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Points Earning

Aug 1, 2026

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6 min read

Currensea's New Whitepaper Says UK Loyalty Belongs to Debit Cards

A quarter of high-earning frequent flyers aren't in a single airline programme. Currensea reckons reward debit cards are the fix - here's where I agree, and where I'd push back.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Sainsbury's on Uber Eats Now Earns Nectar Points - But Do the Maths First

Jul 29, 2026

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5 min read

Sainsbury's on Uber Eats Now Earns Nectar Points - But Do the Maths First

1 point per £1 sounds good until you work out what it's actually worth. The real value is in what you do with the points afterwards.

Jack Culpan

seatwifi

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing: 10,000 Avios for a £500 Investment

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing: 10,000 Avios for a £500 Investment

The doubled Avios bonus for new J.P. Morgan Personal Investing clients closes this Friday - here's how it works and whether it's worth it.

UK Business Credit Cards

BA Accelerating Business Amex: Avios Rate Cut and On Business Points Axed

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

BA Accelerating Business Amex: Avios Rate Cut and On Business Points Axed

From 7 October 2026, the BA Accelerating Business Amex loses its earn rate and On Business points entirely - here's what changes and what to do next.

Radisson Rewards

Every Hotel Status You Get With Amex Platinum UK - And What Each One Is Actually Worth

Jul 23, 2026

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7 min read

Every Hotel Status You Get With Amex Platinum UK - And What Each One Is Actually Worth

Five chains, zero nights required. But only two of them will genuinely change how your stay goes - here's my honest ranking after years of using them.

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Best Cards to Earn 1.5 Avios Per £1 After BA Amex Cuts

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

Best Cards to Earn 1.5 Avios Per £1 After BA Amex Cuts

The BA Amex Premium Plus earn rate drops in October - here are the best personal cards to replace it.

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

British Airways

Hilton + Qatar Avios: Earn 1,000 Free Avios on Your Next Stay

Jul 17, 2026

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5 min read

Hilton + Qatar Avios: Earn 1,000 Free Avios on Your Next Stay

Register for the Hilton and Qatar Airways Privilege Club promotion and earn 1,000 bonus Avios on any stay before 31st August 2026.

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

Smart With Points Podcast ✈️

Join our listeners in learning how to use miles & points to travel & save money!

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Currensea's New Whitepaper Says UK Loyalty Belongs to Debit Cards

Sainsbury's on Uber Eats Now Earns Nectar Points - But Do the Maths First

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing: 10,000 Avios for a £500 Investment

BA Accelerating Business Amex: Avios Rate Cut and On Business Points Axed

Every Hotel Status You Get With Amex Platinum UK - And What Each One Is Actually Worth

Best Cards to Earn 1.5 Avios Per £1 After BA Amex Cuts

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

Hilton + Qatar Avios: Earn 1,000 Free Avios on Your Next Stay

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

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