The 2026 Avios sweet spot: why bypassing Doha for Helsinki is the best route to Asia
Qatar Airways surcharges are higher than ever. Here is exactly how UK points collectors are using Finnair to get to Asia for under £150 in taxes.
35,000 Avios + 12 Months of Apple TV with Barclaycard Avios Plus
Barclaycard has quietly dropped a very strong offer on the Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard – and because they don’t run promos very often, this one is worth a proper look. As always: this is our personal experience and opinion using…
Free BA Amex? Add a Supplementary Card and Pocket 9,000 Avios
If you already hold the free British Airways American Express Credit Card but have never added a supplementary cardholder, you’re sitting on a simple, risk‑free way to bag 9,000 Avios—no extra spending required. Between now and 25 August, just add your…
Boost the Avios you’ve collected in 2024 up to 400%
British Airways launched the ability to boost your Avios back in 2023 alongside Avios subscriptions. It is actually offers quite reasonable value allowing you to boost any of the Avios that you’ve earned in the last 30 days up to…
Avios Points Value in 2025
Snagging a “free” or deeply discounted flight with Avios can be tempting, but it doesn’t always guarantee the best deal. That’s why it’s so important to understand your Avios Points Value—essentially, how much each Avios Point is worth to you.…
Convert Avios to Marriott Bonvoy points
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has recently extended its partnership with Marriott Bonvoy. You have always been able to convert into Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios at the usual 3:1 rate but now you can convert the other way, converting your…
Avios Transfers To/From Finnair Plus Are LIVE!
In March Finnair joined British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus in adopting Avios as their reward currency. Whilst perhaps not the first airline you have in mind for using your Avios in the UK it opened up…
You Can Now Pay For (almost) 100% Of A CASH Flight With Avios
You’ve always been able to use Avios to ‘part pay’ a cash booking however until recently this was was restricted to the ticket price minus the taxes and charges. With BA’s latest changes you can now pay almost 100% of…
HUGE NEWS: BA Amex Fee AND 2-4-1 Voucher Spending Requirements To Rise Significantly!
American Express has today announced two unwelcome changes to the BA Amex cards. The annual fee is increasing again on the BA Premium Plus Amex to £300 (it doesn’t seem too long ago that is was £195 then £250) and…
Avios To Nectar Conversions Devalued Again!
British Airways has announced that Avios to Nectar Conversions are being devalued AGAIN from the current 300 Avios converting into 400 Avios. What started off as a great deal when it was implemented in early 2021 (it gave Avios a…
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