What you missed on Head for Points last week
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Win two business class flights to Taipei!
If you missed it last week, we’re giving you the opportunity to win two business class flights to Taipei with China Airlines!
This is an exclusive competition for Head for Points readers.
China Airlines is a Taiwanese airline and the only carrier to fly direct from London to Taipei. It is part of the SkyTeam alliance (together with Virgin Atlantic) and offers good connections to Australia and New Zealand.
The competition closes on the 31st January. You can enter here.
(18+ only, 1 entry per person, UK & CI residents only, other T&C apply)
Losing your British Airways status due to the changes?
Other airlines want your business:
Match your British Airways status to Air France / KLM’s Flying Blue programme
…. and there is a very interesting update for BA Gold Guest List members
Virgin Atlantic launches its own status match for British Airways (and other airline) elites
This week’s other top travel news stories:
SME? Great news – Capital on Tap’s Avios-earning Visa card is now FREE! The £99 fee is gone – earn 1 Avios per £1 and pay NO FX fees.
Your first Club Eurostar elite upgrade voucher is now in your account
Titan Airways resumes flights for British Airways
Global Hotel Alliance adds Cinnamon Hotels
Cathay Pacific adds Rome to its route network, bookable with Avios
Eastern Airways launches new Southend to Newquay flights
Rhys reveals his favourite travel websites and apps for managing trips
Amex Priority Pass cardholders no longer have access to the Moevenpick Cafe in Berlin
Airalo review: how I beat roaming charges aboad using travel eSIMs
Top travel deals this week:
TAP Portugal launches a strong business class sale with London and Manchester departures
Register now: World of Hyatt launches its new spring hotel promotion
Fly to Hong Kong on Turkish Airlines for just £1,380 in business class
Register now: Accor launches a new double points hotel promotion across Europe
British Airways and Avios news
Where can you fly with Iberia using your British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher?
Credit card news:
Get 5,000 Avios as a sign-up bonus with the Aer Lingus credit card
Amex Platinum Dining adds Thailand to the list of options where you can spend your annual £200 overseas credit
Hotel news:
Radisson Rewards hotel points: we show how to get 50% more value than you expect
Reviews:
Rhys heads to Canary Wharf’s Lincoln Plaza to complete the set of Hilton’s Curio Collection hotels in London, image above
Other interesting news:
Review: How does Heathrow Rewards work?
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here.
Don’t forget to visit our forum if you have any questions relating to frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmes or loyalty credit cards.
See you next Saturday,
Rob, Rhys, Sinead and Katie @ Head for Points
