Avios

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

Award Flights

Aug 28, 2026

•

5 min read

Google Search Can Now Price Award Flights - But Not In Avios

Google has put points and miles pricing into AI Mode. Here is exactly what launched, whether it works in the UK, and why every Avios programme is missing.

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Win 1 Million Avios With Uber: How to Enter the Prize Draw

Aug 27, 2026

•

3 min read

Win 1 Million Avios With Uber: How to Enter the Prize Draw

Uber and Avios are running a prize draw with 1,000,000 Avios on offer - here is everything UK riders need to know before the deadline.

Business Travel

Uber for Business Doubles Avios Across Reserve, Rides and Eats

Aug 26, 2026

•

7 min read

Uber for Business Doubles Avios Across Reserve, Rides and Eats

Six Avios per £1 on Uber Reserve is now one of the strongest everyday earn rates in the UK - if you can get access to a business profile.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

British Airways Amex Premium Plus Doubles Its Welcome Bonus To 60,000 Avios

Aug 26, 2026

•

7 min read

British Airways Amex Premium Plus Doubles Its Welcome Bonus To 60,000 Avios

The offer runs to 6 October. The earn rate is cut on 7 October. That timing is not a coincidence, and it changes how you should think about this card.

Jack Culpan

Family Travel

British Airways Household Accounts: The Complete UK Guide

Aug 26, 2026

•

7 min read

British Airways Household Accounts: The Complete UK Guide

How to pool Avios with up to six other people, the six-month lock-in nobody mentions, and the one clause that can wipe out your child's balance.

Jack Culpan

British Airways

BA Now Shows Tier Points During Booking - But There's a Catch

Aug 26, 2026

•

3 min read

BA Now Shows Tier Points During Booking - But There's a Catch

British Airways displays tier point estimates at checkout, but the figures aren't guaranteed and readers report posting errors.

British Airways

BA Avios at Midnight: Can You Now Call the UK on 24/7?

Aug 22, 2026

•

3 min read

BA Avios at Midnight: Can You Now Call the UK on 24/7?

British Airways appears to have switched its UK call centre to round-the-clock availability - but early tests suggest it is not yet reliable.

Award Travel

Cathay Pacific Business Class Deals to Japan and HK From €2,450

Aug 20, 2026

•

3 min read

Cathay Pacific Business Class Deals to Japan and HK From €2,450

Rare business class fares on Cathay Pacific to Tokyo, Osaka and Hong Kong are bookable now from European hubs from November.

Aer Lingus

Aug 19, 2026

•

3 min read

Aer Lingus Business Class Avios Availability: How Scarce Is It?

A deep dive into just how few reward seats Aer Lingus releases in business class on transatlantic routes - and where you can still find them.

seatwifi

Revolut RevPoints to Avios: 20% Bonus Conversion 17–30 August 2026

Aug 17, 2026

•

3 min read

Revolut RevPoints to Avios: 20% Bonus Conversion 17–30 August 2026

UK and Irish Revolut customers can boost their Avios haul by 20% when converting RevPoints to BA, Aer Lingus, Iberia, or Vueling - but only until 30th August.

Aer Lingus

Avios.com Reward Seat Finder Now Shows BAPP Companion Voucher Seats

Aug 14, 2026

•

5 min read

Avios.com Reward Seat Finder Now Shows BAPP Companion Voucher Seats

IAG Loyalty has upgraded its calendar-based reward search tool to reveal extra business class seats unlocked by the BA Amex Premium Plus Companion Voucher - and Aer Lingus availability too.

Privilege Club

Qatar Airways Launches 25% Off Avios Redemptions - But Not From the UK

Aug 7, 2026

•

6 min read

Qatar Airways Launches 25% Off Avios Redemptions - But Not From the UK

Privilege Club's new monthly Redemption Discount knocks a quarter off award pricing. There's no London departure on the list, but there is a workaround.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

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

Jul 29, 2026

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

Credit Cards

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

Jun 28, 2026

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

What is Smart With Points?

Your ultimate guide to maximising miles & points for unforgettable travel experiences while saving money.

Expert Avios Guides

Learn how to earn, spend, and maximise British Airways Avios points for incredible travel rewards.

Powerful Calculators

Access free tools to calculate flight costs, tier points, and maximise your miles & points strategy.

In-Depth Tutorials

Follow step-by-step guides on frequent flyer programs, credit cards, and travel hacking strategies.

Never Miss a Miles & Points Update

Get expert tips on flying with Avios, frequent flyer miles, and the best travel deals delivered to your inbox.

Avios

Google Search Can Now Price Award Flights - But Not In Avios

Win 1 Million Avios With Uber: How to Enter the Prize Draw

Uber for Business Doubles Avios Across Reserve, Rides and Eats

British Airways Amex Premium Plus Doubles Its Welcome Bonus To 60,000 Avios

British Airways Household Accounts: The Complete UK Guide

BA Now Shows Tier Points During Booking - But There's a Catch

BA Avios at Midnight: Can You Now Call the UK on 24/7?

Cathay Pacific Business Class Deals to Japan and HK From €2,450

Aer Lingus Business Class Avios Availability: How Scarce Is It?

Revolut RevPoints to Avios: 20% Bonus Conversion 17–30 August 2026

Avios.com Reward Seat Finder Now Shows BAPP Companion Voucher Seats

Qatar Airways Launches 25% Off Avios Redemptions - But Not From the UK

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

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