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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.

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

Miles and Points

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

May 20, 2026

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6 min read

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

Your Avios now work on Philippine Airlines routes across Asia and beyond - here's what the pricing actually looks like, plus two expiring buy Avios deals and the Hyatt devaluation you need to act on today.

Miles and Points

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

British Airways quietly axed its Best Price Guarantee with zero notice - and there's a strong reason to suspect AI pricing is coming next. Plus: 36,000 Virgin Points end at noon today.

Travel Tools

Seats.aero Adds British Airways Avios Search in Beta

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Seats.aero Adds British Airways Avios Search in Beta

The award search tool has finally added BA Club and Iberia Club, but here's why UK collectors shouldn't bin their existing tools just yet.

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

BA Holidays Boosts Avios Value by 33% - The Maths Worth Knowing

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

BA Holidays Boosts Avios Value by 33% - The Maths Worth Knowing

British Airways Holidays is offering 33% more value on Avios part-payments until 18 May, with travel valid through to 27 March 2027. Here's whether it's worth using your Avios this way.

Jack Culpan

Emirates Skywards

10,000 Free Avios Just for Adding a Supplementary BA Amex - Plus Italy Strike Chaos Today and Emirates Boosts Status Miles 20%

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

10,000 Free Avios Just for Adding a Supplementary BA Amex - Plus Italy Strike Chaos Today and Emirates Boosts Status Miles 20%

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios on your BA Amex card by adding a free supplementary card - plus Italy flight disruption news and Emirates Skywards status boost running to August.

UK Miles and Points

BA and Amex Just Put 1,000,000 Avios Up for Grabs - Plus Virgin Scraps Dubai All Winter

May 9, 2026

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6 min read

BA and Amex Just Put 1,000,000 Avios Up for Grabs - Plus Virgin Scraps Dubai All Winter

BA and Amex are giving away 1,000,000 Avios to mark 25 years together - here's how to enter. Plus Virgin Atlantic kills Dubai for an entire season, and a 50% Avios-to-Accor bonus ending soon.

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.

IHG

Iberia Just Slashed Avios Flights 30% - Plus BA Bans Crew Photos & Amex Drops £75 IHG Cashback

May 4, 2026

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6 min read

Iberia Just Slashed Avios Flights 30% - Plus BA Bans Crew Photos & Amex Drops £75 IHG Cashback

Iberia's Avios discount covers Milan, Rome, Oslo and dozens more routes - book by 10th May. Plus BA's new photography rule and a juicy IHG cashback offer.

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.

IHG One Rewards

BA Just Gifted Status to Members With 128 Tier Points - Plus Lufthansa Axes 20,000 Flights and IHG Drops a 5,000-Point Bonus

Apr 25, 2026

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6 min read

BA Just Gifted Status to Members With 128 Tier Points - Plus Lufthansa Axes 20,000 Flights and IHG Drops a 5,000-Point Bonus

British Airways is extending status for members who barely flew - some with just 128 tier points. Here's what's happening, who's affected, and three more stories worth your attention today.

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

Miles and Points

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Apr 15, 2026

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9 min read

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Earn Avios on your takeaway orders from today - but there's a £25 minimum you need to know about. Plus Virgin Atlantic quietly hiked award surcharges again.

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

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

In-Flight Wi-Fi

British Airways' First Starlink Flight Has Taken Off — Here's What It Means for You

Mar 19, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways' First Starlink Flight Has Taken Off — Here's What It Means for You

The UK's flag carrier has just operated its very first Starlink-equipped flight today. Free, fast, gate-to-gate Wi-Fi is now a reality on BA — here's how the rollout will work.

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

Loyalty Programmes

SAS EuroBonus Is Offering a Paid Status Match to British Airways Members

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

SAS EuroBonus Is Offering a Paid Status Match to British Airways Members

Silver, Gold or Diamond for a fee – but is crossing alliance lines worth it?

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

BA Gold

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

Mar 13, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

Flexible fare bookers get a major upgrade — and American Airlines flights finally count properly

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British Airways

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

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

BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on BA Holidays Bookings

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

Seats.aero Adds British Airways Avios Search in Beta

BA Holidays Boosts Avios Value by 33% - The Maths Worth Knowing

10,000 Free Avios Just for Adding a Supplementary BA Amex - Plus Italy Strike Chaos Today and Emirates Boosts Status Miles 20%

BA and Amex Just Put 1,000,000 Avios Up for Grabs - Plus Virgin Scraps Dubai All Winter

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

Iberia Just Slashed Avios Flights 30% - Plus BA Bans Crew Photos & Amex Drops £75 IHG Cashback

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

BA Just Gifted Status to Members With 128 Tier Points - Plus Lufthansa Axes 20,000 Flights and IHG Drops a 5,000-Point Bonus

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

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

NEW: Earn Avios on Uber Eats Orders

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

British Airways' First Starlink Flight Has Taken Off — Here's What It Means for You

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

SAS EuroBonus Is Offering a Paid Status Match to British Airways Members

Avios Shop Now Lets You Pay Half Price With Points

British Airways Club: Big Tier Point Changes Coming 1 April 2026

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