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UK Miles and Points

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

Hyatt's new five-tier award chart is live and already pricing some nights up to 67% higher. Plus the Amex Gold 40,000-point bonus disappears Tuesday - and boosted Avios.com rates worth knowing about.

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.

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

UK Credit Cards

Marriott Bonvoy Amex Triples Its Bonus to 60,000 Points - Plus Qatar Cuts 15% Off Flights and 10K Avios If You Book Today

May 13, 2026

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6 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Amex Triples Its Bonus to 60,000 Points - Plus Qatar Cuts 15% Off Flights and 10K Avios If You Book Today

The Marriott Bonvoy Amex sign-up bonus just tripled to 60,000 points - worth £300 in stays or 25,000 Avios. Plus a Qatar Airways sale that ends today.

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.

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

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Avios

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

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

Seats.aero Adds British Airways Avios Search in Beta

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

Marriott Bonvoy Amex Triples Its Bonus to 60,000 Points - Plus Qatar Cuts 15% Off Flights and 10K Avios If You Book Today

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

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

What is Smart With Points?

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