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Hilton Honors permanently increases points expiration from 15 to 24 months

With ever-changing travel patterns, Hilton has prolonged its points expiration policy in favour of the customer.

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Hilton extends Elite status, reduced thresholds for 2022 and elite night rollovers.

Details of Hilton’s Elite Status rollover for 2022, and the status thresholds for the next year.

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New Avios earning opportunities – BPme Rewards. Bonus just to sign up and transfer by 27th September.

A new way to earn Avios for those who fill up at BP stations, if anything for its simplicity. Comes with 500 free points – great for those who are regularly on the road, whether in a car or in the air!

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British Airways to reopen Concorde Room from tomorrow

After a long hiatus, the Concorde Room is back to full service starting 1st September! To help celebrate there will be new cocktails on the menu so do try them out.

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Hilton now confirms connecting rooms upon booking

Hilton now allows you to confirm connecting rooms at the point of reservation, becoming the first of the major hotel chains to allow for confirmation rather than a special request.

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Limited edition Hilton Christmas sandwiches, and pre-packaged Xmas lunch for sale

Hilton UK have brought a bit of festive food flair to their hotels and for you to take home too. Chef Marshall also shows you how to make their Christmas Club Sandwich

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Workspaces by Hilton day use rooms – 10,000 Points free points and quickly earn your way to Diamond

Hilton Honors have got a generous offer for their new WorkSpaces campaign which offers day usage of their hotel rooms. 10000 points for your first time.

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BREAKING: UK quarantines all arrivals from Denmark with immediate effect. Germany and Sweden given an extra day

UK removes Denmark from safe travel list with just 2 hours notice. Germany and Sweden arrivals have until Saturday to arrive without quarantine restrictions.

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Hilton and Lime e-bikes partnership – free single use vouchers for guests.

Hilton and Lime e-bikes are teaming up to provide on-demand rental bikes outside 7 of the flagship properties in Central London. First time users and guests of hotels can request free codes at the front desks.

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All change: Alex Cruz replaced by Sean Doyle as CEO of British Airways

British Airways has a new CEO, with Alex Cruz ousted and former Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle in at the helm. This is a promotion from within the IAG group.

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Last day of British Airways 747s — Provisional schedule, fly past and insider final pictures

British Airways have released their schedule for the final public appearance of their 747s. Live stream details inside.

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Goodbye to the British Airways 747 fleet. Nostalgic photos of the ‘Queen of the Sky’

The end of the 747-400 for British Airways. Economic pressure and climate goals have brought forward the retirement of the Queen of the Sky, effective immediately.

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At last: British Airways 787-10 arrives. New BA Holidays guarantee

Details of British Airways’ new arrival and FlightS & Holidays guarantee policies during uncertain times. Free changes and cancellations in exchange for a travel voucher are also permitted.

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British Airways to extend all elite statuses by 1 year!

British Airways has just announced that they will extend all BAEC statuses by 12 months, and provided an extension of Companion Vouchers for those earned in July, August and September.