with British Airways or Iberia, at least not with only six months notice. I could possibly have done it on Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways or Cathay Pacific but it would be pricey without a 2-4-1 Companion Voucher.</p><p><strong>Lufthansa had reward seats on the exact Saturday to Saturday dates I needed</strong> but looked too expensive. Under the new semi-dynamic pricing model, which is actually pretty decent, it would be 195,000 Miles & More miles + £700 of taxes and charges per person.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="322" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tokyo-Unsplash-webp-500x322.webp" alt="I finally blow my Miles & More miles" class="wp-image-574320 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tokyo-Unsplash-webp-500x322.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tokyo-Unsplash-webp-400x258.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tokyo-Unsplash-webp-768x494.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tokyo-Unsplash-webp-350x225.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tokyo-Unsplash-webp.webp 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><p>I had forgotten two things though:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Senator (Gold) members of Miles & More get ‘buy one, get one half price’ on redemptions</strong> with Lufthansa, Austrian and SWISS. Not a one off, not once per year, but EVERY TIME. This meant that two business class seats to Tokyo wouldn’t be 390,000 miles for my dates, they would be just 292,500 miles.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>You get a free 50,000 miles overdraft as a Senator member</strong>. This was not part of the original SAS status match – it is never offered during a status match – but unknown to me it was activated when I extended my status after taking six flights.</li></ul><p><strong>This meant that my 250,000 miles were enough</strong>. Well, they were enough as long as I didn’t mind going overdrawn. I booked.</p><p>My son and I have our business class tickets to Tokyo, and I have until the end of February to find a way of paying off my miles overdraft. In the worse case scenario I’ll buy the miles but I’d like to avoid that.</p><p>Even if neither aircraft is swapped from its current non-Allegris configuration, we’ve got some interesting flights on the way:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>top deck seats on a Boeing 747-8 (Lufthansa, Korean and Air China are the only passenger airlines flying the stretched 747-8, with Lufthansa having 60% of them)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>‘throne’ seats on a SWISS 777-300 (these normally come with a hefty reservation fee but it is waived for Senator / Gold members)</li></ul><p>Neither are cutting edge but both are a little special.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p><strong>Miles & More gets a bit of a bad rap in frequent flyer circles</strong>, but for a Senator the ability to go overdrawn and the ‘buy one, get one for half price, unlimited times’ redemption benefit on Lufthansa Group airlines can’t be knocked.</p><p>It’s a shame that Lufthansa never found a way of getting back into the UK credit card market. It really tried – hence extending the miles validity of old cardholders for five years, to keep them loyal during the wait – but couldn’t make the maths stack up.</p><p>It is also impossible (for legal reasons in Germany) to transfer miles into Miles & More from any partner except Heathrow Rewards. All hotel partner transfers were scrapped.</p><p><strong>This Japan trip may be my Miles & More swansong</strong>. I won’t retain Senator status beyond February 2026 unless I get an extension from my ITA Volare status when ITA joins Miles & More, and I take far too few Star Alliance cash flights to build a balance.</p><p>It is, however, great to go out in style with a special trip with my son.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/redeeming-lufthansa-miles-more-miles/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>92</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824060</post-id> </item><item><title>What are the best hotel promos for September 2025?</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/best-hotel-promotions-september-2025/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/best-hotel-promotions-september-2025/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 02:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[ALL Accor]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hilton Honors]]></category><category><![CDATA[IHG One Rewards]]></category><category><![CDATA[Marriott Bonvoy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Radisson Rewards]]></category><category><![CDATA[World of Hyatt]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822899</guid><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on each hotel scheme. However, a positive response from readers – especially […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to<strong> our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running</strong>.</p><p>All of the information in this article can also be found on <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/best-uk-hotel-points-promotions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our ‘Hotel Offers’ page</a> which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on each hotel scheme.</p><p>However, a positive response from readers – especially our 21,000 email subscribers – means we run this monthly article as a handy summary.</p><p><strong>Be warned – it is a very thin selection this month!</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="334" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-500x334.webp" alt="best hotel bonus point promotions" class="wp-image-547355 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-350x234.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp.webp 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><p>Here are quick summaries and links to the registration pages you need for each offer – do it before you forget. (I apologise to email readers if this block is mangled – scroll down to the main text area.)</p><div id="summarybox-block_9c26a896d524489e874d92b5e40cd176" class="hfp-cpm summary-box-cmp"><div class="summarybox"><div class="summarybox--hotel"><div><h3>Hilton Honors</h3><p><em><strong>Hilton Honors</strong> will give you 750 Avios, credited to a Qatar Airways Privilege Club account, after your next cash stay by 30th September. You receive your Hilton Honors points as usual. You can only earn this bonus once.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-qatar-avios-offer-30-september/" target="_blank">Click here to register</a></p></div></div><div class="summarybox--hotel"><div><h3>IHG One Rewards</h3><p><em><strong>IHG One Rewards </strong>is running a promotion at five brands – Crowne Plaza, voco, Vignette, Candlewood and Garner. You will earn triple base points for stays at these brands until 30th September.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ihg-triple-points-30-september/" target="_blank">Click here to register</a></p></div></div><div class="summarybox--hotel"><div><h3>Radisson Rewards</h3><p><em><strong>Radisson Rewards</strong> is offering 6,000 to 10,000 bonus points when you stay at two to four different brands by 26th September. Only new bookings made after registration count.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/radisson-multibrand-offer-26-september/" target="_blank">Click here to register</a></p></div></div></div></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Current offers for buying hotel points</h2><div id="summarybox-block_dc9586d30f1ea4e0f9796184832b3f60" class="hfp-cpm summary-box-cmp"><div class="summarybox"><div class="summarybox--hotel"><div><h3>Hilton Honors</h3><p><em><strong>Hilton Honors</strong> is offering a 100% bonus when you buy 5,000+ points by 25th September.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-buy-points/" target="_blank">Buy Hilton Honors points here</a></p></div></div><div class="summarybox--hotel"><div><h3>Marriott Bonvoy</h3><p><em><strong>Marriott Bonvoy</strong> is offering a 40% bonus when you buy points by 17th September.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/marriott-buy-points/" target="_blank">Buy Marriott Bonvoy points here</a></p></div></div><div class="summarybox--hotel"><div><h3>World of Hyatt</h3><p><em><strong>World of Hyatt</strong> is offering a 20% discount (equivalent to a 25% bonus) when you buy points by 6th October. Some people have had their annual purchase limit doubled to 110,000 points.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hyatt-buy-points/" target="_blank">Buy World of Hyatt points here</a></p></div></div></div></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Current American Express cashback offers</h2><p>It’s worth noting <strong>the current American Express cashback offers with the big chains</strong>. These may be showing on one or more of your cards and may influence which hotels you book this month.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Offers with hotel groups:</h3><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get £50 back on a £200 spend with selected Hilton Honors hotels </strong>across Asia Pacific (expires 15th September, <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton/" data-shortcode="true">book here</a>)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get £100 back on a £300 spend with Small Luxury Hotels</strong>, many of which can be booked via Hilton (expires 5th September, <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton/" data-shortcode="true">book via hilton.com where available</a>)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 30% back on spend with selected WorldHotels</strong>, capped at £100 total, across the world (expires 15th October, <a data-type="post" data-id="774443" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/04/18/get-american-express-cashback-with-worldhotels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read more here</a>)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get £100 back on a £500 spend with selected Mandarin Oriental hotels</strong> worldwide (expires 21st November, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/virtuoso-agent-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book via our partner for extra benefits</a>)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get £100 back on a £500 spend with selected Relais & Chateaux hotels</strong> in the UK and Ireland (expires 19th October, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/virtuoso-agent-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book via our partner for extra benefits</a>)</li></ul><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Offers with specific London hotels:</h3><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get £150 back on a £500 spend at Shangri-La London</strong> or Paris (expires 30th November, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/virtuoso-agent-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book via our partner for extra benefits</a>)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get £100 back on a £400 spend at The Standard London</strong>, now part of World of Hyatt (expires 8th September, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/virtuoso-agent-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book via our partner for extra benefits</a>)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get £100 back on a £300 spend at Claridge’s, The Berkeley, The Emory and The Connaught</strong> (expires 31st August, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/virtuoso-agent-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book via our partner for extra benefits</a>)</li></ul><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where should you credit your stays for September 2025?</h2><p>Remember that, irrespective of the offers below, <strong>there is never a single ‘best’ offer</strong>.</p><p>Some offers require multiple stays to maximise the bonus, which you might not do. Some require stays to be a minimum number of nights before a bonus is earned.</p><p>You need to factor in any elite status you have, which will earn you additional status bonuses.</p><p>More importantly<strong> you need to be able to use the points. </strong> There is no value in earning a large bonus in a scheme where you will never go on to earn enough points to get a free night.</p><p>Here are your options:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="650" height="266" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1-650x266.jpg" alt="best hotel bonus point promotions" class="wp-image-72633 aligncenter" style="width:350px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1-650x266.jpg 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1-450x184.jpg 450w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1-120x49.jpg 120w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1-768x314.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1-350x143.jpg 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1-400x164.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hilton_Honors_Logo_K-e1503513273896-1.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hilton (Hampton, Conrad, Waldorf-Astoria etc)</strong></h3><p><strong>Hilton</strong> is offering<strong> a one-off bonus of 750 Avios on your next cash stay by 30th September.</strong></p><p>The Avios will be sent to a Qatar Airways Privilege Club account, but you can easily transfer them to The British Airways Club.</p><p>Registration is a bit of a faff so ensure that <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/06/750-avios-on-hilton-hotel-stay/" data-type="post" data-id="803890" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you read our article here</a>.</p><p>You can <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-qatar-avios-offer-30-september/" data-shortcode="true">register here</a>.</p><p>It runs until 30th September. Existing bookings made before registration will count.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="109" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IHG-One-Rewards-logo-500x109.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-337088 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IHG-One-Rewards-logo-500x109.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IHG-One-Rewards-logo-400x88.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IHG-One-Rewards-logo-768x168.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IHG-One-Rewards-logo-350x77.jpg 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IHG-One-Rewards-logo.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>IHG One Rewards (InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo etc)</strong></h3><p><strong>IHG One Rewards</strong> is running a promotion across five brands.</p><p>The brands are Crowne Plaza, voco, Vignette, Candlewood Suites and Garner. <strong>You will earn triple base points</strong> for stays at these brands until 30th September.</p><p>You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ihg-triple-points-30-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register here</a>. Our full <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/20/ihg-triple-points-promotion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">article is here</a>.</p><p>Existing bookings made before registration will count. The IHG booking page <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ihg/" data-shortcode="true">is here</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="650" height="211" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-650x211.png" alt="Radisson Rewards current hotel promotion" class="wp-image-167259 aligncenter" style="width:350px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-650x211.png 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-450x146.png 450w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-120x39.png 120w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-768x249.png 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-1536x498.png 1536w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-350x114.png 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards-400x130.png 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Radisson-Rewards.png 1850w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Radisson Rewards (Radisson Blu / RED / Collection, Park Plaza, Park Inn, art’otel etc)</strong></h3><p><strong>It’s rare that we feature Radisson Rewards in this round-up</strong> but it has launched a multi-brand promotion for the summer.</p><p><strong>Radisson Rewards</strong> is offering 6,000 to 10,000 bonus points when you stay at two to four different brands by 26th September.</p><p>Importantly,<strong> only new bookings made after registration count.</strong></p><p>We only value a Radisson Rewards point at between 0.15p and 0.2p so this is not a very generous offer. However, if you are doing the stays anyway, you should register.</p><p>You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/radisson-multibrand-offer-26-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register here</a>. Our full <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/27/radisson-rewards-multi-brand-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">article is here</a>.</p><p>Existing bookings made before registration do NOT count. The Radisson booking page <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/radisson-hotels-home/" data-shortcode="true">is here</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">And finally ….</h2><p>If you are booking a luxury hotel, remember that <strong>we can offer you exclusive additional benefits at Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula and similar hotels</strong>. </p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/virtuoso-agent-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details of our luxury hotel booking service</a> in association with Bon Vivant / Virtuoso. Feedback from readers who have used this service so far has been excellent and we have booked over £2 million of rooms so far.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/best-hotel-promotions-september-2025/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>9</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822899</post-id> </item><item><title>Lufthansa selling miles with a 60% bonus via its ‘bundles’ – as low as 0.98p</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/lufthansa-selling-miles-with-60-bonus/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/lufthansa-selling-miles-with-60-bonus/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Lufthansa and Miles & More]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=824223</guid><description><![CDATA[As we’ve covered on HfP in the past, Lufthansa has spent many years trying to claim that its miles have no value. This isn’t because they are hard to redeem (although premium availability is tighter post covid) but because it has been hit by various legal claims under German law. Lufthansa had a problem. It […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we’ve covered on HfP in the past, <strong>Lufthansa has spent many years trying to claim that its miles have no value.</strong></p><p>This isn’t because they are hard to redeem (although premium availability is tighter post covid) but because it has been hit by various legal claims under German law.</p><p>Lufthansa had a problem. <strong>It could hardly claim that its miles had no fixed value if it was selling them at a fixed price</strong>, so it pulled the sale of miles.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="888" height="592" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2.jpg" alt="Lufthansa selling miles with a 50% bonus via its 'bundles'" class="wp-image-363374 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2.jpg 888w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2-180x120.jpg 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lufthansa-2-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px" /></figure></div><p>It actually went further. <strong>It stopped the transfer of points from other schemes into Miles & More if those points could be purchased</strong>.</p><p>For example, because Marriott sells Bonvoy points to the public, you can no longer transfer Bonvoy points into Miles & More. This is because – de facto – you could claim it puts a fixed value on the Lufthansa miles<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>The revenue stream from selling miles is hard to resist, however.</strong> I’ve heard points.com employees (the company which runs most mileage purchase schemes) speak at conferences and the sums they quote for the total volume of miles sold are mind boggling.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lufthansa has found a way around the rules</h3><p>What Lufthansa has started doing is <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/lufthansa-miles-more-bundles/" data-shortcode="true">selling ‘bundles’</a>. You are buying a pile of miles, but you’re getting some extra ‘benefits’ thrown in.</p><p><strong>The fact that these extra ‘benefits’ are worthless is besides the point.</strong></p><p>The price paid for the miles is in theory obscured and so it sees the legal threat as reduced.</p><p>Here are the extra ‘benefits’ that come if you buy Miles & More miles:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>bonus miles when you next book a hotel or car via the Lufthansa website</li><li>bonus miles on your next five Avis rentals credited to Miles & More</li><li>with some bundles, mid level Avis status</li><li>a discount on a Priority Pass membership (identical or worse than the discount code <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/groupon-priority-pass-2/" data-shortcode="true">you can buy from Groupon for £7</a>)</li></ul><p>Yes, it’s exciting stuff!</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lufthansa-CityLine-9291-500x375.jpg" alt="Lufthansa selling miles with a 50% bonus via its 'bundles'" class="wp-image-463586 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lufthansa-CityLine-9291-500x375.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lufthansa-CityLine-9291-400x300.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lufthansa-CityLine-9291-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lufthansa-CityLine-9291-350x263.jpg 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lufthansa-CityLine-9291.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Get a bonus of 60% when you buy a bundle</h3><p><strong>Lufthansa is currently offering bonus miles when you buy a bundle.</strong></p><p>This is strongest offer we have seen since September 2024, although the two largest bundles have seen a 2%-3% price rise this week.</p><p>The offer runs to 30th September.</p><p>As <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/lufthansa-miles-more-bundles/" data-shortcode="true">you can see from the website here</a>, you receive:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>4,800 Miles & More miles with the £80 ‘Extra Small Bundle’ (1.7p per mile)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>16,000 Miles & More miles with the £220 ‘Small Bundle’ (1.4p per mile)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>80,000 Miles & More miles with the £890 ‘Medium Bundle’ (1.1p per mile)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>160,000 Miles & More miles with the £1,560 ‘Large Bundle’ (1.0p per mile)</li></ul><p>You can buy up to 250,000 miles, pre any bonuses, in 2025.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Is it worth buying Miles & More miles at this price?</h3><p><strong>If you have no existing Miles & More balance then you shouldn’t jump in without looking carefully at how you would redeem.</strong></p><p>Lufthansa moved to a very modest version of dynamic redemption pricing earlier this year. There is, oddly, no additional reward availability compared to what was there before, but the availability you do see may be cheaper or more expensive than it was before.</p><p>There are other new oddities, such as return tickets often being cheaper than 2 x one-ways.</p><p>The key thing to remember is that <strong>Miles & More miles expire after three years</strong> and you can’t do anything to save them, unless you earn Miles & More elite status.</p><p>There are upsides, with several sweet spots including flights to the Middle East (75,000 miles return on partners in business class from the UK).</p><p>If you do have a balance in the programme and want to top it up before a big redemption, this new ‘bundle’ promotion is a good chance to do so.</p><p>You can look at <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/lufthansa-miles-more-bundles/" data-shortcode="true">details of the bundles, and buy, here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/03/lufthansa-selling-miles-with-60-bonus/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>6</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">824223</post-id> </item><item><title>What’s it like flying from Toronto’s own City Airport on Porter Airlines?</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/02/review-porter-airlines/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/02/review-porter-airlines/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rhys Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:11:58 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822226</guid><description><![CDATA[Although the opening of the Elizabeth Line has dented passenger numbers at London City Airport, it remains one of my favourites for its proximity to home, size and speedy departures and arrivals process. Just a few weeks ago I arrived just under one hour before departure and still had time to kill! So it should […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although the opening of the Elizabeth Line has dented passenger numbers at London City Airport, it remains one of my favourites for its proximity to home, size and speedy departures and arrivals process. Just a few weeks ago I arrived just under one hour before departure and still had time to kill!</p><p>So it should be no surprise that I knew I wanted to try out Toronto’s own City Airport – named after Canadian WW1 flying ace Billy Bishop – after my boyfriend and I accidentally ended up walking to the terminal building whilst exploring the city.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-35.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-35.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822318 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-35.webp 1200w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-35-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-35-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-35-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-35-350x263.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure></div><p>This tiny airport – code an unmemorable YTZ – has many similarities to London City Airport and in some ways even improves on the experience.</p><p>For a start, Billy Bishop is closer to downtown Toronto, being located on an island on Lake Ontario. Whilst London City is in East London, Toronto City is slap bang in the middle: just five minutes drive from the CN Tower and Rogers Centre or an eighteen minute walk, as I had previously done.</p><p>Until 2015, access to the airport was via a short ferry that crosses the 200 metre gap between the airport island and the rest of the city, but for the past decade a new pedestrian tunnel under Lake Ontario has made the connection even easier.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-58.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-58-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822324 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-58-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-58-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-58-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-58-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-58.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>The walk is about as long (and possibly even shorter) than the connection between Heathrow T2 and the satellite terminal T2B, with plenty of moving walkways to speed you up.</p><p>At the end of it a long bank of escalators (about as long as those on the Lizzy line!) emerge into the small terminal building with a biplane suspended from the ceiling:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-57.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-57-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822323 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-57-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-57-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-57-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-57-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-57.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>Another shorter set of escalators gets you up to departure level and the handful or so of check-in desks.</p><p>Just two airlines operate from Billy Bishop – Air Canada and Porter, a relatively new airline founded in 2006 initially with flights just from this airport. It has since expanded and now also serves Toronto Pearson Airport with domestic and short flights to the USA as well as Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica (flight time: a lengthy 5:40 minutes!)</p><p>Bizarrely, the Porter app is not available in the UK app store (oversight or intentional, it’s annoying either way) so we had to stop by the desks for our boarding passes.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-52.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-52-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822327 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-52-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-52-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-52-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-52-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-52.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>The airport is divided into two halves: domestic and US departures. Security is not quite as slick as at London City as they don’t have the convenient leave-everything-in-your-bag new scanners. It’s even less convenient when you’re stuck behind a family who have seemingly never flown before, but that’s sod’s law!</p><p>Once cleared you head back down to ground level to the main departure area. This feels substantially more spacious than London City Airport, with a more open (and less elongated) floor plan. There’s plenty of seating including lounge-style armchairs and work areas. It’s definitely better than your average terminal gate area.