Points Strategy

Strategies and tips for earning, transferring and redeeming points and miles, including optimising credit card spending, program sweet spots and redemption planning.

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

Hotel Loyalty

The "Secret" Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nights to Platinum in 2026

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

The "Secret" Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nights to Platinum in 2026

Marriott Bonvoy Platinum normally requires 50 nights. A little-known status challenge cuts that to just 16 paid stays - here's exactly how to do it, and why it matters more than ever this year.

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

Hotel Rewards

Marriott Bonvoy Now Lets You Top Up a Free Night Award With Up to 25,000 Points

Mar 26, 2026

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7 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Now Lets You Top Up a Free Night Award With Up to 25,000 Points

Got a Free Night Award sitting in your account? You can now bridge the gap to a better hotel by adding extra points on top.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

Mar 20, 2026

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8 min read

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

The strongest personal card offers we've seen from American Express in 2026 — and the referral bonuses are pretty special too

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Qantas Frequent Flyer Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Mar 3, 2026

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10 min read

Qantas Frequent Flyer Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Big changes Down Under — and some of them are actually good news

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

Emirates Skywards

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

American Express Devalues Emirates Skywards Transfer Rate to 2:1

Another brutal devaluation makes Emirates redemptions increasingly unattractive for Amex cardholders

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

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

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