Avios

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

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.

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.

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.

British Airways

BA Buy Avios 40% Bonus Flash Sale: Ends Tomorrow, 16 July

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

BA Buy Avios 40% Bonus Flash Sale: Ends Tomorrow, 16 July

British Airways is offering a 40% bonus on purchased Avios until tonight - but is it actually worth buying?

British Airways

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

Review: British Airways Club Suite, San Francisco to London Heathrow

180,000 Avios + a BA Amex companion voucher for two — here's how it flew

Jack Culpan

BA Holidays

Jul 12, 2026

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3 min read

BA Holidays Avios Discount: How Much Can You Actually Save?

British Airways is letting you unlock BA Holidays savings with fewer Avios than usual - here is what the offer is worth and how to use it.

IAG Loyalty

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Two limited-time Avios offers landed today - here's the maths on whether either is worth your money before they close.

Jack Culpan

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.

What is Smart With Points?

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Expert Avios Guides

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Powerful Calculators

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In-Depth Tutorials

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Avios

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

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

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

BA Buy Avios 40% Bonus Flash Sale: Ends Tomorrow, 16 July

Review: British Airways Club Suite, San Francisco to London Heathrow

BA Holidays Avios Discount: How Much Can You Actually Save?

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

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

What is Smart With Points?

Expert Avios Guides

Powerful Calculators

In-Depth Tutorials

Never Miss a Miles & Points Update

Smart With Points: Travel Smarter with Miles & Points