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Award Flights

Sep 23, 2026

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5 min read

Iberia Plus Avios Sale: Up to 20% Off Award Flights Until Tonight

Iberia Plus is discounting Avios on hundreds of routes until tonight - here is what UK holders with BA Avios need to know.

Dubai

Sep 21, 2026

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5 min read

British Airways Is Finally Going Back To Dubai

Heathrow to Dubai returns on 3 November after eight months on the ground. Abu Dhabi is not back until winter 2027-28.

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Avios Balance Boost 500%: Buy Avios at 0.92p - Ends Today

Sep 18, 2026

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Avios Balance Boost 500%: Buy Avios at 0.92p - Ends Today

The extended Avios Balance Boost flash offer closes tonight - here's exactly how to get up to 300,000 Avios at the lowest possible price.

British Airways Holidays

British Airways Launches Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar Flights for Summer 2027

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

British Airways Launches Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar Flights for Summer 2027

Safari and beach on one BA ticket from Gatwick - plus how many Avios you'll need and the routing quirk you must know

Jack Culpan

Avios Balance Boost

Sep 14, 2026

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3 min read

Avios Balance Boost 500%: How to Maximise Before Wednesday

The 500% Avios Balance Boost offer closes Wednesday 16th September - here's exactly how it works and whether it's worth using.

Pension

Sep 10, 2026

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3 min read

J.P. Morgan Pension Transfer: Earn Up to 200,000 Avios

Transfer your pension to J.P. Morgan Personal Investing before 26th November 2026 and collect up to 200,000 Avios - or £2,000 cashback.

Privilege Club

Qatar Airways September Avios Sale: 25% Off Business Class

Sep 8, 2026

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Qatar Airways September Avios Sale: 25% Off Business Class

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched its September Avios deals, with 25% off business and economy class flights - but you need to book before 14th September.

UK Credit Cards

HSBC Premier Points: 20% Avios Transfer Bonus in September 2026

Sep 2, 2026

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3 min read

HSBC Premier Points: 20% Avios Transfer Bonus in September 2026

HSBC Premier cardholders can get a 20% bonus when converting points to British Airways Avios throughout September - here is what you need to know.

UK Credit Cards

BA Amex Premium Plus: The Status Change Bigger Than the Avios Cut

Aug 31, 2026

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3 min read

BA Amex Premium Plus: The Status Change Bigger Than the Avios Cut

British Airways and Amex aren't just trimming earn rates on the Premium Plus card - they're shifting the card's value proposition toward status, and that changes everything.

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Do Avios Expire? The Rules for Every Avios Programme

Aug 29, 2026

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5 min read

Do Avios Expire? The Rules for Every Avios Programme

British Airways and Qatar Airways give you 36 months. Finnair gives you 18, and the usual trick for resetting the clock does not work there.

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

BA Amex Free Card Welcome Bonus Boosted to 10,000 Avios

Aug 29, 2026

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3 min read

BA Amex Free Card Welcome Bonus Boosted to 10,000 Avios

Both British Airways American Express cards are offering enhanced welcome bonuses until 6 October 2026 - here is what each card pays and whether it is worth applying.

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Win 1 Million Avios With Uber: How to Enter the Prize Draw

Aug 27, 2026

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3 min read

Win 1 Million Avios With Uber: How to Enter the Prize Draw

Uber and Avios are running a prize draw with 1,000,000 Avios on offer - here is everything UK riders need to know before the deadline.

Credit Cards

British Airways Amex Premium Plus Doubles Its Welcome Bonus To 60,000 Avios

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

British Airways Amex Premium Plus Doubles Its Welcome Bonus To 60,000 Avios

The offer runs to 6 October. The earn rate is cut on 7 October. That timing is not a coincidence, and it changes how you should think about this card.

Jack Culpan

Family Travel

British Airways Household Accounts: The Complete UK Guide

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

British Airways Household Accounts: The Complete UK Guide

How to pool Avios with up to six other people, the six-month lock-in nobody mentions, and the one clause that can wipe out your child's balance.

Jack Culpan

British Airways

BA Now Shows Tier Points During Booking - But There's a Catch

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

BA Now Shows Tier Points During Booking - But There's a Catch

British Airways displays tier point estimates at checkout, but the figures aren't guaranteed and readers report posting errors.

British Airways

BA Avios at Midnight: Can You Now Call the UK on 24/7?

Aug 22, 2026

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BA Avios at Midnight: Can You Now Call the UK on 24/7?

British Airways appears to have switched its UK call centre to round-the-clock availability - but early tests suggest it is not yet reliable.

Award Travel

Cathay Pacific Business Class Deals to Japan and HK From €2,450

Aug 20, 2026

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Cathay Pacific Business Class Deals to Japan and HK From €2,450

Rare business class fares on Cathay Pacific to Tokyo, Osaka and Hong Kong are bookable now from European hubs from November.

Aer Lingus

Aug 19, 2026

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3 min read

Aer Lingus Business Class Avios Availability: How Scarce Is It?

A deep dive into just how few reward seats Aer Lingus releases in business class on transatlantic routes - and where you can still find them.

seatwifi

Revolut RevPoints to Avios: 20% Bonus Conversion 17–30 August 2026

Aug 17, 2026

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Revolut RevPoints to Avios: 20% Bonus Conversion 17–30 August 2026

UK and Irish Revolut customers can boost their Avios haul by 20% when converting RevPoints to BA, Aer Lingus, Iberia, or Vueling - but only until 30th August.

Aer Lingus

Avios.com Reward Seat Finder Now Shows BAPP Companion Voucher Seats

Aug 14, 2026

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5 min read

Avios.com Reward Seat Finder Now Shows BAPP Companion Voucher Seats

IAG Loyalty has upgraded its calendar-based reward search tool to reveal extra business class seats unlocked by the BA Amex Premium Plus Companion Voucher - and Aer Lingus availability too.

seatwifi

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing: 10,000 Avios for a £500 Investment

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing: 10,000 Avios for a £500 Investment

The doubled Avios bonus for new J.P. Morgan Personal Investing clients closes this Friday - here's how it works and whether it's worth it.

UK Business Credit Cards

BA Accelerating Business Amex: Avios Rate Cut and On Business Points Axed

Jul 24, 2026

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BA Accelerating Business Amex: Avios Rate Cut and On Business Points Axed

From 7 October 2026, the BA Accelerating Business Amex loses its earn rate and On Business points entirely - here's what changes and what to do next.

UK Credit Cards

Best Cards to Earn 1.5 Avios Per £1 After BA Amex Cuts

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

Best Cards to Earn 1.5 Avios Per £1 After BA Amex Cuts

The BA Amex Premium Plus earn rate drops in October - here are the best personal cards to replace it.

British Airways

Hilton + Qatar Avios: Earn 1,000 Free Avios on Your Next Stay

Jul 17, 2026

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5 min read

Hilton + Qatar Avios: Earn 1,000 Free Avios on Your Next Stay

Register for the Hilton and Qatar Airways Privilege Club promotion and earn 1,000 bonus Avios on any stay before 31st August 2026.

British Airways

BA Buy Avios 40% Bonus Flash Sale: Ends Tomorrow, 16 July

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

BA Buy Avios 40% Bonus Flash Sale: Ends Tomorrow, 16 July

British Airways is offering a 40% bonus on purchased Avios until tonight - but is it actually worth buying?

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