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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.

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Sep 15, 2026

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Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for October 2026

Singapore to London from 30,800 miles and Premium Economy home for 52,150 - but this month the Europe deals only run one way

Jack Culpan

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Qatar Airways Bonus Avios: Up to 10,000 Avios + 20% Off Flights

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Airways Bonus Avios: Up to 10,000 Avios + 20% Off Flights

Qatar Airways is offering up to 10,000 bonus Avios and 20% off base fares to select destinations - but the discount window closes 18th September.

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Aug 28, 2026

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5 min read

Google Search Can Now Price Award Flights - But Not In Avios

Google has put points and miles pricing into AI Mode. Here is exactly what launched, whether it works in the UK, and why every Avios programme is missing.

Jack Culpan

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Jul 17, 2026

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4 min read

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for August 2026

London to Singapore from 30,800 KrisFlyer miles and Bali in Business for 15,400 - plus the big change to how UK collectors now earn KrisFlyer miles

Jack Culpan

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Qatar Avios Booking Restrictions: New Rules for Group Redemptions

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Avios Booking Restrictions: New Rules for Group Redemptions

Qatar Airways has quietly introduced eligibility requirements for booking Avios reward seats for other passengers - here's exactly what has changed and how to work around it.

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BA Business Class Avios to Australia: 374,000 Points Return

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

BA Business Class Avios to Australia: 374,000 Points Return

British Airways reward seats to Melbourne and Sydney in Business Class for May and June 2027 are unusually available right now - here's what to know.

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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

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Qatar Airways Avios Bookings: New Rules Block Guests & Family

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Airways Avios Bookings: New Rules Block Guests & Family

Qatar Airways has quietly changed who can book Avios reward flights, and most people wanting to book for friends or family are now locked out.

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Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for July 2026

Bangkok business class for 17,500 miles, Tokyo economy for 17,850 and a rare Frankfurt redemption - all bookable now until 30 June

Jack Culpan

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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

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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

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British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

Mar 17, 2026

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9 min read

British Airways Announces Biggest Winter Expansion in Years: Melbourne, Colombo and More

Two new long-haul destinations, nine per cent network growth, and some genuinely exciting Avios opportunities — here's everything you need to know.

Jack Culpan

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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

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Feb 13, 2026

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10 min read

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for March 2026

London to Singapore from just 30,800 KrisFlyer miles, Bali business class for 15,400 miles, and more deals you can book right now

Jack Culpan

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British Airways Launches 50th Avios-Only Flight: Madrid & Toulon from London City

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

British Airways Launches 50th Avios-Only Flight: Madrid & Toulon from London City

Two summer hotspots now available with 100% award availability – but are they good value?

Jack Culpan

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Loganair Slashes Avios Prices by 50%: Fly for Just 3,250 Points

Feb 3, 2026

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5 min read

Loganair Slashes Avios Prices by 50%: Fly for Just 3,250 Points

A limited-time flash sale makes Scottish island hopping and UK regional flights a bargain

Jack Culpan

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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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Qatar Airways Introduces Seat Selection Fees for Business Class Award Bookings

Nov 6, 2025

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6 min read

Qatar Airways Introduces Seat Selection Fees for Business Class Award Bookings

Another blow to award travellers as Qatar begins charging around £85 per flight segment to select seats in advance

Jack Culpan

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Virgin Atlantic Launches Phuket Flights: Your Complete Guide to Thailand's New Direct Route

Oct 30, 2025

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7 min read

Virgin Atlantic Launches Phuket Flights: Your Complete Guide to Thailand's New Direct Route

Virgin Atlantic's seasonal service to Phuket starts October 2026 – here's what points collectors need to know about award availability and package deals

Jack Culpan

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