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-48.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-48-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822322 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-48-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-48-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-48-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-48-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-48.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>There is also, unlike at London City Airport, a small lounge: the new(ish) Air Canada Cafe, which is also open to Priority Pass holders. Despite the terminal being busy this was very quiet and offered a nice space to relax, although the food offering is basic (to be expected, given the average length of flights from Billy Bishop.)</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-60.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-60-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822344 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-60-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-60-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-60-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-60-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-60.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>Once it’s time to board a small announcement is made and boarding begins. </p><p>Jet aircraft are not allowed at Billy Bishop so both airlines operate fleets of Dash 8-400 propeller planes to comply with noise regulations. As a result, Billy Bishop has a number of specialised ground-level covered gates that I haven’t seen anywhere else and are presumably a godsend in winter.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-44.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-44-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822321 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-44-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-44-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-44-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-44-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-44.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>It does mean you don’t get a good view of the airfield during boarding though ….</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-43.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-43-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822320 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-43-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-43-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-43-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-43-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-43.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>A special trolley at the side of the aircraft is available for any larger bags, including trolley bags, which will not fit into the small overhead bins of the Dash 8-400. These are popped in the hold and then unloaded at the gate at your destination.</p><p>Onboard, it’s 2-2 seating in what Porter calls ‘Economy Elevated’. There’s no business class here, just something called ‘Porter Reserve’ which comes bundled with priority check-in, two checked bags, front row seats as well as (on longer flights) a fresh meal. Everyone gets free beer, wine and soft drinks and ‘premium snacks’.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-40.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-40-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822319 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-40-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-40-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-40-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-40-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-40.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>Otherwise, I believe, the experience is pretty much the same wherever you’re seated. The Porter Reserve seats come in navy leather upholstery. With just 78 seats boarding is quickly complete. </p><p>The cabin is optimised for short flights, so don’t expect oodles of comfort. The seats are relatively bare, as you can see from the back of the fold-out tables:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-34.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-34-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822317 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-34-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-34-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-34-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-34-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-34.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>It’s perfectly fine for an hour or hour and a half’s flight but I wouldn’t want to fly it much further than that. My flight to Montreal was about an hour, which is no time at all by the time you’re at cruising altitude, had a drink and a snack and then touched back down.</p><p>I’m almost forgetting the most spectacular part of the experience: take off. If you’re lucky to be sitting on the correct side of the aircraft (usually left, as I believe take-offs usually occur in an Easterly direction) then you are rewarded with unparalleled views of the CN Tower and Downtown Toronto:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-12.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-12-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822315 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-12-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-12-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-12-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-12-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-12.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>It truly is the best view in the city! </p><p>Once seatbelt signs are off the cabin crew start the drinks service. If you’re sat in Porter Reserve that includes a choice of ‘premium snacks’ from roasted nuts to crisps and more. Sadly there’s no sparkling wine on board so standard will have to do. It’s served in real glassware, at least in Reserve.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-06-500x375.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-06-500x375.webp" alt="porter airlines review" class="wp-image-822313 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-06-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-06-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-06-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-06-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Porter-Billy-Bishop-06.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>And that’s it. Of course, there’s no immigration for domestic flights within Canada so it’s a quick exit from the airport.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p>Flying from Toronto City Airport is an avgeeks dream. Even if you’re not an avgeek it’s worthwhile just for the spectacular views of the city which you can’t get short of chartering a helicopter.</p><p>Porter’s ‘elevated economy’ service is also tantalising. With 2-2 aircraft operating from such small airports there really isn’t much to distinguish business class and economy. Serving all customers complimentary drinks in real glassware is a big step up from most economy experiences.</p><p>So, if you find yourself in Toronto …. consider booking yourself a flight to leave the city – at least for a few days – so you can enjoy the views.</p><div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="276" height="178" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HfP-leaf-e1681309844586.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-477505 size-full"/></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><div style="height:15px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div><p style="font-size:14px"><em>Head for Points</em> made a financial contribution to the Woodland Trust as part of this trip. The Woodland Trust creates and manages forests in the UK in accordance with the Woodland Carbon Code.</p></div></div>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/02/review-porter-airlines/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>43</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822226</post-id> </item><item><title>Bits: Singapore Airlines to serve caviar in business?, Lufthansa brings Allegris to Frankfurt</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/02/singapore-airlines-to-serve-caviar-in-business-class/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/02/singapore-airlines-to-serve-caviar-in-business-class/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rhys Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:11:17 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Lufthansa and Miles & More]]></category><category><![CDATA[Star Alliance partners]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823926</guid><description><![CDATA[News in brief: Singapore Airlines to serve caviar in business class? The race between the world’s best airlines is hotting up. Last year Qatar Airways became the first airline to serve caviar in business class, albeit only on some routes and only on day flights. You can read our review of the Qatar Airways caviar […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News in brief:</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Singapore Airlines to serve caviar in business class?</h2><p>The race between the world’s best airlines is hotting up.</p><p>Last year Qatar Airways became the first airline to serve caviar in business class, albeit only on some routes and only on day flights. You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/11/05/review-qatar-airways-business-class-caviar-service/" data-type="post" data-id="712931" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read our review of the Qatar Airways caviar experience here.</a></p><p>It may have contributed to Qatar Airways’ placement at the top of Skytrax’s (totally meaningless, given several controversies) World’s Top Airlines this year. </p><p>Singapore Airlines is currently in second place and is clearly coveting the top spot, which it last held in 2022.</p><p>Mile Lion (the closest site you’ll find to <em>HfP </em>in Singapore) is <a href="https://milelion.com/2025/08/30/is-singapore-airlines-bringing-caviar-to-business-class/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">now reporting</a> on a tender issued by the airline for “Supply of Farmed Caviar for Business Class”. It was issued a few weeks ago and closes on the 12th September.</p><p>If it comes to fruition, Singapore Airlines would become the third airline to offer caviar in business class following Qatar Airways and Thai Airways, which started offering it earlier this year. United will also <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/01/united-airlines-new-polaris-business-class/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">offer a caviar amuse bouche in its new ‘super business’ Polaris Studio seats.</a></p><p>At this early stage we don’t know which routes might offer it, although I suspect premier long haul routes such as London and New York would feature the service.</p><p>Whether you enjoy caviar or not, it is clearly a marker of luxury given its expense and reputation. Personally, I’m a big fan and look forward to trying it onboard Singapore Airlines in the future. It will certainly make Singapore Airlines’ already excellent meal service even better.</p><p>We will keep you updated once we know more. In the meantime, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/07/01/review-singapore-airlines-a350-business-class-from-london-to-singapore/" data-type="post" data-id="651627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our review of Singapore Airlines business class on the A350 is here.</a></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lufthansa-Allegris-seat-webp.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="635" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lufthansa-Allegris-seat-webp.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-604248 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lufthansa-Allegris-seat-webp.webp 900w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lufthansa-Allegris-seat-webp-400x282.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lufthansa-Allegris-seat-webp-500x353.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lufthansa-Allegris-seat-webp-768x542.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lufthansa-Allegris-seat-webp-350x247.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lufthansa’s first Allegris aircraft arrives in Frankfurt</h2><p><strong>The fraught roll out of <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2023/03/01/lufthansa-allegris-business-class-seat/" data-type="post" data-id="461680" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lufthansa’s new business class</a> continues </strong>with the delivery of the first Allegris aircraft to be based at Frankfurt Airport.</p><p>Up until now Lufthansa has only received new A350s with Allegris seats, which it has stationed in Munich. A fleet of Boeing 787-9s – numbering in the low teens at least – has been waiting in the US for the Allegris business class cabins to be certificated. (In aviation, new seats must be re-certificated for each aircraft type and layout, often adding complexity and delays.)</p><p>Lufthansa has now lost its patience and has taken delivery of the first of these now, with nine more to come before the end of the year. These will all be stationed in Frankfurt, with Toronto the first route to launch in mid-October.</p><p>However, there is just one issue. Certification of the business class cabin is not complete, with only Business Studio – the front row, ‘super business’ seat – complete.<strong> It means that Lufthansa will operate these aircraft with just four business class seats.</strong></p><p>Lufthansa must be hoping that the whole aircraft certification will be finished relatively soon, else it will end up operating without a substantial portion of its most valuable seats.</p><p>The addition of Toronto means you’ll now find Allegris on some or all flights to:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Bengaluru (from Munich)</li><li>Cape Town (from Munich)</li><li>Chicago (from Munich)</li><li>Miami (from Munich)</li><li>Newark/New York (from Munich)</li><li>New York (JFK) (from Munich)</li><li>Shanghai (from Munich)</li><li>Tokyo (from Munich)</li><li>Toronto (from Frankfurt)</li></ul>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/02/singapore-airlines-to-serve-caviar-in-business-class/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>52</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823926</post-id> </item><item><title>NEW: Get a huge 36,000 Virgin Points bonus with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/huge-36000-virgin-points-credit-card-bonus/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/huge-36000-virgin-points-credit-card-bonus/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:50:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic and Flying Club]]></category><category><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><category><![CDATA[Top credit card deals]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823844</guid><description><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic has launched a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card and it is the strongest bonus we have seen for a LONG time. You will get 36,000 Virgin Points if you spend £3,000 within 90 days. This is paid in two parts – 18,000 points after your first purchase and 18,000 […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Virgin Atlantic has launched a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card</strong> and it is <strong>the strongest bonus we have seen for a LONG time</strong>.</p><p><strong>You will get 36,000 Virgin Points if you spend £3,000 within 90 days.</strong></p><p>This is paid in two parts – 18,000 points after your first purchase and 18,000 points if you hit the £3,000 spend target.</p><p><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/virgin-atlantic-reward-credit-cards-joint-home/" target="_blank">You can apply here</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-RewardPlus.jpg" alt="Get 36,000 VIrgin Points with Virgin Atlantic credit card" class="wp-image-534298 aligncenter" style="width:450px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-RewardPlus.jpg 800w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-RewardPlus-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-RewardPlus-500x281.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-RewardPlus-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-RewardPlus-350x197.jpg 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure></div><p>Previously had the card? <strong>Virgin Money will give you a new bonus if you cancelled your <strong>previous</strong></strong> <strong>Virgin Atlantic card more than six months ago.</strong></p><p><strong>You CAN apply if you currently have the free Virgin Atlantic credit card.</strong> This is due to a rule change which <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/02/12/virgin-credit-card-new-rules/" data-type="post" data-id="591696" target="_blank" rel="noopener">we covered here</a>.</p><p>You CAN apply and get the bonus if you are currently a supplementary cardholder on someone else’s Virgin Atlantic credit card.</p><p>There is also a special bonus on<em><strong> </strong></em><strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/virgin-atlantic-flying-club-rewards-free-credit-card/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the free Virgin Atlantic Reward credit card</a></strong>. The usual bonus of 3,000 points is doubled to 6,000 points. However, it makes far more sense to pay the £160 fee and pick up 36,000 points from Reward+.</p><p>You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/02/01/benefits-virgin-atlantic-reward-plus-mastercard-credit-card-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">find out more about the benefits of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card in this article</a>. The <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/02/01/benefits-free-virgin-atlantic-reward-mastercard-credit-card-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free Virgin Atlantic credit card is examined here</a>.</p><p>The offer ends on 13th October.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Are Virgin Points still worth collecting?</h2><p>If you are a regular reader, you can’t help but have seen the discussion in the last year over <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/09/30/virgin-atlantic-flying-club-changes/" data-type="post" data-id="695727" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virgin Atlantic’s move to dynamic redemption pricing</a>. This makes ALL seats available for redemption, but at often stupid points prices.</p><p>You should ignore this, and focus on Saver availability.</p><p>Saver seats ARE still available, costing no more than seats cost under the previous structure. <strong>There are plenty of Upper Class reward seats to/from New York for just 29,000 Virgin Points each way</strong> for example.</p><p>The snag is that there is no longer guaranteed ‘Saver’ availability. Virgin Atlantic used to promise 12 reward seats per flight at the equivalent of ‘Saver’ pricing, and now it doesn’t. This is less of an issue for the flexible traveller but makes life difficult for, especially, anyone with school age children.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/28/virgin-reduces-upper-class-points-to-new-york-and-orlando/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This analysis gives some recent examples of good and bad routes for Upper Class redemptions</a>.</p><p>There are other way to use your points, of course. There are flights on partner airlines – which haven’t changed in price – and other redemption options such as <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/08/14/virgin-red-room-vip-box-the-o2/" data-type="post" data-id="670989" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Virgin Red box at The O2 in London</a>. I recently redeemed Virgin Points for SAS flights back from Norway after a family holiday.</p><p>To be honest, with such a huge bonus on offer, <strong>I’d be tempted to get the card, bank the points (which will never expire) and decide what to do with them later</strong>.</p><p>You could also top up your 36,000 Virgin Points with a 1:1 transfer from American Express Membership Rewards, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/four-big-amex-sign-up-bonuses-launched/" data-type="post" data-id="821643" target="_blank" rel="noopener">using the big sign-up bonuses currently on offer there</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="334" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points-500x334.webp" alt="Get 36,000 VIrgin Points with Virgin Atlantic credit card" class="wp-image-711702 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Virgin-Points.jpg 901w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pay no foreign exchange fees in the Eurozone</h2><p>If you are looking for a good reason to apply – apart from the bonus – this is it. <strong>The Virgin Atlantic cards are the <em>only</em> travel rewards credit cards which offer a partial respite on FX fees when travelling</strong>.</p><p><strong>You pay no FX fees on spending in Euro</strong> (in the EEA), Swedish Kronor or Romanian Lei. This saves you 3% on your purchases <em>and</em> you earn Virgin Points on top. The 3% fee applies to transactions in all other currencies.</p><p>Note that some Euro-accepting countries are not in the EEA, eg Monaco.</p><p>Here is the exact wording from the summary credit agreement:</p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p><em>“Non-Sterling Transaction Fee (for foreign currency transactions): 2.99% of transaction. We will not charge this if the transaction is in Euros, Swedish Kronor or Romanian Lei and it takes place in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA)”</em></p></blockquote></blockquote><p>It appears that all EEA countries are included based on my experience, even if they are not in the Euro. I wasn’t charged any fees in Norway last month, for example. Don’t take my word for this though.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are the key features of the Virgin Atlantic credit cards?</h2><p>These are very attractive cards. Here are the details:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="794" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card.webp" alt="Get 36,000 VIrgin Points with Virgin Atlantic credit card" class="wp-image-442135 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card.webp 1200w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-credit-card-350x232.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The free card</strong> <strong>– the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard</strong></h3><p>The free<a rel="noopener" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/virgin-atlantic-flying-club-rewards-free-credit-card/" target="_blank"> Virgin Atlantic Reward credit card</a> is a Mastercard which earns 0.75 Virgin Points per £1 spent.</p><p><strong>The representative APR is 26.9% variable.</strong></p><p>If you take out the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card by 13th October 2025:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>you get 3,000 Virgin Points after you make your first purchase</strong> on the card<strong> </strong>in the first 90 days</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>you will get <strong>an additional 3,000 Virgin Points if you spend £1,000 in the first 90 days</strong></li></ul><p>This is a total of 6,000 Virgin Points.</p><p><strong>You receive an annual voucher worth up to 150,000 Virgin Points</strong> when you spend £20,000 in a card year.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="331" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-500x331.webp" alt="Get 36,000 Virgin Points sign-up bonus with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card" class="wp-image-442132 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card-350x232.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HfP-Virgin-Atlantic-Rewards-Plus-credit-card.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The paid card – the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard</strong></h3><p>The £160 <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/virgin-atlantic-flying-club-rewards-plus-credit-card/" target="_blank">Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card</a> is a Mastercard which earns 1.5 Virgin Points per £1 spent. </p><p><strong>The representative APR is 69.7% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases is 26.9% variable.</strong></p><p>If you take out the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card by 13th October 2025:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>you get 18,000 Virgin Points after you make your first purchase</strong> on the card<strong> </strong>in the first 90 days</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>you will get <strong>an additional 18,000 Virgin Points if you spend £3,000 in the first 90 days</strong></li></ul><p>This is a total of 36,000 Virgin Points.</p><p>You will also benefit from <strong>earning a very generous 1.5 Virgin Points per £1 spent</strong> as your base earnings.</p><p>The fee is not refundable pro-rata if you cancel during the year.</p><p><strong>You receive an annual voucher worth up to 150,000 Virgin Points</strong> when you spend £10,000 in a card year.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">This offer makes the Reward+ card your best deal for Year 1</h2><p><strong>The Reward+ card is clearly the best deal, in my view, given the enhanced bonus. </strong>36,000 Virgin Points easily offsets the £160 annual fee for the first year.</p><p>More importantly, once you have the Reward+ card, <strong>you are earning the superior 1.5 points per £1 whenever you shop</strong>. You also <strong>trigger the annual voucher more quickly</strong>.</p><p>Big spenders should note that your monthly points earning is capped by your credit limit. What this means, in plain English, is that if your limit is £10,000, the maximum number of points you can earn per month is 7,500 on the free card and 15,000 on the paid card.</p><p>If you spend £10,000 every 10 days and then pay off your balance mid-cycle, you will not earn miles on your spending above £10,000. This is unlikely to be an issue for 99% of people.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-both-cards.jpg" alt="Get 36,000 Virgin Points sign-up bonus with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card" class="wp-image-534279 aligncenter" style="width:450px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-both-cards.jpg 800w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-both-cards-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-both-cards-500x281.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-both-cards-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virgin-Credit-Card-new-banner-both-cards-350x197.jpg 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">How do the annual vouchers work?</h2><p><strong>Virgin Atlantic introduced a new type of annual voucher in 2024.</strong></p><p>These vouchers are, thankfully, easier to understand than the old ones.</p><p><strong>Your reward is triggered within 1-2 weeks of hitting the spending target.</strong> The target is £20,000 in a card year for the free Virgin Atlantic Reward credit card and £10,000 in a card year for the £160 Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">If you have no elite status in Virgin Flying Club ….</h3><p><strong>…. your voucher will get you 75,000 Virgin Points off the cost of a companion ticket for a friend</strong> if you have booked a cash or redemption ticket for yourself.</p><p>Taxes and charges will be payable on the companion ticket.</p><p>A solo traveller will be able to use the voucher to save 75,000 Virgin Points on the cost of upgrading a Virgin Atlantic cash or reward flight by one cabin.</p><p>(Economy Light cash tickets cannot be upgraded. You need to book Economy Classic or Economy Delight.)</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">If you have Gold or Silver status in Virgin Flying Club ….</h3><p><strong>…. your voucher will get you 150,000 Virgin Points off the cost of a companion ticket for a friend</strong> if you have booked a cash or redemption ticket for yourself.</p><p>Taxes and charges will be payable on the companion ticket.</p><p>A solo traveller will be able to use the voucher to save 150,000 Virgin Points on the cost of upgrading a Virgin Atlantic cash or reward flight by one cabin.</p><p>(Economy Light cash tickets cannot be upgraded. You need to book Economy Classic or Economy Delight.)</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="310" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Virgin-Atlantic-tail-webp-500x310.webp" alt="Get 36,000 Virgin Points sign-up bonus with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card" class="wp-image-567712 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Virgin-Atlantic-tail-webp-500x310.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Virgin-Atlantic-tail-webp-400x248.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Virgin-Atlantic-tail-webp-768x475.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Virgin-Atlantic-tail-webp-350x217.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Virgin-Atlantic-tail-webp.webp 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">New to Virgin Points and Virgin Flying Club?</h2><p>Last year we published <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/category/virgin-redemption-university/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a 13-part series of articles on the best ways to spend Virgin Points – click here</a>. Some of the earlier articles need re-writing following the move to dynamic pricing.</p><p>Whilst premium flights are clearly the best option (sorry to spoil the surprise!) you will find that there are plenty of other options available too.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Virgin Points convert into Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards points</h2><p><strong>These cards are a good way of earning IHG or Hilton points from a UK Mastercard / Visa credit card</strong>.