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An Update to Points Well Made
Hello all, Don't worry, we're not going anywhere! We just thought we'd bring you a small update to the Points Well Made world. First off, thank you all so much for your continued support and ongoing questions that you have for us. It really is incredibly satisfying when people spring off something we've written and come to us with an advanced follow up question. Ultimately, that is the aim that we have for Points Well Made. We don't aim to be the home of advanced points nerds

Sam
Nov 22, 20254 min read


Marriott Bonvoy Launches New Debit Cards in the UK - With Up To 30,000 Points Sign Up Bonus
Marriott has teamed up with Currensea to launch a debit card that earn Marriott Bonvoy points. This makes Marriott the second major hotel chain to partner with Currensea for UK debit cards, following Hilton's launch of the world's first hotel loyalty debit cards in September 2024. We currently hold the Hilton Honors Plus debit card, so we know how easy it is to setup and use. So lets give you a run down of the Marriott Bonvoy debit cards, and how it compares to the Hilton of

Sam
Nov 20, 20254 min read


Black Friday, the Virgin Red Way: Is It Worth Your Time?
Black Friday is known for fast deals and fast decisions, but Virgin Red are spreading the love across the month of November rather than concentrating everything into a single day. The idea is to give members more time to browse and earn Virgin Points from everyday retailers, travel bookings and selected product offers. But is it worth your time? Or is this just another Black Friday disappointment? How to Utilise Black Friday to Earn Virgin Red Points If you shop via the Virgi

Helena
Nov 19, 20254 min read


"Springboarding": My Top Strategy Tip for Points Flights
I see it all too often from people, "I can't get tickets to destination X with Avios, they're useless". Cool, yeah, using points can be hard, that's why we strategise. This is a game after all, and we will win! There is often a finite amount of seats available to be bought with points, and if you're trying to go somewhere ludicrously popular like the Maldives, Sydney, or Bangkok from the UK, seats often fly out of the door quicker than you can say "what's the point of using A

Sam
Nov 17, 20253 min read


The News This Week at Points Well Made - 16th Nov
From money off with easyJet, to some serious bonuses on offer, plus a new way to earn points when loyal with Virgin. It's been a great week at Points Well Made for earning extra points. Make sure to check out the second week of our Festive Friday series, helping you maximise your points over Christmas with the Gift Guide for Her. Just as a reminder we have a new weekly only email option on the website. If you are currently subscribed to our emails and would like to switch to

Sam
Nov 16, 20255 min read


Qatar Airways Introduces Seat Fees for Business Class Avios Bookings
Qatar Airways is one of our favourite ways for us to spend our Avios, but they've quietly rolled out a new way to get more of your money. Business Class passengers redeeming Avios for award tickets now face charges to select their seats in advance. The Details Starting last week, Qatar Airways began charging fees for advance seat selection on saver-level business class award tickets. These are the cheapest redemptions, unlike the twice as expensive Flexi award fares explained

Sam
Nov 15, 20252 min read


Virgin To Give You 12000 Points For Five Years of Flying - Even For Those Without Status
As we wrote about back on 10th July , Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the first update to its Flying Club loyalty programme. At that time, we noted that “a revamp is in the works to acknowledge long-time Virgin loyalists who may not travel frequently enough to reach elite tiers” - and that vision has now taken flight with the introduction of High Five, Virgin Atlantic’s newest way to say thank you to those who’ve stayed loyal over time. Recognising Loyalty That Lasts Launching

Helena
Nov 13, 20254 min read


Limited Time American Express Gold and Platinum Sign Up Bonus Offers - Get £250 Travel Credit + Points with Platinum
Feels like deja-vu? It feels like only a month ago that we were last talking about bonuses on the American Express Gold and Platinum cards. Well, they're back! Today we are going to cover the t wo eye-catching limited-time offers giving you the chance to pocket a serious stash of Membership Rewards points, and a slight twist to one of them. Whether you’re dipping your toes into Amex for the first time or looking to unlock travel perks, these sign-up bonuses are a offer a grea

Helena
Nov 12, 20256 min read


Earn 50% Bonus Avios This Black Friday – Here's How to Maximise the Deal
From 10 November to 28 December 2025, British Airways Club members can earn a whopping 50% bonus on Avios earned through the Avios shopping portal. This seven-week promotion covers Black Friday, and the entire Christmas shopping period – making it one of the best opportunities of the year to turbocharge your points balance. Don't know how my family would feel about this... What's the bonus Avios offer? From now until 28 December 2025, British Airways Club members will receive

Sam
Nov 11, 20253 min read


EasyJet's 30th Birthday Sale: Up to 30% Off Flights
We're not just here to get you more points, but to save you more money, and easyJet's 30th birthday celebration is offering exactly that. I don't know what you did for your 30th, but I bet it wasn't flying your mates on the cheap! easyJet are marking their 30th birthday with what they're calling their "biggest flights deal ever": up to 30% off selected seats for 30 hours only. If you've been eyeing a winter or spring getaway, easyJet's flash sale is running until 3pm tomorrow

Sam
Nov 10, 20252 min read
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