Avios

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

Amex Business Gold

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

The Amex Business Gold triple bonus ended yesterday - but here's what's still on the table. Plus which BA routes need a midnight alarm, and why Hyatt suites just became the programme's best-kept secret.

UK Miles and Points

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

BA silently downgraded members and below overnight - here's what happened and what to do. Plus: a massive Avios transfer bonus lands tomorrow and a BA Holidays sale ends Wednesday night.

Award Bookings

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

A 45-day rolling block has appeared across all five Indian gateways with no word from BA. Here's what we know, why it might be happening, and where your Avios still work.

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

British Airways is reversing status extensions for thousands of members after blaming a technical issue. Plus: Hyatt's brutal devaluation lands May 20th, and a 40% Avios buy bonus ends tonight.

New Flight Routes

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

BA's 27th US gateway took off yesterday. Here's what the new route means for Avios collectors, plus the quieter Guernsey launch that's arguably the better redemption.

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for £3,000 spend - plus a Flying Blue status match and United Polaris Lounge news worth knowing

Points Earning

Apr 14, 2026

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5 min read

NEW: Earn Avios on Uber Eats Orders

IAG Loyalty expands its Uber partnership to include food delivery from today

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Apr 13, 2026

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3 min read

120,000 Avios From One Sign-Up - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

The Amex Business Platinum offer ending 5th May is massive - but it's not for everyone. Here's who qualifies, what it's actually worth, and two other deals worth your attention this week.

Credit Cards

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Apr 4, 2026

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8 min read

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Welcome bonuses, card benefits, and statement credit deals worth acting on — some with deadlines coming up fast

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Bonus Avios or Nectar Points This Easter: Up to 20% Extra on Conversions

Apr 3, 2026

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6 min read

Bonus Avios or Nectar Points This Easter: Up to 20% Extra on Conversions

IAG Loyalty and Nectar are running a limited-time bonus on conversions in both directions — here's how the maths works and who should bother

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

Apr 1, 2026

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6 min read

Avios Is Now a $10 Billion Business — Here's What That Means for You

IAG Loyalty has been ranked the world's most valuable loyalty programme outside the US. Is that good news for Avios collectors?

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Revolut Business Titan: The Ultra-Premium Corporate Card That Earns Avios on Your Business Spend

Mar 24, 2026

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10 min read

Revolut Business Titan: The Ultra-Premium Corporate Card That Earns Avios on Your Business Spend

With unlimited lounge access, 10GB of global data and 1:1 RevPoints, is Revolut's boldest move yet worth the £65+VAT per month price tag?

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonuses

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

Mar 20, 2026

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8 min read

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

The strongest personal card offers we've seen from American Express in 2026 — and the referral bonuses are pretty special too

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

Mar 17, 2026

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9 min read

British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

Two new long-haul destinations, nine per cent network growth, and some genuinely exciting Avios opportunities — here's everything you need to know.

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

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

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

Points Earning

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

Feb 25, 2026

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9 min read

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

The biggest UK credit card sign-up bonus is back — and there are zero restrictions on who qualifies for the welcome bonus

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

Feb 25, 2026

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6 min read

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

Book before 8 March and earn double points on the Folkestone–Calais tunnel service — great timing as summer holidays start to take shape

Jack Culpan

Credit Card Reviews

Capital on Tap Review 2026: The Best Free Avios Business Credit Card?

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Capital on Tap Review 2026: The Best Free Avios Business Credit Card?

Everything you need to know about the Capital on Tap Visa business credit card - rewards, transfer partners, promo codes, fees, and whether it's worth getting

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

Iberia's Record Latin America Summer Schedule: What It Means for UK Avios Collectors

Feb 16, 2026

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8 min read

Iberia's Record Latin America Summer Schedule: What It Means for UK Avios Collectors

Over 3.3 million seats on offer with major capacity increases to Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and more

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

British Airways Launches 50th Avios-Only Flight: Madrid & Toulon from London City

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways Launches 50th Avios-Only Flight: Madrid & Toulon from London City

Two summer hotspots now available with 100% award availability – but are they good value?

Jack Culpan

Virgin Atlantic

50% Off ALL Loganair Avios Flights (Ends Tonight!) + Iberia Pools Avios

Feb 10, 2026

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8 min read

50% Off ALL Loganair Avios Flights (Ends Tonight!) + Iberia Pools Avios

Flash sale: Book any Loganair route for just 3,250 Avios one-way until midnight tonight. Plus, Iberia launches family pooling and Virgin Atlantic adds Orlando flights.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Loganair Slashes Avios Prices by 50%: Fly for Just 3,250 Points

Feb 3, 2026

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5 min read

Loganair Slashes Avios Prices by 50%: Fly for Just 3,250 Points

A limited-time flash sale makes Scottish island hopping and UK regional flights a bargain

Jack Culpan

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Avios

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

NEW: Earn Avios on Uber Eats Orders

120,000 Avios From One Sign-Up - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Bonus Avios or Nectar Points This Easter: Up to 20% Extra on Conversions

Avios Is Now a $10 Billion Business — Here's What That Means for You

Revolut Business Titan: The Ultra-Premium Corporate Card That Earns Avios on Your Business Spend

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

Avios Shop Now Lets You Pay Half Price With Points

British Airways Is Finally Giving Its A380 a Long-Overdue Makeover

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

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

Capital on Tap Review 2026: The Best Free Avios Business Credit Card?

Iberia's Record Latin America Summer Schedule: What It Means for UK Avios Collectors

British Airways Launches 50th Avios-Only Flight: Madrid & Toulon from London City

50% Off ALL Loganair Avios Flights (Ends Tonight!) + Iberia Pools Avios

Loganair Slashes Avios Prices by 50%: Fly for Just 3,250 Points

What is Smart With Points?

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In-Depth Tutorials

Never Miss a Miles & Points Update

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