</p><p>The conversion rate into Hilton Honors is 2:3 and the rate into IHG One Rewards is 1:1.</p><p>There is a minimum conversion of 10,000 Virgin Points and conversions must be done by phone.</p><p><strong>The sign-up bonus on the Reward+ card would convert into 54,000 Hilton Honors points or 36,000 IHG One Rewards points.</strong></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p><strong>36,000 Virgin Points is a VERY strong sign-up bonus</strong> if you are confident of spending £3,000 within 90 days.</p><p>There isn’t a lot of value in getting the free card – at least for Year 1 – when there is such a good bonus on Reward+. This is despite the bonus being doubled to 6,000 Virgin Points.</p><p>It still isn’t clear, long term, how dynamic reward pricing will pan out. There are currently plenty of 29,000 points one-way Upper Class seats to/from New York JFK in 2026, however, so if you’ve always wanted to try Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic this would be possible with the credit card bonus.</p><p>You can apply for either of <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/virgin-atlantic-reward-credit-cards-joint-home/" target="_blank">the Virgin Atlantic credit cards via this link</a>.</p><p>The offer runs to 13th October 2025.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/huge-36000-virgin-points-credit-card-bonus/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>154</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823844</post-id> </item><item><title>Which Avios airline should you credit your oneworld business class flight to?</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/best-avios-airline-to-credit-oneworld-flights/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/best-avios-airline-to-credit-oneworld-flights/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aer Lingus and AerClub]]></category><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[Finnair and Finnair Plus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Iberia and Iberia Club]]></category><category><![CDATA[Qatar Airways and Privilege Club]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822985</guid><description><![CDATA[Before the launch of The British Airways Club, the majority of HfP readers would have credited their business class flights with BA or other oneworld airlines to a British Airways Executive Club account. Status was relatively easy to earn and there is value to having oneworld status with your ‘home’ airline rather than another alliance […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before the launch of The British Airways Club, the majority of HfP readers would have credited their business class flights with BA or other oneworld airlines to a British Airways Executive Club account.</p><p>Status was relatively easy to earn and there is value to having oneworld status with your ‘home’ airline rather than another alliance member.</p><p>Many readers have now given up trying to earn status due to the new tier point requirements. For these people,<strong> the only thing that matters when considering where to credit a flight is ‘How many Avios can I get?’.</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1300" height="860" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-739555 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios.webp 1300w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Airays-Avios-350x232.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></figure></div><p>There are five long-haul carriers which let you collect Avios:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Aer Lingus via AerClub (not in the oneworld alliance)</li><li>British Airways via The British Airways Club</li><li>Finnair via Finnair Plus</li><li>Iberia in Iberia Club</li><li>Qatar Airways via Qatar Airways Privilege Club</li></ul><p><strong>You can credit ANY oneworld flight to a BA, Iberia, Finnair or Qatar Airways Avios account</strong>. Only British Airways and American Airlines flights can be credited to AerClub – no other oneworld alliance airline is a partner.</p><p>Here’s the key thing you need to know. <strong>Each of these frequent flyer programmes has its own Avios earning chart, so exactly the same flight can earn you a different number of Avios depending on where you choose to credit it</strong>.</p><p>You can then use ‘Combine My Avios’ (when it’s working ….) to move the Avios out of Aer Lingus / Finnair / Iberia / Qatar Airways into a British Airways Club account.</p><p>Let’s look at <strong>some examples of the best places to credit flights to maximise the Avios you will earn.</strong></p><p>IMPORTANT: If you book a codeshare flight, eg a flight operated by Qatar Airways but which you book via ba.com and which has a BA flight number, you will normally earn miles based on the policy of the ticketing airline.</p><p>In all examples below, the ‘%’ numbers are based on the distance of the flight in miles, based on the Great Circle method.</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Example 1:</h4><p><strong>You are flying British Airways in business class.</strong> Where should you credit it to maximise your Avios?</p><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Fare class</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">BA</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Qatar</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Finnair</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iberia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Aer Lingus</td></tr><tr><td>J, C, D</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6 Avios/£1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">250%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6 Avios/£1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">250%</td></tr><tr><td>R, I</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6 Avios/£1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125<strong>%</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">150%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6 Avios/£1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">150%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>Remember that the ‘per £’ numbers are based on the NET fare after external taxes and charges are excluded, but including seat selection and additional luggage payments. If the fare value is not clear (eg it is part of a package holiday) then a distance-based model will be used.</p><p>The earning rate in The British Airways Club can increase to a maximum of 9 Avios / £1 based on your British Airways Club status.</p><p>The earning rate in Iberia Club can increase to a maximum of 10 Avios / £1 based on your Iberia Club status.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="331" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-500x331.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-739553 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-350x232.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Example 2:</h4><p><strong>You are flying Qatar Airways in business class. </strong> Where should you credit it to maximise your Avios?</p><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Fare class</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">BA</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Qatar</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Finnair</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iberia</td></tr><tr><td>J / C</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">200<strong>%</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td></tr><tr><td>D / I</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">175%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td></tr><tr><td>R</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td></tr><tr><td>P</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">75%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">75%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">75%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">75%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>The British Airways Club guarantees that you will earn at least 300 Avios when you credit a Qatar Airways flight. </p><p id="block-eac9ca57-eede-4695-934d-12d53ed50ca1">Elite members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club will, when crediting to Qatar Airways, receive a status bonus of up to 100% of base miles flown. A top tier Platinum member in ‘P’ class would earn (75% + 100% status bonus) 175% of miles flown.</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-bbbf1bf6-0e2c-49d4-a843-75686e14afaa">Example 3:</h4><p><strong>You are flying Finnair in business class.</strong> Where should you credit it to maximise your Avios?</p><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Fare class</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">BA</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Qatar</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Finnair</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iberia</td></tr><tr><td>J, C, D</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">250%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6 Avios/€1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">250%</td></tr><tr><td>R, I</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">150%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">75<strong>%</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6 Avios/€1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">150%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>Remember that the ‘per €’ numbers are based on the NET fare after external taxes and charges are excluded. If the fare value is not clear (eg it is part of a package holiday) then a distance-based model will be used.</p><p>The British Airways Club guarantees that you will earn at least 500 Avios when you credit a Finnair flight. If you have elite status in The British Airways Club, you will earn a status bonus on Finnair flights of 10% to 25% of miles flown.</p><p>The earning rate in Finnair Plus can increase to a maximum of 10 Avios/€1 based on your Finnair Plus status.</p><p>Iberia Club has a guaranteed minimum earning rate for Finnair flights. In business class, this is set at 1,250 Avios for J / C / D and 750 Avios for R / I sub-classes. If you have elite status in Iberia Club, you will earn a status bonus on Finnair flights of 10% to 25% of miles flown.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="331" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-500x331.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-739551 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-350x232.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-bbbf1bf6-0e2c-49d4-a843-75686e14afaa">Example 4:</h4><p><strong>You are flying Iberia in business class.</strong> Where should you credit it to maximise your Avios?</p><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Fare class</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">BA</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Qatar</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Finnair</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iberia</td></tr><tr><td>J, C, D</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5 Avios/€1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">250%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5 Avios/€1</td></tr><tr><td>R, I</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5 Avios/€1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">125<strong>%</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">150%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5 Avios/€1</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>Remember that the ‘per €’ numbers are based on the NET fare after external taxes and charges are excluded. If the fare value is not clear (eg it is part of a package holiday) then a distance-based model will be used.</p><p>The earning rate in The British Airways Club can increase to a maximum of 9 Avios / €1 based on your British Airways Club status. Iberia flights to Latin America earn at a higher rate when credited to The British Airways Club, ranging from 7 to 11 Avios / €1.</p><p>The earning rate in Iberia Club can increase to a maximum of 9 Avios / €1 based on your Iberia Club status. Iberia flights to Latin America earn at a higher rate when credited to Iberia Club, ranging from 7 to 11 Avios / €1.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What about other oneworld airlines?</h2><p>This article could have been 5x as long, of course. <strong>There are 15 airlines in the oneworld airline alliance </strong>and flights from all of them can be credited to British Airways, Finnair, Iberia or Qatar Airways accounts.</p><p>There are also non-alliance partners such as LATAM which can be credited to more than one of the Avios frequent flyer programmes.</p><p>You will need to do a similar exercise for those airlines to see which Avios scheme is the most lucrative.</p><p>What I hope you take from this article is that, even though you ultimately intend to have the Avios from your flight in your BA Club account, you shouldn’t necessarily credit the flight to BA if you aren’t chasing status.</p><p>Finnair, Iberia, Qatar Airways or (for BA and AA flights) Aer Lingus accounts may be more lucrative. You can move the Avios to your BA account later.</p><p>Hat-tip to Indian site <a href="https://pointsmath.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PointsMath</a> for the inspiration.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/best-avios-airline-to-credit-oneworld-flights/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>96</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822985</post-id> </item><item><title>Bits: England v Wales tickets, Calcot Manor bookable via Hilton, IC Singapore leaving IHG?</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/calcot-manor-bookable-via-hilton/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/calcot-manor-bookable-via-hilton/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Hilton Honors]]></category><category><![CDATA[IHG One Rewards]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823476</guid><description><![CDATA[News in brief: Hilton offering England v Wales tickets As we have covered a few times in recent months, Hilton Honors has signed a comprehensive sponsorship deal with both Wembley Stadium and the Football Association. This is ensuring that a steady stream of tickets for Wembley events (not just football) and England football games (not […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News in brief:</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hilton offering England v Wales tickets</h2><p>As we have covered a few times in recent months, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/04/03/hilton-honors-wembley-football-association-partnership/" data-type="post" data-id="769289" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Honors has signed a comprehensive sponsorship deal with both Wembley Stadium and the Football Association</a>.</p><p>This is ensuring that a steady stream of tickets for Wembley events (not just football) and England football games (not just Wembley ones) are appearing.</p><p>Tickets for the England v Wales friendly on 9th October are now available.</p><p><strong>There are five pairs of luxury hospitality tickets being auctioned.</strong> These are for The One Twenty Club, the highest level of hospitality available. The minimum bid is 100,000 points per pair and I suspect they won’t go for much more.</p><p>An additional pair of VIP tickets is being auctioned along with a night at Hilton Wembley which is next to the stadium. The minimum bid is 150,000 Hilton Honors points and there are no bids as yet.</p><p>You can <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-auctions/" data-shortcode="true">find out more on the Hilton Honors Experiences site here</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1.png" alt="Hilton Honors England v Wales tickets" class="wp-image-20104 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1.png 600w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1-450x300.png 450w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1-120x80.png 120w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1-180x120.png 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1-360x240.png 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1-350x233.png 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Wembley-Stadium-1-400x267.png 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Calcot Manor now bookable via Hilton, for cash or points</h2><p>Calcot Manor, now known at <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/slh-calcot-manor-and-spa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calcot & Spa</a>, is a boutique hotel in the Cotswolds, around three miles from Tetbury.</p><p>It is well known as an upmarket weekend break destination, <a data-type="post" data-id="713052" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/11/16/review-cowley-manor-experimental-hotel-cotswolds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">similar to Cowley Manor Experimental which we reviewed last year</a>.</p><p><strong>Calcot & Spa has just been added to the list of Small Luxury Hotels properties which are bookable via the Hilton website</strong>.</p><p>This means that you can book rooms for cash via <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton/" data-shortcode="true">hilton.com</a> – and earn Hilton Honors points and elite night credit – or redeem Hilton Honors points.</p><p>Elite members of Hilton Honors (Gold and above) will receive free breakfast and space-available upgrades when booking via <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton/" data-shortcode="true">hilton.com</a>. Other elite benefits such as (non-guaranteed) late check-out do not apply on SLH bookings.</p><p><strong>Redemptions are 110,000 points per night.</strong> As well as tiny ‘Cosy’ rooms, the larger ‘Comfort’ rooms are included. These cost £465 over most weekends, from what I can tell, so you are getting 0.42p per Hilton point. This is better than <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/15/what-are-hilton-honors-hotel-points-worth-4/" data-type="post" data-id="812742" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our target Hilton valuation of 0.33p per point</a>.</p><p>You can find out more <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/slh-calcot-manor-and-spa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on this page of the Hilton website</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-500x333.webp" alt="Calcot Manor hotel" class="wp-image-823113 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Calcot-Manor.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">InterContinental Singapore closing?</h2><p>The InterContinental hotel in Singapore (the old one on Middle Road, not <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/intercontinental-singapore-robertson-quay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the new InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay</a>) appears to be leaving IHG.</p><p>A comment on Flyertalk said that the hotel had been sold and that the new owners would be switching brands. I can’t find anything online to confirm this – so nothing seems certain – but a search on <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ihg/" data-shortcode="true">ihg.com</a> shows that <strong>no rooms are currently available after 1st January 2026</strong>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/calcot-manor-bookable-via-hilton/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>30</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823476</post-id> </item><item><title>Radisson Rewards is dropping Avios as a transfer partner</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/radisson-rewards-dropping-avios/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/radisson-rewards-dropping-avios/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 02:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[Radisson Rewards]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823468</guid><description><![CDATA[Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn, Park Plaza, art’otel and various other hotel brands, is dropping Avios as a conversion partner. The message was tucked away at the bottom of a member email which was on a different topic, so it is likely that you missed it. The last day to make […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn, Park Plaza, art’otel and various other hotel brands, is dropping Avios as a conversion partner.</p><p>The message was tucked away at the bottom of a member email which was on a different topic, so it is likely that you missed it.</p><p>The last day to make transfers is 30th September.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="588" height="394" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Radisson-Rewards.jpg" alt="Radisson Rewards is dropping Avios as a transfer partner" class="wp-image-279746 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Radisson-Rewards.jpg 588w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Radisson-Rewards-325x218.jpg 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Radisson-Rewards-400x268.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Radisson-Rewards-180x120.jpg 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Radisson-Rewards-360x240.jpg 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Radisson-Rewards-350x235.jpg 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Were Avios transfers a good deal?</h2><p>With the exception of Marriott Bonvoy points,<strong> it is generally a poor deal to convert hotel points into airline miles.</strong></p><p>However, after the brutal 2023 devaluation, <strong>Radisson Rewards transfers into Avios were not as bad as they were.</strong></p><p>Radisson Rewards only has three airline partners. These are British Airways (10:1), Flying Blue (Air France KLM) at 10:1 and SAS at 7:1.</p><p>If you value a Radisson Rewards point at 0.15p and you value an Avios at 1p, you are losing a third of their value by moving them to Avios. This isn’t terrible.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">But online transfers have been broken for years ….</h2><p>In some ways this is only a philosophical discussion.</p><p><strong>You have not been able to transfer Radisson Rewards points to Avios via the online form for, literally, years.</strong></p><p>This is the message that has been served since at least the 2023 devaluation:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-Radisson.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="321" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-Radisson.webp" alt="Radisson Rewards is dropping Avios as a transfer partner" class="wp-image-823471 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-Radisson.webp 800w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-Radisson-400x161.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-Radisson-500x201.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-Radisson-768x308.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-Radisson-350x140.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></figure></div><p>It wouldn’t surprise me if Radisson is pulling the partnership due to ‘lack of use’ <strong>without realising that it is actually impossible to use</strong> without contacting the call centre.</p><p>I just double checked to make sure that it is still broken after all these years and, yes, it is ….</p><p>The <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/radisson-airline-partners-on-radisson-site/" data-shortcode="true">Radisson Rewards airline partner page is here</a> if you want to fail to make an online Avios transfer of your own before 30th September – although hopefully the call centre can help if necessary.</p><p>PS. The comments below point out a way of doing it online. If you download and go into the Radisson app and add your BA number under ‘Account’ / ‘Radisson Rewards preferences’ / ‘Earning preferences’, you can then use the website to send your points to your pre-stored Avios account number!</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/radisson-rewards-dropping-avios/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>23</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823468</post-id> </item><item><title>‘The Travel Brief’, the weekly Head for Points travel trade newsletter</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/business-travel-news-149/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/business-travel-news-149/#respond</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Travel Brief]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823699</guid><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to receive this free newsletter in your inbox every Monday. Please forward it […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="has-text-align-left">Welcome to <em>The Travel Brief</em>, <strong>your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news</strong> as well as <strong>the latest reviews and features</strong> from the <em>Head for Points</em> team.</p><p class="has-text-align-left">If you are not a subscriber, <a href="https://eepurl.com/iaRCsT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can sign up here</a> to receive this free newsletter in your inbox every Monday. <strong>Please forward it to any colleagues who you think may be interested.</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-500x333.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-693800 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA-A350-5.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><p>It’s a quiet week this week due to the end of the UK school holidays and a public holiday last Monday.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">This week’s top travel news stories:</h2><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>British Airways abandons plan to scrap individual bottles of water for passengers</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/26/cost-of-british-airways-avios-only-flight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How much will it cost British Airways to run the Avios-only flight to Cape Town this Christmas?</strong></a> We do the maths.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/25/british-airways-loyalty-manager-job/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>British Airways is advertising for a new Head of Loyalty</strong></a></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/preferred-hotels-mastercard-status-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I try a good Preferred Hotels elite status deal for HSBC and Barclays Avios cardholders – with messy results</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/british-airways-glasgow-lounge-closure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mandarin Oriental launches a new £100 American Express cashback offer</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/accor-adds-tickets-for-new-wembley-arena-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get a good Bangkok business class flight deal</strong></a> with China Southern from Heathrow</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/british-airways-glasgow-lounge-closure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>What is happening with the BA lounge closure in Glasgow?</strong></a> There was a VERY big flood ….</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/h15-hotel-krakow-joins-marriott-luxury-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Marriott adds a new luxury hotel in Krakow</strong></a>, image below</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stories we recommend from other sites:</h3><p><a href="https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2025/08/31/emirates-adds-dom-perignon-rose-vintage-champagne-to-first-class-menu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emirates adds Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage Champagne to first class menu</a> (<em>Business Traveller</em>)</p><p><a href="https://www.boutiquehotelier.com/terra-firma-capital-partners-malmaison/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hand’s family firm eyes Malmaison and Hotel du Vin takeover</a> (<em>Boutique Hotelier</em>)</p><p><a href="https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/bournemouth-airport-wins-planning-approval-to-combine-terminals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bournemouth airport wins planning approval to combine terminals</a> (<em>Travel Weekly</em>)</p><p><a href="https://simpleflying.com/air-canada-not-resume-montreal-edinburgh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Air Canada will not resume Montréal-Edinburgh flights next summer</a> (<em>Simple Flying</em>)</p><p><a href="https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2025/08/29/british-airways-announces-end-of-summer-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">British Airways announces end of summer sale</a> (<em>Business Traveller</em>)</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="802" height="535" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-822764 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel.webp 802w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-350x233.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our latest reviews:</h2><p>Our reviews section returns next week.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-500x333.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-821632 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The latest UK travel loyalty news:</h2><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/26/marriott-emirates-partnership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points by flying Emirates and Emirates Skywards miles by staying in Marriott hotels</strong></a>, image above</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/avios-fraud-via-iberia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rise in Avios theft causes ‘Combine My Avios’ to Iberia to be pulled</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/h15-hotel-krakow-joins-marriott-luxury-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get IT20 cricket tickets with Hilton Honors</strong></a>, including VIP hospitality options</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get 5,000 Emirates Skywards miles with one hotel booking</a></strong> but you must book today (Monday)</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/26/earn-avios-with-cabify/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How to earn 400 Avios with the Cabify taxi app in Spain</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/hsbc-premier-avios-conversion-bonus-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get a 25% bonus when you convert HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/accor-adds-tickets-for-new-wembley-arena-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Accor adds tickets for new Wembley Arena events</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/750-avios-on-a-hilton-hotel-stay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FINAL MONTH: Get 750 Avios on a Hilton hotel stay</strong></a></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/singapore-airlines-krisflyer-devaluation-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles devalue (a little) but add Scoot redemptions</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/25/which-airlines-let-you-convert-their-miles-into-accor-live-limitless-hotel-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Which airlines let you convert their miles into Accor Live Limitless points?