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Points Earning

United Airlines Launches the UK's First US Airline Rewards Debit Card

Mar 22, 2026

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8 min read

United Airlines Launches the UK's First US Airline Rewards Debit Card

MileagePlus miles on everyday spending — but is the £175 annual fee worth it?

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonuses

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

Mar 20, 2026

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8 min read

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

The strongest personal card offers we've seen from American Express in 2026 — and the referral bonuses are pretty special too

Jack Culpan

In-Flight Wi-Fi

British Airways' First Starlink Flight Has Taken Off — Here's What It Means for You

Mar 19, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways' First Starlink Flight Has Taken Off — Here's What It Means for You

The UK's flag carrier has just operated its very first Starlink-equipped flight today. Free, fast, gate-to-gate Wi-Fi is now a reality on BA — here's how the rollout will work.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

YOTEL Joins Hilton Honors: What It Means for Points Collectors

Mar 19, 2026

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6 min read

YOTEL Joins Hilton Honors: What It Means for Points Collectors

The design-led hotel brand becomes the first to join Hilton's new "Select by Hilton" programme – and there are some genuinely useful locations for UK travellers

Jack Culpan

Priority Pass

We've Built an App for Airport Lounges - and It's Free

Mar 18, 2026

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4 min read

We've Built an App for Airport Lounges - and It's Free

Find, filter and save every lounge worth knowing about — right from your iPhone.

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

Mar 17, 2026

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9 min read

British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

Two new long-haul destinations, nine per cent network growth, and some genuinely exciting Avios opportunities — here's everything you need to know.

Jack Culpan

Loyalty Programmes

SAS EuroBonus Is Offering a Paid Status Match to British Airways Members

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

SAS EuroBonus Is Offering a Paid Status Match to British Airways Members

Silver, Gold or Diamond for a fee – but is crossing alliance lines worth it?

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

Mar 14, 2026

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5 min read

Avios Shop Now Lets You Pay Half Price With Points

The redemption limit on The Edit by Avios Shop has doubled to 50%, meaning you can now knock half the price off iPhones, luggage and more. Here's the honest take.

Jack Culpan

BA Gold

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

Mar 13, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

Flexible fare bookers get a major upgrade — and American Airlines flights finally count properly

Middle East Disruption

Virgin Atlantic Cancels All Dubai Flights - Here's What Happens to Your Booking

Mar 9, 2026

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8 min read

Virgin Atlantic Cancels All Dubai Flights - Here's What Happens to Your Booking

A 16-hour flight to nowhere was apparently the final straw. Here's what Virgin Atlantic passengers need to know right now - plus the Middle East disruption picture, a rare ITA sale ending tomorrow, and more.

Jack Culpan

A380

Mar 4, 2026

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12 min read

British Airways Is Finally Giving Its A380 a Long-Overdue Makeover

Club Suites on the entire upper deck, a brand-new First Class, and what it means for Avios collectors

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Qantas Frequent Flyer Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Mar 3, 2026

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10 min read

Qantas Frequent Flyer Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Big changes Down Under — and some of them are actually good news

Jack Culpan

Earning Points

Fly Further on Rent: The Missing Piece of Your Points Strategy

Mar 2, 2026

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8 min read

Fly Further on Rent: The Missing Piece of Your Points Strategy

Your rent is your biggest monthly outgoing — it's time it started working for you

Jack Culpan

Airline News

British Airways Posts Record Profits, Starlink Wi-Fi Launching in March & New Aircraft for Gatwick

Mar 1, 2026

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11 min read

British Airways Posts Record Profits, Starlink Wi-Fi Launching in March & New Aircraft for Gatwick

BA's £2.2bn operating profit funds free high-speed Wi-Fi, 32 new 787-10s, and a lounge overhaul at Heathrow — here's what it all means for points collectors.

