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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

After years of delays and shifting timelines, the European Union has finally locked in a date for the rollout of its new "Entry/Exit...

Brewdog Opens Bar in the BA Gatwick Club Lounge One for my dad... British Airways has unveiled a new development in their partnership...

From 1st October 2025, Emirates will ban in-flight use of power banks on all its flights as part of new safety regulations designed to reduce the risk of onboard fires. While passengers may still bring a power bank onboard, its usage will no longer be allowed during the flight - neither to charge personal devices, nor to recharge the power bank itself via aircraft power outlets. From 1 October 2025, Emirates will prohibit the use of power banks on all flights as part of new s

If you've been collecting Avios with a British Airways American Express Card, you might have heard of the exciting Companion Voucher, a golden ticket to getting far more value from your points. But what exactly is a Companion Voucher? How do you get one? And how can you make the most of it? The British Airways Companion Voucher is a fantastic way to fly long-haul for less Whether you're a seasoned Avios collector or just getting started, this guide to British Airways Companio

Welcome back to Thursday Travel Tips . Today we have a super easy way to earn you and a friend 2,000 Virgin Points! Want to turn your everyday conversations into travel rewards? Here’s this week’s insider tip: Refer your friends to Virgin Red between 28th July and 22nd August 2025 and you’ll both earn 2,000 Virgin Points when they sign up. That’s double the usual referral bonus - and it could help you both get closer to your next getaway, treat or experience. For a limited ti

Will your flights be cheaper in the future? Sometimes the Competition and Markets Authority does something that makes you sit up and...

There's only one week left for you to get your hands on an increased bonus on the Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card. This card is a staple in my wallet, and makes any Monzo card seem inferior in comparison. Why not earn your next holiday, on your current one? There’s no credit check, no new bank account - just link it to your existing one, spend like normal (especially abroad), and you’ll bag a 30,000 Hilton Honors Points bonus when you hit £2,500 in foreign spending, instead of

Alaska Airlines has announced they're launching a daily, year-round service between Seattle and London Heathrow from May 2026, which represents a significant development for British travellers seeking alternatives to the Pacific Northwest. But the exact schedule, launch date, nor the terminal Alaska Airlines will use at Heathrow have been announced, so expect more to come in the future! Coming soon! Joining a Competitive Market The Seattle-London market is already quite comp

There’s a new way to boost your points balance, whether you're a seasoned traveller or a savvy shopper. Marriott Bonvoy and Nectar have teamed up, giving UK members the opportunity to link their accounts and unlock new ways to earn, convert, and spend points across both programmes. A new partner has been announced for Nectar in the form of Marriott Bonvoy If you enjoy collecting Nectar points on your everyday spending and also value hotel rewards when you travel, this partner

Emirates has just announced they're adding a fourth daily flight between Dubai and London Gatwick from 8th February 2026, and this is...

A frustrated Virgin Atlantic passenger has shared their disappointing experience with us at Points Well Made, of dealing with a significant flight schedule change that have left their family travel plans in disarray, highlighting ongoing concerns about airline customer service policies. The passenger, who had booked Virgin Atlantic flights to South Africa for next year, discovered that both their outbound and return flights had been changed by three hours – departing earlier

Lounge Booking Now Available for American Express Platinum Cardmembers American Express has introduced pre-booking for lounge access for UK Platinum Cardmembers across both consumer and business versions. Platinum Cardmembers will have four lounge pre-book credits to use in 2025. After 2025, these Cardmembers will have access to eight pre-book credits to use per calendar year between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2027. If you use all of your pre-book credits, then you may st

This journey was part of my six flights, in 72 hours, all booked using points series . This was the 2nd flight of that trip, part of a connecting itinerary that had me connecting in Paris Charles de Gaulle before heading on to Athens. For this part of the journey, I'll be reviewing Air France's Business Class aboard this Airbus A320. How does it stack up against the competition? And should you go out of your way to fly Air France? Todays bird, an Air France A320-200, F-GKXQ B