UK Miles and Points

Guides and updates for UK travellers on earning and using miles and points across airlines, hotels, and credit card programs.

UK Miles and Points

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card Referral Bonus Jumps to 5,000 Points

Aug 6, 2026

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6 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card Referral Bonus Jumps to 5,000 Points

Currensea has more than doubled its refer-a-friend bonus, and it stacks with the 40,000-point welcome offer - but both close on 15 September

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

Award Flights

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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

UK Miles and Points

UK Foreign Office Lifts Middle East Travel Warnings: Insurance Restored

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

UK Foreign Office Lifts Middle East Travel Warnings: Insurance Restored

The Foreign Office has lifted travel warnings for much of the Middle East, restoring travel insurance cover for millions of UK travellers.

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

UK Miles and Points

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card: 40,000-Point Bonus Explained

Jun 16, 2026

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6 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card: 40,000-Point Bonus Explained

The Marriott Bonvoy Premium Debit Card is offering its biggest ever sign-up bonus - here is everything you need to know about whether it is worth applying.

UK Miles and Points

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Jun 15, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Qatar Airways is stacking a flight discount with bonus Avios - and both offers close this Tuesday.

Award Bookings

Virgin Red Launches 40,000-Point Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Redemption

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Virgin Red Launches 40,000-Point Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Redemption

A new way to spend your Virgin Points - but is a $300 onboard drinks credit really where you want them going?

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

Jun 7, 2026

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3 min read

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

BA's June sale is live with Club World fares to the Caribbean from £1,792 return - but some routes are £1,000 pricier than last time. Here's what's genuinely worth booking.

UK Miles and Points

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

Hyatt's new five-tier award chart is live and already pricing some nights up to 67% higher. Plus the Amex Gold 40,000-point bonus disappears Tuesday - and boosted Avios.com rates worth knowing about.

Etihad Guest

May 23, 2026

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3 min read

Etihad Guest Dropped by Amex MR on 22nd June - Plus IHG 100% Buy Points Bonus and Riyadh Air Tickets Now on Sale

Amex is cutting Etihad Guest as a Membership Rewards transfer partner in under a month. Plus: IHG's 100% points bonus, Riyadh Air goes on sale, and a Turkish Airlines upgrade deal.

UK Miles and Points

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

May 20, 2026

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6 min read

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

Your Avios now work on Philippine Airlines routes across Asia and beyond - here's what the pricing actually looks like, plus two expiring buy Avios deals and the Hyatt devaluation you need to act on today.

UK Miles and Points

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

British Airways quietly axed its Best Price Guarantee with zero notice - and there's a strong reason to suspect AI pricing is coming next. Plus: 36,000 Virgin Points end at noon today.

UK Miles and Points

Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

May 16, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

Amex Membership Rewards just unlocked ALL Accor as a transfer partner - giving UK collectors access to Raffles, Fairmont, Novotel and 5,700+ hotels. Plus: Hyatt prices jump on Tuesday and Flying Blue re-opens UK status matches.

UK Miles and Points

BA and Amex Just Put 1,000,000 Avios Up for Grabs - Plus Virgin Scraps Dubai All Winter

May 9, 2026

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6 min read

BA and Amex Just Put 1,000,000 Avios Up for Grabs - Plus Virgin Scraps Dubai All Winter

BA and Amex are giving away 1,000,000 Avios to mark 25 years together - here's how to enter. Plus Virgin Atlantic kills Dubai for an entire season, and a 50% Avios-to-Accor bonus ending soon.

UK Miles and Points

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

The Amex Business Gold triple bonus ended yesterday - but here's what's still on the table. Plus which BA routes need a midnight alarm, and why Hyatt suites just became the programme's best-kept secret.

UK Miles and Points

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

BA silently downgraded members and below overnight - here's what happened and what to do. Plus: a massive Avios transfer bonus lands tomorrow and a BA Holidays sale ends Wednesday night.

UK Miles and Points

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

British Airways is reversing status extensions for thousands of members after blaming a technical issue. Plus: Hyatt's brutal devaluation lands May 20th, and a 40% Avios buy bonus ends tonight.

UK Miles and Points

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

Apr 22, 2026

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6 min read

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

The Virgin Atlantic Reward+ welcome bonus is back at 36,000 Virgin Points until 18 May. Here's the maths, who qualifies, and two more stories worth your attention today.

UK Miles and Points

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Apr 15, 2026

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9 min read

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Earn Avios on your takeaway orders from today - but there's a £25 minimum you need to know about. Plus Virgin Atlantic quietly hiked award surcharges again.

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

Middle East Disruption

Virgin Atlantic Cancels All Dubai Flights - Here's What Happens to Your Booking

Mar 9, 2026

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8 min read

Virgin Atlantic Cancels All Dubai Flights - Here's What Happens to Your Booking

A 16-hour flight to nowhere was apparently the final straw. Here's what Virgin Atlantic passengers need to know right now - plus the Middle East disruption picture, a rare ITA sale ending tomorrow, and more.

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

Award Flights

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

UK Miles and Points

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

Dec 30, 2025

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7 min read

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

A festive look back at the biggest stories, best deals, and game-changing developments in the world of points and miles this year

Jack Culpan

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UK Miles and Points

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card Referral Bonus Jumps to 5,000 Points

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

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

UK Foreign Office Lifts Middle East Travel Warnings: Insurance Restored

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

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card: 40,000-Point Bonus Explained

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Virgin Red Launches 40,000-Point Virgin Voyages Bar Tab Redemption

BA Just Launched Its June Sale - Club World to Caribbean from £1,792 Plus a Marriott Paris Moments Deal

Hyatt Just Made Free Nights Cost 67% More - Plus 40,000 Avios Free on Amex Gold Ends Tuesday

Etihad Guest Dropped by Amex MR on 22nd June - Plus IHG 100% Buy Points Bonus and Riyadh Air Tickets Now on Sale

Philippine Airlines Joins the Avios Ecosystem - Plus Hyatt Devaluation Hits Today and Two 50% Buy Avios Sales Expiring Fast

BA Just Killed Its Best Price Guarantee - Plus 36,000 Virgin Points Vanish at Noon Monday

Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

BA and Amex Just Put 1,000,000 Avios Up for Grabs - Plus Virgin Scraps Dubai All Winter

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

BA Boots Members Back Down After Renewal Email - Plus a 40%-100% Avios Transfer Bonus Tomorrow

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

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

Virgin Atlantic Cancels All Dubai Flights - Here's What Happens to Your Booking

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

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

🎄 Merry Christmas From Smart With Points: Our Favourite Moments of 2025

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