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Miles & Points

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Jun 15, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Qatar Airways is stacking a flight discount with bonus Avios - and both offers close this Tuesday.

Award Bookings

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

A quietly significant partner addition - and the sweet spot is cheaper than you might think

Jack Culpan

British Airways

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

Jun 11, 2026

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5 min read

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

A one-off Avios-only flight to JFK with £0 in taxes, a private event at One Vanderbilt, and helicopter transfers in First - but you need to register by 24 June

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

Jun 7, 2026

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3 min read

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

BA's June sale is live with Club World fares to the Caribbean from £1,792 return - but some routes are £1,000 pricier than last time. Here's what's genuinely worth booking.

Award Bookings

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

Jun 6, 2026

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4 min read

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

PAL has been invited into the alliance, opening up a new way to spend Avios across the Pacific. But there's some important small print before you get excited.

Jack Culpan

Travel Tools

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

Jun 6, 2026

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3 min read

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

Revolut is now a mobile network - and you can pay the bill with the same points that transfer 1:1 to Avios

Jack Culpan

Points Strategy

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

How the 24-month rule works, which cards are exempt, and the order to apply in

Jack Culpan

Business Credit Cards

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

Qatar Privilege Club is handing out 30% bonus Avios until 30 June, and your Capital on Tap points are eligible. Here's the honest maths.

Jack Culpan

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.

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.

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.

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Avios

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

Revolut Mobile Has Launched: Unlimited 5G and 20GB EU/US Roaming for £12.50

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Avios Transfer Bonus: Qatar's 30% Deal and How Capital on Tap Points Qualify

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

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

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

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