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Award Travel

Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joining oneworld in Spring 2026

Dec 31, 2025

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7 min read

Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joining oneworld in Spring 2026

Hawaii via Avios is finally coming – here's what UK points collectors need to know

Jack Culpan

Points And Miles

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

Dec 30, 2025

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7 min read

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

A festive look back at the biggest stories, best deals, and game-changing developments in the world of points and miles this year

Jack Culpan

2026 Travel

Reminder: You've Still Got Two Weeks for These Enhanced American Express UK Bonuses

Dec 29, 2025

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10 min read

Reminder: You've Still Got Two Weeks for These Enhanced American Express UK Bonuses

The enhanced 85,000 point Platinum and 45,000 point Gold offers are still live until 13th January – here's why the post-Christmas period is actually perfect timing

Jack Culpan

Melbourne

Dec 18, 2025

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7 min read

Finnair's New Melbourne Route: 62,500 Avios for Business Class to Australia

A potential pricing error means you could fly to Australia for the same Avios as Bangkok. Here's why you should book quickly.

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

Foxtons Becomes First UK Estate Agent to Offer Avios: Earn Up to 30,000 Points

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

Foxtons Becomes First UK Estate Agent to Offer Avios: Earn Up to 30,000 Points

London landlords and sellers can now turn property transactions into travel rewards through a new exclusive partnership

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

You Can Now Earn 3 Avios Per £1 at PizzaExpress – Here's How to Set It Up

Dec 9, 2025

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8 min read

You Can Now Earn 3 Avios Per £1 at PizzaExpress – Here's How to Set It Up

PizzaExpress becomes the first UK restaurant where you can both earn and spend Avios – but is the redemption side worth your points?

Jack Culpan

San Sebastián

British Airways Adds Three New European Routes for Summer 2026: Saint-Tropez, Sardinia & San Sebastián

Dec 6, 2025

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7 min read

British Airways Adds Three New European Routes for Summer 2026: Saint-Tropez, Sardinia & San Sebastián

BA Cityflyer expands its network with glamorous new destinations from London City, Stansted and Glasgow

Jack Culpan

Points Strategy

British Airways Avios Devaluation - 10% Avios Price Increase from December 2025

Dec 3, 2025

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6 min read

British Airways Avios Devaluation - 10% Avios Price Increase from December 2025

Yet another devaluation hits UK points collectors – here's what you need to know and how to act before prices rise

Jack Culpan

Premium Economy

British Airways Now Lets You Bid for Upgrades: Everything You Need to Know

Nov 30, 2025

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8 min read

British Airways Now Lets You Bid for Upgrades: Everything You Need to Know

BA's Plusgrade partnership brings auction-style upgrades to more routes – here's how to play the game wisely

Jack Culpan

Travel Deals

Qatar Airways Black Friday 2025: Up to 20% Off Flights From the UK + Bonus Avios

Nov 28, 2025

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7 min read

Qatar Airways Black Friday 2025: Up to 20% Off Flights From the UK + Bonus Avios

The world's best airline has launched its Black Friday sale with discounts on long-haul flights to Asia, Australia, and beyond – but is it actually worth booking?

Jack Culpan

oneworld

Iberia's Black Friday Avios Sale: Up to 60% Off Award Flights

Nov 28, 2025

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8 min read

Iberia's Black Friday Avios Sale: Up to 60% Off Award Flights

Fly from London to Madrid for just 4,550 Avios, or grab transatlantic business class from 28,350 Avios one-way

Jack Culpan

Travel Deals

British Airways Black Friday 2025: Every Avios and Cash Deal Worth Knowing

Nov 27, 2025

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8 min read

British Airways Black Friday 2025: Every Avios and Cash Deal Worth Knowing

From 50% bonus Avios on shopping to up to £300 off holidays – here's what's actually worth your time this Black Friday

Jack Culpan

New Flight Routes

British Airways Adds Montenegro and Guernsey Routes for Summer 2026

Nov 22, 2025

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9 min read

British Airways Adds Montenegro and Guernsey Routes for Summer 2026

BA expands Heathrow network with seasonal Tivat flights and year-round Channel Islands service – bookable now

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Finnair's Clever Way to Sell Oneworld Elite Status: Buy Avios, Get Tier Points Free

Nov 20, 2025

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13 min read

Finnair's Clever Way to Sell Oneworld Elite Status: Buy Avios, Get Tier Points Free

A 50% Avios bonus with a 10% tier points kicker - plus the ability to convert Avios to status. Is this the easiest route to oneworld Sapphire or Emerald?

