The News This Week at Points Well Made - 30th Nov
- Sam
- Nov 30
- 4 min read
Updated: Dec 1
Its that time of the week again!
We've got easy hacks to get you more points, easy ways to save some points, and plenty of ways to save you money this week at Points Well Made.
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If you hang around here long enough, you will come to see that a lot of bonuses offers come round time and time again! Here's a nice little repeat of one from earlier this year!
If you’ve got the free British Airways American Express Credit Card sitting in your wallet and haven’t yet added a supplementary cardholder, now’s the perfect moment to act.
The British Airways American Express is now offering a limited-time bonus of 9,000 Avios when you add your first supplementary cardholder, an incredibly easy way to top up your Avios balance with zero spending required.
There must be something in the water over with Marriott Bonvoy because not only did they launch two new debit cards last week, but travellers searching for a winter escape have just been handed a lovely little opportunity.
Marriott Bonvoy has unveiled a limited-time sale offering serious savings at thousands of participating hotels and resorts across the most of the world, but you’ll need to lock in your stay by Tuesday, 2nd December 2025.
What exactly are the details? You'll have to click here to find out!
How to Pay Octopus Energy With an American Express
Points on absolutely everything, that's the aim?
This may be teaching some of you to suck eggs, but I didn't know this one until a few months ago. Why solely rely on paying your energy bill with just a direct debit when you could be earning points too! In truth, this little hack also works with any other card, its just seemingly rare that an American Express is accepted. But why would you want to do this? I'll first explain how this works, and then why.
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.
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Remember, Avios earned on one airline can be shifted to another using the "Move Avios" feature on the Avios website.
It’s that magical time of year! The fairy lights are up, Mariah Carey is back on repeat, and the excitement of festive shopping is in full swing. Finding gifts for kids can feel like a mission, but it doesn’t have to be stressful, especially when you can earn Avios or Virgin Points while ticking off your list.
Whether it’s for your little builder, the budding adventurer, or the future Hogwarts student, starting your shop through the Avios Store or Virgin Shops Away/Virgin Red portal means each gift goes even further. Think extra treats, future flights, or even that next big family getaway.
With Advent Calendars, Gifts for Her and Gifts for Him all ticked off the list, it's now time for Part Four of our gift guide series: The Gift Guide for Kids 2025. A curated roundup of gifts they’ll genuinely love, plus space for you to earn rewards on every single one.
Some of the easiest points you'll earn all year can be found here!
We are back with another Bargain Bin, and if you’ve been patiently hoarding Virgin Points, your moment has absolutely arrived.
From Christmas week steals to winter-sun escapes in January and February, there are some outrageously good-value redemptions hiding in plain sight right now. As always, we’ve been glued to vseats.io, the must-use tool for Virgin collectors that surfaces the “surely that’s a glitch?” level deals across cabins and routes.
So, where should you be looking this time?
Let’s dive into the standouts for December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026 by clicking here!
Sam
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