As part of our journey to New Zealand earlier in the year, we cashed in our Avios, all 360,000 of them, for a once in a lifetime trip to the other side of the world. I'll ruin the end of this piece, it was worth every single one of them. This review is from Doha to Auckland onboard Qatar Airways' Airbus A350-1000, featuring 46 of their flagship Q-Suite product in Business Class, and 281 Economy seats. For the first leg from Heathrow to Doha onboard Qatar Airways' A380, you ca

If you’ve ever tried to book a Qatar Airways flight using Avios and found yourself wondering why some seats seem to cost roughly double , you’ve stumbled upon the mysterious world of Flexi Awards. You haven't done anything wrong, and Qatar isn’t secretly charging you for extra legroom and a mint on the pillow. It’s simply their way of giving you another chance to redeem when the usual “cheap” seats are gone. Two Types of Reward Seats When booking a flight with Qatar Airways u

This week presents two opportunities for British Airways Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club members, one to use Avios, and the other...

British Airways are offering members of The BA Club an opportunity to significantly increase their Avios balance with a 40% bonus promotion running for one week only. Seem familiar? Well it was only a a couple of months since the last sale . But, I’ll give you my thoughts at the bottom, and how you could get up to a 70% bonus instead. Where will you go next? The British Airways Avios Sale Overview Promotion Period: Now until Wednesday 17th September Bonus Rate:  40% extra Avi

If you know me, it is an incredibly well known fact that I have an unhealthy obsession with the humble Airbus A380! I am well aware that not everyone agrees with me (you’re wrong) and that a lot of people consider the Boeing 747 the best plane in the sky (you’re still wrong). The humble A380 who would be flying us to Doha I have dreamt for a long time about flying on the Airbus A380, it’s been on the proverbial bucket list for about 15 years. Sam was well aware of this and, w

If you’re a points collector, you know that feeling when all your hard-earned miles finally pay off, it’s pure magic. And we’re thrilled to share our story of snagging what might just be our best ever points redemption flights: this is how we scored our best ever points redemptions flights to Auckland from Heathrow, onboard Qatar Airways in Business Class. That feeling when you manage to pull of the best points redemption ever! Spoiler alert: it involved strategy, patience, a

Qatar Airways Privilege Club members have the chance to boost their balance with an exclusive buy Avios promotion. Running from 21st August to 25th August 2025, this limited-time offer gives you up to 60% bonus Avios when you buy or gift points. Remember, you can transfer Avios from a Qatar Airways account to your BA Club account, making this offer great for British Airways travellers too! Bear in mind that British Airways recently ran a promotion on buying Avios ( click here

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

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

If it seems like we talk about Qatar Airways a lot at Points Well Made, well it's because they are one of the most dynamic and exciting airlines out there, with cutting edge tech on their aircraft, and offering some genuinely good deals. Well, Qatar Airways has launched a promotion that might actually be worth your attention - up to 20% off with some decent bonus Avios thrown in. Onboard Qatar Airways A380 The Deal Breakdown The savings are real, covering Qatar Airways' entir