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Referral Bonus

Earn Up To 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points a Year Just by Referring Friends

Jun 5, 2026

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Earn Up To 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points a Year Just by Referring Friends

The free member referral programme lets you refer up to five friends each year - here is how the maths actually works and why it is worth bothering with

Jack Culpan

Points Strategy

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

How the 24-month rule works, which cards are exempt, and the order to apply in

Jack Culpan

Business Credit Cards

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

Qatar Privilege Club is handing out 30% bonus Avios until 30 June, and your Capital on Tap points are eligible. Here's the honest maths.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

Every seat in every cabin bookable with Avios from £5 plus 33,500 points return - but is it actually good value, or just guaranteed availability?

Jack Culpan

Travel Smarter

Are your flights actually getting you closer to status?

Jun 1, 2026

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1 min read

Are your flights actually getting you closer to status?

This tool will show you a smarter loyalty strategy.

Jack Culpan

Sunday Roundup

BA Just Repriced Every Reward Flight Tax - Here's Where the New Sweet Spots Are

May 31, 2026

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3 min read

BA Just Repriced Every Reward Flight Tax - Here's Where the New Sweet Spots Are

Your weekly digest of the biggest UK points and miles stories

UK Credit Cards

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

May 30, 2026

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6 min read

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

BA's new taxes and fees are live across every route and cabin. Here's what actually changed, what didn't, and where the new sweet spots are.

UK Credit Cards

60,000 Marriott Points Closes Tonight - Plus Hyatt Quietly Lets Sydney Duck Elite Perks

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

60,000 Marriott Points Closes Tonight - Plus Hyatt Quietly Lets Sydney Duck Elite Perks

The Marriott Bonvoy Amex triple bonus expires tonight, the Park Hyatt Sydney just dodged Globalist late checkout, and Hilton's summer bonus starts next week. Here's what you need to act on.

UK Miles and Points

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

Hyatt's new five-tier award chart is live and already pricing some nights up to 67% higher. Plus the Amex Gold 40,000-point bonus disappears Tuesday - and boosted Avios.com rates worth knowing about.

Credit Cards

Ends Tomorrow: 100,000 Amex Platinum Points + £250 Travel Credit

May 25, 2026

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4 min read

Ends Tomorrow: 100,000 Amex Platinum Points + £250 Travel Credit

The biggest UK personal welcome bonus available right now closes on Tuesday 26 May. Here's what's on the table and whether the £650 fee makes sense.

Jack Culpan

Sunday Roundup

BA's Cash Fees Are Up 33% From Tuesday - You Have Four Days to Book at Current Prices

May 24, 2026

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3 min read

BA's Cash Fees Are Up 33% From Tuesday - You Have Four Days to Book at Current Prices

Your weekly digest of the biggest UK points and miles stories

Etihad Guest

May 23, 2026

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3 min read

Etihad Guest Dropped by Amex MR on 22nd June - Plus IHG 100% Buy Points Bonus and Riyadh Air Tickets Now on Sale

Amex is cutting Etihad Guest as a Membership Rewards transfer partner in under a month. Plus: IHG's 100% points bonus, Riyadh Air goes on sale, and a Turkish Airlines upgrade deal.

Avios devaluation

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

The Avios stay the same. The cash element goes up by as much as 33%. You've got five days to lock in current pricing.

Jack Culpan

Travel Tools

Honest Mobile Surprise Sale: 15% Off The Smart SIM I Use On Every Trip

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Honest Mobile Surprise Sale: 15% Off The Smart SIM I Use On Every Trip

An updated review after months of use - and why it's still my go-to for short 1-2 day layovers

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on BA Holidays Bookings

May 20, 2026

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BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on BA Holidays Bookings

From today, BA American Express cardholders can redeem their Companion Voucher on BA Holidays packages paid with Avios - and get 25% of those Avios back. Up to 200,000 Avios per booking for Premium Plus holders.

Jack Culpan

Miles and Points

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

May 20, 2026

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6 min read

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

Your Avios now work on Philippine Airlines routes across Asia and beyond - here's what the pricing actually looks like, plus two expiring buy Avios deals and the Hyatt devaluation you need to act on today.

