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Philippine Airlines has officially been confirmed as the oneworld Alliance's 16th full member, bringing Southeast Asia's flag carrier into the fold alongside British Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and the rest. The announcement was made on Saturday evening at the International Air Transport Association's (IATA if you are an AvGeek) annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro, where a formal agreement was signed. For anyone holding a British Airways Club account, collect

There have been two changes to where your Amex Membership Rewards points can go this month. Etihad Guest leaves on 22 June. ALL Accor arrived on 13 May. One out, one in. Etihad is leaving From 22 June 2026, you can no longer transfer Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest. The rate was a simple 1:1. Etihad is undoubtedly a good airline, but it doesn't have a loyalty programme to match, for instance: cancel a reward flight now and you lose at least 25% of your miles, up to

Another Sunday, another round up of this week's news. There is currently an offer with JP Morgan to get 10,000 Avios for investing £500, Uber have changed the number of Avios you can earn, and we're not fans of the changes. BA have also announced two new Avios-only flights for October half term to Tenerife and Reykjavík. Virgin Red are offering a 70% bonus when you buy or gift Virgin Points, Amex have announced some of their Wimbledon perks for this year, and we've also combe

British Airways launched its annual June sale yesterday, and it runs until 25 June 2026. The sale covers both discounted flights and British Airways Holidays packages, ranging from two-night European city breaks through to week-long Caribbean and Indian Ocean escapes. The flight deals on offer The US dominates this year's sale, with transatlantic fares that are competitive for autumn and winter travel. The reality is that not many people really want to go to the States at the

If you're fairly new to this, or you've got a stash of Avios you're a bit scared of spending wrong, here's some good news. We've made all the mistakes for you! Most of what we know about Avios and points, we learned by getting it wrong first, and inevitably that cost us. You'll see online people claiming to have optimised every point, never wasted a voucher, and they read every word of the terms before applying. I've not always been that person, and if I'm being honest, I'd b

Wimbledon is one of those things a British summer wouldn't be the same without. Two weeks of world-class tennis, far too much Pimm's, strawberries and cream, and an atmosphere you don't get anywhere else. This year it runs from Monday 29 June to Sunday 12 July. If you've got an American Express Card in your wallet, there's a fair bit waiting for you on site at Wimbledon. I spent a day there last year going through it all, so here's what's on offer for 2026, and where the queu

Got a trip you're a few points short of? Virgin Atlantic, via Virgin Red, are running another buy points promotion with up to 70% bonus when you buy or gift Virgin Points. It runs from 4 June to 7 July 2026. If you've got a redemption lined up and you're just shy of the points, this is worth a look. So what's the deal, how many bonus points do I get? Between 4 June and 7 July 2026: Under 5,000 points: no bonus 5,000 – 39,000 points: 20% bonus 40,000 – 79,000 points: 40% bonus

British Airways has announced its latest round of Avios-Only flights, this time pitting autumn sun against the Northern Lights. You can fly Heathrow to Tenerife, or Heathrow to Reykjavík, over October half-term. If you haven't come across these before, Avios-Only flights are dedicated BA services where every seat, in every cabin, is bookable only as a Reward Seat using Avios. Seats go on sale later today, 3 June, with Euro Traveller (economy) starting at £5 plus 33,500 Avios

From 15 June, Uber are changing how many Avios you can collect on rides and takeaways in the UK and Ireland. Book ahead and you'll earn more. Grab a standard UberX across town and you'll earn nothing. What's changing to Avios earning on Uber Here's what earns from 15 June in the UK: Trip type Avios per £1 Uber Reserve (booked ahead) 3 Airport trips (including UberX) 2 Premium rides - XL, Exec, Lux, Comfort, Exec XXL, Black Cab 2 Train and Eurostar via Uber (journey must touch

JP Morgan has an offer handing new customers 10,000 Avios for putting £500 into an investment account. That's double the 5,000 they usually offer for the same thing. The one thing to know up front: your £500 goes into an investment account, not a savings account. So it's worth reading the line below before you start. As with all investing, your capital is at risk. The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. Tax treatment d

