Jack Culpan

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Award Flights

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Jul 17, 2026

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4 min read

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for August 2026

London to Singapore from 30,800 KrisFlyer miles and Bali in Business for 15,400 - plus the big change to how UK collectors now earn KrisFlyer miles

Jack Culpan

easyJet

Jul 16, 2026

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4 min read

easyJet Joins aether: Manchester's Private Terminal Opens Up to Low-Cost Flyers

The UK's slickest private terminal experience is no longer just for the business-class crowd - here's what it means, plus a cheeky way to pay less

Jack Culpan

Hotel Loyalty

Marriott Bonvoy & JAL Launch a Status Match: Free FLY ON Points for Bonvoy Members

Jul 14, 2026

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5 min read

Marriott Bonvoy & JAL Launch a Status Match: Free FLY ON Points for Bonvoy Members

Link your accounts and earn Japan Airlines FLY ON Points with no flying - and Titanium members get an automatic oneworld status match

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

Review: British Airways Club Suite, San Francisco to London Heathrow

180,000 Avios + a BA Amex companion voucher for two — here's how it flew

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Two limited-time Avios offers landed today - here's the maths on whether either is worth your money before they close.

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

Flighty's New Connection Assistant Could Save Your Award Booking Sanity

Gate predictions and step-by-step guidance for every connection - here's why self-transfer points travellers should care

Jack Culpan

Premium Cards

American Express at Wimbledon 2026: Every Cardholder Perk Worth Knowing

Jul 6, 2026

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5 min read

American Express at Wimbledon 2026: Every Cardholder Perk Worth Knowing

From the free Cardmember Lounge to last-minute Centre Court tickets - here's what your Amex actually gets you at SW19 this fortnight.

Jack Culpan

ALL Accor

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

A genuine shortcut to hotel status that normally needs 30 nights - plus a tidy Avios angle hiding underneath

Jack Culpan

Starlink WiFi

Iberia's First Starlink Aircraft Has Taken Off - Free 500 Mbps Wi-Fi Is Now Flying

Jun 26, 2026

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2 min read

Iberia's First Starlink Aircraft Has Taken Off - Free 500 Mbps Wi-Fi Is Now Flying

Seven months after the IAG-wide announcement, the first Iberia jet with free high-speed Starlink has departed Madrid for São Paulo - here's what it means for Avios collectors

Jack Culpan

Codeshare

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

British Airways Adds Porter Airlines Codeshare: 17 New Canadian Destinations to Earn Avios

BA Club members can now earn Avios and tier points on Porter flights across Canada, all bookable on a single ticket via Toronto or Montreal

Jack Culpan

Heathrow

London City Airport Is Getting Its First Luxury Lounge - But Does the 15-Minute Airport Even Need One?

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

London City Airport Is Getting Its First Luxury Lounge - But Does the 15-Minute Airport Even Need One?

Aspire and LCY are building a bespoke, airline-unaffiliated luxury pre-flight space for early 2027. Here's what's coming - and whether it actually fits an airport built on speed.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Aer Lingus Launches Its First Transatlantic Avios-Only Flight to New York

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

Aer Lingus Launches Its First Transatlantic Avios-Only Flight to New York

Dublin to JFK from 23,400 Avios return - a 10% discount to mark 10 years of AerClub. Here's whether it's worth chasing.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

bp pulse Now Earns You Avios: Up to 4 Avios per £1 on EV Charging

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

bp pulse Now Earns You Avios: Up to 4 Avios per £1 on EV Charging

A UK first - the first EV charging network to offer Avios. Here's how it works, what it's worth, and whether it's worth changing your charging habits for.

Jack Culpan

Airport Lounges

Aspire to Open a Bigger Third Lounge at Manchester Airport - Relief for T2's Lounge Squeeze?

Jun 18, 2026

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4 min read

Aspire to Open a Bigger Third Lounge at Manchester Airport - Relief for T2's Lounge Squeeze?

A new 300-seat Aspire lounge lands in Terminal 2 this August. Here's whether it actually solves Manchester's well-documented lounge problem.

Jack Culpan

Airline News

Virgin Atlantic Adds Live Sport in the Sky With Sport 24

Jun 17, 2026

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3 min read

Virgin Atlantic Adds Live Sport in the Sky With Sport 24

Starlink-equipped flights now stream the FIFA World Cup 26, Wimbledon and more - free for Flying Club members

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

BA's long-delayed app has finally landed. It looks lovely - but the in-app reward flight search has been quietly clipped.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for July 2026

Bangkok business class for 17,500 miles, Tokyo economy for 17,850 and a rare Frankfurt redemption - all bookable now until 30 June

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

A quietly significant partner addition - and the sweet spot is cheaper than you might think

Jack Culpan

British Airways

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

Jun 11, 2026

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5 min read

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

A one-off Avios-only flight to JFK with £0 in taxes, a private event at One Vanderbilt, and helicopter transfers in First - but you need to register by 24 June

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Jun 9, 2026

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5 min read

British Airways Pauses Its Starlink Rollout After Just 5 Planes - Virgin Atlantic Has Already Finished

BA got there first with a single aircraft, but Virgin has equipped its entire A350 fleet five months early. Here's who is actually winning the in-flight Wi-Fi race.

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

Virgin Red Launches 40,000-Point Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Redemption

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Virgin Red Launches 40,000-Point Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Redemption

A new way to spend your Virgin Points - but is a $300 onboard drinks credit really where you want them going?

Jack Culpan

Airline News

Wizz Air Bets on Starlink: The First Budget Airline in Europe to Take the Leap

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

Wizz Air Bets on Starlink: The First Budget Airline in Europe to Take the Leap

The ultra-low-cost carrier will roll out SpaceX's satellite WiFi from 2027 - but the all-important question of whether it's free is still up in the air

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

Jun 6, 2026

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4 min read

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

PAL has been invited into the alliance, opening up a new way to spend Avios across the Pacific. But there's some important small print before you get excited.

Jack Culpan

Travel Tools

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

Jun 6, 2026

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3 min read

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

Revolut is now a mobile network - and you can pay the bill with the same points that transfer 1:1 to Avios

Jack Culpan

Referral Bonus

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

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

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

Jack Culpan

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for August 2026

easyJet Joins aether: Manchester's Private Terminal Opens Up to Low-Cost Flyers

Marriott Bonvoy & JAL Launch a Status Match: Free FLY ON Points for Bonvoy Members

Review: British Airways Club Suite, San Francisco to London Heathrow

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Flighty's New Connection Assistant Could Save Your Award Booking Sanity

American Express at Wimbledon 2026: Every Cardholder Perk Worth Knowing

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

Iberia's First Starlink Aircraft Has Taken Off - Free 500 Mbps Wi-Fi Is Now Flying

British Airways Adds Porter Airlines Codeshare: 17 New Canadian Destinations to Earn Avios

London City Airport Is Getting Its First Luxury Lounge - But Does the 15-Minute Airport Even Need One?

Aer Lingus Launches Its First Transatlantic Avios-Only Flight to New York

bp pulse Now Earns You Avios: Up to 4 Avios per £1 on EV Charging

Aspire to Open a Bigger Third Lounge at Manchester Airport - Relief for T2's Lounge Squeeze?

Virgin Atlantic Adds Live Sport in the Sky With Sport 24

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for July 2026

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

British Airways Pauses Its Starlink Rollout After Just 5 Planes - Virgin Atlantic Has Already Finished

Virgin Red Launches 40,000-Point Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Redemption

Wizz Air Bets on Starlink: The First Budget Airline in Europe to Take the Leap

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

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

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