How many Avios do you actually need for a flight? It depends. British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Loganair all use the Avios, but they charge wildly different amounts for the same route. Comparing them properly has, until now, meant clicking through different award charts and hoping you've worked it out correctly. So we built a tool that does it for you. The Avios Calculator: All Six Airlines, One Search compares how many Avios you need, across eve

Qatar Airways' Privilege Club is introducing some of the most significant loyalty programme security changes in years, and if you don't act now, you could find yourself locked out of the best award seats. To understand why, you need to know what's been happening across the wider Avios ecosystem, something we haven't really talked about until now. Avios fraud doesn't just effect Qatar Avios fraud has become one of the most persistent headaches in points world. The cross-progra

The complete strategy for UK families who want to use Avios for holidays without losing their minds (or their points). If you've landed on this page, chances are you've heard that Avios can save you a fortune on family flights. And they can. Most Avios guides are written for couples or solo travellers, and for good reason. It's much simpler when you're only booking two seats! Families of four are a different deal as you'll need more Avios, more seats, more planning, and if yo

On the morning of Saturday 28th, the United States and Israel launched air strikes targeting Iran. This is occurred whilst I was sitting at Heathrow waiting for my flight to Helsinki, before connecting onto Doha, Qatar, and then onwards to Clark, Philippines. Yes, my route was convoluted ( here is my detailed post very excitedly explaining it ), but to many of you I am "the Avios man", and I planned my route to show you how you too can use your Avios on a variety of airlines

Avios subscriptions are one of the quieter corners of the Avios ecosystem. Launched in 2022, they sit on the Avios website alongside buying and boosting points, but they rarely get the same attention. That’s partly because they’re slower, partly because they require steady financial commitment, and partly because for many people there’s simply a better alternative. That doesn’t mean Avios subscriptions are pointless, there is a time and a place. Here’s what an Avios subscript

Qatar Airways is giving UK travellers not one, but two separate chances to win right now. Whether your idea of the perfect prize is return Business Class flights for two anywhere on the Qatar Airways network, or an exclusive UEFA Champions League hospitality experience. Both competitions are free to enter, open to UK residents, and only require a Qatar Airways Privilege Club membership number, something you can sign up for in minutes if you’re not already a part of. Competit

Flying with dietary restrictions like mine isn’t always easy. I’m lactose intolerant, so I know the struggle of finding safe and satisfying meals when travelling. To be fair, mine isn't the most difficult, and actual allergen is much trickier. On our flights with Qatar Airways in January, I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth the whole process was. Ordering a special meal was quick and straightforward, and the food itself was genuinely good, fresh, thoughtfully prepared, a

Qatar Airways markets a First Class product on some of its regional routes, including this route that I'm reviewing from Doha to Riyadh. When I had the chance to upgrade from economy for 16,000 Avios, I took it - partly for the flight itself, but mainly for access to the Al Safwa First Class lounge during a four-hour layover. But here's the uncomfortable truth that frequent flyers already know: Qatar's regional "First Class" is really just their Business Class seat with a dif

This post may seem somewhat contrary considering we posted this morning about British Airways making Avios redemptions more expensive , but this could help you get that reward flight before 15th December when the increase kicks in. Qatar Airways Privilege Club members have the chance to boost their balance with a buy Avios promotion, and remember that you can transfer Avios from a Qatar Airways account to your BA Club account, making this offer great for British Airways trave

Black Friday and Cyber Week have arrived, and this year’s Avios promotions are strong. Whether you want discounted flights, bonus Avios, or enhanced rewards on hotels and car hire, several Avios-earning airlines have rolled some good deals for you. So we thought we would pull together a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to every confirmed Black Friday and Cyber Week offer across Loganair, Iberia, Finnair, Qatar Airways, and British Airways. Remember, Avios earned on one airline