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Helpful Tool to Find Virgin Reward Seats - vseats.io vseat.io is a helpful new, free-to-use tool, which has been created to help find...

Six flights, over 72 hours. Starting this afternoon, that's what I've got coming up, all in the name of bringing you fine people the...

In just one evening, we racked up 626 Virgin Red Points and 144 American Express Membership Rewards Points, all while enjoying dinner and a show in London’s West End. Let’s walk through how we turned a simple night out into a points-packed adventure.

This flight was part two of our journey back from Singapore to London, having found a bargain fare of only £297 each one way, we decided...

This week, we’re staying closer to home and focusing on something that can make a huge difference to your points balance: registering your credit or debit cards with the Avios store to earn points when shopping in-store. Yes, you read that right. Just by linking your cards to your account, you can turn everyday purchases, that flat white, that new pair of jeans, or even that cheeky takeaway, into points towards your next trip.

If you're a regular traveller or have been reading our website (points go to you), you've likely heard of Avios, the rewards currency that can help you save on flights, upgrades, hotels and more and that we like to bang on about here at Points Well Made. If you haven't read our detailed articles about What are Avios , and How to Earn Avios Online , go check those posts out too! Right, back to this article! Did you know that there are many lesser-known ways to collect Avios wi

PLAY Airlines A320Neo - TF-PPE Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines is pulling out of the USA entirely by late October 2025, with all...

Looking for a stylish, well-located hotel in Singapore without the Marina Bay Sands price tag? Oasia Downtown might just be the perfect fit. The facade is a striking spectacle hidden amongst the other skyscrapers which you cannot help but be drawn to The final stop on our two-week adventure brought us back to the vibrant city of Singapore. But this time, instead of skirting the city’s edges, we dove right into its urban core with a three-night stay at the Oasia Downtown Singa

It’s very obvious to my friends that I adore travelling. I LOVE long-haul, whether it’s campervanning around New Zealand (I left my heart...

Virgin Atlantic's great 70% Virgin Points bonus Thinking about your next trip? Whether it’s somewhere tropical like the Maldives or a...

In a move set to delight frequent travellers and points collectors alike, LeShuttle has officially launched a new partnership with Avios, the global loyalty currency used by British Airways and other major travel brands. LeShuttle and Avios Announce Rewarding New Partnership The partnership allows customers to collect and spend Avios every time they book and travel with LeShuttle, the popular car and passenger shuttle between Folkestone and Calais. An exciting new partnership

Fancy 5,000 Virgin Points? No, Well How About One Million? Win 1,000,000 Virgin Points through Tesco Clubcard To celebrate Tesco...

There’s a special place in our hearts for dreamers in aviation. Anyone who’s ever looked at a mothballed A380 and thought, “You. You...

As one of the world’s most recognisable airlines, Emirates has long been on my aviation bucket list. Whether flying in their ultra-luxe...

If you're sitting on a stash of Avios and wondering how to get the most value from them, this is could be the deal for you. For a limited...

Hello, and welcome to a new little series that we are calling Thursday Travel Tips - Things You Didn’t Know. This is the series where we are going to focus on a plethora of travel tips. From things you didn’t know you can earn Avios on, to helpful tips that will make packing a total breeze in the future. We will be doing a mini deep dive into various topics to make you all the best, most savvy travellers and points earners possible. Today’s “Thursday Travel Tips” we are look

Think travel rewards are only for spreadsheet obsessed nerds with six credit cards? Think again! The Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card is...

If you’ve ever booked a flight from a UK airport and felt like your wallet took a direct hit before you even reached the runway and left you thinking “Why are plane tickets from the UK so expensive” you’re definitely right to be thinking that way. The UK has the highest air passenger duty (APD) in the world, a major contributing factor to plane ticket costs and good news (!), and it’s about to go even higher in 2026. Why are plane tickets so expensive from the UK. Whether yo

Planning a European summer escape? Did you know that you can book trains, coaches, ferries, and taxis on the Uber app? From now until the...

Ah, air travel. That magical experience where you fork out a few hundred quid to be herded like livestock, breathe in someone else's...