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Star Alliance

Lufthansa Group Goes All-In on Starlink: Free High-Speed WiFi Coming to All 850 Aircraft

Jan 14, 2026

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6 min read

Lufthansa Group Goes All-In on Starlink: Free High-Speed WiFi Coming to All 850 Aircraft

The last major European airline group joins the Starlink revolution – and they're doing it properly

Jack Culpan

Last Chance

⏰ Last Call: American Express UK's Biggest Welcome Bonuses End Tonight

Jan 13, 2026

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7 min read

⏰ Last Call: American Express UK's Biggest Welcome Bonuses End Tonight

Up to 130,000 points worth of travel rewards disappear at midnight – here's everything you need to know before applying

Jack Culpan

Amex Gold

🚨 Final Hours: Amex UK Bonuses End Tomorrow Night

Jan 12, 2026

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3 min read

🚨 Final Hours: Amex UK Bonuses End Tomorrow Night

Platinum drops from 85,000 to 50,000 points at tomorrow midnight. Gold drops from 45,000 to 20,000. Here's what to do.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

How I'm Using My Amex Platinum's £400 Dining Credit (Offers End Tomorrow)

Jan 11, 2026

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7 min read

How I'm Using My Amex Platinum's £400 Dining Credit (Offers End Tomorrow)

From Sunday roasts in Surrey to wagyu in Tokyo – here's how to get real value from this underrated perk before tomorrow's deadline

Jack Culpan

Amex Gold

⏰ Last Call: Amex UK Enhanced Bonuses End Monday

Jan 11, 2026

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6 min read

⏰ Last Call: Amex UK Enhanced Bonuses End Monday

Up to 85,000 points available via Platinum, plus 45,000 via Gold - but you've only got 2 days left

Jack Culpan

Scotland

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Joins Virgin Red: Redeem From 60,000 Points Per Night

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Joins Virgin Red: Redeem From 60,000 Points Per Night

Scotland's award-winning five-star hotel is now bookable with Virgin Points – here's what you need to know

Jack Culpan

Short-Haul Flights

BA Scraps Hot Breakfast on Eight Short-Haul Routes

Jan 2, 2026

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7 min read

BA Scraps Hot Breakfast on Eight Short-Haul Routes

British Airways replaces the Full English with yoghurt and pastry on Club Europe flights — because apparently the crew need "more time with customers"

Jack Culpan

Award Travel

Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joining oneworld in Spring 2026

Dec 31, 2025

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7 min read

Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joining oneworld in Spring 2026

Hawaii via Avios is finally coming – here's what UK points collectors need to know

Jack Culpan

Points And Miles

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

Dec 30, 2025

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7 min read

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

A festive look back at the biggest stories, best deals, and game-changing developments in the world of points and miles this year

Jack Culpan

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Lufthansa Group Goes All-In on Starlink: Free High-Speed WiFi Coming to All 850 Aircraft

⏰ Last Call: American Express UK's Biggest Welcome Bonuses End Tonight

🚨 Final Hours: Amex UK Bonuses End Tomorrow Night

How I'm Using My Amex Platinum's £400 Dining Credit (Offers End Tomorrow)

⏰ Last Call: Amex UK Enhanced Bonuses End Monday

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Joins Virgin Red: Redeem From 60,000 Points Per Night

BA Scraps Hot Breakfast on Eight Short-Haul Routes

Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joining oneworld in Spring 2026

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

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