Avios

Strategies to earn and use Avios across airlines, promotions, transfer partners, and tips to maximise value of your points.

ALL Accor

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

A genuine shortcut to hotel status that normally needs 30 nights - plus a tidy Avios angle hiding underneath

Jack Culpan

Starlink WiFi

Iberia's First Starlink Aircraft Has Taken Off - Free 500 Mbps Wi-Fi Is Now Flying

Jun 26, 2026

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2 min read

Iberia's First Starlink Aircraft Has Taken Off - Free 500 Mbps Wi-Fi Is Now Flying

Seven months after the IAG-wide announcement, the first Iberia jet with free high-speed Starlink has departed Madrid for São Paulo - here's what it means for Avios collectors

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Qatar Avios Booking Restrictions: New Rules for Group Redemptions

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Avios Booking Restrictions: New Rules for Group Redemptions

Qatar Airways has quietly introduced eligibility requirements for booking Avios reward seats for other passengers - here's exactly what has changed and how to work around it.

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.

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.

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.

UK Credit Cards

BA Companion Voucher + Barclays Cabin Upgrade: Can You Use Both?

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

BA Companion Voucher + Barclays Cabin Upgrade: Can You Use Both?

Two of the most valuable vouchers in UK travel - but can they work together on the same booking?

Award Bookings

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

BA's long-delayed app has finally landed. It looks lovely - but the in-app reward flight search has been quietly clipped.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

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

Bangkok business class for 17,500 miles, Tokyo economy for 17,850 and a rare Frankfurt redemption - all bookable now until 30 June

Jack Culpan

Miles & Points

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Jun 15, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Qatar Airways is stacking a flight discount with bonus Avios - and both offers close this Tuesday.

Award Bookings

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

A quietly significant partner addition - and the sweet spot is cheaper than you might think

Jack Culpan

British Airways

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

Jun 11, 2026

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5 min read

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

A one-off Avios-only flight to JFK with £0 in taxes, a private event at One Vanderbilt, and helicopter transfers in First - but you need to register by 24 June

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

Jun 7, 2026

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3 min read

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

BA's June sale is live with Club World fares to the Caribbean from £1,792 return - but some routes are £1,000 pricier than last time. Here's what's genuinely worth booking.

Award Bookings

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

Jun 6, 2026

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4 min read

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

PAL has been invited into the alliance, opening up a new way to spend Avios across the Pacific. But there's some important small print before you get excited.

Jack Culpan

Travel Tools

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

Jun 6, 2026

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3 min read

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

Revolut is now a mobile network - and you can pay the bill with the same points that transfer 1:1 to Avios

Jack Culpan

Points Strategy

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

How the 24-month rule works, which cards are exempt, and the order to apply in

Jack Culpan

Business Credit Cards

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

Qatar Privilege Club is handing out 30% bonus Avios until 30 June, and your Capital on Tap points are eligible. Here's the honest maths.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

Every seat in every cabin bookable with Avios from £5 plus 33,500 points return - but is it actually good value, or just guaranteed availability?

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

May 30, 2026

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6 min read

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

BA's new taxes and fees are live across every route and cabin. Here's what actually changed, what didn't, and where the new sweet spots are.

UK Miles and Points

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

Hyatt's new five-tier award chart is live and already pricing some nights up to 67% higher. Plus the Amex Gold 40,000-point bonus disappears Tuesday - and boosted Avios.com rates worth knowing about.

Avios devaluation

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

The Avios stay the same. The cash element goes up by as much as 33%. You've got five days to lock in current pricing.

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on BA Holidays Bookings

May 20, 2026

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4 min read

BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on BA Holidays Bookings

From today, BA American Express cardholders can redeem their Companion Voucher on BA Holidays packages paid with Avios - and get 25% of those Avios back. Up to 200,000 Avios per booking for Premium Plus holders.

Jack Culpan

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Avios

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

Iberia's First Starlink Aircraft Has Taken Off - Free 500 Mbps Wi-Fi Is Now Flying

Qatar Avios Booking Restrictions: New Rules for Group Redemptions

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

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

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

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

BA Companion Voucher + Barclays Cabin Upgrade: Can You Use Both?

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

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

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on BA Holidays Bookings

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