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Want that last bite of the holiday? Well, if you're in Menorca then the Tramuntana VIP lounge may be for you. I was the first visitor of the day in the lounge before a short flight from Menorca to Majorca, so I think this is a fair time to review the lounge, really allowing it to put it's best foot forward. Opening Hours and Entry Requirements The Tramuntana VIP lounge in Menorca is open from 6:00am to 0:30am in the summer, with the opening hours shortening in the winter from

I see it all too often from people, "I can't get tickets to destination X with Avios, they're useless". Cool, yeah, using points can be hard, that's why we strategise. This is a game after all, and we will win! There is often a finite amount of seats available to be bought with points, and if you're trying to go somewhere ludicrously popular like the Maldives, Sydney, or Bangkok from the UK, seats often fly out of the door quicker than you can say "what's the point of using A

From money off with easyJet, to some serious bonuses on offer, plus a new way to earn points when loyal with Virgin. It's been a great week at Points Well Made for earning extra points. Make sure to check out the second week of our Festive Friday series, helping you maximise your points over Christmas with the Gift Guide for Her. Just as a reminder we have a new weekly only email option on the website. If you are currently subscribed to our emails and would like to switch to

Qatar Airways is one of our favourite ways for us to spend our Avios, but they've quietly rolled out a new way to get more of your money. Business Class passengers redeeming Avios for award tickets now face charges to select their seats in advance. The Details Starting last week, Qatar Airways began charging fees for advance seat selection on saver-level business class award tickets. These are the cheapest redemptions, unlike the twice as expensive Flexi award fares explained

The festive season has officially begun. I have totally already had my first mince pie (no regrets). I have bought my first Christmas present (for my nieces' cat!) and I could not be happier about it! We’re continuing our mission here at Points Well Made: to help you earn Avios or Virgin Points on your Christmas shopping just by buying the things you were already going to buy anyway. It’s the easiest win. And we love an easy win. By starting your shop via the Avios eStore or

As we wrote about back on 10th July , Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the first update to its Flying Club loyalty programme. At that time, we noted that “a revamp is in the works to acknowledge long-time Virgin loyalists who may not travel frequently enough to reach elite tiers” - and that vision has now taken flight with the introduction of High Five, Virgin Atlantic’s newest way to say thank you to those who’ve stayed loyal over time. Recognising Loyalty That Lasts Launching

Feels like deja-vu? It feels like only a month ago that we were last talking about bonuses on the American Express Gold and Platinum cards. Well, they're back! Today we are going to cover the t wo eye-catching limited-time offers giving you the chance to pocket a serious stash of Membership Rewards points, and a slight twist to one of them. Whether you’re dipping your toes into Amex for the first time or looking to unlock travel perks, these sign-up bonuses are a offer a grea

From 10 November to 28 December 2025, British Airways Club members can earn a whopping 50% bonus on Avios earned through the Avios shopping portal. This seven-week promotion covers Black Friday, and the entire Christmas shopping period – making it one of the best opportunities of the year to turbocharge your points balance. Don't know how my family would feel about this... What's the bonus Avios offer? From now until 28 December 2025, British Airways Club members will receive

We're not just here to get you more points, but to save you more money, and easyJet's 30th birthday celebration is offering exactly that. I don't know what you did for your 30th, but I bet it wasn't flying your mates on the cheap! easyJet are marking their 30th birthday with what they're calling their "biggest flights deal ever": up to 30% off selected seats for 30 hours only. If you've been eyeing a winter or spring getaway, easyJet's flash sale is running until 3pm tomorrow

From money off holidays, to bonus bonanza's, this week had it all at Points Well Made. Make sure to check out the first week of our Festive Friday series, helping you maximise your points over Christmas! The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed a new weekly only email option on the website. If you are currently subscribed to our emails and would like to switch to weekly, please email me sam@pointswellmade.co.uk . easyJet Holidays Amex Offer: Spend £1,000, Get £200 Back Amer