</strong></a> Avios, via Qatar Airways, is one option.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/how-do-emirates-my-family-household-accounts-work-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How do Emirates ‘My Family’ household accounts work?</strong></a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">We conclude our series on hotel points valuations:</h3><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/what-are-world-of-hyatt-hotel-points-worth-4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>What are World of Hyatt points worth?</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/25/which-hotel-loyalty-programme-is-the-most-rewarding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Which hotel loyalty scheme is the most rewarding, based on our valuations?</strong></a></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="331" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-500x331.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-509126 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-400x264.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-350x231.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">FOUR big new American Express sign-up bonuses launched!</h2><p><strong>American Express has launched FOUR big sign up bonuses, with one worth 120,000 Membership Rewards points (=120,000 Avios).</strong></p><p>As usual, annual fees and T&C apply, 18+, subject to status. You may see a higher bonus on the application forms when you click through because Amex is testing geotargetting in some areas.</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 40,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £5,000 within six months of being approved. The card is free for the first year.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus? </strong> You must have had NO personal American Express cards in the last 24 months. This will be tricky for many HfP readers, but you may have a family member who qualifies.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/03/review-american-express-preferred-rewards-gold-amex-gold-credit-card-4/" data-type="post" data-id="779852" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP review</a>. Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/40000-points-american-express-gold-card-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for a full HfP article on the card, its benefits and how the bonus offer works</a>.</p><p>Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><p><strong>The representative APR is 86.8% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases, and in the first year which has no fee, is 29.7% variable.</strong></p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Platinum Card from American Express</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 80,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £10,000 within six months of being approved. The annual fee is £650, refundable pro-rata if you cancel.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus?</strong> You must have had NO personal American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points in the last 24 months. <strong>You DO qualify if you have only held British Airways, Marriott, Nectar or cashback American Express cards in the last 24 months</strong>.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/04/review-american-express-platinum-credit-card-2/" data-type="post" data-id="779854" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP card review</a>. Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for a full HfP article on the card, its benefits and how the bonus offer works</a>.</p><p>Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><p><strong>The representative APR is 691.7% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases is 29.7% variable.</strong></p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The American Express Business Gold Card</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 60,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £6,000 within three months of being approved. The card is free for the first year.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus? </strong> <strong>Yes.</strong> There are NO restrictions, at all, on receiving the sign-up bonus. If you are accepted and reach the spend target, you receive the points.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/09/01/review-american-express-business-gold-card-4/" data-type="post" data-id="685379" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP review</a>. Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold-business/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The American Express Business Platinum Card</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 120,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £12,000 within three months of being approved. The annual fee is £650, refundable pro-rata if you cancel. The fee should be tax deductible as a business expense. You will also receive £200 to spend at American Express Travel, which is an annual benefit for all cardholders.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus? </strong> <strong>Yes.</strong> There are NO restrictions, at all, on receiving the sign-up bonus. If you are accepted and reach the spend target, you receive the points.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/09/01/review-american-express-business-platinum-card-3/" data-type="post" data-id="685452" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP review</a>.</p><p>Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum-business/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><p>We will cover these offers in more detail in the coming weeks. <em> Head for Points</em> receives a commission if you apply via any of the links above – thank you.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thank you for reading</h2><p>Please drop me a note at rob@headforpoints.com with any feedback.</p><p>If you are booking a hotel this week, <strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/best-uk-hotel-points-promotions/" data-type="post" data-id="757923" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here to read our summary of the best bonus points offers for September from the big chains</a>.</strong></p><p>See you next Monday,</p><p>Rob, Rhys, Sinead and Katie @ Head for Points</p><p>PS. If you were forwarded ‘The Travel Brief’ by a colleague, you can sign up for a free email subscription by <a href="https://eepurl.com/iaRCsT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filling in the form here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/09/01/business-travel-news-149/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823699</post-id> </item><item><title>How many Avios do I need to fly to ….?</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/how-many-avios-do-i-need-to-fly-to-3/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/how-many-avios-do-i-need-to-fly-to-3/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:09:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[Maximise your Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=817326</guid><description><![CDATA[How many British Airways Avios points do you need to fly to a particular city? It is surprisingly tricky to find out how many Avios are required for a particular route.  The ‘Avios Spending Calculator’, which had been broken for a long time, has now permanently disappeared from ba.com. This table should simplify the process. […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>How many British Airways Avios points do you need to fly to a particular city?</strong></p><p><strong>It is surprisingly tricky to find out how many Avios are required for a particular route</strong>. The ‘Avios Spending Calculator’, which had been broken for a long time, has now permanently disappeared from ba.com.</p><p><strong>This table should simplify the process.</strong> It lists British Airways destinations alphabetically with pricing to / from London. Prices are one-way.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="331" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-500x331.webp" alt="How many Avios do I need to fly to ....?" class="wp-image-739548 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack-350x232.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Avios-wing-stack.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">How does the Avios pricing table work?</h2><p>Prices are shown separately for off peak and peak dates. These are shown in ba.com during the booking process.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/03/06/avios-peak-and-off-peak-flight-dates/" data-type="post" data-id="759355" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2025/26 Avios peak dates calendar is on HfP here</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">There are ‘fewer Avios, more cash’ options too – and they may be better value</h2><p>British Airways, historically, has added a ‘taxes and charges’ sum to Avios redemption pricing. This has changed.</p><p>You now pay a fixed figure to contribute towards taxes and charges, as low as 50p each way on short haul economy flights and £12.50 each way on short haul business class flights.</p><p><strong>Other pricing options are available, requiring fewer Avios but more cash</strong>. You can see these on the final page of the ba.com booking process.</p><p><strong>For short haul, you will generally get better value by NOT choosing the 50p / £12.50 cheapest option.</strong> The best option is usually somewhere in the middle. For long haul, the ‘most Avios, least tax’ option as shown below is likely to be best value.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s the easiest way of knowing which Avios and cash combination is best?</h2><p>I use <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/09/best-avios-and-cash-combination-to-book/" data-type="post" data-id="353403" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘the 1p system’ which I outline here</a>.</p><p>Put simply,<strong> assume that an Avios point is worth 1p</strong>. For each of the 5-6 Avios and cash combinations shown, convert the Avios into cash at 1p per point and see which option is cheapest in total. This will help you decide which option is best for you.</p><p>For example, 10,000 Avios + £200 is a poorer choice than 20,000 Avios + £50 if you use my ‘1p per Avios’ valuation. Of course if you only have 10,000 Avios then you’ll be choosing that option anyway – you may also want to choose that option to conserve Avios for future trips.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-500x333.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-720567 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/British-Airways-Club-Suite.webp 1012w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What about First Class redemptions?</h2><p>Whilst it’s possible to redeem Avios for First Class tickets, British Airways treats them slightly differently and the pricing structure is not the same as for other classes.</p><p>To keep this chart simple(ish), we have written a separate article on <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/22/how-to-redeem-avios-for-first-class-flights-with-british-airways/" data-type="post" data-id="452584" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how to redeem Avios points for First Class flights on British Airways which is here</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The British Airways Avios flight redemption pricing chart</h2><p>Let me say again: <strong>there are other pricing options available for each route which require fewer Avios but more cash</strong>. Some of these options may even be better value, especially on short haul routes, if you are not using a British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher.</p><p>To find out <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/22/how-to-redeem-avios-for-first-class-flights-with-british-airways/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how many Avios you need to fly in British Airways First Class, read this article</a>.</p><p>This table was put together manually. <strong>If you spot any errors – either pricing errors or routes missed / routes to be added – please comment below</strong> and we will update it. Remember that some routes are seasonal.</p><style> #hfpTableInput { background-image: url("https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/plugins/hfp_table_searching/searchicon.png"); background-position: 10px 12px; background-repeat: no-repeat; width: 100%; font-size: 16px; padding: 12px 20px 12px 40px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin-bottom: 12px; } </style><input type="text" id="hfpTableInput" onkeyup="hfpTableSearch()" placeholder="Search for destinations..."><figure id="aviostable" class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>One-way Avios prices</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Economy</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Economy</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Premium<br>Economy</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Premium<br>Economy</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Business</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Business</em></th></tr><tr><th></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Off-peak</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Peak</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Off-peak</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Peak</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Off-peak</em></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><em>Peak</em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Aberdeen</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Abu Dhabi</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Abuja</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,500 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,500 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">37,500 +£77.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£77.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">70,000 +£102.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£102.5</td></tr><tr><td>Accra</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Agadir</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Algiers</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Alicante</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Amman</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£102.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£102.5</td></tr><tr><td>Amsterdam</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Antalya</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Antigua</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Athens</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Atlanta</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Austin</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bahrain</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bangkok</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">77,500 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 +£287.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£287.5</td></tr><tr><td>Barbados</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Barcelona</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bari</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Basel</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bastia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Belfast</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bengalaru</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bergerac</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Berlin</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bermuda</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bilbao</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Billund</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bodrum</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bologna</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bordeaux</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Boston</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Brindisi</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Brussels</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Bucharest</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Budapest</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Buenos Aires</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">45,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">55,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£312.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">120,000 +£312.5</td></tr><tr><td>Cagliari</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Cairo</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,250 +£102.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£102.5</td></tr><tr><td>Cancun</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Cape Town</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Catania</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Chambery</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Chania</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Chennai</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Chicago</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Cincinnati</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Cologne</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Copenhagen</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Corfu</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dalaman</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dallas</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Delhi</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Denver</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£165</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Doha</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dubai</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dublin</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dubrovnik</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Düsseldorf</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Edinburgh</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Faro</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Figari</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Florence</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Frankfurt</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Funchal</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Geneva</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Georgetown (Guyana)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Gibraltar</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Glasgow</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Gothenburg</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Gran Canaria</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Grand Cayman</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Grenada</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Hamburg</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Hannover</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Hong Kong</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">77,500 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 +£287.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£287.5</td></tr><tr><td>Houston</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Hyderabad</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Ibiza</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Innsbruck</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Inverness</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Islamabad</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Istanbul</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Ivalo</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 + £0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Izmir</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Jeddah</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,500 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,500 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">37,500 +£77.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">70,000 +£102.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£102.5</td></tr><tr><td>Jersey</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Johannesburg</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Kalamata</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Kefalonia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Kingston</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Kos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Krakow</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Kuala Lumpur</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">45,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">55,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£312.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">120,000 +£312.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lagos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lanzarote</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Larnaca</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Las Vegas</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lisbon</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Ljubljana</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Luxembourg</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Lyon</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Madrid</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Malaga</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Male</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Malta</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Manchester</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Marrakech</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Marseille</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Mauritius</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">77,500 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 +£287.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£287.5</td></tr><tr><td>Menorca</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Mexico City</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Miami</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Milan</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Montpellier</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Montreal</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Mumbai</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Munich</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Mykonos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Nairobi</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Naples</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Nashville</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Nassau</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>New Orleans</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>New York</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Newcastle</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Nice</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Nuremberg</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Olbia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Orlando</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Oslo</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Palermo</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Palma</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Paphos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Paris</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Perugia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Philadelphia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Phoenix</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Pisa</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Pittsburgh</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Ponta Delgada</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Port of Spain</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Portland (Oregon)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Porto</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Prague</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Preveza Lefkada</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Punta Cana</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Rabat</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Reykjavik</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Rhodes</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Riga</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Rimini</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Rio De Janeiro</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">77,500 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 +£287.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£287.5</td></tr><tr><td>Riyadh</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Rome</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Rotterdam</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Salerno</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Salzburg</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>San Diego</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>San Francisco</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>San Jose (C’Rica)</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>San Sebastian</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Santiago</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">45,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">55,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£312.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">120,000 +£312.5</td></tr><tr><td>Santorini</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Sao Paulo</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">77,500 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 +£287.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£287.5</td></tr><tr><td>Seattle</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Seville</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Shanghai</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">77,500 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 +£287.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£287.5</td></tr><tr><td>Sharm El Sheikh</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£102</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£102</td></tr><tr><td>Singapore</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">45,000 +£125</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">55,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£227.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£312.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">120,000 +£312.5</td></tr><tr><td>Skiathos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Sofia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Split</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>St Kitts</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>St Lucia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Stockholm</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Stuttgart</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Sydney</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£150</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">55,000 +£150</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£252.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">115,000 + £252.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">145,000 +£387.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">170,000 +£387.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tampa</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tbilisi</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 + £40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 + £40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 + £102.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 + £102.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tel Aviv</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£102.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£102.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tenerife</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Thessaloniki</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tirana</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tobago</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tokyo</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,000 +£100</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50,000 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">77,500 +£202.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 +£287.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">110,000 +£287.5</td></tr><tr><td>Toronto</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Toulouse</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tromso</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Turin</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Turks and Caicos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£165</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Valencia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Vancouver</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35,000 +£75</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67,500 +£177.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£237.