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Amex Business Gold

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

The Amex Business Gold triple bonus ended yesterday - but here's what's still on the table. Plus which BA routes need a midnight alarm, and why Hyatt suites just became the programme's best-kept secret.

Seoul

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

Virgin Atlantic's Spring/Summer 2026 Menu Lands Tomorrow: Sticky Toffee Returns and Seoul Gets a Bespoke Menu

A refreshed Upper Class menu, a Best of British drinks lineup with two English wines headlining, and a route-specific menu for the new Seoul service.

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonuses

May 4, 2026

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3 min read

Ends Tonight: Amex UK Business Platinum & Gold Welcome Bonuses

Up to 120,000 Membership Rewards points on the table - both elevated offers expire at midnight (Tuesday 5 May 2026)

Jack Culpan

IHG

Iberia Just Slashed Avios Flights 30% - Plus BA Bans Crew Photos & Amex Drops £75 IHG Cashback

May 4, 2026

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6 min read

Iberia Just Slashed Avios Flights 30% - Plus BA Bans Crew Photos & Amex Drops £75 IHG Cashback

Iberia's Avios discount covers Milan, Rome, Oslo and dozens more routes - book by 10th May. Plus BA's new photography rule and a juicy IHG cashback offer.

Sunday Roundup

May 3, 2026

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3 min read

Sunday Roundup: BA Drama, Avios Wins & Emirates Goes Supersonic on Wi-Fi

Your weekly digest of the biggest UK points and miles stories

UK Credit Cards

Amex Just Tripled the Gold Supplementary Bonus to 9,000 Points - Tonight Only, Plus Qatar Kills Free Changes

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Just Tripled the Gold Supplementary Bonus to 9,000 Points - Tonight Only, Plus Qatar Kills Free Changes

Tonight is your last chance to grab 9,000 Membership Rewards points for free on Amex Gold - no spend required. Plus Qatar tightens its flexible booking policy and Hilton launches a targeted bonus points promo.

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

BA silently downgraded members and below overnight - here's what happened and what to do. Plus: a massive Avios transfer bonus lands tomorrow and a BA Holidays sale ends Wednesday night.

In-Flight Wi-Fi

Emirates A380 Gets Starlink Wi-Fi: World-First Installation Now Live

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

Emirates A380 Gets Starlink Wi-Fi: World-First Installation Now Live

The first Starlink-equipped A380 has just landed in Dubai from Newquay, Cornwall, with more than 2 Gbps of free Wi-Fi across every cabin

Award Bookings

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

A 45-day rolling block has appeared across all five Indian gateways with no word from BA. Here's what we know, why it might be happening, and where your Avios still work.

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

British Airways is reversing status extensions for thousands of members after blaming a technical issue. Plus: Hyatt's brutal devaluation lands May 20th, and a 40% Avios buy bonus ends tonight.

Sunday Roundup

Apr 26, 2026

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3 min read

Sunday Roundup: BA Status Gifts, Virgin's World First & a Marriott Shortcut

Your weekly digest of the biggest UK points and miles stories

IHG One Rewards

BA Just Gifted Status to Members With 128 Tier Points - Plus Lufthansa Axes 20,000 Flights and IHG Drops a 5,000-Point Bonus

Apr 25, 2026

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6 min read

BA Just Gifted Status to Members With 128 Tier Points - Plus Lufthansa Axes 20,000 Flights and IHG Drops a 5,000-Point Bonus

British Airways is extending status for members who barely flew - some with just 128 tier points. Here's what's happening, who's affected, and three more stories worth your attention today.

New Flight Routes

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

BA's 27th US gateway took off yesterday. Here's what the new route means for Avios collectors, plus the quieter Guernsey launch that's arguably the better redemption.

Jack Culpan

Miles and Points

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

Apr 22, 2026

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6 min read

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

The Virgin Atlantic Reward+ welcome bonus is back at 36,000 Virgin Points until 18 May. Here's the maths, who qualifies, and two more stories worth your attention today.