What's happened this week then? The new BA Avios reward flight taxes and fees went live this week. The Avios prices haven't changed (that happened back in December), but the cash element has, and we've built a tool so you can check every route and every cabin. Some of the increases are eye-catching, particularly on the cheaper routes where the percentage jump is steepest. We've also published a full guide to every UK credit card that comes with airport lounge access, covering

Tired of paying £8 for a limp airport sandwich while you wait at the gate? Airport lounges offer an upgrade to your pre-flight experience, free food and drinks, comfortable seating, fast Wi-Fi, and a welcome escape from the terminal chaos. And the good news is, you don't need a business class ticket to get in. The right credit card can unlock the lounge door. But with so many options out there, knowing which card gives you what, and at what cost, isn't always clear. Different

American Express has unveiled a series of boosted referral bonuses across ten cards, giving existing Cardmembers and their friends the chance to earn enhanced amounts Membership Rewards points, Avios, and cashback, but only until 21 July 2026. If you've held an Amex within the past two years, this may render you ineligible for a welcome bonus on a new Amex card. You can use our Amex eligibility tool to check whether you are able to earn one of these sign up bonuses. Just a qu

If you’re looking for a convenient, comfortable and surprisingly good-value airport hotel at Johannesburg's O. R. Tambo International Airport, the City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo is one that absolutely deserves your attention. What was meant to be a simple overnight stay between flights turned into a genuinely enjoyable experience, and one that exceeded expectations at almost every turn. This was booked by booking.com, which earns about 10 Avios per £1 spent, because yes this is al

Today is the day that British Airways updates the taxes and fees for its Avios Reward Flights. We had a sneak peek from BA last week with some limited information on four specific routes, with the rest left for today Now we've got the full picture. The amount of Avios you'll need hasn't changed, as this changed back in December last year, just the cash element has changed this time around. Look up your route Here is a route lookup tool covering every BA destination from Lond

If you collect Avios through the British Airways Club, chances are you’ve wondered how to make them go further, especially if you don’t always travel alone. That’s exactly where British Airways Household Accounts come into play. Designed to make group travel easier to handle, they allow you to combine Avios across multiple people, unlocking redemptions faster and with far less friction. Sam and I utilise this to great effect. In this guide, we’ll walk through everything you n

After our piece the other week on the 10,000 bonus Avios for adding a free supplementary card to your BA Amex, we got a sensible question from a few readers: If I am added as a supplementary cardholder on someone else's Amex, does that count as having "held" the card? Will it stop me getting a sign-up bonus when I apply for my own? Short answer: no. Why not The Amex 24-month rule applies to primary cardholders only. A supplementary card sits on someone else's account. You are

Hello, I hope you've all had a good week! Thank you to all of you who messaged saying how much you enjoy using the new Avios Calculator, hopefully it'll save you all some time in the long run. Meanwhile, there have been some interesting goings on this week. The front end of the week saw offers if you bought Avios with Qatar and Finnair, so we did a little comparison piece compared with just paying for a cash ticket. We did a guide to how to book for three people with a compan

The boosted welcome bonuses on the Amex Gold and Platinum run out on Tuesday 26 May, leaving you only four days to decide if this is your time to get one. If you currently hold, or have held an Amex in the past, but are unsure which bonuses you're eligible for, then you should check out our free Amex eligibility tool to help you out. Points Well Made is here to dish out the juicy details on miles and points, but we're not your financial advisers. Any decisions you make regard

British Airways is putting up the cash needed for Avios reward flights from 27 May 2026. The Avios required stay the same, as those already went up in December, but the cash element needed to pay the taxes and fees goes up. I literally wrote yesterday that I didn't believe BA had another foot to shoot. They had in fact kept one spare. Bookings made before 27 May hold the current price. From 27 May, you pay the new rate. So if you've got a trip in mind, you've got five days. I