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100,000 + £237.5</td></tr><tr><td>Venice</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Verona</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Vienna</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Warsaw</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Washington DC</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">30,000 +£50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42,500 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60,000 +£152.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">80,000 +£187.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90,000 +£187.5</td></tr><tr><td>Zagreb</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">22,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Zakynthos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">24,250 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">27,250 +£12.5</td></tr><tr><td>Zurich</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,250 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9,750 +£0.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15,000 +£12.5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">16,250 +£12.5</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><script> function hfpTableSearch() { var input, filter, table, tr, td, i, txtValue; input = document.getElementById("hfpTableInput"); filter = input.value.toUpperCase(); table = document.getElementById("aviostable"); tr = table.getElementsByTagName("tr"); for (i = 0; i < tr.length; i++) { td = tr[i].getElementsByTagName("td")[0]; if (td) { txtValue = td.textContent || td.innerText; if (txtValue.toUpperCase().indexOf(filter) > -1) { tr[i].style.display = ""; } else { tr[i].style.display = "none"; } } } } </script><div style="height:20px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div><p><em>(This article is part of our ‘BA Q&A’ series which explains how The British Airways Club works. You can see <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/02/01/195-british-airways-executive-club-questions-answered/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">all of our ‘BA Q&A’ articles here</a>. )</em></p><p><em>(<strong>Head for Points is the UK’s biggest frequent flyer website</strong> with 2.2 million monthly page views and 70,000 email subscribers. Want to learn more about earning and spending Avios? <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to read our latest news stories</a> and <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/join-the-hfp-email-list/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here to sign up for our free weekly or daily email newsletters</a>.)</em></p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/how-many-avios-do-i-need-to-fly-to-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>53</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">817326</post-id> </item><item><title>Bits: £400 F&B on Avios tickets at The O2 cut, Great Northern Hotel leaves Marriott</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/food-drink-allowance-on-avios-o2-tickets-cut/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/food-drink-allowance-on-avios-o2-tickets-cut/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Marriott Bonvoy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Qatar Airways and Privilege Club]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822940</guid><description><![CDATA[News in brief: £400 F&B allowance on Avios tickets at The NinetyThird cut As we covered in detail here (so I won’t repeat myself), Qatar Airways auctions, for Avios, a pair of tickets for every event at The O2 in London. These aren’t any old seats – they are for The NinetyThird, the private club […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News in brief:</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">£400 F&B allowance on Avios tickets at The NinetyThird cut</h2><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/06/use-avios-for-ninetythird-club-o2/" data-type="post" data-id="811963" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As we covered in detail here</a> (so I won’t repeat myself), <strong>Qatar Airways auctions, for Avios, a pair of tickets for every event at The O2 in London.</strong></p><p>These aren’t any old seats – they are for The NinetyThird, the private club in The O2 which carries an £18,000 per year membership fee.</p><p>As <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/06/use-avios-for-ninetythird-club-o2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our article explains,</a> each pair of tickets comes with a £400 food and beverage credit to use on the night.</p><p><strong>From 1st October, this is being cut to £200</strong>.</p><p>To be fair, it won’t change how much you eat – the restaurant pricing was always reasonable – but you will need to move down the wine list a bit!</p><p>If you are bidding on Lady Gaga tickets <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/qatar-privilege-club-collection/" data-shortcode="true">via the Privilege Club Collection site</a>, note that two dates are in September (and come with £400) whilst the other two dates are in October (and come with £200).</p><p>It remains to be seen how the £200 cut in the F&B allowance impacts the Avios bidding.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="600" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp.webp" alt="NinetyThird O2 tickets using Avios" class="wp-image-601147 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp.webp 900w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NinetyThird-webp-350x233.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Great Northern Hotel leaving Marriott</h2><p>Great Northern Hotel, the property bolted on to London Kings Cross railway station, is leaving Marriott next Thursday, 4th September.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2015/09/04/starwood-gains-a-london-hotel-and-insight-into-hotel-economics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The HfP article about it joining Starwood</a> (as it was then) was published on 4th September 2015, so it either had a 10 year contract or 2 x 5-year ones!</p><p><strong>Part of Tribute Portfolio, the hotel was well regarded</strong> despite being in the centre of the swarm of crowds around Kings Cross and St Pancras. I know some people had swapped over from Renaissance St Pancras following its rebranding to Autograph Collection.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="650" height="401" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Northern-Hotel-1-650x401.jpg" alt="Great Northern Hotel leaving Marriott on Wednesday" class="wp-image-51782 aligncenter" style="width:450px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Northern-Hotel-1-650x401.jpg 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Northern-Hotel-1-450x278.jpg 450w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Northern-Hotel-1-120x74.jpg 120w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Northern-Hotel-1-768x474.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Northern-Hotel-1.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></figure></div><p>In an article in the <em>Financial Times</em> back in 2015, the owner of the hotel explained why he had signed up with Tribute. The figures are fascinating:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The hotel was spending £300,000 per year (in 2015 money) on ‘search engine optimisation’ and pay-per-click advertising. This wouldn’t be necessary after joining Tribute Portfolio.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Tribute was going to be a cheaper way to sell rooms than ‘generating online buzz’</strong>. (In truth the hotel was simply bad at this – HfP was never invited to do a review for example.)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Online Travel Agents generated 45% of bookings but were charging 20% commission. Starwood (as was) asked for just 4% – 6% of room revenues.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The move to Tribute was expected to see ‘cost of sales’ as a % of room revenue fall from 18% to 12.5%</li></ul><p>The hotel is joining Turkish hotel group Kaya as Kaya Great Northern Hotel. It seems that Kaya acquired the hotel outright last year and was waiting for the Marriott contract to end.</p><p>Thanks to Revs for flagging <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/forums/topic/great-northern-hotel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in our forum</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/food-drink-allowance-on-avios-o2-tickets-cut/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>10</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822940</post-id> </item><item><title>Important dates for your diary – offers about to close which you shouldn’t miss</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/important-dates-for-your-diary-offers-about-to-close-which-you-shouldnt-miss-181/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/important-dates-for-your-diary-offers-about-to-close-which-you-shouldnt-miss-181/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[HfP team]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=818232</guid><description><![CDATA[The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running offers for HfP readers has made it very clear that a large proportion like to leave things to the last minute […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The aim of this feature is to <strong>summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon</strong>. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running offers for HfP readers has made it very clear that a large proportion like to leave things to the last minute ….</p><p>It pulls together the different deals mentioned in our daily articles and on our <em><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/avios-promos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Top Avios Points Earning Offers</a></em>, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/best-uk-hotel-points-promotions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Top Hotel Bonus Points Offers</em></a> and <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/best-uk-avios-airline-hotel-credit-cards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Top UK Credit Card Offers</em></a> pages.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="328" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Calender-istock-500x328.webp" alt="Miles and points offers about to end" class="wp-image-698879 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Calender-istock-500x328.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Calender-istock-400x263.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Calender-istock-768x504.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Calender-istock-350x230.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Calender-istock.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Credit and debit card offers</h2><p><strong>Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is doubled to 40,000 Membership Rewards points. </strong>This converts into 40,000 Avios. The spend requirement is changed to £5,000 in six months for this offer. Our <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/40000-points-american-express-gold-card-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">full article is here</a>. Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here to apply</a>.</p><p><strong>Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on The Platinum Card from American Express is increased to 80,000 Membership Rewards points. </strong>This converts into 80,000 Avios! The spend requirement is changed to £10,000 in six months for this offer. British Airways American Express holders CAN get the bonus on Platinum. Our <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">full article is here</a>. Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here to apply</a>.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Got a small business?</h3><p><strong>Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Business Gold is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 60,000 points.</strong> This converts into 60,000 Avios. The spend requirement is changed to £6,000 in three months for this offer. There are no bonus rules – if you’re accepted, you get the points. Our <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/amex-business-special-bonuses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">full article is here</a>. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to apply</a>.</p><p><strong>Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to 120,000 points.</strong> This converts into 120,000 Avios. The spend requirement is changed to £12,000 in three months for this offer. There are no bonus rules – if you’re accepted, you get the points. Our <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/amex-business-special-bonuses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">full article is here</a>. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to apply</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="331" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-500x331.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-414434 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-350x232.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hotel promotions and ‘buy points’ offers</h2><p>Here are registration links for the current hotel promotions from the major chains:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Hilton Honors</strong> – earn 750 Avios – on top of your usual points – on your first stay after registration by 30th September – <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-qatar-avios-offer-30-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register here</a></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>IHG One Rewards</strong> – earn triple base points at Crowne Plaza, voco, Vignette, Candlewood Suites and Garner until 30th September – <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ihg-triple-points-30-september/" data-shortcode="true">register here</a></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Radisson Rewards </strong>– earn up to 10,000 bonus points based on the number of different brands you stay at by 26th September (new bookings only) – <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/radisson-multibrand-offer-26-september/" data-shortcode="true">register here</a></li></ul><p>The following<strong> hotel ‘buy points’ offers </strong>are currently running:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Hilton Honors</strong> – Hilton is offering a 100% bonus when you buy 5,000+ points by 25th September – <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-buy-points/" data-shortcode="true">click here to buy</a></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Marriott Bonvoy</strong> – Marriott is offering a 40% bonus when you buy points by 17th September – <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/marriott-buy-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here to buy</a></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>World of Hyatt</strong> – Hyatt is offering a 20% discount (equivalent to a 25% bonus) when you buy points by 6th October. Some people have had their annual purchase limit doubled to 110,000 points. <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hyatt-buy-points/" data-shortcode="true">Click here to buy</a>.</li></ul><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="334" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-500x334.webp" alt="Miles and points offers ending soon" class="wp-image-547355 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp-350x234.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hotel-logo-unsplash-webp.webp 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dates for your diary</h2><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sunday 31st August</h3><p>Last day for <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/07/ihg-one-rewards-summer-2025-promotion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stays to count towards the IHG One Rewards summer bonus points promotion</a> – click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ihg-summer-promo-31-august-2/" data-shortcode="true">here to register</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/11/earn-double-points-with-preferred-hotels-and-i-prefer-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn double I Prefer points with Preferred Hotels</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/12/get-double-avios-at-heathrows-world-duty-free-with-club-avolta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn double Avios at World Duty Free at Heathrow with Club Avolta</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/08/ubs-downgrades-iag-shares/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn double Avios or double Accor Live Limitless points at Bicester Village</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday 1st September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn 5,000 Emirates Skywards miles for a hotel booking, stay by 31st October</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/27/worldhotels-bonus-points-promotion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn 10,000 bonus points for a 3-night stay at a participating WorldHotels property</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/18/buy-global-hotel-alliance-stay-credit-at-discount/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">buy Global Hotel Alliance DISCOVERY Dollars at a 15% discount</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday 2nd September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/02/hilton-summer-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book in the Hilton weekends sale for the UK and Ireland, for stays until 7th September</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday 4th September</h3><p>Last day for <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/05/earn-12-bonvoy-points-per-1-at-selected-marriott-hotels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">selected Marriott Bonvoy American Express cardholders to get 12 points per £1 booking selected hotels</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday 5th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/31/save-100-on-a-300-spend-at-small-luxury-hotels-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get £100 cashback on a £300 Small Luxury Hotels stay with American Express</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sunday 7th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/12/hyatt-launches-promotion-for-midscale-hotel-brands/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at Hyatt House, Hyatt Place or Hyatt Studios</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday 11th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/12/get-2000-virgin-points-when-buying-a-railcard-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get 2,000 Virgin Points when you buy a Railcard</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/12/earn-double-virgin-points-with-virgin-trains-ticketing-4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get double Virgin Points with Virgin Trains Ticketing</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday 15th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/17/hilton-asia-pacific-cashback-offer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get £50 cashback on a £300 spend with American Express at selected Hilton hotels in Asia Pacific</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday 17th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/23/bonus-buying-avios-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get a 40% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy points</a> – click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/marriott-buy-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here to buy</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday 23rd September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/24/last-day-for-hilton-buy-points-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get £250 cashback via American Express with a £5,000+ Virgin Atlantic Holidays booking</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday 25th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/14/get-double-points-with-a-marrott-homes-villas-booking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get double points with a Marriott Homes & Villas booking (stay by 31st December)</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/08/100-bonus-buy-hilton-honors-hotel-points-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get a 100% bonus when you buy Hilton Honors points</a> – click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-buy-points/" data-shortcode="true">here to buy</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday 26th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/12/marriott-bonvoy-bonus-points-offer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn 2,000 to 10,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per stay on selected rooms</a></p><p>Last day for <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/27/radisson-rewards-multi-brand-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radisson Rewards stays to count towards the multi-brand promotion</a></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday 30th September</h3><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/06/750-avios-on-hilton-hotel-stay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn 750 Avios with one stay at any Hilton Honors hotel</a> – click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-qatar-avios-offer-30-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here to register</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/hsbc-premier-avios-conversion-bonus-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get a 25% bonus for converting HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/13/ihg-launches-good-3-for-2-suites-promotion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book a suite or premium room at an IHG hotel under their ‘3 for 2’ offer (stay by 30th October)</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/06/20/ihg-triple-points-promotion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn triple points at three IHG brands including Crowne Plaza and voco</a> – click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ihg-triple-points-30-september/" data-shortcode="true">here to register</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/06/british-airways-brewdog-taps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get £200+ Virgin Atlantic cashback with American Express</a></p><p>Last day to <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/01/get-double-discovery-dollars-with-global-hotel-alliance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earn double DISCOVERY Dollars with a Global Hotel Alliance stay</a></p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/31/important-dates-for-your-diary-offers-about-to-close-which-you-shouldnt-miss-181/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>4</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">818232</post-id> </item><item><title>Rise in Avios theft causes ‘Combine My Avios’ to Iberia to be pulled</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/avios-fraud-via-iberia/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/avios-fraud-via-iberia/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[Iberia and Iberia Club]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823194</guid><description><![CDATA[Recent months have seen a substantial rise in Avios fraud on British Airways Club accounts. What is odd is that I haven’t been able to work out how it is being done, and seemingly neither does British Airways. The entire ‘Combine My Avios’ system between BA and Iberia / Aer Lingus has now been taken […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recent months have seen <strong>a substantial rise in Avios fraud on British Airways Club accounts</strong>. What is odd is that I haven’t been able to work out how it is being done, and seemingly neither does British Airways.</p><p><strong>The entire ‘Combine My Avios’ system between BA and Iberia / Aer Lingus has now been taken down.</strong></p><p>BA is saying on social media that this is in advance of a new platform coming soon, but it seems too much of a coincidence for it to be anything other than a fraud prevention measure.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="794" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios.webp" alt="'Combine My Avios' to Iberia pulled" class="wp-image-739551 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios.webp 1200w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iberia-Avios-350x232.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">How have British Airways Club accounts been secretly drained?</h2><p>Here’s the weird thing. I can’t work it out.</p><p>Looking at reports, this has been going on for at least 10 months. It is only in the last couple of months that it seems to have reached critical mass, perhaps as hackers share their techniques or manage to automate the process.</p><p>To explain what is happening, we need to take a step back.</p><p>When you move Avios between British Airways and Qatar Airways, British Airways and Finnair or British Airways and Loganair (or indeed British Airways and Nectar), <strong>you create a permanent link between your two accounts.</strong></p><p>It means, for example, that you can view your Nectar balance on ba.com or your BA balance at qatarairways.com, and that transfers can be done quickly.</p><p><strong>Creating a permanent link reduces fraud</strong>, to the extent that a hacker can’t link their own Qatar, Finnair or Loganair account to your BA account if you have already done it yourself.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Avios transfers with Iberia and Aer Lingus are different</h3><p>The Qatar Airways, Finnair and Loganair partnerships were all set up in the last couple of years and are built on modern technology.</p><p>Transfers between BA and Iberia / Aer Lingus have been possible for a decade and work differently.</p><p><strong>Each time you want to move Avios, you need to use ‘Combine My Avios’ to create a one-off link between your accounts</strong>. After you’ve done the transfer, the link is broken. You start from scratch next time you want to move Avios.</p><p>Because there is no permanent link, <strong>hackers can attempt to link an Iberia or Aer Lingus account to any BA account at any time.</strong></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">However ….</h3><p>Long-term HfP readers will know that <strong>the security checks required to transfer Avios between BA and Iberia have always been bizarrely high</strong>. EVERYTHING between your accounts had to match – full name, email, date of birth.</p><p>It was tricky. What made it worse is that Iberia accounts have three name fields – first name, first surname, second surname – and if you put your surname in the wrong box when setting up your Iberia account you were in trouble.</p><p>There are also <strong>restrictions on when Iberia Club accounts can be used to make transfers. </strong> Transfers are banned until your Iberia account is 90 days old and had some third party activity, eg a flight credit or an American Express Membership Rewards transfer.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combine-My-Avios.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="706" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combine-My-Avios.webp" alt="'Combine My Avios' to Iberia pulled" class="wp-image-823207 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combine-My-Avios.webp 1024w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combine-My-Avios-400x276.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combine-My-Avios-500x345.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combine-My-Avios-768x530.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combine-My-Avios-350x241.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure></div><p>As you can see above, <strong>there is no longer a link to Iberia or Aer Lingus transfers on the avios.com website</strong>. The functionality has also been pulled from the Iberia website.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The hack</h2><p>Bearing all the above in mind, <strong>the Avios thefts that have been going on over the last 10 months make no sense</strong>.</p><p>This is what seems to have been happening:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>hackers open an Iberia Club account</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>hackers link the Iberia Club account to a British Airways Club account</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>hackers drain the British Airways Club account into the Iberia Club account (your BA account will show ‘Avios Transfer | Combine My Avios Debit IBPL’ against the withdrawal)</li></ul><p>This is despite the fact that:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Iberia Club accounts shouldn’t be able to accept transfers until they have some activity on them and are 90 days old</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Iberia Club accounts shouldn’t be linkable to BA accounts unless every personal detail matches, including date of birth and email address</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Avios held in Iberia Club are not (as far as I know) easily redeemable for ‘cash-like’ products such as Amazon gift cards – it’s a bit dumb to steal Avios and then use them to book a flight for yourself – so what are they being used for? Same day hotel bookings in China appear to be one answer.</li></ul><p>Irrespective of the above, hackers have been able to open Iberia Club accounts, link them to British Airways Club accounts and drain them. Confirmation emails are either not being sent or are being sent but are drowned out by a chunk of spam spent at the same time.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What can you do to protect your Avios?</h2><p>Given all of the above, <strong>it seems that there is no way to protect yourself from this fraud</strong>. Even people with 2FA (from the BA trial last year, not currently offered) or highly complex Apple / Google-generated passwords are being hit looking at reports.</p><p>British Airways has probably done you a favour by removing the ability to move Avios between BA and Iberia / Aer Lingus accounts.</p><p>The good news is that British Airways will always replace your stolen Avios, although it may take a few weeks.