The new HFP chat thread – Sunday 14th June

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We have decided to run this new daily chat thread on Head for Points.

Historically, the daily ‘Bits’ articles were the defacto repository for random comments and questions. It is unlikely that the news flow will be so big over the next few weeks that we will need many ‘Bits’ articles, however.

The comments under this article are where you should post questions about travel and, indeed, anything else on your mind. At this tricky time, and given that many of you are stuck at home self-isolating, we want the HFP community to have a place to chat.

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We will continue to monitor how this is working. Let’s see how it goes. Take care!

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meta says:

14 Jun14 June 18:19

Just went through cancellation process of flights booked via Expedia. Got straight through. Full refund offered, no fuss whatsoever. The only worry is that the refund will be processed within 8-12 weeks!
- meta says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 18:20
  
  Also if anyone wonders the airline is TAP Portugal. I am surprised given my past bad experiences with them.
ian_h says:

14 Jun14 June 19:09

IHG and Mr & Mrs Smith

The IHG was showing “coming soon” for the Mr & Mrs Smith hotels, but they appear to have been removed.
- Andrew says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 19:22
  
  The U.K. ones still showing as coming soon when I search
Dezbez says:

14 Jun14 June 19:28

Has anyone got any thoughts if there might be another Virgin Miles Booster offer coming along? In ordinary times there’d be one due anytime now. From Virgin’s perspective it’s potentially a good revenue raising activity (although obviously there are considerably lower bookings than normal that could be boosted.
Generally, I’m surprised we’ve not seen Virgin & BA really pushing these kind of initiatives in the way the hotels seem to be doing. Strikes me it’d be easy money for them
Pid says:

14 Jun14 June 19:34

Out of interest has Acorr offered to extend any of their points that are due to expire. Got some expiring soon but not seen anything on it.
- Lyn says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 20:15
  
  Just searched and found this. It’s on an Australian FF web-site, which isn’t surprising since Accor hotels are popular there.
  - Lyn says:
    
    14 Jun14 June 20:16
    
    Sorry, forgot the link
    
    https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/accor-all-coronavirus-status-extension
Kilburnflyer says:

15 Jun15 June 01:10

*Amex SHOP SMALL is back*

Showing under offers on both Plat + Supp as well as BA card.

Same as normal one in December but with dates from 22nd June until 13th September 2020.

Spend £10 get £5 back, standard format.
“Valid once per business, up to a maximum of 10 statement credits per card during offer period”
- Travel Strong says:
  
  15 Jun15 June 01:29
  
  Available on almost all cards in our household, only missing on 1 x BAPP supp.
  
  I’ve always struggled to make it work though.
  Maybe this time it will finally happen!