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BACK FOR 2026: Get a Virgin Wines advent calendar for 18,500 Virgin Points headforpoints.com/2026/10/20…

Get a Virgin Wines advent calendar for 18,500 Virgin Points

If you have 18,500 Virgin Points, you can get a deal by redeeming for the new Virgin Wines advent calendar, with wine or gin. The usual cash price is £108.

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Hilton & Scandic partner (again) – and what’s happening with Scandic’s Maldron / Clayton deal? headforpoints.com/2026/10/20…

Hilton & Scandic partner (again)

If you are 45+ then you may remember that Hilton and Scandinavian hotel group Scandic used to have a partnership. 20+ years later, it's (sort of) back!

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Bits: double Avios on Royal Caribbean, three Amex airline cashback deals, Rhys on an A380 podcast headforpoints.com/2026/10/20…

Bits: double Avios on Royal Caribbean, three Amex airline cashback deals, Rhys on an A380 podcast —...

News in brief: Get double Avios with Royal Caribbean this week In 2024 Royal Caribbean became the first, and only, cruise line to offer Avios collection with cruise bookings. You collect 3 Avios per...

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BA Q&A: How do you earn Silver status in The British Airways Club? headforpoints.com/2026/10/20…

How do you get Silver status in The British Airways Club?

Today we look at what you need to do to achieve The British Airways Club Silver status, and whether the benefits you receive are worth the effort.

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I fly to New York using the sweet spot for Virgin Atlantic credit card vouchers headforpoints.com/2026/10/19…

Is this the sweet spot for using Virgin Atlantic credit card vouchers?

A sweet spot - of sorts - has appeared for anyone with a Virgin Atlantic credit card voucher and travels alone and is facing crazy dynamic pricing.

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What is the best American Express strategy if you earn under £35,000? headforpoints.com/2026/10/19…

What is the best Amex strategy if you earn under £35,000?

If you earn under £35,000 you are restricted in what American Express cards you can get if you live in the UK. Here is my best strategy to maximise your points.

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What does ‘Hilton for Luxury’ get you at Conrad, Waldorf Astoria and LXR hotels? headforpoints.com/2026/10/19…

What does 'Hilton for Luxury' get you at the top 100 hotels?

Hilton has rebranded its 'Impressario' programme for luxury travel agents as 'Hilton for Luxury'. Let's take a look at what you can get when you book:

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BA Q&A: What is The British Airways Club baggage allowance for Bronze members? headforpoints.com/2026/10/19…

What is baggage allowance for British Airways Bronze members?

What is the luggage allowance for Bronze members of The British Airways Club? We look at the baggage rules for BA Bronze cardholders, cabin by cabin.

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Work in travel or loyalty? Don’t miss our free weekly trade newsletter: headforpoints.com/2026/10/19…

Welcome to 'The Travel Brief' travel professionals newsletter, w/c 19th October

News, reviews and features for the UK business travel trade

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Business class to the Maldives from Heathrow for £1,200 on SriLankan Airlines (Avios earning) headforpoints.com/2026/10/18…

Business class to the Maldives from Heathrow for £1,200

SriLankan Airlines currently has some slightly crazy fares to the Maldives. I don't think they are a mistake, because they are restricted to the next month or so.

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What is the best Star Alliance credit or debit card? headforpoints.com/2026/10/18…

How can you earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit and debt cards?

The UK now has two dedicated Star Alliance payment cards, from Lufthansa and United Airlines, but there are also methods for earning with other Star partners.

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Delta introduces re-imagined Delta One service, launching in November headforpoints.com/2026/10/18…

Delta introduces re-imagined Delta One service

Delta has now unveiled what it is calling a "new era of Delta One". It will launch ahead of a new Delta One Suite, with door, that will fly next year.

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Got a pre-paid hotel room you can’t use? Do mobile check-in anyway .... headforpoints.com/2026/10/18…

Got a pre-paid hotel room you can't use? Do mobile check in anyway ....

If you find yourself with a hotel room, pre-paid, which you now can't use, it may be worth doing mobile check-in anyway in an attempt to get your loyalty points.

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BA Q&A: What happens to your British Airways tier points at the end of your membership year? headforpoints.com/2026/10/18…

What happens to British Airways tier points at your year end?

Find out when and why your British Airways Club tier points expire at the year end - and how you can maximise them to achieve elite status.

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How to get the best deals on Gatwick airport car parking headforpoints.com/2026/10/18…

How to get the best deals on Gatwick Airport car parking

What is the cheapest Gatwick Airport parking? We look at renting nearby drives, using hotel parking spaces and how to get car park discounts.

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IT’S BACK: Get top tier SkyTeam (SAS) status for up to 23 months from your BA status headforpoints.com/2026/10/17…

IT'S BACK: Get SAS status for 23 months by matching your BA status

SAS EuroBonus, the loyalty scheme for Scandinavian airline group SAS, has launched a SkyTeam status match which includes British Airways Club members.

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What can the British Airways ‘You First’ team do for you if you are booked in First Class? headforpoints.com/2026/10/17…

Had a BA First Class ticket cancelled or changed? Call "You First"

Flying First Class on British Airways? Here is the telephone number for the "You First" service, which allows you to get an immediate answer to any queries.

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Bits: Priority Pass in Doha, Radisson adds Guild Hotels, Air India new cabin update headforpoints.com/2026/10/17…

Bits: Priority Pass lounge access in Doha, Radission adds Guild Hotels

In May 2026, the three Priority Pass lounges at Doha Hamad Airport left the programme. They have now reappeared, presumably after signing a better deal.

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BA Q&A: How long does your British Airways status last for? headforpoints.com/2026/10/17…

How long does my British Airways status last for?

We take a look at how long you can use your British Airways Bronze, Silver or Gold status until it expires. It is a surprisingly generous system.

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Busy week? Here’s what you missed on Head for Points: headforpoints.com/2026/10/17…

What did you miss on Head for Points last week?

Here's a summary of our news and deals from the last seven days

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