Airline News

Virgin Atlantic Just Became the First Airline to Launch an App Inside ChatGPT

Apr 21, 2026

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3 min read

Virgin Atlantic Just Became the First Airline to Launch an App Inside ChatGPT

A world-first tech move from Virgin, but here is what points collectors actually need to know

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Amex Just Slashed Centurion Lounge Guest Access - Plus Qatar Double QPoints Ends This Tuesday

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Just Slashed Centurion Lounge Guest Access - Plus Qatar Double QPoints Ends This Tuesday

Amex Platinum cardholders lose the right to bring two guests into Centurion Lounges from 8th July - here's exactly what changes and who gets caught out.

Sunday Roundup

Apr 19, 2026

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3 min read

Sunday Roundup: Seoul Routes, Avios on Takeaways & Marriott's Hidden Shortcut

Your weekly digest of the biggest UK points and miles stories

New Routes

Virgin Atlantic is Now Flying Daily to Seoul - Here's What It Means for Points Collectors

Apr 17, 2026

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5 min read

Virgin Atlantic is Now Flying Daily to Seoul - Here's What It Means for Points Collectors

The new London Heathrow to Seoul route is now live - but there's a caveat worth knowing before you book Upper Class

Hotel Loyalty

The "Secret" Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nights to Platinum in 2026

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

The "Secret" Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nights to Platinum in 2026

Marriott Bonvoy Platinum normally requires 50 nights. A little-known status challenge cuts that to just 16 paid stays - here's exactly how to do it, and why it matters more than ever this year.

UK Credit Cards

Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for £3,000 spend - plus a Flying Blue status match and United Polaris Lounge news worth knowing

Miles and Points

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Apr 15, 2026

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9 min read

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Earn Avios on your takeaway orders from today - but there's a £25 minimum you need to know about. Plus Virgin Atlantic quietly hiked award surcharges again.

Points Earning

Apr 14, 2026

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5 min read

NEW: Earn Avios on Uber Eats Orders

IAG Loyalty expands its Uber partnership to include food delivery from today

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Apr 13, 2026

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3 min read

120,000 Avios From One Sign-Up - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

The Amex Business Platinum offer ending 5th May is massive - but it's not for everyone. Here's who qualifies, what it's actually worth, and two other deals worth your attention this week.

In-Flight Wi-Fi

Virgin Atlantic's Free Starlink Wi-Fi is Finally Here - First Flight in May

Apr 12, 2026

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6 min read

Virgin Atlantic's Free Starlink Wi-Fi is Finally Here - First Flight in May

Confirmed dates, aircraft rollout order, and what Flying Club members need to know

Jack Culpan

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60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

Virgin Atlantic's Spring/Summer 2026 Menu Lands Tomorrow: Sticky Toffee Returns and Seoul Gets a Bespoke Menu

Ends Tonight: Amex UK Business Platinum & Gold Welcome Bonuses

Iberia Just Slashed Avios Flights 30% - Plus BA Bans Crew Photos & Amex Drops £75 IHG Cashback

Sunday Roundup: BA Drama, Avios Wins & Emirates Goes Supersonic on Wi-Fi

Amex Just Tripled the Gold Supplementary Bonus to 9,000 Points - Tonight Only, Plus Qatar Kills Free Changes

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

Emirates A380 Gets Starlink Wi-Fi: World-First Installation Now Live

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

Sunday Roundup: BA Status Gifts, Virgin's World First & a Marriott Shortcut

BA Just Gifted Status to Members With 128 Tier Points - Plus Lufthansa Axes 20,000 Flights and IHG Drops a 5,000-Point Bonus

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

Virgin Atlantic Just Became the First Airline to Launch an App Inside ChatGPT

Amex Just Slashed Centurion Lounge Guest Access - Plus Qatar Double QPoints Ends This Tuesday

Sunday Roundup: Seoul Routes, Avios on Takeaways & Marriott's Hidden Shortcut

Virgin Atlantic is Now Flying Daily to Seoul - Here's What It Means for Points Collectors

The "Secret" Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nights to Platinum in 2026

Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

NEW: Earn Avios on Uber Eats Orders

120,000 Avios From One Sign-Up - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

Virgin Atlantic's Free Starlink Wi-Fi is Finally Here - First Flight in May

Smart With Points: Travel Smarter with Miles & Points