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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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BA Q&A: Can you sell Avios points? headforpoints.com/2026/10/26…
Can you sell Avios points?

Can you sell Avios points?

Do you want to sell your Avios points, or find a way to turn them into money? The best way to cash in Avios for pounds is via the Nectar scheme - this is how:

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Work in travel or loyalty? Don’t miss our free weekly trade newsletter: headforpoints.com/2026/10/26…
Welcome to 'The Travel Brief' travel professionals newsletter, w/c 26th October

Welcome to 'The Travel Brief' travel professionals newsletter, w/c 26th October

News, reviews and features for the UK business travel trade

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London City releases more details on its forthcoming lounge headforpoints.com/2026/10/25…
London City releases more details on its forthcoming lounge

London City releases more details on its forthcoming lounge

London City Airport and Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality have announced more details about the forthcoming lounge at the airport, and it gets more intriguing.

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How to ‘top up’ a Marriott Bonvoy hotel free night certificate headforpoints.com/2026/10/25…
How to 'top up' a Marriott Bonvoy hotel free night certificate

How to 'top up' a Marriott Bonvoy hotel free night certificate

A 2026 improvement to Marriott Bonvoy was the ability to top up 'fixed value' free night vouchers by up to 25,000 points. Here's how it works.

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