As we creep closer to December things are beginning to feel more Chistmas-y! We had our first snow on Wednesday, the Christmas lights switch on's are beginning to happen, the playlists are back on repeat, and the gift lists are starting to take shape. If you’re anything like me, finding the perfect present is half the fun… especially when you can earn rewards at the same time. That’s the magic of Points Well Made: turning your everyday (and every-year) Christmas shopping into

I see it all too often from people, "I can't get tickets to destination X with Avios, they're useless". Cool, yeah, using points can be hard, that's why we strategise. This is a game after all, and we will win! There is often a finite amount of seats available to be bought with points, and if you're trying to go somewhere ludicrously popular like the Maldives, Sydney, or Bangkok from the UK, seats often fly out of the door quicker than you can say "what's the point of using A

Qatar Airways is one of our favourite ways for us to spend our Avios, but they've quietly rolled out a new way to get more of your money. Business Class passengers redeeming Avios for award tickets now face charges to select their seats in advance. The Details Starting last week, Qatar Airways began charging fees for advance seat selection on saver-level business class award tickets. These are the cheapest redemptions, unlike the twice as expensive Flexi award fares explained

From 10 November to 28 December 2025, British Airways Club members can earn a whopping 50% bonus on Avios earned through the Avios shopping portal. This seven-week promotion covers Black Friday, and the entire Christmas shopping period – making it one of the best opportunities of the year to turbocharge your points balance. Don't know how my family would feel about this... What's the bonus Avios offer? From now until 28 December 2025, British Airways Club members will receive

I’m, not saying they’re perfect, but hear me out. British Airways was once the gold standard of aviation - flying with the slogan "The World's Favourite Airline". Then came decades of cost-cutting, IT disasters, catering fiascos, and a general sense that the airline had given up trying. BA became shorthand for past glory, the kind of brand that survives on geographic position, and corporate contracts rather than anyone actively choosing to fly with them. Now, after years of d

The countdown to Christmas is officially on and I am loving it! Advent calendars have come a long way from the simple chocolate-filled versions of childhood - today, they’re a festive ritual in themselves. Whether it’s fine wine, indulgent beauty treats, fun LEGO builds, or even daily dog or cat biscuits, there’s an advent calendar for everyone on your list. This year, we are on a mission here at Points Well Made. We want to help you earn as many Avios or Virgin Points on you

We wrote about this back on 18th October, however this is your public service announcement and remind that you only have 6 days left to claim a huge 15,000 Avios bonus when applying for the British Airways American Express Credit Card. This limited-time referral offer ends on 11th November 2025, and it’s one of the most generous Avios promotions of the year for both new and existing cardholders. What’s This About Bonus Avios with the British Airways Amex? For a short time onl

Virgin Atlantic has announced a new seasonal service between London Heathrow and Phuket, operating three times weekly from 18th October 2026. The route will be flown on the Boeing 787-9, with flights departing London on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at midday, arriving the following morning at 7:10am. Return services leave Phuket at 9:20am arriving back at Heathrow at 4:00pm. Daydreaming out of the 787 window... Package holidays through Virgin Atlantic Holidays go on sale f

Welcome back to Thursday Travel Tips – where we show you how to turn everyday spending into extraordinary travel rewards. We’ve already explored how broadband and mobile contracts can earn thousands of points. But what if I told you that your train travel – from daily commutes to weekend trips – can steadily build your Avios balance too? There are multiple ways to earn Avios every time you travel by rail in the UK. Whether you're booking long-distance journeys, grabbing a Rai

If you’re a British Airways American Express cardmember, there’s a brand-new opportunity to earn bonus Avios on your next British Airways holiday. Whether you hold the free Blue Card or the Premium Plus Card, you can collect up to 5,000 extra Avios simply by booking your next trip. This limited-time offer is available to the first 100,000 cardmembers, so if you’re planning a getaway, now’s the perfect moment to make your spending go further. If you are planning a holiday for