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This one night stay was gifted by Staybridge Suites Heathrow. All views and thoughts are the author's own. My list of airport hotel needs is short. A room that is comfy, clean and pleasant to look at. I don't quite understand people who say things like "oh it doesn't need to be pretty or that comfy, you're only sleeping in it." I need it to be comfy, because otherwise I won't sleep, and everyone wants an aesthetically pleasing room, it just makes the stay feel so much grander

Update: as of 15:40 17/10, flights have been I loaded onto the BA website, but cannot be purchased. British Airways is adding two new destinations in Tanzania next summer, and one plane will fly to both. From 29 May 2027, British Airways will fly from Gatwick to Kilimanjaro three times a week, then continue to Zanzibar before heading home. The route runs until 31 October, which covers the school holidays and the main safari season. But that's not all... How the Kilimanjaro/Za

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme shared by Emirates and flydubai, has launched a double Miles offer for autumn 2026. Register, book and fly within the window, and you'll earn 100% bonus Miles on top of whatever you'd normally collect. It's a solid offer, and it's simple enough that there's no reason not to take advantage if you've got a trip on the horizon. Here's everything you need to know before you book. When does the offer run? Registration and booking needs to h

We love a u-turn. The British government are especially good at this cheeky little move. When the publish outcry is heard in the upper echelons of any organisation, occasionally we get some sensible decisions. Well, good on you Qatar Airways for deciding your most recent policy was a mistake. We'll forgive you this time, but perhaps in future, just don't do it! Back in July 2026, we brought you this news that the Qatar Airways' Privilege Club loyalty programme had brought in

Today's post has been kindly written by Henry Ross, CEO of Ruma Travel. Ruma Travel is a free reward flight search engine that compares the price in points and cash and tells you which is better value. You can read our write-up of Ruma Travel here. Once again, thank you to those of you who have contributed, you can read all past guest written posts here. If you would like to put yourself in of front our audience and wish to guest write, just simply DM us on Instagram or email

Hello, hello, hello. And welcome back to another "News you may have missed." It's been a big one for launches this week, so buckle in. First up, Currensea and the Lufthansa Group have finally pulled the curtain back on their new Miles & More debit card, the fourth co-brand in that stable after Hilton, Marriott and United. Qatar Airways are back with round two of their monthly Avios sale, 25% off across 21 destinations, Avios Balance Boost has also made a reappearance, 400% an

This article has been sponsored by Currensea. All words and opinions remain my own, and Currensea have not had advanced copy. Due to the successful launch of the Lufthansa Group Miles & More debit card by Currensea, the launch offer of 5,000 bonus miles has been extended for a limited time. You can apply for the Lufthansa Group Miles & More debit card here. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that the card game was shifting from purely points to include some element of status. Thi

You'd be forgiven if you didn't know Tesco Clubcard points could pay for your easyJet holiday. Most people treat Clubcard vouchers as a way to knock a few quid off the weekly shop, or maybe stretch to a Pizza Express meal if they've been saving hard. Completely fair, I'm never going to judge anyone on food. But the fact is that those same points can be turned into a decent dent in the cost of a package holiday, at double the value, through their partnership with easyJet holid

Back in May TUI announced something exciting. They were launching a rewards club and later in 2026 it would be coming to the UK. Well, hold on to your hats. Fast forward to last night: Sam and I are sitting on the sofa when we discover it's now live on the UK website. There's been no press release, or news coverage, no fanfare that we can find. We would say it's a pretty big moment for TUI, so it's surprising they aren't shouting about it more! So. Dear readers. Allow us to b

Article Updated Tuesday 15th September 12:15. Confirmed on Tuesday 15th September by Avios, the 500% balance boost has been extended to 23:59 on Friday 18th September. The 400% and 500% Balance Boost options are back on avios.com from today until 23:59 on Wednesday 18 September. If you read our piece in January when a version of this offer last ran, you'll remember the big draw was being able to go back and boost anything you'd earned in the last year. This time it's the bog

