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IAG Loyalty news covering Avios, The British Airways Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club, including programme changes, promotions and earning opportunities.

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

IAG Loyalty

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Two limited-time Avios offers landed today - here's the maths on whether either is worth your money before they close.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Aer Lingus Launches Its First Transatlantic Avios-Only Flight to New York

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

Aer Lingus Launches Its First Transatlantic Avios-Only Flight to New York

Dublin to JFK from 23,400 Avios return - a 10% discount to mark 10 years of AerClub. Here's whether it's worth chasing.

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

Award Bookings

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

BA's long-delayed app has finally landed. It looks lovely - but the in-app reward flight search has been quietly clipped.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IAG Loyalty

Jan 30, 2026

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6 min read

Avios Launches Record 500% Balance Boost – But Is It Worth It?

The British Airways Club members can now boost their 2025 Avios by up to 500% in this limited-time offer ending 6 February

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

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

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