The 2026 Avios Arbitrage: Why Madrid and Dublin Are Mandatory for US Redemptions
Booking long-haul flights direct from London is mathematically the worst way to use your Avios right now. Here is exactly how departing from Madrid or Dublin cuts your costs by up to 60%.
The 2026 Guide to Dodging UK APD: Testing the Inverness and Dublin Avios Loopholes
With UK Air Passenger Duty hitting £224 for long-haul premium cabins in 2026, avoiding London departures is incredibly tempting. We test whether positioning to Inverness or Dublin is actually worth the time and money.
BA May 2026 Avios Sale: A Trap for Short-Haul, A Steal for Asia
British Airways is offering a 40% bonus on Avios purchases until late May 2026. Here is the exact maths on why you should use this for Tokyo Club Suites, and avoid it entirely for European short-haul.
The Iberia backdoor: Securing 2026 school holiday reward flights
British Airways reward flights for the 2026 school holidays are already vanishing. Here is how routing through Madrid secures your family's seats and drastically cuts your tax bill.
Virgin Atlantic Reward Taxes in 2026: 4 Economy Routes That Still Make Sense
Don't waste your points on huge UK departure taxes. We ran the numbers to find the only four Economy routes where Virgin Atlantic redemptions still make financial sense in 2026.
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