Another week, another Points Well Made round up post! The news cycle is slowly warming up out of it's Christmas slump (myself included), so we thought we would start the last week going through British Airways' peak/off-peak calendar. Understanding this calendar is crucial to getting the most out of your Avios if you're able to be flexible! The news then kicked into gear with two increased bonuses on BA Amex's, a status match to Air France/KLM if you have BA status, and a 30%

Yesterday, 15 January 2026, all 11 airlines in the Lufthansa Group will now prohibit passengers from using or charging power banks during flights, joining a growing list of carriers restricting these devices. Look, we have all come to rely on our portable power banks to charge our phones, tablets, or laptop on the go. But they're increasingly being banned by airlines around the world from in-flight use due to fire safety concerns over lithium batteries. This article will hope

Yesterday, we covered the increased bonus to the British Airways Premium Plus card , but not to be forgotten, British Airways have also quietly increased the welcome bonus on its free British Airways American Express Credit Card, doubling it from the usual 5,000 Avios to 10,000 Avios. While this card doesn’t come with a hefty annual fee or flashy perks, it does offer an easy route into Avios collecting, and access to a Companion Voucher once you spend enough. To qualify for

British Airways has just boosted the sign-up bonus on its Premium Plus Card from 30,000 Avios to a much more generous 50,000 Avios. This card does not just offer you the chance to earn Avios, but also an all important Companion Voucher allowing you to book 2 for 1 trips when using Avios to book your flight. Apply before 24 February via, but do not apply via the American Express website. More on that below. Just a quick heads-up:  Points Well Made is here to dish out the juicy

Good offers often come back around in the miles and points world. However, that doesn’t mean they hang around forever, and this one is now right at the wire. If you hold the free British Airways American Express Credit Card and have never added a supplementary cardholder before, then this is your final reminder to act before the offer disappears. The Clock Is Ticking on 9,000 Free Avios Until tomorrow, 15 January 2026, you can earn 9,000 Avios by adding a supplementary cardho

Hot off the back of cancelling the majority of their flights due to snow and fog , and then having to beg for de-icing supplies from Germany just to stop the rest of Schiphol airport from collapsing, Air France/KLM have decided they'd like to poach some members of the BA Club, and I'm sure some of you will happily oblige. KLM alone fly to 19 UK airports, giving them more coverage across the country by a huge margin compared to BA. As of 14th January 2026, Air France/KLM are

We regularly recommend using search tools like Reward Flight Finder to actually make use of the Avios you've collected. British Airways' own way of searching is notoriously frustrating (good luck is all I'll say), but finding exactly which flights have availability, on which dates, and whether you're getting the "good" business class seats requires a significant amount of manual effort. Yes, you have to pay for them, but third-party tools solve this problem by doing the heav

If you use your Avios on British Airways, understanding peak and off-peak dates is one of the simplest ways to stretch your points further. British Airways publishes its Avios pricing calendar well in advance, giving members clarity on exactly when flights will cost fewer points. Today we'll guide you through the British Airways peak and off-peak dates for 2026, explain what they mean for Avios redemptions, and we'll show you how much you can realistically save by planning ar

Hello everyone! We hope you had a lovely Christmas and that the first few days of 2026 are treating you well ... despite the recent weather here in the UK! What a week (and a bit) of articles we have rounded up for you today. Disclaimer alert, this does include one that came out before Christmas! We've got an interview with the CEO of Virgin Voyages, reminders on various card bonuses which will be expiring soon, and a super exciting new feature on our website which we think y

If you've been collecting Avios for a while, you've probably wondered whether it's better to spend them on flights or just pay cash and save your points for later. The answer depends entirely on how much value you're getting per point. And that varies dramatically depending on which route you're booking and which cabin class you choose. We've built a calculator that does the maths for you, showing exactly how many Avios you need, and what your Avios could be worth on any Brit