</p><p>Hopefully we will soon see a new ‘Combine My Avios’ system where you can permanently link your BA and Iberia accounts, which will have the additional benefit of making genuine transfers easier.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/avios-fraud-via-iberia/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>129</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823194</post-id> </item><item><title>I try a good Preferred Hotels deal for HSBC and Barclays Avios cardholders – with messy results</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/preferred-hotels-mastercard-status-challenge/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/preferred-hotels-mastercard-status-challenge/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:11:04 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Barclaycard Avios Mastercard]]></category><category><![CDATA[HSBC Premier Mastercard]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822308</guid><description><![CDATA[Preferred Hotels is currently running an interesting status deal for holders of World Elite and World Mastercard credit cards. This includes the two HSBC Premier and the two Barclaycard Avios credit cards. In both cases the paid cards are World Elite and the free cards are World. I recently tested this out myself and, whilst […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Preferred Hotels is currently running <strong>an interesting status deal for holders of World Elite and World Mastercard credit cards.</strong></p><p>This includes the two HSBC Premier and the two Barclaycard Avios credit cards. In both cases the paid cards are World Elite and the free cards are World.</p><p>I recently tested this out myself and, whilst the process was a mess, I just about got there in the end.</p><p>Full details of the offer are <a href="https://www.priceless.com/filter/options/collection/892" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on this page of the Mastercard Priceless website</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="399" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels.jpg" alt="Preferred Hotels Mastercard status match" class="wp-image-566151 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels.jpg 600w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels-325x215.jpg 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels-180x120.jpg 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels-360x240.jpg 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iPrefer-Preferrred-Hotels-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is Preferred Hotels?</h2><p>We don’t cover the <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/preferred-hotels/" data-shortcode="true">Preferred Hotels (home page here)</a> marketing consortium much, although we did publish <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/11/30/review-swinton-park-hotel-yorkshire-dales/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a glowing review of Swinton Park Hotel in the Yorkshire Dales last year</a> which sits in their ‘Beyond Green’ eco-friendly arm. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/03/01/review-londoner-hotel-leicester-square/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sinead also visited The Londoner in Leicester Square</a>.</p><p>It works in a similar way to Leading Hotels of the World and Small Luxury Hotels, allowing independent hotels to gain access to a loyalty scheme and a bigger marketing budget.</p><p>Over 600 hotels are members. In the UK it includes:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Virgin Hotels Edinburgh</li><li>Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch</li><li>The Beaumont, London (Mayfair)</li><li>Royal Lancaster London (overlooking Kensington Palace)</li><li>The Mandeville, London (Marylebone)</li><li>The Stafford, London (Mayfair)</li><li>The Pelham, London (Knightsbridge)</li><li>South Place, London (The City)</li><li>Hotel Saint, London (The City)</li><li>Middle Eight, London (Covent Garden)</li><li>The Londoner (the blue hotel in Leicester Square)</li><li>The Bo’Tree, London (Marylebone)</li><li>The Grand, York</li><li>Sopwell House, St Albans</li><li>Old Course Hotel, St Andrews</li><li>The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast</li></ul><p>The pictures below are of <a href="https://www.hotelsaint.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hotel Saint in the City of London</a>, for reasons I will explain!</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="334" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-Exterior-500x334.webp" alt="Hotel Saint London" class="wp-image-822738 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-Exterior-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-Exterior-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-Exterior-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-Exterior-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-Exterior-350x234.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-Exterior.webp 655w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the Mastercard promotion about?</h2><p>There are three deals, but only two are worth bothering with in my view:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>World Elite cardholders receive, after one cash stay, <strong>top-tier Titanium status with Preferred Hotels and 25,000 I Prefer points</strong></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>World cardholders receive, after one cash stay, top-tier Titanium status</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Gold and Platinum cardholders (I have no idea which UK Mastercard products count as ‘Gold’ or ‘Platinum’) receive, after one cash stay, mid-tier Gold status</li></ul><p>I am ignoring the bottom option because Gold status has few benefits, albeit if you are staying at a Preferred Hotels property you might as well sign up.</p><p><strong>These offers only work on a brand new I Prefer account</strong>. You need to fill in the form on the Mastercard Priceless website and you will be sent a promo code which needs to be used when <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/iprefer/" data-shortcode="true">signing up to I Prefer</a>.</p><p>IMPORTANT: Some people find that the Priceless website incorrectly sees their card as World when it should be World Elite. Looking at our forum, this can be corrected by contacting Priceless. You should do this before requesting your I Prefer sign-up code.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are the benefits of Titanium status?</h2><p>The benefits of Titanium status with Preferred Hotels are:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>50% bonus points on cash stays</li><li>‘complimentary food and beverage offering’ on every stay</li><li>a ‘digital anniversary gift’</li></ul><p>It’s not life changing but, as you need to spend $5,000 to earn Titanium, I assume that recognition is decent.</p><p><strong>If you are World Elite you will also get the bonus 25,000 I Prefer points along with Titanium status</strong>. These aren’t worth much on their own – although some hotels in the system have free nights at this level – but of course you will also have the points from your qualifying stay.</p><p>A London boutique hotel like The Mandeville would be 50,000 points per night, with the top hotels hitting 150,000 points. Cashed in for stay vouchers, which is not the best way to use your points, 25,000 I Prefer points get you $50.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/preferred-hotels-reward-chart/" data-shortcode="true">The Preferred Hotels award pricing is here</a> although the page is buggy. There is no way of accurately sorting by points price because it refuses to show a price for many hotels.</p><p><strong>The best way to use Preferred Hotels ‘I Prefer’ points is for ‘Key Access’ stays</strong>. This is a way for selected hotels to quietly dump rooms cheaply by insisting on a small points co-pay, which means only active I Prefer members can book them.</p><p>For 28th to 30th September, for example, The Thief in Oslo can be booked for £164 plus 500 points per night on a ‘Key Access’ rate. The cheapest cash rate on the main Preferred Hotels website is £251.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-500x333.webp" alt="Preferred Hotels Mastercard status match" class="wp-image-822349 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Let me tell you my story ….</h2><p>The reason I used The Thief in Oslo as an example above is that, when I found this Mastercard status challenge offer, I was about to book two rooms for five nights at <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/08/25/review-the-thief-hotel-oslo/" data-type="post" data-id="385626" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Thief, which I reviewed here in 2022</a>. As often happens, I decided to take my family to somewhere I had previously visited on my own to review.</p><p><strong>I Prefer lets you earn points on two rooms per stay</strong> so I was looking at a chunky pile of points, given hotel rates in Norway.</p><p>The junior suites and suites at The Thief were too expensive for cash, given that we would be out and about a lot, but I thought arriving with Titanium status may swing us an upgrade. The 50% bonus points on around £3,000 of spending weren’t to be sniffed at either.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">This called for a mattress run!</h2><p>I found a room at Hotel Saint, about 10 minutes walk from the HfP office in The City, for just £144.</p><p>(Yes, London hotel prices are down sharply. Admittedly it was a Friday night, but £144 for a modern 4 star hotel is exceptionally good.)</p><p><strong>I thought I had the timings worked out. </strong> I was staying at Hotel Saint on 1st August. My stay at The Thief started on 12th August. What could go wrong? I had 10 days to get my status upgraded.</p><p><strong>Hotel Saint was impressive. </strong> I was upgraded to a corner room, see above – I think booking via Preferred Hotels put me ahead of the tourist groups who were filling the place otherwise. It came with a good view over The City as you can see below.</p><p><strong>After checkout I waited for my points and for my status to update</strong>. And waited. And waited. Remember that I had booked via the Preferred Hotels website so they had my details.</p><p>After 72 hours I tried to retro-claim my points, but it turned out that <strong>this is not possible until 10 days after check-out</strong>. On 11th August – so almost certainly too late for my stay at The Thief starting the next day – my retro-claim form was accepted.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-500x333.webp" alt="Preferred Hotels Mastercard status match" class="wp-image-822351 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hotel-Saint-2.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><p>I got an email back saying that <strong>it would take ANOTHER 10 days (10 business days this time, not 10 calendar days) to validate my claim</strong>. This is despite:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>booking via Preferred Hotels</li><li>submitting a scanned receipt which perfectly matched the rate I had booked</li></ul><p>OK, I thought. In reality it can’t take 10 working days, surely. It will post by the time we check out of The Thief in six days.</p><p>In the end, <strong>it took Preferred Hotels eight calendar days to confirm that I had stayed at the hotel I had booked via them</strong> and for which I had provided a formal receipt.</p><p>My stay at The Thief had already posted to my account by then, obviously without any elite bonus. Even better (or worse), my status had NOT updated to Titanium after that stay either.</p><p>Here’s where the story improves.</p><p>I replied to the email confirming that my retroclaim for Hotel Saint had been successful with the story I outlined above.</p><p>24 hours later, my account was upgraded to Titanium and (as I had suggested they do)<strong> I was given the 50% bonus points that I would have received from The Thief had I been upgraded before I checked out.</strong></p><p>I wasn’t made totally whole – because I didn’t get any welcome amenities at The Thief and wasn’t upgraded (not that upgrades are automatic for Titanium members) – but I was happy enough.</p><p><strong>I now have just over 100,000 Preferred Hotels I Prefer points</strong>, good for two nights in a mid range hotel, and Titanium benefits when I do redeem.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The lesson of this story ….</h2><p>Mastercard is running a decent offer whereby <strong>World Elite and World cardholders can get an upgrade to top-tier Titanium status at Preferred Hotels after one stay.</strong></p><p>World Elite cardholders will receive 25,000 bonus I Prefer points on top.</p><p>If you are thinking about a cheap mattress run to get Titanium status in advance of a future expensive Preferred Hotels stay, <strong>I recommend that you do it at least ONE MONTH before your main stay</strong>. This gives you enough time to:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>submit a retro-claim if needed (requires you to wait 10 calendar days)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>wait a further 10 business days for the retro-claim to be actioned, and</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>potentially wait another few days whilst they upgrade your status if for some reason it didn’t happen automatically</li></ul><p>Do the mattress run a month in advance and you are virtually certain to have Titanium status before your main stay.</p><p>You can see the various Mastercard offers for Preferred Hotels <a href="https://www.priceless.com/filter/options/collection/892" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on this page of the Priceless website</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/preferred-hotels-mastercard-status-challenge/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>31</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822308</post-id> </item><item><title>FINAL MONTH: Get 750 Avios on a Hilton hotel stay</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/750-avios-on-a-hilton-hotel-stay/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/750-avios-on-a-hilton-hotel-stay/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Hilton Honors]]></category><category><![CDATA[Qatar Airways and Privilege Club]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822962</guid><description><![CDATA[Since July, Hilton Honors has been running a generous offer with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. You will earn 750 Avios, credited to your Qatar Airways Privilege Club account, when you next stay at any Hilton hotel. All Hilton brands are taking part. To be clear, this is 750 Avios ON TOP of your usual Hilton […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since July, Hilton Honors has been running a generous offer with Qatar Airways Privilege Club.</p><p><strong>You will earn 750 Avios, credited to your Qatar Airways Privilege Club account, when you next stay at any Hilton hotel</strong>. All Hilton brands are taking part.</p><p>To be clear, <strong>this is 750 Avios ON TOP of your usual Hilton Honors points</strong>. You are not giving anything up.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-qatar-avios-offer-30-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to register</a>. The offer ends on 30th September so you still have a month to earn 750 Avios. You can only earn the bonus once.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="794" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios.webp" alt="Get 750 Avios on your next Hilton stay" class="wp-image-739553 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios.webp 1200w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Qatar-Airways-Avios-350x232.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">How does the new 750 Avios bonus work?</h2><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Step 1 – open a Qatar Airways Privilege Club account (if you don’t have one)</h3><p><strong>You need a Qatar Airways Privilege Club account to take part.</strong> A British Airways Club account is no good.</p><p>If you don’t have a Qatar Airways account, <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/qatar-2000-points-promo-31-march/" data-shortcode="true">you can open one here</a>. <strong>You MUST ensure that all of the details – name, email address etc – match those on your British Airways Club account</strong>.</p><p>Whilst you don’t necessarily need to do it now, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/13/link-qatar-airways-privilege-club-and-british-airways-club-avios-accounts/" data-type="post" data-id="781481" target="_blank" rel="noopener">instructions on how to link your BA and Qatar Airways accounts are in this HfP article</a>.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Step 2 – register for this special Avios promotion</h3><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-qatar-avios-offer-30-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to visit the special registration page</a> on the Hilton website.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Step 3 – set ‘Qatar Airways Privilege Club’ as your preferred Hilton airline partner</h3><p>After registering there will be a link to take you to your Hilton Honors ‘Travel Preferences’ page. If you miss it, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-travel-preferences-profile/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here to go to the right page</a>.</p><p>You must:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>add your Qatar Airways Privilege Club number, and</li><li>ensure it is selected as your ‘Preferred’ partner</li></ul><p>It should look like this (I have deleted my membership numbers for security reasons):</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-Hilton.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1194" height="521" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-Hilton.webp" alt="Earn 750 Avios with Hilton Honors" class="wp-image-803893 aligncenter" style="width:500px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-Hilton.webp 1194w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-Hilton-400x175.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-Hilton-500x218.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-Hilton-768x335.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-Hilton-350x153.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px" /></a></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Step 4 – stay at any Hilton Honors hotel</h3><p><strong>You have until 30th September 2025 to complete a stay</strong>.</p><p>Existing bookings count – this is confirmed in the FAQ.</p><p>Reward nights do not appear to count.</p><p>Stays where check-in is before 30th September but check-out is after 30th September will not count.</p><p><strong>You only receive the 750 Avios bonus once. </strong> (Of course, if you stay with your partner then nothing stops you booking a stay in their name – although if they do not have elite status with Hilton and you do then the loss of elite benefits and elite bonus points may offset the value of the Avios.)</p><p><strong>Avios will take ‘up to eight weeks’ to arrive in your Qatar Airways Privilege Club account</strong>. You can then transfer them to your British Airways Club account if you wish.</p><p><strong>So far NO-ONE has received their 750 Avios.</strong> I did a stay on 5th July – literally the day after the offer launched – and no Avios have yet appeared.</p><p>However, you will see this in the Hilton app on your account statement to show that Avios have been sent to Qatar Airways, which gives me faith that I will get them!:</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="388" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-QR-500x388.webp" alt="Hilton Qatar Avios bonus" class="wp-image-804287 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-QR-500x388.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-QR-400x311.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-QR-350x272.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-QR.webp 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p><strong>This is a great little Avios bonus</strong>, especially if triggered on a cheap stay.</p><p>It’s a shame that Qatar Airways is being very slow at posting the Avios, but I’m sure they will turn up. Expect to wait the full ‘up to 8 weeks’ though.</p><p>You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-qatar-avios-offer-30-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register for the ‘750 bonus Avios’ promotion here</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/750-avios-on-a-hilton-hotel-stay/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>14</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822962</post-id> </item><item><title>What you missed on Head for Points last week</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/what-you-missed-on-head-for-points-last-week-260/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/what-you-missed-on-head-for-points-last-week-260/#respond</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:05:05 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weekly Summary]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=823195</guid><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free Saturday newsletter by filling in the form here. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may want to join our 49,000 subscribers and improve how they travel. The newsletter also runs on the Head for Points website every Saturday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the <em>Head for Points</em> weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips.</p><p>If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free Saturday newsletter <a href="https://eepurl.com/g93c1z" target="_blank" rel="noopener">by filling in the form here</a>. <strong>Please forward it to any friends or family</strong> who you think may want to join our 50,000 subscribers and improve how they travel. The newsletter also runs on the <em>Head for Points</em> website every Saturday.</p><p>(We also offer daily emails. You would receive each article in full on the day of release, so you won’t miss any short-notice deals or offers. If you want to switch, create a fresh subscription to the daily emails <a href="https://eepurl.com/gx74EP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">via this form</a>. You will then need to unsubscribe from the weekly email by clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of this newsletter.)</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="331" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-500x331.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-509126 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-400x264.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-350x231.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">FOUR big new American Express sign-up bonuses launched!</h2><p><strong>American Express has launched FOUR big sign up bonuses, with one worth 120,000 Membership Rewards points (=120,000 Avios).</strong></p><p>As usual, annual fees and T&C apply, 18+, subject to status. You may see a higher bonus on the application forms when you click through because Amex is testing geotargetting in some areas.</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 40,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £5,000 within six months of being approved. The card is free for the first year.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus? </strong> You must have had NO personal American Express cards in the last 24 months. This will be tricky for many HfP readers, but you may have a family member who qualifies.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/03/review-american-express-preferred-rewards-gold-amex-gold-credit-card-4/" data-type="post" data-id="779852" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP review</a>. Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/40000-points-american-express-gold-card-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for a full HfP article on the card, its benefits and how the bonus offer works</a>.</p><p>Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><p><strong>The representative APR is 86.8% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases, and in the first year which has no fee, is 29.7% variable.</strong></p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Platinum Card from American Express</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 80,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £10,000 within six months of being approved. The annual fee is £650, refundable pro-rata if you cancel.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus?</strong> You must have had NO personal American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points in the last 24 months. <strong>You DO qualify if you have only held British Airways, Marriott, Nectar or cashback American Express cards in the last 24 months</strong>.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/04/review-american-express-platinum-credit-card-2/" data-type="post" data-id="779854" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP card review</a>. Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for a full HfP article on the card, its benefits and how the bonus offer works</a>.</p><p>Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><p><strong>The representative APR is 691.7% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases is 29.7% variable.</strong></p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The American Express Business Gold Card</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 60,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £6,000 within three months of being approved. The card is free for the first year.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus? </strong> <strong>Yes.</strong> There are NO restrictions, at all, on receiving the sign-up bonus. If you are accepted and reach the spend target, you receive the points.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/09/01/review-american-express-business-gold-card-4/" data-type="post" data-id="685379" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP review</a>. Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold-business/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The American Express Business Platinum Card</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Get 120,000 Membership Rewards points</strong> when you spend £12,000 within three months of being approved. The annual fee is £650, refundable pro-rata if you cancel. The fee should be tax deductible as a business expense. You will also receive £200 to spend at American Express Travel, which is an annual benefit for all cardholders.</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Do you qualify for the bonus? </strong> <strong>Yes.</strong> There are NO restrictions, at all, on receiving the sign-up bonus. If you are accepted and reach the spend target, you receive the points.</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/09/01/review-american-express-business-platinum-card-3/" data-type="post" data-id="685452" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here for our full HfP review</a>.</p><p>Click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum-business/" data-shortcode="true">here to apply</a>.</p><p>We will cover these offers in more detail in the coming weeks.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Virgin-Voyages-2-500x375.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-820327 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Virgin-Voyages-2-500x375.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Virgin-Voyages-2-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Virgin-Voyages-2-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Virgin-Voyages-2-350x263.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Virgin-Voyages-2.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">This week’s top travel news stories:</h2><p><strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/23/virgin-voyages-brilliant-lady-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We tour ‘Brilliant Lady’, the fourth (and final, for now) ship delivered to Virgin Voyages</a></strong>, image above</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/26/cost-of-british-airways-avios-only-flight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How much will it cost British Airways to run the Avios-only flight to Cape Town this Christmas?</strong></a> We do the maths.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/25/british-airways-loyalty-manager-job/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>British Airways is advertising for a new Head of Loyalty</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>British Airways abandons plan to scrap individual bottles of water for passengers</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/h15-hotel-krakow-joins-marriott-luxury-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get IT20 cricket tickets with Hilton Honors</strong></a>, including VIP hospitality options</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/singapore-airlines-krisflyer-devaluation-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles devalue (a little) but add Scoot redemptions</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/h15-hotel-krakow-joins-marriott-luxury-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Marriott adds a new luxury hotel in Krakow</strong></a>, image below</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="802" height="535" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-822764 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel.webp 802w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-350x233.