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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

Award Flights

BA Business Class Avios to Australia: 374,000 Points Return

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

BA Business Class Avios to Australia: 374,000 Points Return

British Airways reward seats to Melbourne and Sydney in Business Class for May and June 2027 are unusually available right now - here's what to know.

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

Travel Insurance

UK Foreign Office Lifts Middle East Travel Warnings: Insurance Restored

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

UK Foreign Office Lifts Middle East Travel Warnings: Insurance Restored

The Foreign Office has lifted travel warnings for much of the Middle East, restoring travel insurance cover for millions of UK travellers.

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

Award Flights

Qatar Airways Avios Bookings: New Rules Block Guests & Family

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Airways Avios Bookings: New Rules Block Guests & Family

Qatar Airways has quietly changed who can book Avios reward flights, and most people wanting to book for friends or family are now locked out.

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

British Airways

Finnair Buy Avios Sale: 40% Discount Until 18 June 2026

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

Finnair Buy Avios Sale: 40% Discount Until 18 June 2026

Finnair's latest buy Avios sale offers up to 40% off - and despite appearances, it beats last month's 50% bonus deal.

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

BA Business Class Avios to Australia: 374,000 Points Return

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

UK Foreign Office Lifts Middle East Travel Warnings: Insurance Restored

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

Qatar Airways Avios Bookings: New Rules Block Guests & Family

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

Finnair Buy Avios Sale: 40% Discount Until 18 June 2026

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