Jack Culpan

Obsessed with travelling via points

Star Alliance

Apr 6, 2026

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10 min read

A New UK Star Alliance Card Has Arrived - But Is It Actually Worth It?

United Airlines just launched the UK's first Star Alliance debit card. Here's how it compares to Amex and Marriott Bonvoy options - plus the Hyatt points deal ending today.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Apr 4, 2026

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8 min read

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Welcome bonuses, card benefits, and statement credit deals worth acting on — some with deadlines coming up fast

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Bonus Avios or Nectar Points This Easter: Up to 20% Extra on Conversions

Apr 3, 2026

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6 min read

Bonus Avios or Nectar Points This Easter: Up to 20% Extra on Conversions

IAG Loyalty and Nectar are running a limited-time bonus on conversions in both directions — here's how the maths works and who should bother

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

Apr 1, 2026

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6 min read

Avios Is Now a $10 Billion Business — Here's What That Means for You

IAG Loyalty has been ranked the world's most valuable loyalty programme outside the US. Is that good news for Avios collectors?

Jack Culpan

Hotel Rewards

Marriott Bonvoy Now Lets You Top Up a Free Night Award With Up to 25,000 Points

Mar 26, 2026

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7 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Now Lets You Top Up a Free Night Award With Up to 25,000 Points

Got a Free Night Award sitting in your account? You can now bridge the gap to a better hotel by adding extra points on top.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Hilton Honors Debit Cards Get a Major Upgrade: Double Welcome Bonus & Elite Qualifying Nights

Mar 25, 2026

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8 min read

Hilton Honors Debit Cards Get a Major Upgrade: Double Welcome Bonus & Elite Qualifying Nights

Currensea has revamped both cards with bigger bonuses, renewal points, and a faster path to Gold and Diamond status

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Revolut Business Titan: The Ultra-Premium Corporate Card That Earns Avios on Your Business Spend

Mar 24, 2026

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10 min read

Revolut Business Titan: The Ultra-Premium Corporate Card That Earns Avios on Your Business Spend

With unlimited lounge access, 10GB of global data and 1:1 RevPoints, is Revolut's boldest move yet worth the £65+VAT per month price tag?

Jack Culpan

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

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

Jack Culpan

A New UK Star Alliance Card Has Arrived - But Is It Actually Worth It?

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Bonus Avios or Nectar Points This Easter: Up to 20% Extra on Conversions

Avios Is Now a $10 Billion Business — Here's What That Means for You

Marriott Bonvoy Now Lets You Top Up a Free Night Award With Up to 25,000 Points

Hilton Honors Debit Cards Get a Major Upgrade: Double Welcome Bonus & Elite Qualifying Nights

Revolut Business Titan: The Ultra-Premium Corporate Card That Earns Avios on Your Business Spend

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

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

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