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top travel deals this week:</h2><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/26/earn-avios-with-cabify/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How to earn 400 Avios with the Cabify taxi app in Spain</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get 5,000 Emirates Skywards miles with one hotel booking</strong></a> but you must book by Monday</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/british-airways-glasgow-lounge-closure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mandarin Oriental launches a new £100 American Express cashback offer</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/23/bonus-buying-avios-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get a 40% bonus buying Marriott Bonvoy points</strong></a> – click <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/marriott-buy-points/" data-shortcode="true">here to buy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/accor-adds-tickets-for-new-wembley-arena-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Accor adds tickets for new Wembley Arena events</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/accor-adds-tickets-for-new-wembley-arena-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get a good Bangkok business class flight deal</strong></a></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">British Airways and Avios news:</h2><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/british-airways-glasgow-lounge-closure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>What is happening with the BA lounge closure in Glasgow?</strong></a> There was a VERY big flood ….</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/hsbc-premier-avios-conversion-bonus-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Get a 25% bonus when you convert HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios</strong></a></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-500x333.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-821632 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Marriott-Emirates.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hotel news:</h2><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/26/marriott-emirates-partnership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points by flying Emirates and Emirates Skywards miles by staying in Marriott hotels</strong></a>, image above</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/25/which-airlines-let-you-convert-their-miles-into-accor-live-limitless-hotel-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Which airlines let you convert their miles into Accor Live Limitless points?</strong></a> Avios, via Qatar Airways, is one option.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">We conclude our series on hotel points valuations:</h3><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/23/what-are-radisson-rewards-hotel-points-worth-4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>What are Radisson Rewards points worth?</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/what-are-world-of-hyatt-hotel-points-worth-4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>What are World of Hyatt points worth?</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/25/which-hotel-loyalty-programme-is-the-most-rewarding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Which hotel loyalty scheme is the most rewarding, based on our valuations?</strong></a></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Credit card news:</h2><p>See above for details of four exciting new American Express bonus offers.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other interesting articles:</h2><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/24/how-do-emirates-my-family-household-accounts-work-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>How do Emirates ‘My Family’ household accounts work?</strong></a></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">That’s all, folks</h2><p><strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/17/important-dates-for-your-diary-offers-about-to-close-which-you-shouldnt-miss-180/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here</a></strong> and will be updated on the headforpoints.com home page on Sunday.</p><p>If you are booking a hotel this weekend, <strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/25/important-dates-for-your-diary-offers-about-to-close-which-you-shouldnt-miss-175/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here to read our summary of the best bonus points offers for September from the big chains.</a></strong> Pickings are slim, unfortunately.</p><p>Don’t forget to<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/forums/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>visit our forum if you have any questions</strong> relating to frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmes or loyalty credit cards</a>.</p><p>See you next Saturday,</p><p>Rob, Rhys, Sinead and Katie @ Head for Points</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/30/what-you-missed-on-head-for-points-last-week-260/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">823195</post-id> </item><item><title>NEW: Amex Gold bonus doubled to 40,000 points (=40,000 Avios) and first year free</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/40000-points-american-express-gold-card-bonus/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/40000-points-american-express-gold-card-bonus/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:13:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[American Express Gold card]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><category><![CDATA[Top credit card deals]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=820448</guid><description><![CDATA[American Express has launched an increased sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card, up from 20,000 to 40,000 points. If you meet the bonus criteria, you will receive 40,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend £5,000 within six months. Some people may see an even higher offer […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>American Express has launched an increased sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card</a>, up from 20,000 to 40,000 points.</strong></p><p>If you meet the bonus criteria, <strong>you will receive 40,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend £5,000 within six months</strong>.</p><p>Some people may see an even higher offer <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">when they click through</a>, as Amex is doing some trials on geotargetting. This is not an error – you will receive whatever is shown.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="595" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp.webp" alt="Amex Gold bonus increases to 40,000 points" class="wp-image-509126 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp.webp 900w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-400x264.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HfP-Amex-Gold-2023-light-webp-350x231.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></figure></div><p><strong>This package is an exceptionally generous deal for a card which is FREE for the first year.</strong> Remember that 40,000 Membership Rewards points convert into 40,000 Avios amongst other things.</p><p>The offer runs until 14th October 2025.</p><p>You can <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">apply here</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">There is also a deal on The Platinum Card</h2><p>It is worth reminding you that <strong>The Platinum Card is also offering a special deal with a HUGE bonus of 80,000 Membership Rewards points</strong>. Here is <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our article on that deal</a>.</p><p>You need to spend £10,000 in six months to receive this.</p><p class="has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69c0619bac51ed12e5854adeeb8206ca"><strong>British Airways American Express cardholders DO qualify for The Platinum Card offer even though they are disqualified from the Preferred Rewards Gold offer.</strong></p><p>You can <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" data-shortcode="true">find out more, and apply, here</a>.</p><p>The Platinum Card deal also ends on 14th October 2025.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The legal bit ….</h2><p>Let’s get the legal bits on Gold out of the way first.</p><p><strong>The representative APR is 86.8% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases, and in the first year which has no fee, is 29.7% variable.</strong></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the Amex Gold sign-up bonus?</h2><p><span style=""><strong>The sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card is increased to 40,000 Membership Rewards points.</strong></span></p><p>You can convert 40,000 <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/membership-rewards/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noindex noopener">American Express Membership Rewards points</a> into:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>40,000 Avios</li><li>40,000 Virgin Points</li><li>30,000 Emirates Skywards miles</li><li>80,000 Hilton Honors points</li><li>120,000 Radisson Rewards points</li><li>60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points</li><li>2,666 Club Eurostar points</li></ul><p>…. amongst other things.</p><p>To earn the 40,000 bonus Membership Rewards points, <strong>you need to spend £5,000</strong> within six months of your application being accepted.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-500x333.webp" alt="Amex Gold bonus increases to 40,000 points" class="wp-image-543303 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amex-Gold-white-webp.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Do you qualify for the Amex Gold sign-up bonus?</h2><p>Before we go on, let’s look at whether you actually qualify for the 40,000 Membership Rewards points bonus.</p><p>A lot of HfP readers will NOT qualify. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/01/01/what-amex-sign-up-bonuses-are-you-still-eligible-for-5/" data-type="post" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This article explains which sign-up bonuses you are still eligible for</a>, depending on the Amex cards you hold / have held in the past two years.</p><p>However, <strong>think outside the box</strong>. Could your partner apply? Perhaps your adult children? Your parents? <strong>If any of these people are in your British Airways Club household account, you would still benefit if they transferred the sign-up bonus to their Avios account.</strong></p><p>Remember that the cardholder could issue you with a free supplementary card on the account, so you could do the necessary spending to trigger the bonus.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are the exact rules for getting the bonus?</h2><p><strong>If you have never held a personal American Express card before, you will definitely get the bonus.</strong> You can skip the rest of this section.</p><p>For everyone else, here is the offical wording <a rel="nofollow noindex noopener" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" target="_blank">from the Amex website</a>:</p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p><em>“This new Cardmember offer is only available if you have not held a personal American Express Card within the previous 24 months. If you have held a personal American Express Card within the previous 24 months, you will be entitled to all other Card benefits, excluding the welcome offer.”</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>You WILL receive the 40,000 bonus points if you have not held a personal American Express card in the previous 24 months.</strong></p><p>You WILL receive the sign-up bonus if you have a Corporate or Business American Express card via your job, even if you receive Membership Rewards points from it.</p><p>You WILL receive the bonus if you are only a supplementary cardholder on someone else’s American Express card. As far as Amex is concerned, the card belongs to the primarily cardholder and does <em>not</em> make you an ‘existing cardholder’.</p><p><strong>If you do not qualify for the bonus, you can still apply.</strong> You still receive the other card benefits, including the four free airport lounge passes, £120 of annual Deliveroo credit and ‘no fee in the first year’. </p><p>You could also consider another Amex card. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/01/01/what-amex-sign-up-bonuses-are-you-still-eligible-for-5/" data-type="post" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This article looks at which sign-up bonuses you could still be eligible for</a>.</p><p>With that out of the way, let’s look at why we like the <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Amex Gold card is free for the first year</h2><p>American Express Preferred Rewards Gold has an annual fee of £195. <strong>There is no fee for your first year</strong> so you have some time to see if it suits you or not.</p><p>You can cancel at any point and <strong>there is absolutely no obligation to keep the card beyond the first free year.</strong></p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-500x333.webp" alt="40,000 Membership Rewards points American Express Gold" class="wp-image-738313 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amex-American-Express-Gold.jpg 945w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Amex Gold sign-up bonus is very generous</h2><p><strong>You get 40,000 American Express Membership Rewards points (worth 40,000 Avios) when you sign up and spend £5,000 within six months</strong>. The standard offer is just 20,000 points.</p><p>The six month period runs from the date you are approved, not the date you receive the card or activate it.</p><p><strong>The earning rate on your day to day spending is 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent.</strong> This is OK but not exceptional – although you should put some value on having a ‘convertible’ currency rather than being forced into taking Avios, Virgin Points etc via a dedicated airline credit card.</p><p>40,000 Membership Rewards points is a good deal because ….</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Amex Gold rewards scheme is a valuable convertible currency</h2><p><strong>You can transfer Membership Rewards points into MANY different things</strong>. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/membership-rewards/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Take a look at their website</a>.</p><p>We tend to focus on airline schemes (1:1 into Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest etc) or hotel schemes (1:2 into Hilton Honors, 1:3 into Radisson Rewards, 2:3 into Marriott Bonvoy).</p><p>In reality there are lots of other options, including High Street gift cards. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/01/what-is-the-best-use-of-amex-membership-rewards-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I wrote this article on how to get the best value from Membership Rewards points</a>. <strong>It is possible, if you are smart, to get over £400 of value from your 40,000 Membership Rewards points sign-up bonus</strong>.</p><p><strong>‘Convertible currencies’ are worth more to you</strong>. It is better to have 40,000 Amex Membership Rewards points than 40,000 Avios points. Why? Because your 40,000 Amex Membership Rewards points would get you 40,000 Avios points if you needed them – but they could also get you points in a lot of other different schemes.</p><p>If you DO need the Avios, transfers from Membership Rewards to Avios are instantaneous.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">You get four free airport lounge visits per year</h2><p>As a Preferred Rewards Gold cardholder you receive free membership of <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/priority-pass/" data-shortcode="true">Priority Pass</a>, a global network of airport lounges.</p><p><strong>You get four free airport lounge visits each year</strong> – either four visits for yourself or shared between you and any guests who are with you.</p><p><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/priority-pass/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/priority-pass/" target="_blank">The Priority Pass website shows you which lounges you can use</a> including many at Heathrow and Gatwick. Additional visits after your four free ones are charged at £24 per person per visit. You receive four additional free passes each year if you renew your Amex Gold membership.</p><p><strong>The problem, of course, is access. </strong>Getting access to Priority Pass lounges in the UK can be tricky at peak times, although most busy ones now let you reserve a slot in advance for a £6 fee. Outside the UK getting access is rarely an issue. </p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="317" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amex-Gold-new-card-2023-500x317.jpg" alt="Amex Gold bonus increases to 40,000 points" class="wp-image-508944 aligncenter" style="width:350px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amex-Gold-new-card-2023-500x317.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amex-Gold-new-card-2023-400x253.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amex-Gold-new-card-2023-768x486.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amex-Gold-new-card-2023-350x222.jpg 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amex-Gold-new-card-2023.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">You get £120 of Deliveroo credit per year</h2><p><strong>The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card comes with £120 of annual Deliveroo credit.</strong></p><p>You receive 2 x £5 cashback credits each month. When a Deliveroo order for £5+ is charged to your card, you receive £5 back on your next American Express statement.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get up to 10,000 bonus points per year based on your spending</h2><p>As well as earning 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent, <strong>you will receive extra bonuses based on your total spending during each card year.</strong></p><p>As present, you can receive up to 12,500 points:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>2,500 points when you hit £5,000 of annual spend</li><li>2,500 points when you hit £10,000 of annual spend (5,000 points cumulative)</li><li>2,500 points when you hit £15,000 of annual spend (7,500 points cumulative)</li><li>2,500 points when you hit £20,000 of annual spend (10,000 points cumulative)</li><li>2,500 points when you hit £25,000 of annual spend (12,500 points cumulative)</li></ul><p>However, on 15th October 2025 it changes to:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>5,000 points when you hit £10,000 of annual spend</li><li>5,000 points when you hit £20,000 of annual spend (10,000 points cumulative)</li></ul><p>The bonus is paid as soon as you hit each tier threshold.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What other benefits does Amex Gold have?</h2><p>There are various other benefits attached to the card, including:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>double points for foreign spending</strong> (there is a 3% fee for FX charges, so this is only a good deal if you are spending money your employer will reimburse)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>double points on flight bookings</strong> when booked directly with airlines – this could be VERY valuable if you spend a lot on flight tickets</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>triple points on bookings with Amex Travel</strong></li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>10% discount and a free additional driver on Hertz bookings</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>$100 in-hotel credit and an upgrade (based on availability at check-in) when booking 2+ nights at 1,000+ 4-5 star hotels worldwide</li></ul><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p><strong>The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card is a low cost (zero cost, actually, in Year 1) and high reward way to begin a relationship with Amex.</strong></p><p>Over time your card needs may change. Many people move on to the <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/british-airways-premium-plus-amex/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card</a> because of the hugely valuable 2-4-1 Companion Voucher – but the <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card</a> is a good way to get started.</p><p><strong>You will still qualify for the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card sign-up bonus of 30,000 Avios in the future</strong> despite already having an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card.</p><p>Even if you eventually decide that the miles and points hobby is not for you, there are still plenty of other valuable ways to use your Membership Rewards points such as Amazon vouchers. <strong> Your 40,000 Membership Rewards points sign-up bonus converts into £200 of High Street gift cards in the worse case scenario.</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">You can apply for the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card here</a>.</p><p><em>Disclaimer: Head for Points is a journalistic website. Nothing here should be construed as financial advice, and it is your own responsibility to ensure that any product is right for your circumstances. Recommendations are based primarily on the ability to earn miles and points. The site discusses products offered by lenders but is not a lender itself. Robert Burgess, trading as Head for Points, is regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as an independent credit broker.</em></p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/40000-points-american-express-gold-card-bonus/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>14</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">820448</post-id> </item><item><title>Bits: BA abandons plan to scrap bottled water, 5000 Emirates miles for a hotel booking</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emirates and Emirates Skywards]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822771</guid><description><![CDATA[News in brief: British Airways drops plans to remove bottled water According to cabin crew blog PYOK, British Airways has abandoned plans to stop giving individual water bottles to passengers. During a two week trial in June, bottled water was not provided for passengers in World Traveller and World Traveller Plus on A380 flights to […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News in brief:</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">British Airways drops plans to remove bottled water</h2><p>According to <a href="https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/08/27/british-airways-drops-water-bottle-ban-after-facing-passenger-revolt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cabin crew blog PYOK</a>, <strong>British Airways has abandoned plans to stop giving individual water bottles to passengers.</strong></p><p>During a two week trial in June, bottled water was not provided for passengers in World Traveller and World Traveller Plus on A380 flights to Boston, Miami and Los Angeles.</p><p>Passengers were instead given a small paper cup which cabin crew would fill from a bottle. Anyone who wanted a second cup had to track down a cabin crew member to request one.</p><p>BA claimed that the trial was not about saving money but about reducing the amount of single-use plastic on board. If true, what is strange is that it is not trialling any other eco-friendly options such as canned water (which Virgin Atlantic provides) or water boxes.</p><p><a href="https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/08/27/british-airways-drops-water-bottle-ban-after-facing-passenger-revolt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The same article on PYOK</a> has a stunning BA quote about Brunchgate (a term coined by HfP – well, by my friend Simon – but which found its way into the mainstream media). Readers may remember that Club World and First passengers were served breakfast for lunch in a trial last autumn, as a way of cutting food costs. A steak, after all, costs a lot more than an egg.</p><p>The change was apparently made on the back of passenger requests. When faced with huge blowback from passengers and the media, BA brought back a proper lunch.</p><p>The article claims that, in a memo to staff, BA said that “passenger needs had rapidly changed in several months, prompting the reversal”.</p><p>Apparently customers used to want breakfast for lunch, but it suddenly became unfashionable and they started wanting meat, fish and pasta again. How BA manages to cope when faced with such wild swings in passenger tastes is hard to comprehend.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="371" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BA-First-Class-champagne-500x371.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-590616 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BA-First-Class-champagne-500x371.jpg 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BA-First-Class-champagne-400x296.jpg 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BA-First-Class-champagne-768x569.jpg 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BA-First-Class-champagne-350x259.jpg 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BA-First-Class-champagne.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get 5,000 Emirates miles with one hotel booking</h2><p>Emirates Skywards has a hotel booking portal powered by Rocketmiles, which lets you earn Skywards miles on every booking. You can also spend miles on hotel rooms.</p><p>Until Monday, <strong>you will get 5,000 bonus Skywards miles on selected hotel bookings</strong>. This is on top of your usual base miles.</p><p><a href="https://www.emiratesskywardshotels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for full details</a>.</p><p>The offer is limited to one booking per person. </p><p>Your stay must be completed by 31st October.</p><p>Whilst not all hotels on the site offer the 5,000 bonus miles, most do. <strong>There is no minimum length of stay</strong> and I saw plenty of one night stays for as low as £78 which had the offer.</p><p>The downside of using this deal is:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>your booking is treated as third party, so you won’t earn any hotel points and you won’t receive any elite status benefits you may be due</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>you won’t get a VAT receipt because of the way Rocketmiles pays the hotel for your room, which may be an issue for business travellers in the UK</li></ul><p><strong>5,000 Emirates Skywards miles are useful even if you don’t already have any</strong>. For example:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/02/27/use-emirates-skywards-miles-for-gift-cards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can redeem for UK High Street gift cards – roughly £20-worth for 5,000 miles</a></li><li><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/emirates-easyjet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can redeem for easyJet travel credit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/02/07/transfer-emirates-skywards-miles-to-accor-live-limitless/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can convert 4,000 miles into 1,000 Accor Live Limitless hotel points</a>, worth €20 off a future stay</li><li><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/23/transfer-emirates-skywards-miles-to-marriott-bonvoy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can convert Emirates Skywards miles into Marriott Bonvoy hotel points at a ratio of 3:2</a> with a minimum transfer of 3,000 miles</li><li>you can use them via the same hotel booking site for a £20-£25 discount on your next hotel room</li></ul><p><strong>The Marriott Bonvoy option is amusing.</strong> If you had 6,000 Skywards miles after your stay – including the 5,000 bonus miles – this would convert into 4,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. You could also convert into Accor points.</p><p>This means that you could earn a chunk of Marriott or Accor points by booking virtually any hotel, even those belonging to other chains!</p><p>You can book <a href="https://www.emiratesskywardshotels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">via the Emirates hotel platform here</a>. The offer ends on Monday although your stay can be until 31st October.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/british-airways-drops-plans-to-withdraw-water-bottles/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>69</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822771</post-id> </item><item><title>Bits: Marriott adds luxury Krakow hotel, get IT20 tickets with Hilton points</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/h15-hotel-krakow-joins-marriott-luxury-collection/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/h15-hotel-krakow-joins-marriott-luxury-collection/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 02:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Hilton Honors]]></category><category><![CDATA[Marriott Bonvoy]]></category><category><![CDATA[three]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822759</guid><description><![CDATA[News in brief: Marriott adds H15 in Krakow to The Luxury Collection After the usual construction delays during refurbishment, Marriott’s The Luxury Collection now has a property in Krakow as H15 Palace (website here) joins the brand. It looks promising, with just 70 rooms and suites, the Michelin-recommended Artesse restaurant, bistro, gym, pool, saunas, spa […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>News in brief:</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Marriott adds H15 in Krakow to The Luxury Collection</h2><p>After the usual construction delays during refurbishment, <strong>Marriott’s The Luxury Collection now has a property in Krakow</strong> as <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/luxury-collection-h15-krakow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">H15 Palace (website here)</a> joins the brand.</p><p>It looks promising, with just 70 rooms and suites, the Michelin-recommended Artesse restaurant, bistro, gym, pool, saunas, spa and summer garden.</p><p>To quote the owners:</p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>H15 Palace is an exceptional property, not only in terms of its historical qualities, but also in terms of its art-saturated interior design at the highest global level and its approach to guests aimed at creating exceptional experiences. We are all the more convinced that it will perfectly fulfill the criteria of The Luxury Collection brand, and its new identity will become an additional magnet, attracting guests to the capital of Malopolska.</p></blockquote><p>H15 is the second hotel in The Luxury Collection in Poland, following Hotel Bristol in Warsaw.</p><p>We will add it to the list for a potential review trip!</p><p>You can find out more <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/luxury-collection-h15-krakow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on the hotel website here</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="802" height="535" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel.webp" alt="H15 Palace hotel Krakow" class="wp-image-822764 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel.webp 802w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-500x334.