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NEW: Emirates launches two UK credit cards with strong bonuses! headforpoints.com/2026/10/30…
Emirates launches two UK credit cards - are they for you?

Emirates launches two UK credit cards - are they for you?

Emirates Skywards is returning to the UK credit card market with two cards, launched in association with Jaja Finance. They're pretty decent products, I admit.

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Bits: Newquay lounge news, good Gleneagles Townhouse deal, GHA $30 discount headforpoints.com/2026/10/30…
Bits: Newquay lounge news, great Gleneagles Townhouse deal

Bits: Newquay lounge news, great Gleneagles Townhouse deal

As part of a wider refurbishment of the departures area, Cornwall Newquay Airport has refurbished its lounge. However, access is very restricted at present.

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LAST CALL: Big bonuses for supplementary cards on Amex Gold, Platinum, Nectar and Bonvoy headforpoints.com/2026/10/30…
LAST CALL: Big bonuses for adding supp cards to Amex Gold, Platinum, Bonvoy and Nectar

LAST CALL: Big bonuses for adding supp cards to Amex Gold, Platinum, Bonvoy and Nectar

You can get 9,000 American Express Membership Rewards points for free when you add a supplementary card to your American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card.

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BA Q&A: Can you use American Airlines airport lounges with a British Airways Silver or Gold card? headforpoints.com/2026/10/30…
Can you use American Airlines lounges with British Airways status?

Can you use American Airlines lounges with British Airways status?

We take a look at whether British Airways Bronze, Silver or Gold card gives you access to American Airlines lounges if you are flying with them.

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Loyalty shake-up #1: Will the new MeliaRewards end free night points redemptions? headforpoints.com/2026/10/29…
Will the new MeliaRewards end free night points redemptions?

Will the new MeliaRewards end free night points redemptions?

Spanish hotel group Melia has announced a major shake-up of its MeliaRewards programme for January 2027, and appears to moving away from points redemptions.

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Loyalty shake-up #2: Best Western announces new name, new loyalty programme headforpoints.com/2026/10/29…
Best Western announces new name, new loyalty programme

Best Western announces new name, new loyalty programme

Best Western has been stagnant for some time. It currently has around 4,000 hotels under 18 brands, a figure which is roughly unchanged since before the pandemic.

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Why do Virgin Atlantic points upgrades on cash tickets not earn more tier points? headforpoints.com/2026/10/29…
Why do Virgin Atlantic points upgrades on cash tickets not earn more tier points?

Why do Virgin Atlantic points upgrades on cash tickets not earn more tier points?

Virgin Atlantic offers tier points on reward flights, which is a great move. But if you upgrade a cash ticket with points, you lose out. Let's take a look.

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Get 2,500 Virgin Points for activating Tesco Clubcard Auto-Convert headforpoints.com/2026/10/29…
2,500 Virgin Points / Clubcard conversion bonus launched

2,500 Virgin Points / Clubcard conversion bonus launched

You will receive 2,500 bonus Virgin Points if you switch your Tesco Clubcard account to auto-convert points to either Virgin Flying Club or Virgin Red.

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BA Q&A: Where can you fly from Aberdeen Airport with Avios? headforpoints.com/2026/10/29…
Where can I fly from Aberdeen Airport with Avios points?

Where can I fly from Aberdeen Airport with Avios points?

Today I want to look at where you can fly from Aberdeen Airport if you want to use Avios points to pay for your ticket. There are some options, but not many.

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Is flying Premium Economy worth it? headforpoints.com/2026/10/28…
Is flying Premium Economy worth it?

Is flying Premium Economy worth it?

Since joining HfP seven years ago, I've managed to try a number of different premium economy products on various airlines. Does it offer value for money though?

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Bits: The Cape Town EDITION opening, welcome Becca as Social Media Manager headforpoints.com/2026/10/28…
So, we've hired a Social Media Manager after 14 years

So, we've hired a Social Media Manager after 14 years

So, here's a thing. We've hired a Social Media Manager. It only took 14 years. Becca came in over the summer to help and was so good we made her an offer to stay.

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BA Q&A: Can you earn Avios points from Heathrow Express? headforpoints.com/2026/10/28…
Can you earn Avios points on Heathrow Express train tickets?

Can you earn Avios points on Heathrow Express train tickets?

We look at the two different ways you can earn Avios points when taking the Heathrow Express train to or from London Paddington station. Which is best for you?

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Virgin Atlantic furious as Delta is kicked out of Terminal 3, Finnair and JAL also head to T4 headforpoints.com/2026/10/27…
Virgin Atlantic furious as partner Delta kicked out of T3

Virgin Atlantic furious as partner Delta kicked out of T3

Heathrow has announced that it will force five airlines to change terminals in 2028, with the most fundamental move being Delta's return to Terminal 4.

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easyJet to install fast (but probably not free) Starlink wi-fi headforpoints.com/2026/10/27…
easyJet to install fast (but probably not free) Starlink wi-fi

easyJet to install fast (but probably not free) Starlink wi-fi

easyJet has become the latest airline to sign up to Starlink as it commits to offering high-speed wifi fleet-wide by early 2028. It marks a change in strategy.

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Kempinski may be for sale as the management team leaves en masse – who could buy it? headforpoints.com/2026/10/27…
Kempinski may be for sale as management team leaves en masse

Kempinski may be for sale as management team leaves en masse

German-based hotel group Kempinski is in managerial turmoil, with virtually every senior manager in the group having reportedly left or been fired in recent days.

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Can you use lounges on short haul Aer Lingus flights with British Airways status? headforpoints.com/2026/10/27…
Can you use Aer Lingus lounges with British Airways elite status?

Can you use Aer Lingus lounges with British Airways elite status?

I thought I would run through the longe access rules for Aer Lingus if you have British Airways Gold or Silver status, in case you are heading off to Ireland.

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BA Q&A: Can you earn Avios and British Airways tier points if you fly with China Southern? headforpoints.com/2026/10/27…
Can you earn Avios and BA tier points on China Southern flights?

Can you earn Avios and BA tier points on China Southern flights?

We take a look at how many Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points you can expect to earn on China Southern flights.

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SeatSpy adds BA Amex 2-4-1 extra seat visibility, Club Suite filters and full Aer Lingus searching headforpoints.com/2026/10/26…
SeatSpy adds new functions to help you book BA reward seats

SeatSpy adds new functions to help you book BA reward seats

SeatSpy, a subscription service which helps you find British Airways reward seats, has added new functions to make it easier to book the Avios seats you want.

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Bits: BA resumes Tel Aviv, easyJet to SAS status match, Marriott Marble Arch refurbishment headforpoints.com/2026/10/26…
Bits: BA resumes Tel Aviv flights, Marriott Marble Arch refurbishment

Bits: BA resumes Tel Aviv flights, Marriott Marble Arch refurbishment

After an eight month pause, British Airways resumed flights to Tel Aviv yesterday, the first day of the winter flight season, with one daily overnight service.

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Want to try British Airways First? Lots of Avios availability to Atlanta has appeared headforpoints.com/2026/10/26…
Lots of British Airways First Class Avios seats to Atlanta

Lots of British Airways First Class Avios seats to Atlanta

Atlanta currently has a surprisingly large amount of British Airways First Class Avios availability on a Boeing 777 if you wanted to give it a try.

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