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Here’s the full HfP index of articles for May 2024

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Here is a full list of the articles we published in May 2024.  Click through to read them in full:

Head for Points article index

The Killers VIP suite tickets at The O2 released for Marriott Bonvoy points

See inside Newcastle’s lovely new Aspire, Luxe by Aspire and Suite by Aspire lounges

My Lounge at Luton Airport has its soft launch today

Get a mystery bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy points

New Amex cashback offers with Macdonald Hotels, Melia Hotels, Avis and Harrods

Win VIP suite tickets to American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2024 with ALL.com and HfP

Aer Lingus to close its Heathrow Terminal 2 lounge for refurbishment

Review: the impressive Aegean Airlines Business Lounge A (non-Schengen), Athens

NEW: Amex Gold bonus increases to 30,000 points (=30,000 Avios) and first year free

Take a look at the latest cabin interiors from Airbus – coming to a plane near you

What you get if you redeem Accor points for French Open tennis tickets at Roland-Garros

See how Qatar’s ‘married segment availability’ can wrongly make you think Avios seats are gone

Review: Aegean Airlines short haul business class between London and Athens

Review: the Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card

Review: The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel

Amex suspends applications for the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card (again)

Review: the American Express Rewards credit card

Conrad New York Midtown hotel leaves Hilton to join Marriott

United Airlines launches Wrexham FX-branded amenity kits

Review: the American Express Platinum credit card (Amex Platinum)

Heathrow airport now selling Fast Track security access again

What I found at aether, Manchester Airport’s private terminal

British Airways and JetBlue apply for permission to codeshare

Review: American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card

How does an upscale hotel General Manager spend their day? I find out

EXCLUSIVE: I get a hard hat tour of Park Hyatt London River Thames

British Airways launches flights to Tromsø – Avios seats bookable now

Review: Emirates A380 business class from Dubai to London Heathrow

How to transfer Avios from Finnair Plus to British Airways Executive Club, and vice versa

Rare First Class Qatar Airways Avios availability to Perth for spring 2025

Aer Lingus launches flights to Las Vegas, bookable with low taxes and 2-4-1 vouchers

Review: Emirates Business Class Lounge, Dubai Terminal 3 Concourse A

TrueBlue – a different approach to loyalty from JetBlue

Review: Emirates Premium Economy from London to Dubai – the world’s best?

Review: the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card

Avios transfers to and from Finnair Plus go live tomorrow, 22nd May

NEW: Redeem Virgin Points for the new Virgin Red VIP box at The O2 in London

Pizza Express in Gatwick South has joined Priority Pass – even for Amex cardholders

Review: The Emirates Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3

Which British Airways Club Europe routes earn 160 tier points?

Where does British Airways fly from Southampton Airport?

Why Amex Platinum Fine Hotels & Resorts is a great choice for one night stays

How to pay at Ticketmaster with your Hilton Honors hotel points

Review: Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection (Marriott Bonvoy)

Hotel news: Hilton loses its second Ras Al-Khaimah hotel, IHG loses Regent Berlin

New American Express cashback offers for Heathrow Express and Esso

Thinking of cancelling your American Express Gold or Platinum card?

60,000 POINTS BONUS: How to earn miles with 40 different airlines with the Marriott Amex

Take a look at BA’s new short haul seating in the wild

Accor launches a summer hotel sale – all bookings cancellable

easyJet to open a base at London Southend airport

NEW: Get 60,000 bonus points with the Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card

Which British Airways lounges have pre-flight dining?

British Airways launches a new route to Jeddah

Review: JetBlue’s Mint Studio from New York JFK to London Heathrow

Get VIP T20 cricket tickets for Hilton Honors points

Get a 20% bonus buying World of Hyatt points

Get a Hilton Honors Diamond status match to 2026 with 14 nights – and Gold for 90 days

Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort in Ras Al-Khaimah now open

Review: JetBlue’s Mint Suite business class from London Heathrow to Boston

Which InterContinental hotels give FREE club lounge access via a ‘preferred partner’ agent?

Hilton news: last day for 100% bonus buying points, see KLM Open golf with Hilton Honors

Before we review it: How JetBlue is shaking up transatlantic flying

IHG will let more partners award its points – because it can now keep the money

What did we learn from Virgin Atlantic’s 100% sustainable aviation fuel ‘Flight100’ experiment?

Three credit cards worth keeping, unused, just for their benefits

American Express opens a new lounge at Stockholm Arlanda for Platinum cardholders

How to access Lufthansa’s Heathrow lounges with Amex Platinum

LAST DAY TO BOOK: Accor launches a double points hotel promotion across Europe

Important dates for your diary – offers about to close which you shouldn’t miss

Marriott Bonvoy launches its annual British Grand Prix points auctions

Hilton’s ‘Spark’ brand to make its international debut …. in Romford

LAST CHANCE: Your questions on our 30,000 points Capital on Tap Visa offer answered

Get a 30% bonus using Amex Membership Rewards to pay off your statement (targeted)

ENDS SUNDAY: Get 30,000 bonus points – worth 30,000 Avios or £300 – with Capital on Tap

Manchester Airport’s private terminal is BACK – and the pricing is reasonable

Review: the Barclaycard Premium Plus business credit card

News: JetBlue winter cuts, redeem Etihad Guest miles on JetBlue, save 20% at Hyatt hotels

Priority Pass increases its airport restaurant credit to £18

Earn extra Virgin Points in the Bicester Village Private Sale

Interesting Avios deals if you need a hotel in Scandinavia or Finland

Combine £100 Amex cashback with 20,000 bonus points from Preferred Hotels

How to redeem Avios for First Class flights with British Airways

Accor is closing its French Visa cards, so don’t expect to see one here

Review: Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown hotel – a superb city centre location

Emirates is resuming flights to Edinburgh – and bringing a brand new A350

Your aircraft seat is made of recycled leather. Here’s how.

What does Fans of M.O. (Mandarin Oriental’s hotel loyalty programme) offer you when you stay?

What are the most valuable UK credit card sign-up bonuses?

Review: The Langham London hotel

How to get Avis Preferred Plus status from your Priority Pass

Which of the two Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards is best for you?

Review: American Express Centurion Lounge at Heathrow T3

How does the Priority Pass airport lounge card work?

An attractive eBay offer with Nectar looks a better deal than Avios

What is the best Mastercard or Visa credit card to get?

(SOLD OUT) Good Take That VIP deal in Manchester next week for Virgin Points

2024’s craziest hotel promotion is here – but it won’t be easy

Get 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points with a ‘Homes & Villas’ booking

News: Gatwick’s Grain Store to temporarily closure, another Hilton LXR leaves the brand

Fly Business Class to Dubai from £1,126 with Lufthansa and SWISS

Get £300 of dining credit every year with American Express Platinum

Get 25,000 bonus Avios with the Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard

Review: the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead hotel

What are the best Tesco Clubcard travel deals?

It’s back: 7 nights Virgin Voyages full board cruises for two from 120,000 Virgin Points!

News: bid Avios for British Grand Prix VIP tickets, BA’s Manchester to Billund flights suspended

Get 4x Accor Live Limitless points at new hotels, including two luxury London options

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