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonuses

British Airways & American Express Turn 25: Here's What's in It for You

Feb 27, 2026

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7 min read

British Airways & American Express Turn 25: Here's What's in It for You

A 25% bonus Avios offer kicks off a year of anniversary celebrations — but only the first 200,000 sign-ups on each card count

Jack Culpan

Points Purchase

Virgin Red Launches Up to 70% Bonus on Bought Points — Under 0.9p Each

Feb 26, 2026

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8 min read

Virgin Red Launches Up to 70% Bonus on Bought Points — Under 0.9p Each

Beat the winter blues and top up your Virgin Points balance at one of the lowest prices we've seen. Here's everything you need to know.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

Feb 25, 2026

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9 min read

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

The biggest UK credit card sign-up bonus is back — and there are zero restrictions on who qualifies for the welcome bonus

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

Feb 25, 2026

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6 min read

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

Book before 8 March and earn double points on the Folkestone–Calais tunnel service — great timing as summer holidays start to take shape

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

5 Days Left: Earn More Virgin Points on Your Next Booking.com Stay

Feb 24, 2026

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5 min read

5 Days Left: Earn More Virgin Points on Your Next Booking.com Stay

Virgin Red is offering 10 Virgin Points per £1 until 28 February – a handy boost if you're already planning spring or summer travel

Jack Culpan

Star Alliance

Feb 23, 2026

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13 min read

From Oneworld Emerald to Star Alliance Gold & SkyTeam Elite Plus: My BA Gold Status Match Story

Why I paid to join two new alliances before my BA Gold downgrades — and what I'm hoping to get out of it in 2025

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

United Airlines Is Coming to Your Wallet: MileagePlus Debit Card Heading to the UK

Feb 21, 2026

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8 min read

United Airlines Is Coming to Your Wallet: MileagePlus Debit Card Heading to the UK

The world's largest airline is bringing its rewards card to British shores — and with major MileagePlus changes on the horizon, the timing couldn't be more interesting.

Jack Culpan

Credit Card Reviews

Capital on Tap Review 2026: The Best Free Avios Business Credit Card?

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Capital on Tap Review 2026: The Best Free Avios Business Credit Card?

Everything you need to know about the Capital on Tap Visa business credit card - rewards, transfer partners, promo codes, fees, and whether it's worth getting

Jack Culpan

Canada

Virgin Atlantic & WestJet Launch Reciprocal Earning: A New Path to North America & Beyond

Feb 18, 2026

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6 min read

Virgin Atlantic & WestJet Launch Reciprocal Earning: A New Path to North America & Beyond

Flying Club members can now earn Virgin Points on WestJet flights across Canada and beyond, opening up exciting new redemption opportunities

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

Iberia's Record Latin America Summer Schedule: What It Means for UK Avios Collectors

Feb 16, 2026

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8 min read

Iberia's Record Latin America Summer Schedule: What It Means for UK Avios Collectors

Over 3.3 million seats on offer with major capacity increases to Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and more

Jack Culpan

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United Airlines Launches the UK's First US Airline Rewards Debit Card

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

British Airways' First Starlink Flight Has Taken Off — Here's What It Means for You

YOTEL Joins Hilton Honors: What It Means for Points Collectors

We've Built an App for Airport Lounges - and It's Free

British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

SAS EuroBonus Is Offering a Paid Status Match to British Airways Members

Avios Shop Now Lets You Pay Half Price With Points

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

Virgin Atlantic Cancels All Dubai Flights - Here's What Happens to Your Booking

British Airways Is Finally Giving Its A380 a Long-Overdue Makeover

Qantas Frequent Flyer Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Fly Further on Rent: The Missing Piece of Your Points Strategy

British Airways Posts Record Profits, Starlink Wi-Fi Launching in March & New Aircraft for Gatwick

British Airways & American Express Turn 25: Here's What's in It for You

Virgin Red Launches Up to 70% Bonus on Bought Points — Under 0.9p Each

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

5 Days Left: Earn More Virgin Points on Your Next Booking.com Stay

From Oneworld Emerald to Star Alliance Gold & SkyTeam Elite Plus: My BA Gold Status Match Story

United Airlines Is Coming to Your Wallet: MileagePlus Debit Card Heading to the UK

Capital on Tap Review 2026: The Best Free Avios Business Credit Card?

Virgin Atlantic & WestJet Launch Reciprocal Earning: A New Path to North America & Beyond

Iberia's Record Latin America Summer Schedule: What It Means for UK Avios Collectors

Smart With Points: Travel Smarter with Miles & Points