Bits: Aspire Heathrow Terminal 5 lounge opening date, Radisson and Park Inn flash sale
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News in brief:
Opening date for the Aspire Terminal 5 lounge announced
Via their Twitter feed, Servisair / Swissport has announced that the new ‘Aspire’ lounge in Terminal 5 will open on August 4th.
This is good news for me if true as I am passing through T5 on August 6th.
Slightly suprisingly, the base entry price has been set at £35. This is – to be fair – the same as Plaza Premium charges in Terminal 2 for a two hour visit, but that lounge is of a very high calibre. oozes class and is the definition of ‘oasis of calm’. It remains to be seen if Aspire can reach this level. A computer image of the design is below.
If you are planning to visit the Aspire lounge and do not have a Priority Pass, your best option is to book in advance and guarantee admission via the Aspire website here.
Save 30% in the Radisson Blu and Park Inn flash sale
Both Radisson Blu and the budget Park Inn chain are running flash sales for the next few hours (they end at midnight on Wednesday).
Here are the key features:
you get a 30% discount on the standard B&B rate
only Radisson Blu and Park Inn properties in the UK are included
stay dates are from now until September 6th
you must book by midnight on Wednesday
You will earn points in the Club Carlson loyalty scheme – you can top these up with American Express Membership Rewards points at a generous 1:3 ratio if you are short of a reward.
The Radisson Blu landing page for the sale is here. The Park Inn page is here.
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How to earn Radisson Rewards points and status from UK credit cards (April 2025)
Radisson Rewards does not have a dedicated UK credit card. However, you can earn Radisson Rewards points by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.
These cards earn Membership Rewards points:
- American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 60,000 Radisson Rewards points. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
- The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 150,000 Radisson Rewards points
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
- American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 30,000 Radisson Rewards points. This card is FREE for life.
Membership Rewards points convert at 1:3 into Radisson Rewards points which is a very attractive rate. The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, which converts to 3 Radisson Rewards points.
Even better, holders of The Platinum Card receive free Radisson Rewards Premium status for as long as they hold the card. It also comes with Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold and MeliaRewards Gold status.
We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here. You can apply here.
Got a small business?
You can get free top-tier Radisson Rewards VIP status with the new Capital on Tap Pro Visa credit card for small business. Clck here to apply.

Capital on Tap Pro Visa
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