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On the morning of Saturday 28th, the United States and Israel launched air strikes targeting Iran. This is occurred whilst I was sitting at Heathrow waiting for my flight to Helsinki, before connecting onto Doha, Qatar, and then onwards to Clark, Philippines. Yes, my route was convoluted ( here is my detailed post very excitedly explaining it ), but to many of you I am "the Avios man", and I planned my route to show you how you too can use your Avios on a variety of airlines

Hello, I hope you've all had a good week! I write this from a hotel room in Helsinki, somewhere I wasn't expecting to be staying at the start of this week. Certain world events have paused my trip to the Philippines... I think I know where I'd rather be. You can read all about my planned trip at the end. In other news on Points Well Made, we've got some information on Amex only Wimbledon tickets, a free status match to Club Avolta for literally any elite status that you may h

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

American Express has unveiled two huge sign-up offers for business owners, of 60,000 Membership Rewards points for the Business Gold, or a huge 120,000 Membership Rewards points for the Business Platinum. However, in January American Express announced a series of significant changes to both cards. The welcome bonuses aren't affected but plenty else is. We'll walk you through everything. Just a quick heads-up:  Points Well Made is here to dish out the juicy details on miles an

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

Thinking about your next trip? If you need a little top up on the points you need then Virgin Atlantic, via Virgin Red, are offering up to 70% bonus points when you buy or gift Virgin Points. This offer runs from 25th February to 31st March 2026, so you've got a decent window to decide if it's right for you. Here's what you need to know. So, what's the deal — how many bonus Virgin Points will I get? Between 25th February and 31st March 2026, here's what you'll get: Buy fewer

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

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

Hello all, hope you're well. This has been a light news week. No bad thing, it means we've been able to put out some helpful guides for you all. You'll find time sensitive offers on the two British Airways American Express cards, and a little guide about saving your some money once you've earned your companion voucher. Even if it doesn't effect you directly, we've written a really handy post for all the upcoming changes that British dual citizens can expect to encounter when

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