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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

BA Gold

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

Mar 13, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

Flexible fare bookers get a major upgrade — and American Airlines flights finally count properly

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

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SAS EuroBonus Is Offering a Paid Status Match to British Airways Members

Avios Shop Now Lets You Pay Half Price With Points

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

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

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