I’m, not saying they’re perfect, but hear me out. British Airways was once the gold standard of aviation - flying with the slogan "The World's Favourite Airline". Then came decades of cost-cutting, IT disasters, catering fiascos, and a general sense that the airline had given up trying. BA became shorthand for past glory, the kind of brand that survives on geographic position, and corporate contracts rather than anyone actively choosing to fly with them. Now, after years of d

The countdown to Christmas is officially on and I am loving it! Advent calendars have come a long way from the simple chocolate-filled versions of childhood - today, they’re a festive ritual in themselves. Whether it’s fine wine, indulgent beauty treats, fun LEGO builds, or even daily dog or cat biscuits, there’s an advent calendar for everyone on your list. This year, we are on a mission here at Points Well Made. We want to help you earn as many Avios or Virgin Points on you

Alrighty fellow Virgin Points collectors. You are in for a treat this November! Virgin Trains Ticketing – the handy app from Virgin which we have talked about before and love – is serving up a seriously juicy bonus right now: TRIPLE Virgin Points on your train bookings. What Is the Offer? During the rest of the year: You normally earn 3 Virgin Points for every £1 spent. There are no booking fees (yep, zero!), so goodbye Trainline, hello Virgin Trains Ticketing! But from now u

We wrote about this back on 18th October, however this is your public service announcement and remind that you only have 6 days left to claim a huge 15,000 Avios bonus when applying for the British Airways American Express Credit Card. This limited-time referral offer ends on 11th November 2025, and it’s one of the most generous Avios promotions of the year for both new and existing cardholders. What’s This About Bonus Avios with the British Airways Amex? For a short time onl

Update: Flights using Virgin Points are now on sale. Remember when Virgin Atlantic paused ticket sales for their Seoul route back in July , citing "pending South Korean permit approvals" and posting that playful "Seoul's calling – just not quite yet" message? Well, Seoul is apparently calling Virgin Atlantic now, because tickets are finally – sort of on sale. And we do mean sort of . The new daily service launches on 29 March 2026, with fares starting from £799 in Economy, £1

Before my recent flight to Menorca, I decided to spend a few hours and review the No 1 Lounge at Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. I love having lounge access, and this time I was utilising my Priority Pass which comes with the American Express Platinum Card. Having visited in the past, I was curious to see how it’s holding up in 2025, what’s changed, what’s improved, and whether it still offers good value compared to Gatwick’s other lounges. A quick disclaimer on photos. Whe

Goodbye Thursday Travel Tips, hello Festive Fridays! Our popular Thursday series is taking a pause for the rest of 2025, and for a very exciting reason… we’re launching a brand-new series designed to help you make the most of your Christmas shopping. Starting Friday 7th November, Festive Fridays will show you how to earn Avios and Virgin Points on your Christmas gifts, yes, really! Welcome to Festive Fridays, where we will show you how to earn Avios or Virgin Points on your g

This is actually one of my favourite Amex offers I've seen in a while. American Express has launched a new offer with easyJet Holidays that could save you £200 on your next holiday booking. Why do I love this offer? All too often Amex partners with brands too high-brow for you and I, I don't need £10 back from a brand that sells £200 face creams! But this really is an offer that everyone who reads this can benefit from. What Is This easyJet Holiday Amex Offer? Spend £1,000 or

Now this has been a blockbuster week. News aplenty, new records set on Points Well Made for readership, and an obituary for an old friend. This is everything that you might have missed this week! Up to 40% Discount on Avios Purchases via Finnair – But There's a Catch... Finnair is offering a tiered discount promotion on Avios purchases through November 2nd, with savings ranging from 25% off for smaller amounts up to 40% off when buying 85,000 or more Avios. These points trans

I won't lie, if you told me I had to fly in one direction out of the UK right now I would be grabbing my passport and heading East so fast! And with Cathay Pacific offering a deal like this, Sam has had to hide the credit cards so I don't just book us flights! Unfair right! Singapore could be your destination of choice! If so, head to Gardens By The Bay! What’s the Deal? Let's jump into it! Between now and 15th November 2025, travellers booking round-trip flights from London