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Who won at the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2025?

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Who won at the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2025?
Who did YOU vote for as winners of the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2025? Here's who picked up the prizes at our awards dinner this week.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Generous Avios Balance Boost promo running for a week – buy at 0.92p

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Special offer launched for Avios Balance Boost - buy at 0.92p
British Airways has launched a special offer for Avios Balance Boost, allowing more people to buy Avios for as little as 0.92p each, up to 300,000 points.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Bits: British Airways app falls over again, Wizz Air to fly to the USA?, Air Canada boosts Manchester

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Bits: BA app falls over again, Wizz Air to fly to the USA?, Air Canada boosts Manchester
Last week, a friend sent me a message showing his BA Club account displaying zero Avios in the app, but with no record of them disappearing in transactions.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Bits: Vintry & Mercer joins Hilton via SLH, Chinese visa rules relaxed, Hyatt Vilamoura opens

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Bits: Vintry & Mercer joins Hilton via SLH, Chinese visas, Hyatt Vilamoura opens
Vintry & Mercer is a boutique hotel in the City, on Garlick Hill. It has a good reputation and it is now bookable via Hilton via Small Luxury Hotels.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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What happened at the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2025 dinner?

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What happened at the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards dinner?
Last Tuesday, 80 top UK airline, hotel, card and lounge executives gathered for the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2023 dinner. Here's what happened:
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January 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Big Amex Business changes – sole traders blocked, new annual incentives coming

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Big Amex Business changes - and sole traders are now blocked
American Express has announce multiple changes to its Business Platinum and Business Gold cards, include a ban on sole traders being allowed to apply.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Aer Lingus confirms closure of Manchester base – New York ends in four weeks

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Aer Lingus confirms closure of Manchester base
Aer Lingus has confirmed that it will close its long haul Manchester base at the end of March 2026, leading to substantial cabin crew redundancies.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Which energy suppliers let you pay your bill with an American Express card?

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Which energy suppliers let you pay your bill with Amex?
A number of gas and electricity suppliers let you use an American Express credit card to top up your account. This is a good way of earning reward points.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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What is the best value Avios flight per mile?

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What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?
Make your Avios points go further with this list of the 'cheapest' British Airways long-haul routes. What's the best value route per Avios? The winners are:
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January 28, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Are the four Amex Platinum hotel status cards worth having?

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What hotel status does Amex Platinum give you?
American Express Platinum, in the UK, comes with FOUR hotel status cards including Marriott Gold, Radisson Gold and Hilton Gold. What benefits do you get?
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January 28, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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Get 5,000 Virgin Points for activating Tesco Clubcard Auto-Convert

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5,000 Virgin Points / Clubcard conversion bonus launched
You will receive 5,000 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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January 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Good Finnair flight deals to Dubai in business class, from London, for Autumn 2026

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Good Finnair flight deals to Dubai for Autumn 2026
Finnair has launched some business class deals to Dubai, valid for the peak autumn months. You can pay as little as £1,450 return.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Bits: Heathrow completes scanner upgrade, Virgin Atlantic’s Diana jumper returns

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Bits: Heathrow completes scanner upgrade, Virgin's Diana jumper returns
Heathrow has become the latest (and largest) airport to ditch the 100ml liquids rule as it completes the rollout of 3D scanners amongst its four terminals.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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Tonight is the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2025 dinner!

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Tonight is the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2025 ceremony!
Thank you to everyone who voted in the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2025. Tonight we will be handing out the trophies at a gala dinner.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Review: Raffles London at The OWO, the poshest ‘chain’ hotel in London!

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Review: Raffles London at The OWO, the poshest 'chain' hotel in London!
This is our review of Raffles London at The OWO. As the hotel starts to settle down, we decided it was a good time to take a look at the opulence on offer.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Bits: Hilton sale ending, Iberia dropping Manchester?, stay in a cave with Hilton

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Bits: Hilton sale ending, Iberia dropping Manchester?, stay in a cave with Hilton
Hilton is winding up its sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off for weekend stays by 12th April if you book by Tuesday.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Where can you fly on Iberia with your BA Amex 2-4-1 Companion Voucher?

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Where can you fly on Iberia with your American Express 2-4-1 voucher?
As 2-4-1 Companion Vouchers from the British Airways American Express credit card can be used on Iberia flights, we take a look at their long haul network.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Work in travel or loyalty? Don’t miss the free Head for Points travel trade newsletter:

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Welcome to 'The Travel Brief' travel professionals newsletter, w/c 26th January
Welcome to 'The Travel Brief', your weekly round-up of UK business travel and loyalty news plus the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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What is the best Star Alliance credit card?

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How can you earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards?
Whilst no Star Alliance airline has its own UK credit card, by using transferable points from other cards you can earn miles in over 20 Star Alliance programmes!
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January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Bits: 15% off Heathrow Express tickets, good Aer Lingus deals for American miles

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Bits: 15% off HEx tickets, good Aer Lingus deals for American miles
Korean Air has teamed up with Heathrow Express to offer a discount to travellers who book through Korean Air’s website. You don't need to be flying with Korean.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Important dates for your diary – offers about to close which you shouldn’t miss

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Important dates for your diary - offers about to close which you shouldn't miss
Here is a round of up of the top frequent flyer and hotel loyalty bonus points and sale promotions which are due to close in the next couple of weeks.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Earn double points with Preferred Hotels and I Prefer

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Earn double points with Preferred Hotels and I Prefer
Preferred Hotels has launched a new brand-wide points offer which is valid for stays in March and April 2026, as long as you register before you book.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Wow …. Vueling to stop giving Avios on flights unless you have status

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Wow .... Vueling to stop giving Avios on flights unless you have status
Vueling, IAG's low cost carrier, has announced in a surprising move that its flights will no longer earn Avios until you have taken three flights in a year.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Review: The Morrison Dublin, Curio Collection, bookable in the Hilton sale

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Review: The Morrison Dublin hotel, part of Hilton's Curio Collection
This is our review of The Morrison Dublin hotel, part of Hilton's Curio Collection. Trendy beyond belief in the 2000s, how is the hotel holding up today?
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January 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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FINAL WEEK: Get 21,000 Virgin Points bonus with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card

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FINAL WEEK: Get 21,000 Virgin Points bonus with Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard
Virgin Atlantic is offering an exclusive sign-up bonus of 21,000 Virgin Points for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card, just for Head for Points readers.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:04 AM