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A380

Oct 5, 2026

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7 min read

BA Reveals a New Heathrow T5C Lounge, a Rebuilt Arrivals Lounge and Its New A380 Cabins

The T5C lounge opens at the end of 2028, Arrivals reopens by the end of 2027, and the A380 gets 12 new First suites and 106 updated Club Suites

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Nectar Points to Avios: 20% Transfer Bonus Until 31 October

Oct 5, 2026

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5 min read

Nectar Points to Avios: 20% Transfer Bonus Until 31 October

A limited-time boost makes converting Nectar points to Avios better value than ever - here's the maths and whether it's worth it.

Amex Membership Rewards

Amex UK Launches a 40% Hilton Transfer Bonus: Is It Worth It?

Oct 1, 2026

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4 min read

Amex UK Launches a 40% Hilton Transfer Bonus: Is It Worth It?

Until 24 November, 1 Membership Rewards point gets you 2.8 Hilton Honors points. Here is when it makes sense - and when it doesn't.

Jack Culpan

Currensea

American Airlines Launches UK AAdvantage Debit Cards: A New Route to oneworld Status

Sep 30, 2026

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6 min read

American Airlines Launches UK AAdvantage Debit Cards: A New Route to oneworld Status

Two Currensea-powered cards, uncapped Loyalty Points and a Turbo mode that earns 2 miles per £1 abroad. Here's who should bother.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

BA Avios to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar: Prices and Availability

Sep 30, 2026

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5 min read

BA Avios to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar: Prices and Availability

British Airways has opened Avios redemptions on its new Tanzania routes launching May 2027 - here is exactly what you will pay.

Priority Pass

Amex Platinum UK Lounge Access: Every Benefit Explained

Sep 29, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Platinum UK Lounge Access: Every Benefit Explained

From Priority Pass for a family of four to the new Amsterdam Centurion Lounge, here is every lounge benefit your Amex Platinum card unlocks.

UK Travel

Club Eurostar Redemptions: Book Before 28 October Devaluation

Sep 28, 2026

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5 min read

Club Eurostar Redemptions: Book Before 28 October Devaluation

Club Eurostar award bookings and upgrades face a significant devaluation on 28 October - here is what to do before the deadline.

UK Credit Cards

Sep 25, 2026

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6 min read

BA Amex Premium Plus: 60,000 Avios Sign-Up Bonus Ends 6 October

The largest publicly promoted British Airways Amex bonus in over three years closes in less than two weeks - here is everything you need to act on it.

Award Flights

Sep 23, 2026

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5 min read

Iberia Plus Avios Sale: Up to 20% Off Award Flights Until Tonight

Iberia Plus is discounting Avios on hundreds of routes until tonight - here is what UK holders with BA Avios need to know.