Points Earning

Strategies for earning points and miles across UK credit cards, airline programmes, hotel loyalty, shopping portals and limited-time promotions.

Points Earning

Aug 1, 2026

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6 min read

Currensea's New Whitepaper Says UK Loyalty Belongs to Debit Cards

A quarter of high-earning frequent flyers aren't in a single airline programme. Currensea reckons reward debit cards are the fix - here's where I agree, and where I'd push back.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Sainsbury's on Uber Eats Now Earns Nectar Points - But Do the Maths First

Jul 29, 2026

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5 min read

Sainsbury's on Uber Eats Now Earns Nectar Points - But Do the Maths First

1 point per £1 sounds good until you work out what it's actually worth. The real value is in what you do with the points afterwards.

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

bp pulse Now Earns You Avios: Up to 4 Avios per £1 on EV Charging

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

bp pulse Now Earns You Avios: Up to 4 Avios per £1 on EV Charging

A UK first - the first EV charging network to offer Avios. Here's how it works, what it's worth, and whether it's worth changing your charging habits for.

Jack Culpan

Tesco

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Points: 30% Bonus on Manual Exchanges Until 30 June

Virgin Red has flipped the usual script. The bonus rewards manual converters, not auto-exchangers. Here's the maths and how to make it work.

Jack Culpan

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

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

Points Earning

Hilton Honors Debit Cards Get a Major Upgrade: Double Welcome Bonus & Elite Qualifying Nights

Mar 25, 2026

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8 min read

Hilton Honors Debit Cards Get a Major Upgrade: Double Welcome Bonus & Elite Qualifying Nights

Currensea has revamped both cards with bigger bonuses, renewal points, and a faster path to Gold and Diamond status

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

Points Earning

United Airlines Launches the UK's First US Airline Rewards Debit Card

Mar 22, 2026

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8 min read

United Airlines Launches the UK's First US Airline Rewards Debit Card

MileagePlus miles on everyday spending — but is the £175 annual fee worth it?

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

YOTEL Joins Hilton Honors: What It Means for Points Collectors

Mar 19, 2026

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6 min read

YOTEL Joins Hilton Honors: What It Means for Points Collectors

The design-led hotel brand becomes the first to join Hilton's new "Select by Hilton" programme – and there are some genuinely useful locations for UK travellers

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Fly Further on Rent: The Missing Piece of Your Points Strategy

Mar 2, 2026

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8 min read

Fly Further on Rent: The Missing Piece of Your Points Strategy

Your rent is your biggest monthly outgoing — it's time it started working for you

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

Feb 25, 2026

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9 min read

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

The biggest UK credit card sign-up bonus is back — and there are zero restrictions on who qualifies for the welcome bonus

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

Feb 25, 2026

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6 min read

Double Avios on LeShuttle: Earn Up to 12 Avios Per £1 on Your Next Channel Crossing

Book before 8 March and earn double points on the Folkestone–Calais tunnel service — great timing as summer holidays start to take shape

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

5 Days Left: Earn More Virgin Points on Your Next Booking.com Stay

Feb 24, 2026

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5 min read

5 Days Left: Earn More Virgin Points on Your Next Booking.com Stay

Virgin Red is offering 10 Virgin Points per £1 until 28 February – a handy boost if you're already planning spring or summer travel

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

American Express Business Platinum Axes Monthly Bonus: What UK Cardholders Need to Know

Feb 12, 2026

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9 min read

American Express Business Platinum Axes Monthly Bonus: What UK Cardholders Need to Know

The 10,000-point monthly bonus ends March 31st—but are the new benefits actually better?

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

Points Earning

Rakuten UK: Boost Your Christmas Shopping with Up to 70% Cashback

Dec 8, 2025

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5 min read

Rakuten UK: Boost Your Christmas Shopping with Up to 70% Cashback

New members can earn an extra 10% cashback (up to £40) on top of already-generous rates this Cyber Week

Jack Culpan

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