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Ramblings of a Travelling Man: An Airport Security Story
Something a bit different for you all this bank holiday weekend, an airport security story. You're cutting it fine, the time is 10am, your flight is at 11am. You're the wrong side of airport security, but the sign says there is just a five minute queue. Excellent you think to yourself, I may even have time to grab something overpriced and wrapped in plastic. Pain... Through the ticket check, done. Round a couple of blind corners, well that doesn't look too bad, there's about

Sam
Aug 233 min read


60% Bonus Avios with Qatar Airways' Limited-Time Offer
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members have the chance to boost their balance with an exclusive buy Avios promotion. Running from 21st August to 25th August 2025, this limited-time offer gives you up to 60% bonus Avios when you buy or gift points. Remember, you can transfer Avios from a Qatar Airways account to your BA Club account, making this offer great for British Airways travellers too! Bear in mind that British Airways recently ran a promotion on buying Avios ( click here

Helena
Aug 213 min read


Seatback vs. Smartphone: Inside British Airways’ New Streaming Trial
Recently, British Airways announced plans to introduce streaming entertainment services on select long-haul aircraft, marking what...

Sam
Aug 193 min read


Cheap Virgin Atlantic Points Redemption Flights – The Bargain Bin (Sept–Nov 2025)
If you’re sitting on a stash of Virgin Points and wondering how to get the best bang for your buck, you’ll want to pay attention to what’s popping up on vseats.io . This free tool has become a bible for Virgin Atlantic collectors, showing huge price differences across cabins and routes, and in some cases, the bargains are almost too good to be true. vseats.io is a fantastic tool for finding the best deals out there with Virgin Atlantic points redemptions Since the introducti

Helena
Aug 184 min read


Air Canada Strike Leaves British Travellers Rather Baffled
What a complicated situation this has turned out to be, and it's getting more confusing by the hour. It all started when 10,000 Air...

Sam
Aug 172 min read


Double Avios for Loganair Flights, Virgin Increases Capacity to Dubai, Enter a Competition to Win 50,000 Virgin Points - News You May Have Missed, 17th August
Double Avios for Loganair Flights A few months ago, Loganair decided to embrace Avios as their loyalty currency of choice . Well,...

Sam
Aug 172 min read


5,000 Virgin Points Bonus for Tesco Clubcard Transfers
If you're a Tesco Clubcard holder and love to travel, this is your chance to score an extra 5,000 Virgin Points - and it couldn't be easier. Virgin Red is offering a bonus of 5,000 Virgin Points, when you sign up for the first time to auto transfer your Tesco Clubcard points into Virgin Points by 19th October 2025. 5,000 Virgin Points for nothing if you ask me... So, How Do I Get the Bonus I Hear You Ask? To bag your 5,000 bonus Virgin Points, you'll need to: Sign up for aut

Helena
Aug 162 min read


A Step Forward for Avios Users: Qatar Airways New Reward Seat Finder
If you’ve ever dreamt of using your Avios points for a long-haul Business Class escape, maybe to Asia, New Zealand, or beyond, Qatar Airways has made some promising changes that could bring that dream a little closer. A new version of the Reward Seat Finder Tool has been launched by Qatar Airways The airline recently unveiled its new Avios reward flight finder, aiming to make it easier for Privilege Club members to find and book reward seats. You’ll find the tool here on the

Helena
Aug 154 min read


Earn 2000 Virgin Red Points Buying a Railcard Plus Double Points on all Train Tickets - Thursday Travel Tips
Welcome back to Thursday Travel Tips , where we show you how to earn points from everyday travel habits, often in ways you didn’t even realise were possible. We’ve already covered how to earn points from a Deliveroo order or by shopping smart abroad. But today we’re heading back to the rails, because if you're a regular train traveller in the UK, there’s a good chance you’ve bought a Railcard at some point. And if you haven’t, well… you probably should. When you buy a railca

Helena
Aug 145 min read


A Guide to the Barclays British Airways Cabin Upgrade Voucher: Fly Higher with Your Avios
Dreaming of a better seat without shelling out thousands of Avios more? The Barclays Cabin Upgrade Voucher might just be the best-kept...

Helena
Aug 126 min read
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