If you’ve ever booked a flight from a UK airport and felt like your wallet took a direct hit before you even reached the runway and left you thinking “Why are plane tickets from the UK so expensive” you’re definitely right to be thinking that way. The UK has the highest air passenger duty (APD) in the world, a major contributing factor to plane ticket costs and good news (!), and it’s about to go even higher in 2026.  Why are plane tickets so expensive from the UK. Whether yo

Planning a European summer escape? Did you know that you can book trains, coaches, ferries, and taxis on the Uber app? From now until the...

Ah, air travel. That magical experience where you fork out a few hundred quid to be herded like livestock, breathe in someone else's...

50-70% Avios Bonus When You Purchase From Qatar Airways Qatar Airways A350-1000 at Auckland Until 4th June, Qatar Airways have launched...

JetBlue and United Airlines have just unveiled “Blue Sky,” a new kind of airline collaboration designed to give travellers more freedom, flexibility, and rewards than ever before. From earning points across networks, to easier booking, and even shared customer perks, this is more than just an industry shake-up, it's a customer-first revolution that spans continents and loyalty programmes. A new and exciting partnership in the sky Announced on 29 May 2025, this partnership lin

British Airways has just boosted the sign-up bonus on its Premium Plus Card from 30,000 Avios to a generous 50,000 Avios. This card does...

At Points Well Made, we're all about getting you as many points as possible, making your money fly further. Well how does a newly...

To celebrate the launch of 15 new routes, Etihad have launched a new competition, be the first person to fly to/from each of their 15 new...

In news that we suspected (read here) but were very interested to see crop up over the last 24 hours there seems to have been a groundbreaking shift that signals Saudi Arabia’s steady pivot toward global tourism. Saudi Arabia reportedly plans to lift the alcohol ban for tourism, but only within select, tightly controlled tourist areas.

Starting out as a post on our Instagram account (follow us here if you're not already), we realise that not everyone is following us on...