Round two of Qatar Airways' monthly Avios sale has kicked off, and if you're not sure what I'm talking about, here is Helena's take on round one last month. The short-ish version is that each month Qatar Airways knocks 25% off the Avios price for certain airports, and you get ten days to book. Because Avios move freely between British Airways Club and Privilege Club, this is relevant even if you've never been on a Qatar plane (it is nice, would recommend). The important bit,

Currensea and the Lufthansa Group have launched the Miles & More debit card for UK travellers today. This is the fourth co-branded card from Currensea after Hilton, Marriott and United. We've had an early look ahead of launch, and here's everything the Lufthansa Group Miles & More debit card (catchy name) includes. Quick facts: Lufthansa Group Miles & More debit card at a glance Detail Summary Annual fee £180 (free for Senator in year one, free every year for HON Circle) Welc

Hello, hello, hello. And welcome back to another "News you may have missed." We've had an interesting week, of news, offers and me managing to double post one day because I forgot to unschedule an article. So, apologies for the double email on Tuesday! We started off the week with the latest in our guest post series, an article from the lovely Beta and Nat from Fly Smart Club, and how they use their points. Tuesday was the unfortunate double post day, well done me, where we b

This guide is a paid partnership with Travel Smarter, who also gifted Helena and Sam a Premium membership. We may earn affiliate commission from the links in this guide, but all views remain our own. Anyone who collects miles and points knows the real work isn't necessarily earning them, but rather in keeping track of them. We’re all guilty of it, fighting to remember which tab is which, multiple open on your laptop. We've all been there. Until now, the only real fix has be

You've heard of Amex. You've heard of Barclays, and if you read us regularly you've heard of Currensea too. But how about HSBC doing reward cards? If you haven't, there's a good reason. HSBC's reward cards are only available to people with an HSBC Premier bank account, and Premier needs a six-figure income or six figures in savings. That rules most people out, which is why we've hesitated in covering HSBC in the past. We prefer to cover topics that benefit everyone, but HSBC

American Express has re-launched its supplementary card bonus offer, and the rewards on several cards are higher than usual. If you hold a card that qualifies and have never added a supplementary card, this is one of the simplest ways to boost your points balance this year. What is an Amex supplementary card? A supplementary card is an additional card issued on your existing Amex account, usually for a partner or family member. The card is tied to the main cardholders spend a

Got a trip you're a few points short of? Virgin Atlantic, via Virgin Red, are running another buy points promotion with up to 70% bonus when you buy or gift Virgin Points. It runs from 1 September to 4 October 2026. If you've got a redemption lined up and you're just shy of the points, this is worth a look. So what's the deal, how many bonus points do I get? Between 1 September to 4 October 2026: Under 5,000 points: no bonus 5,000 – 39,000 points: 20% bonus 40,000 – 79,000 po

The timing of this couldn't be more perfect. You've been messaging us about HSBC for the last few weeks and finally we have some good news. From 1 September to 30 September 2026, HSBC Premier cardholders can convert their HSBC reward points to British Airways Club Avios and get 20% extra Avios on top. That's a nice little uplift if you were already planning a transfer, not quite as nice as their 25% bonus they ran in February, but still pretty decent. How do you earn HSBC rew

RevPoints are one of the more interesting loyalty currencies in the UK, and the earning side of it is far deeper than "spend on your card and see what happens." Between plan-based earn rates, boosted merchant offers, booking bonuses, and the odd transfer bonus, there's a strategy to be had here if you know where to look. I covered the basics of RevPoints and how the plans compare in my overview guide. This one goes deep on every way to actually earn the points, including the

In our fourth guest post, today's post has been kindly written by Beta and Nat from Fly Smart Club. They're two best friends from Brazil who use points to see their families more frequently, and take the odd holiday too! We're exceedingly happy with the response from you all to our guest writers. If you'd like to guest write, simply DM us on Instagram or email sam@pointswellmade.co.uk with an idea, and we will make it work! Hey! We are Beta & Nat from Fly Smart Club, two frie