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Most people collecting Virgin Points are saving them for a flight, and this is normally what we'd be doing, but in all honesty, I was bored one day and wanted to book us something to look forward to. In that vein, did you know that Virgin Red has a private suite inside the O2 arena in London called the Virgin Red Room, and you can book it for almost any show there using points rather than money? You book the whole thing through Virgin Red directly in about the time it takes t

If you've got an American Express card, thanks to a hefty amount of sponsorship The O2 is one of the better venues in the country to use it. There's a free lounge with a complimentary drink, free bag drop, and a separate enrolment programme that gives you 10% back on food and drink across the arena. Here's how each one works. The Amex Lounge The Amex Lounge sits on the ground floor of The O2 arena. As a cardmember you get: A complimentary drink for the cardmember (one per car

You did it. You booked your dream Avios flights. You are going to the Maldives. But then BAM. You finally get off the waitlist for the operation you need / you realise you're going to be due to give birth at any moment / your ogre of a manager won't let you take the time off ... you get the idea. So you realise, you're going to have to cancel the flights. Now you're worrying about the cost and whether you get your Avios back. Oh my friend, take a breath, and let me reassure y

If you'd told me a year ago that Slovenia would become one of my favourite countries I've ever visited, I'd have probably questioned you. But here we are, and I am slightly annoyed at myself for not going sooner. Yes, as a country it's small, but it's so wildly underrated, and it packs an almost unfair amount of beauty and charm into its borders. Sam and I based ourselves across three very different spots: the capital Ljubljana, the disgustingly scenic Lake Bled, and the Adri

This article is sponsored by Reward Flight Finder who are offering Points Well Made readers 20% in July 2026. Link down below. One of the most common destinations we get asked about regarding reward flights using Avios is Japan. A week doesn't go by without someone emailing, DM'ing, or commenting about how to do it. Japan has, over the last couple of decades, emerged as one of the most popular destinations for UK holidaymakers. Whether that's a paid booking or a reward flight

If I have a BA Companion Voucher from my BA Amex and a Barclays Cabin Upgrade Voucher from my Barclaycard Avios or Barclays Avios Rewards, can I use both on the same booking? Not on the same booking, no. But you can use both on the same trip if you are willing to make two separate bookings. How the two vouchers actually differ Worth a quick recap, because they do not do the same thing. The BA Companion Voucher gets two people on a return flight in any cabin. You pay Avios for

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

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

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