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Avios Portal Black Friday: 50% Bonus Returns + Why the Avios App Is Essential for Points Collectors

Nov 13, 2025

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9 min read

Avios Portal Black Friday: 50% Bonus Returns + Why the Avios App Is Essential for Points Collectors

The Avios Shop's Black Friday promotion is back with a generous 50% bonus on purchases at over 1,000 brands until 28 December. Here's how to maximise your earnings and why you should be using the Avios App.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

American Express Launches Massive UK Welcome Bonuses: 85,000 Points + £250 on Platinum, 45,000 Points on Gold

Nov 12, 2025

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11 min read

American Express Launches Massive UK Welcome Bonuses: 85,000 Points + £250 on Platinum, 45,000 Points on Gold

Limited-time offers running until 13th January 2026 could net you up to 130,000 points worth of travel rewards – here's everything you need to know

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

Nov 12, 2025

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8 min read

IAG Loyalty and American Express Renew Partnership: What This Means for British Airways Cardholders

The 25-year relationship continues with a multi-year extension, securing the future of BA Amex cards and Avios transfers

Jack Culpan

In-Flight WiFi

Iberia Joins the Starlink Revolution: Free High-Speed WiFi Coming to All Flights

Nov 9, 2025

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6 min read

Iberia Joins the Starlink Revolution: Free High-Speed WiFi Coming to All Flights

IAG's Spanish carrier becomes the latest airline to announce free Starlink connectivity across its entire fleet from 2026

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Qatar Airways Introduces Seat Selection Fees for Business Class Award Bookings

Nov 6, 2025

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6 min read

Qatar Airways Introduces Seat Selection Fees for Business Class Award Bookings

Another blow to award travellers as Qatar begins charging around £85 per flight segment to select seats in advance

Jack Culpan

Tesco

Nov 5, 2025

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5 min read

Tesco Ireland & Aer Lingus Launch Incredible Avios Partnership – Just €2.50 Gets You 600 Avios

Turn your weekly shop into holiday flights with this new Clubcard partnership offering one of the best Avios earning rates we've ever seen

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Oct 31, 2025

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11 min read

British Airways Club Suite Review: London to Toronto in Business Class (2025)

BA's modern business class delivers impressive privacy and comfort on the transatlantic route – here's everything you need to know

Jack Culpan

Shopping

Avios Shop Expands: 300+ New Products Now Available to Redeem Your Points On

Oct 29, 2025

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3 min read

Avios Shop Expands: 300+ New Products Now Available to Redeem Your Points On

From Apple to Antler: BA's retail revolution just got significantly bigger

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Capital on Tap Promo Code: Get 10% Off Qatar Airways Flights + Earn Bonus Avios

Oct 25, 2025

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8 min read

Capital on Tap Promo Code: Get 10% Off Qatar Airways Flights + Earn Bonus Avios

Everything you need to know about Capital on Tap's Qatar Airways discount code and referral offers for UK business owners

Credit Cards

Capital on Tap Adds Qatar Airways Avios as Transfer Partner

Oct 14, 2025

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7 min read

Capital on Tap Adds Qatar Airways Avios as Transfer Partner

Your business card points just became more versatile with this new redemption option

UK Business Credit Cards

Review: Capital on Tap Pro Credit Card: Is This Premium Business Card Worth £299?

Oct 5, 2025

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5 min read

Review: Capital on Tap Pro Credit Card: Is This Premium Business Card Worth £299?

A detailed look at the UK's most generous Avios-earning business credit card – including the Priority Pass perk that caught me by surprise

Jack Culpan

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Avios

Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joining oneworld in Spring 2026

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

Reminder: You've Still Got Two Weeks for These Enhanced American Express UK Bonuses

Finnair's New Melbourne Route: 62,500 Avios for Business Class to Australia

Foxtons Becomes First UK Estate Agent to Offer Avios: Earn Up to 30,000 Points

You Can Now Earn 3 Avios Per £1 at PizzaExpress – Here's How to Set It Up

British Airways Adds Three New European Routes for Summer 2026: Saint-Tropez, Sardinia & San Sebastián

British Airways Avios Devaluation - 10% Avios Price Increase from December 2025

British Airways Now Lets You Bid for Upgrades: Everything You Need to Know

Qatar Airways Black Friday 2025: Up to 20% Off Flights From the UK + Bonus Avios

Iberia's Black Friday Avios Sale: Up to 60% Off Award Flights

British Airways Black Friday 2025: Every Avios and Cash Deal Worth Knowing

British Airways Adds Montenegro and Guernsey Routes for Summer 2026

Finnair's Clever Way to Sell Oneworld Elite Status: Buy Avios, Get Tier Points Free

Avios Portal Black Friday: 50% Bonus Returns + Why the Avios App Is Essential for Points Collectors

American Express Launches Massive UK Welcome Bonuses: 85,000 Points + £250 on Platinum, 45,000 Points on Gold

IAG Loyalty and American Express Renew Partnership: What This Means for British Airways Cardholders

Iberia Joins the Starlink Revolution: Free High-Speed WiFi Coming to All Flights

Qatar Airways Introduces Seat Selection Fees for Business Class Award Bookings

Tesco Ireland & Aer Lingus Launch Incredible Avios Partnership – Just €2.50 Gets You 600 Avios

British Airways Club Suite Review: London to Toronto in Business Class (2025)

Avios Shop Expands: 300+ New Products Now Available to Redeem Your Points On

Capital on Tap Promo Code: Get 10% Off Qatar Airways Flights + Earn Bonus Avios

Capital on Tap Adds Qatar Airways Avios as Transfer Partner

Review: Capital on Tap Pro Credit Card: Is This Premium Business Card Worth £299?

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