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Welcome back to Thursday Travel Tips , your weekly guide to turning everyday spending into future rewards. We’ve shown you how to earn points while ordering dinner , planning train travel , or even buying a box of cocktails . But this week, we’re doing something a little more exciting. Actually, scratch that, we’re doing something a lot more exciting. Earn 15 Virgin Points for every £1 spent Because this week, we’re talking about Virgin Experience Days, and how you can earn a

American Express hasn’t stopped with the insanely good new personal card sign up bonuses , it’s also unveiled two eye-watering new sign-up offers for business owners. Whether you’re running a limited company, freelancing, or even managing a side hustle, these cards could unlock a huge stash of Membership Rewards points alongside a bundle of practical perks. Two new eye-watering new sign-up offers for business owners from American Express And yes, 120,000 points is on the tabl

American Express has pulled out all the stops by launching not one, not two, but four big new sign-up offers. Today we are going to cover the t wo eye-catching limited-time offers for its UK personal cards, giving you the chance to pocket a serious stash of Membership Rewards points. American Express has pulled out all the stops by launching not one, not two, but four big new sign-up offers Whether you’re dipping your toes into Amex for the first time or looking to unlock tra

What could possibly be better than an upgrade or flying with a companion? How about being treated with a voucher to do exactly that? Virgin Atlantic Reward Vouchers are a prized benefit that many frequent flyers seek, allowing you to enjoy upgrades or bring a companion along on your journey, often at a significant points saving. Welcome to our guide on Virgin Atlantic Reward Vouchers This guide breaks down everything you need to know about Virgin Atlantic Reward Vouchers, inc

I can already hear the laughter from my friends and family as I write this because of course, it was only a matter of time before I penned something that wove together New Zealand and The Lord of the Rings . What can I say? Some passions are just stitched into your soul. I love to be predictable. Rangitata Valley is vast and wild But travel, real, soul-deep travel, is never just about chasing cheap flights or ticking off destinations. It’s about the way the world leaves finge

British Airways has announced it will increase flights to Las Vegas from 10 to 13 weekly services from Heathrow for Summer 2026, a bold move that seems to fly in the face of current tourism trends. While BA is betting on Las Vegas' recovery, the numbers tell a rather different story about what's happening right now. The Strip in Las Vegas - Photo courtesy of the LCVCA The Las Vegas Reality Check Las Vegas is experiencing a significant tourism decline, with an 11% year-over-ye

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

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Welcome back to Thursday Travel Tips , where we uncover clever ways to earn more points from the everyday things you already enjoy doing. We’ve talked about earning Avios while you travel, shop, and even stay connected abroad. This week, we’re going in a more indulgent direction, because who says travel hacks have to start at the airport? Today it’s all about cocktails and I had far too much fun writing and photographing this! Sam and I love a cocktail, and particularly enjoy

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

If you're ever in Budapest Airport and fancy a bit of peace and quiet in a lounge, you're spoilt with six different choices. Today I'm...

Recently, British Airways announced plans to introduce streaming entertainment services on select long-haul aircraft, marking what...

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

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...

Double Avios for Loganair Flights A few months ago, Loganair decided to embrace Avios as their loyalty currency of choice . Well,...

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

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

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

Imperious. Unique. Colossus. This is the Al Safwa First lounge, the crown jewel in Qatar Airways operation. Supposedly this a lounge, but this feels more like a cathedral then any lounge I've been to before. Exclusively for travellers in First Class, or Platinum Qatar Airways members, the Al Safwa is a sprawling lounge complex which may just make you want to miss that flight. So here it goes, my review of the Al Safwa lounge, at Doha Hamad International Airport, possibly the

Dreaming of a better seat without shelling out thousands of Avios more? The Barclays Cabin Upgrade Voucher might just be the best-kept secret in the world of Avios rewards. If you're a Barclays Premier Banking customer or hold one of the two Avios Barclaycards, you could be earning your way to cabin comfort upgrades. Upgrade your next flight with an exciting cabin upgrade voucher courtesy of Barclays Here’s everything you need to know, from how to qualify, to how to redeem yo