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H15-Palace-hotel-350x233.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">See England vs South Africa with Hilton Honors points</h2><p>Hilton Honors has added some packages for <strong>the England vs South Africa IT20 game at Old Trafford</strong> to its experiences website.</p><p>The date is Friday 12th September with a 6.30pm start.</p><p>Because these are ‘buy it now’ deals they could be gone by the time you read this, although they were still there last night.</p><p>Your options are:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Watch the match from the balcony of a pitch-side room at the Hilton Garden Inn, and then stay the night – 115,000 points for two people</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>VIP tickets with access to the Century Lounge, including food and drink – 110,000 points for two people</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>General admission tickets – 45,000 points for two people</li></ul><p><strong>Tickets are also available for the Lancashire Lightning vs Kent Spitfires Vitality Blast quarter final</strong> on Saturday 6th September. Two general admission tickets will cost you 30,000 Hilton Honors points.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hilton-auctions/" data-shortcode="true">The Hilton Honors Experiences site is here</a>. The recent IT issues have been fixed and you do (finally) now see all UK events by selecting ‘United Kingdom’ from the dropdown menu.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/29/h15-hotel-krakow-joins-marriott-luxury-collection/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>9</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822759</post-id> </item><item><title>NEW: Get 80,000 points (converts to 80,000 Avios) with American Express Platinum!</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[American Express Platinum card]]></category><category><![CDATA[one]]></category><category><![CDATA[Top credit card deals]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=820444</guid><description><![CDATA[As we mentioned yesterday, American Express has launched huge sign-up bonuses on Preferred Rewards Gold, The Platinum Card, Business Gold and Business Platinum, worth between 40,000 and 120,000 Membership Rewards points. A summary is here. A look at the two Business card deals is here. Today we look at The Platinum Card. Until 14th October […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we mentioned yesterday, <strong>American Express has launched huge sign-up bonuses on Preferred Rewards Gold, The Platinum Card, Business Gold and Business Platinum</strong>, worth between 40,000 and 120,000 Membership Rewards points.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/four-big-amex-sign-up-bonuses-launched/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">summary is here</a>. A <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/27/amex-business-special-bonuses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">look at the two Business card deals is here</a>. Today we look at The Platinum Card.</p><p>Until 14th October 2025, <strong>American Express is running a bumper sign-up offer for <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Platinum Card</a>.</strong></p><p>The standard bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 50,000 Avios, was already good.</p><p><strong>Apply now, however, and you will receive a sign-up bonus of 80,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 80,000 Avios.</strong></p><p class="has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f8b17f7872fa35c08286600adaf2f66"><strong>Having a British Airways American Express card does NOT disqualify you from the 80,000 points bonus.</strong></p><p>You can apply for <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Platinum Card here</a>.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="794" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum.webp" alt="Get 80,000 points, and great benefits, with American Express Platinum" class="wp-image-414434 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum.webp 1200w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HfP-American-Express-Amex-Platinum-350x232.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure></div><p>(<strong>There is also a special 40,000 points deal on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card</strong>. Our <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">review of Amex Gold is here</a>. Gold is free for your first year but you cannot apply if you have, or recently had, a British Airways American Express card. <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-gold/" data-shortcode="true">You can apply here</a>.)</p><p>The Platinum Card comes with some great travel benefits. It also comes with a chunky fee of £650 per year.</p><p>One upside is that <strong>you can get a pro-rata fee refund if you cancel</strong> so the cost of trying it out for a few months is low. In fact, you’d make a decent profit as long as you managed to spend £10,000 in six months and trigger the bonus.</p><p><strong>The representative APR is 691.7% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases is 29.7% variable.</strong></p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are the benefits of The Platinum Card?</h2><p>Here are the key benefits of The Platinum Card as I see them. However, for clarity,<strong> there is no ‘right’ answer about whether The Platinum Card represents good value.</strong></p><p>It is SOLELY down to how you travel and which of the card benefits you can use. This varies from person to person. Most people value <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/priority-pass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Priority Pass airport lounge access cards</a> the most, for example, but I don’t because we usually fly Business Class and my wife and I both have British Airways status anyway.</p><p>On the other hand, as non car-owning Londoners, we do disproportionately value the car hire insurance and the Fine Hotels & Resorts luxury hotel benefits. The 4pm guaranteed late check-out is a real boon if you are only away for a long weekend. Who wants to be kicked out of their hotel at 11am on a Sunday?</p><p>I run through this in more detail below. It is why, of all the cards we cover on <em>Head for Points</em>, <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Platinum Card from American Express</a> is the one that people often find the hardest to get their head around.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-500x333.webp" alt="Get 80,000 points, and great benefits, with American Express Platinum" class="wp-image-562798 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/American-Express-webp.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the sign up bonus on The Platinum Card?</h2><p>Even in normal times, The Platinum Card offers the biggest sign-up bonus of any UK personal travel card.</p><p><strong>Until 14th October 2025, The Platinum Card blows every other personal card out of the water with a bonus of 80,000 Membership Rewards points.</strong></p><p><strong>You need to spend £10,000 within six months</strong> to trigger the bonus. The previous offer needed £6,000 of spend within three months, so whilst the total spend is higher, the average monthly spend required is actually LOWER.</p><p>Once you’ve spent £10,000, you receive 80,000 <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/membership-rewards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Express Membership Rewards</a> points which convert into:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>80,000 Avios</li><li>80,000 Virgin Points</li><li>80,000 Etihad, Flying Blue, Asia Miles, Delta, Finnair, Qantas or SAS miles</li><li>60,000 Emirates miles</li><li>53,333 Singapore Airlines miles</li><li>160,000 Hilton Honors points</li><li>120,000 Marriott Bonvoy points</li><li>240,000 Radisson Rewards points</li><li>5,332 Club Eurostar points</li></ul><p>…. and many other non-travel rewards. I wrote <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/10/01/what-is-the-best-use-of-amex-membership-rewards-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this article on the most valuable Membership Rewards redemptions</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the annual fee on The Platinum Card?</h2><p>The card has an annual fee of £650.</p><p><strong>You can cancel the card at any point for a pro-rata fee refund. </strong> This reduces the risk considerably if you don’t find it is right for you.</p><p>I have had one since 1999, so clearly there is real value to be had.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-500x333.webp" alt="Get 80,000 points, and great benefits, with American Express Platinum" class="wp-image-392444 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amex-American-Express-Platinum-webp.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the American Express Platinum core benefits (for me)</h2><p>Here are the key card benefits <em>to me</em>. As you read on, you will probably say to yourself that you would value some of these at nothing. That’s fine. You may value some of the benefits that I never use. As I said, there is no right or wrong decision about whether The Platinum Card works for you.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Full travel insurance:</h3><p><strong>You receive travel insurance for yourself and your family</strong> as long as you are under 70. You can insure one other family group by giving one member of that family a supplementary card on your account.</p><p>Some benefits require you to pay for your trip with an American Express card (any UK personal Amex card, not necessarily Platinum) but the core medical benefit is automatic. My family relies on this as our core family travel policy and do not pay for any other cover. Amex has <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2020/08/13/american-express-platinum-beefs-up-its-travel-insurance/" data-type="post" data-id="165837" target="_blank" rel="noopener">increased the number of pre-existing conditions and sporting activities which are covered</a>.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Car hire insurance:</h3><p>You receive<strong> full car hire insurance</strong>. As we live in London and don’t own a car, this is very useful for us as we hire 3-4 times per year. You can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/18/amex-platinum-europ-assistance-insurance/" data-type="post" data-id="816920" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read my recent successful experience of making a claim here</a>.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Airport lounge access via Priority Pass:</h3><p>You and your main supplementary cardholder will each receive a <strong><a title="Priority Pass" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/priority-pass/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Priority Pass</a></strong> card. This gets the cardholder plus a guest into 1,400 airport lounges across the world for free, including <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/06/21/review-club-aspire-lounge-london-heathrow-terminal-5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Aspire lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 reviewed here</a>. <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/06/28/no1-lounges-sold-to-aspire-swissport-collinson/" data-type="post" data-id="277135" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No1 Lounges, present at Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham, Jersey and Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3, is also in Priority Pass</a>.</p><p>Platinum cardholders can also access the <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/plaza-premium-heathrow-lounges/">Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5</a> by showing their Priority Pass or, just for Plaza Premium lounges, by showing their Platinum card. This also covers the Plaza Premium lounge in Gatwick’s North Terminal, which is the old Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, and the excellent Plaza lounge in Edinburgh.</p><p>As you get two Priority Pass cards, each of which allows a free guest,<strong> you can get a family of four into a lounge.</strong></p><p>You can also get into Amex’s own network of high quality ‘Centurion’ airport lounges for free. These are primarily in the US but are rolling out globally – new ones opened in Hong Kong and Melbourne recently. <strong><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/05/05/review-american-express-centurion-lounge-heathrow-terminal-3/" data-type="post" data-id="280070" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The first UK Centurion lounge is at Heathrow Terminal 3 and we like it</a>.</strong></p><p>Obviously if you do not have airline status then this benefit has substantial value.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/07/30/amex-platinum-free-pre-booking-of-uk-airport-lounges/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Express now gives you a number of credits each year which allow you to book certain UK Priority Pass lounges in advance</a>, for free, to guarantee entry.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hotel status:</h3><p>You will receive permanent – for as long as you hold your Platinum card – <strong>status in various hotel schemes</strong>:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Gold in Hilton Honors</li><li>Gold in Marriott Bonvoy</li><li>Premium in Radisson Rewards</li><li>Gold in MeliaRewards</li></ul><p>I value these cards highly and usually plan my stays around hotels which will give me additional status benefits.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-500x333.webp" alt="Get 80,000 points, and great benefits, with American Express Platinum" class="wp-image-547349 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurostar.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Eurostar and Delta lounge access:</h3><p>Other benefits include <strong>Eurostar lounge access in London, Brussels and Paris</strong> whatever your class of travel. You also receive lounge access when flying with Delta although any guests must pay $29.</p><p>I do value the Eurostar benefit because I tend to travel Eurostar Plus (ex Standard Premier) which gets you the business class seat but without lounge access. No guests are allowed although your partner can come in if they have a supplementary Platinum card on your account. At quiet times they will unofficially allow children in.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Exclusive events:</h3><p><strong>American Express offers an exclusive events programme</strong>. This is a mix of free events and special paid events with top restaurants or shows. Now that I have a couple of kids my ability to nip off to every free party I get invited to is much reduced, but I have attended a few good evenings over the years I have held my Platinum card.</p><p>The value here obviously varies massively. Would you be interested, for example, in joining a private meal hosted personally by a high-profile chef in their flagship restaurant even if the cost was higher than a standard meal in the same venue?</p><p>Would you be interested in the best seats in the house for a high profile concert, with a private drinks reception beforehand for Platinum guests, if the cost was higher than a standard top-priced ticket (which sold out months ago)? Some would be keen, some wouldn’t.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Exclusive benefits at luxury hotels:</h3><p><strong>There is an exclusive hotel booking scheme called ‘Fine Hotels & Resorts’</strong> which offers valuable additional benefits on your stays. If you are a regular visitor at five star hotels then you can recoup your entire membership fee via FHR bookings.</p><p><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/07/01/why-fine-hotels-resorts-is-one-of-the-best-american-express-platinum-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I wrote more about Fine Hotels & Resorts here</a> – for me, <strong>the <em>guaranteed</em> 4pm check-out on every stay is invaluable, especially for weekend breaks</strong>. We use this benefit whenever I must have a 4pm check-out, which can make a real difference on a short break.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-500x333.webp" alt="Get 80,000 points, and great benefits, with American Express Platinum" class="wp-image-597581 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-360x240.webp 360w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp-350x233.webp 350w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ivy-Harrogate-webp.webp 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading">£200 per year of UK dining credit:</h3><p><strong>You will receive £200 of credit per year to spend in 150+ restaurants across the UK.</strong></p><p>£100 must be used between January and June and £100 must be used between July and December.</p><p>The benefit resets on 1st January each year.</p><p>There is no minimum spend and you can earn the credit across multiple meals at different restaurants if you wish.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">£200 per year of international dining credit:</h3><p><strong>You receive £200 credit per year to spend in 1,200+ restaurants outside the UK.</strong></p><p>£100 must be used between January and June and £100 must be used between July and December.</p><p>The benefit resets each year.</p><p>There is no minimum spend and you can use the credit across multiple meals at different restaurants if you wish.</p><p>You can <a data-type="post" data-id="362801" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/05/02/300-of-dining-credit-american-express-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">find full details of the two Amex Platinum dining benefits here</a>.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What do you earn per £1 spent on the card?</h2><p><strong>You receive 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on the card.</strong> 1 Membership Rewards point is equivalent to 1 Avios or other airline mile per £1 if you choose to transfer them. Spending with American Express Travel, booked and paid for online, earns 2 points per £1.</p><p>To be honest, many people who have the card focus their spending elsewhere – in order, for example, to trigger the 2-4-1 voucher on the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="309" height="101" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/membership-Reward-NEW-logo-2022.png" alt="Get 80,000 points, and great benefits, with American Express Platinum" class="wp-image-344108 aligncenter" style="width:309px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"/></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Can I get the sign-up bonus if I have a British Airways American Express card?</h2><p>Yes. The rule is that <strong>you will not receive a sign-up bonus if you have held a Platinum, Gold or Green American Express card, or The American Express Rewards Credit Card, in the 24 months before you apply.</strong></p><p>You WILL receive the sign-up bonus if you have a Corporate or American Express Business Green, Business Gold or Business Platinum card via your job and you receive Membership Rewards points from it. Only PERSONAL cards impact on whether you qualify.</p><p>For clarity, <strong>you will definitely receive the sign-up bonus on The Platinum Card if you already have a British Airways, Nectar, Marriott Bonvoy or Platinum Cashback American Express card</strong>.</p><p><strong>You will also definitely receive the bonus if you are currently a supplementary cardholder on someone else’s American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card or The Platinum Card</strong>. As far as Amex is concerned, that card belongs to the primary cardholder and does <em>not</em> make you an ‘existing cardholder’.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the target spend to receive the bonus?</h2><p><strong>You need to spend £10,000 within six months</strong> to receive a bonus of 80,000 Membership Rewards points.</p><p>The clock starts from when your application is approved. You cannot extend the period by delaying the activation of your card.</p><p>The spend target does not include the annual fee.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p>This is as good as it gets with The Platinum Card, I think:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>you get 80,000 Membership Rewards points (worth £800 in our view if converted to airline miles, and in the worst case scenario worth £400 of Nectar points to spend in Sainsburys or at Argos)</li></ul><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>you will receive £400 of annual dining credit (£200 UK, £200 international)</li></ul><p>Even if you ignore all of the other card benefits (travel insurance, Priority Pass, Fine Hotels & Resorts, Hilton / Marriott / Melia / Radisson hotel status, Eurostar lounge access etc), you are getting a great deal here.</p><p>Even if you don’t qualify, <strong>perhaps your partner or another family member would qualify.</strong></p><p>You could get a supplementary card issued in your name which would allow you to earn the hotel status and Priority Pass benefits, as well as letting you run up the target spend. You could then use the Membership Rewards points in a way which benefitted yourself, although they can only be transferred to accounts in the name of the main cardholder.</p><p>Long term, whether or not the fee on The Platinum Card represents value for money long-term depends on how many of the card benefits you will use.</p><p>Let’s not look long term, however. <strong>Focus on the short term and whether you could spend £10,000 in six months to unlock a bonus of 80,000 Membership Rewards points.</strong> You may see an even higher geotargetted offer <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">when you click through</a>.</p><p>Remember that pro-rata fee refunds are still available.</p><p>The application form for The Platinum Card from American Express <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">can be found here</a>.</p><p><em>Disclaimer: Head for Points is a journalistic website. Nothing here should be construed as financial advice, and it is your own responsibility to ensure that any product is right for your circumstances. Recommendations are based primarily on the ability to earn miles and points. The site discusses products offered by lenders but is not a lender itself. Robert Burgess, trading as Head for Points, is regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as an independent credit broker.</em></p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/80000-points-american-express-platinum-card-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>46</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">820444</post-id> </item><item><title>Get a 25% bonus on HSBC Premier credit card points conversions to Avios</title><link>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/hsbc-premier-avios-conversion-bonus-2/</link><comments>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/hsbc-premier-avios-conversion-bonus-2/#comments</comments><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Burgess]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[British Airways and Avios]]></category><category><![CDATA[HSBC Premier Mastercard]]></category><category><![CDATA[two]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=822595</guid><description><![CDATA[HSBC runs fairly regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. A new bonus is now live. People have been contacted about it, but oddly it was tucked away at the bottom of an email about a competition and you could have missed it. What are the rules for the […]]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>HSBC runs fairly regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios.</strong></p><p>A new bonus is now live.</p><p>People have been contacted about it, but oddly it was tucked away at the bottom of an email about a competition and you could have missed it.</p><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="595" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp.webp" alt="HSBC Premier to Avios points transfer bonus" class="wp-image-693039 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp.webp 900w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp-400x264.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HFP-HSBC-Premier-World-Elite-Mastercard-webp-350x231.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></figure></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are the rules for the HSBC Premier Avios bonus?</h2><p><a href="https://www.hsbc.co.uk/content/dam/hsbc/gb/pdf/ba-bonus-avios-offer.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here and you will download a PDF document</a> from the HSBC website containing the details.</p><p><strong>The offer will run from 27th August to 30th September 2025.</strong></p><p>You will receive a 25% bonus on all transfers from HSBC Premier credit cards to Avios in a British Airways Club account.</p><p><strong>Your base Avios will arrive instantly</strong> as with all other HSBC airline and hotel transfers. In theory the bonus Avios take 14 days to arrive, but usually <strong>the bonus turns up instantly or very quickly.</strong></p><p>For clarity, the offer does NOT apply to transfers to Avios in a Qatar Airways Privilege Club account. Make sure you select the correct partner.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Are the HSBC Premier credit cards a good way of earning Avios?</h2><p><strong>The two HSBC Premier credit cards are very generous. </strong>The snag is that you need to have a HSBC Premier current account to get them. Whilst Premier is free, the income and/or savings requirements are high as you can <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/hsbc-premier-current-account/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see here</a>.</p><p>The free <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/30/review-hsbc-premier-mastercard-credit-card-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HSBC Premier Mastercard, reviewed here</a>, earns 1 HSBC point per £1 spent (2 HSBC points per £1 spent abroad) and <strong>these convert at 2:1 into airline or hotel points</strong>. This means that you are getting 0.5 airline miles or hotel points per £1 spent in the UK. Don’t get confused by the HSBC earning rate and the equivalent airline miles and hotel points earning rate.</p><p><strong>The £290 per year <a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/05/30/review-hsbc-premier-world-elite-mastercard-credit-card-5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard, reviewed here</a>, earns 3 HSBC points per £1 spent</strong> in the UK (1.5 airline mile or hotel point per £1) and 4 HSBC points per £1 spent abroad.</p><p>You can transfer your HSBC Premier points into the following airline schemes:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Asia Miles</li><li>The British Airways Club</li><li>Emirates Skywards</li><li>Etihad Guest</li><li>EVA Air MileageLands</li><li>Finnair Plus</li><li>Flying Blue (Air France KLM)</li><li>Qantas Frequent Flyer</li><li>Qatar Airways Privilege Club</li><li>Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer</li><li>TAP Miles&Go</li></ul><div class="wp-block-image"><figure style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1300" height="860" src="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp.webp" alt="HSBC Premier to Avios transfer bonus" class="wp-image-598980 aligncenter" style="width:400px; display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" srcset="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp.webp 1300w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp-400x265.webp 400w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp-500x331.webp 500w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp-768x508.webp 768w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp-325x215.webp 325w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp-650x430.webp 650w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HfP-HSBC-Premier-free-Mastercard-webp-350x232.webp 350w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /></figure></div><p>There are two hotel partners:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>IHG One Rewards</li><li>Wyndham Rewards</li></ul><p>All conversion rates are 2:1 from HSBC points. This means that <strong>the IHG and Wyndham transfer rates are terrible value</strong>. A hotel point is generally worth about 2/3rd less than an airline mile, but HSBC requires 2 HSBC points irrespective of which partner you choose.</p><p>The £290 World Elite credit card also comes with airport lounge access via Priority Pass. The World Elite card is less good for families who want lounge access than <a rel="nofollow noindex, sponsored" target="_blank" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" data-shortcode="true">American Express Platinum</a> as your HSBC card only gets the main cardholder into an airport lounge.</p><p>You can pay £60 to give your partner a supplementary card for a year to get them in, but there is no way to get children into airport lounges for free. The Platinum Card, on the other hand, gets a family of four into a lounge.</p><p>You also get comprehensive travel insurance as part of the HSBC Premier current account, which makes this an interesting alternative to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/amex-platinum/" target="_blank">The Platinum Card from American Express</a> for couples or solo travellers.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2><p>HSBC Premier’s semi-regular annual Avios conversion bonus is back.</p><p>Remember that <strong>there is a ‘hard’ 3-year expiry on HSBC credit card points. </strong> If you have any coming up for expiry, this is one way of using them up.</p><p>If you can’t see it mentioned online or in the app and didn’t receive the email, you can do a small test transfer to prove to yourself that it is working.</p>]]></content:encoded><wfw:commentRss>https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/08/28/hsbc-premier-avios-conversion-bonus-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments>39</slash:comments><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">822595</post-id> </item></channel></rss>
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