Miles and Points

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

May 18, 2026

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BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

British Airways quietly axed its Best Price Guarantee with zero notice - and there's a strong reason to suspect AI pricing is coming next. Plus: 36,000 Virgin Points end at noon today.

Sunday Roundup

Hyatt Prices Jump Tuesday - Plus Amex Just Unlocked 5,700 Accor Hotels Overnight

May 17, 2026

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Hyatt Prices Jump Tuesday - Plus Amex Just Unlocked 5,700 Accor Hotels Overnight

Your weekly digest of the biggest UK points and miles stories

Airline News

Virgin Atlantic Marks 30 Years At Manchester With New A330neo, Lounge Partnership And A350-1000 Upgauge

May 17, 2026

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Virgin Atlantic Marks 30 Years At Manchester With New A330neo, Lounge Partnership And A350-1000 Upgauge

A new A330-900neo named after Oasis, a fresh partnership with The Executive lounge at T2, and an Orlando capacity boost for Winter 2026.

Jack Culpan

ALL Accor

Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

May 16, 2026

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Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

Amex Membership Rewards just unlocked ALL Accor as a transfer partner - giving UK collectors access to Raffles, Fairmont, Novotel and 5,700+ hotels. Plus: Hyatt prices jump on Tuesday and Flying Blue re-opens UK status matches.

Qatar Airways Avios Redemptions Locked Down: New My List Rules Cap Who You Can Book For

May 16, 2026

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Qatar Airways Avios Redemptions Locked Down: New My List Rules Cap Who You Can Book For

Qatar Airways Privilege Club is introducing strict new limits on redeeming Avios for other people. From June you will need a pre-approved list and the flexibility UK collectors relied on is gone.

Travel Tools

Seats.aero Adds British Airways Avios Search in Beta

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Seats.aero Adds British Airways Avios Search in Beta

The award search tool has finally added BA Club and Iberia Club, but here's why UK collectors shouldn't bin their existing tools just yet.

Jack Culpan

Tesco

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Points: 30% Bonus on Manual Exchanges Until 30 June

Virgin Red has flipped the usual script. The bonus rewards manual converters, not auto-exchangers. Here's the maths and how to make it work.

Jack Culpan

Airline News

Virgin Atlantic Names Josh Bayliss As New Chair: What It Means For Flying Club Members

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

Virgin Atlantic Names Josh Bayliss As New Chair: What It Means For Flying Club Members

Peter Norris steps down after 14 years, handing the role to Virgin Group's long-time CEO from 1 June 2026

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Earn Up To 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points a Year Just by Referring Friends

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

Are your flights actually getting you closer to status?

BA Just Repriced Every Reward Flight Tax - Here's Where the New Sweet Spots Are

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

60,000 Marriott Points Closes Tonight - Plus Hyatt Quietly Lets Sydney Duck Elite Perks

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

Ends Tomorrow: 100,000 Amex Platinum Points + £250 Travel Credit

BA's Cash Fees Are Up 33% From Tuesday - You Have Four Days to Book at Current Prices

Etihad Guest Dropped by Amex MR on 22nd June - Plus IHG 100% Buy Points Bonus and Riyadh Air Tickets Now on Sale

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

Honest Mobile Surprise Sale: 15% Off The Smart SIM I Use On Every Trip

BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on BA Holidays Bookings

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

Hyatt Prices Jump Tuesday - Plus Amex Just Unlocked 5,700 Accor Hotels Overnight

Virgin Atlantic Marks 30 Years At Manchester With New A330neo, Lounge Partnership And A350-1000 Upgauge

Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

Qatar Airways Avios Redemptions Locked Down: New My List Rules Cap Who You Can Book For

Seats.aero Adds British Airways Avios Search in Beta

Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Points: 30% Bonus on Manual Exchanges Until 30 June

Virgin Atlantic Names Josh Bayliss As New Chair: What It Means For Flying Club Members

Smart With Points: Travel Smarter with Miles & Points