Avios/British Airways

If you're reading as soon as this is published, around 8am Saturday 28th February, I will have (hopefully) just taken off from Heathrow (AY1340, track me on Flightradar!) on a bit of a mammoth adventure. Let me explain what I am doing over the next couple of weeks, the flights I'm taking, the cabins I'll be travelling in, how many Avios I've used, and some tips along the way to help you travel in a similar fashion. Why just me, and not Helena as well? She was given the offer

Buying Avios is one of the easiest ways to increase your balance, and, in most cases, one of the worst ways to do it. That may sound blunt, and I apologise for that, but it reflects the reality of how Avios pricing works. When you buy points outright, you are almost always paying more per Avios than you would through nearly any other method of earning them. Both subscriptions, and even boosting transactions almost always deliver better value. Buying Avios isn’t useless. There

Sponsored by Status Match If you hold status with almost ANY airline, or hotel chain - and we mean almost any - here's an easy win for you. Club Avolta, the loyalty programme behind the World Duty Free shops and Hudson News in the US and Canada, is running a status match that hands you 12 months of free Platinum membership. The headline draw 10% off in participating stores, which for anyone passing through a UK airport is worth five minutes of your time to apply. But it also

Twenty-five years ago, American Express and British Airways launched what would become one of the most popular credit card partnerships in the UK. A quarter of a century later, the two are marking the occasion with a year of promises: bonus Avios, exclusive prizes, experiences, and more surprises still to be revealed. But today, they've announced 25% more Avios for holders of both the free British Airways American Express and the Premium Plus cards, and teased that tier point

A reader recently asked us about booking a special trip to Mauritius for his fiancée's 41st birthday - with twin one-year-olds in tow, talk about a challenge! Mauritius was our first "big" holiday coming out of covid, and it's somewhere we'd like to go back to. This conversation had so many good little nuggets of information that I felt I had to bring it to you. You may know some of this, you may not. Hopefully you'll gain an insight into how I think when I'm trying to book a

Eurotunnel double Avios - book by 8th March Eurotunnel are running a double Avios promotion. You must book by 8th March, but you can travel any time up to 28th February 2027. So even if you're not heading to the continent immediately, it's worth booking now to lock in the double Avios rate. Use the code " 26X2AVIOS " when booking and you'll earn 6 Avios per £1 (up from the standard 3 Avios per £1) on most fare types, or 12 Avios per £1 on Flexiplus and Short Stay Flexiplus ti

Story-time! A couple of weeks ago, we published a guide explaining what airline status actually is , because despite how often people talk about Bronze, Silver and Gold, it’s all surprisingly fuzzy around the edges. While writing it, I was reminded of one of my favourite moments from our points journey. A genuine accident and a total fluke. The best part? It was an error that resulted in three years of high-level airline status with both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, d

Avios subscriptions are one of the quieter corners of the Avios ecosystem. Launched in 2022, they sit on the Avios website alongside buying and boosting points, but they rarely get the same attention. That’s partly because they’re slower, partly because they require steady financial commitment, and partly because for many people there’s simply a better alternative. That doesn’t mean Avios subscriptions are pointless, there is a time and a place. Here’s what an Avios subscript

If you've been sitting on the fence about applying for a British Airways American Express card, you've got just days left to grab some boosted welcome bonuses, with both the free card and the Premium Plus card currently offering enhanced sign-up offers, but only until 24 February 2026. Here's what you need to know before these offers disappear. Just a quick heads-up:  Points Well Made is here to dish out the juicy details on miles and points, but we're not your financial advi

You've hit the £15,000 spend threshold on your British Airways Amex. Your Companion Voucher has landed in your British Airways Club account. And now you're staring at that £300 annual fee thinking: do I actually need to keep this card? Could I save myself £300? Club World, the aim for most of us! The voucher is yours Once your Companion Voucher appears in your British Airways Club account, it's yours. It's tied to your membership number with a fixed expiry date. Cancelling yo