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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

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

Star Alliance

Feb 23, 2026

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13 min read

From Oneworld Emerald to Star Alliance Gold & SkyTeam Elite Plus: My BA Gold Status Match Story

Why I paid to join two new alliances before my BA Gold downgrades — and what I'm hoping to get out of it in 2025

Jack Culpan

BA Club

Feb 14, 2026

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8 min read

💔 Not Feeling the Love? Virgin Atlantic's Enhanced BA Club Status Match Is Back

BA Bronze and Silver members can upgrade their status — and the 5-year limit has been waived. Here's everything you need to know before 23 February.

Jack Culpan

Star Alliance

Feb 13, 2026

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5 min read

Lufthansa Status Match Returns: BA Gold Members Can Get Star Alliance-Wide Lounge Access

Miles & More is offering Senator status to BA Gold members for just €99 – here's everything you need to know before applying

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

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British Airways

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

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

From Oneworld Emerald to Star Alliance Gold & SkyTeam Elite Plus: My BA Gold Status Match Story

💔 Not Feeling the Love? Virgin Atlantic's Enhanced BA Club Status Match Is Back

Lufthansa Status Match Returns: BA Gold Members Can Get Star Alliance-Wide Lounge Access

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

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