Avios Tips
Our latest tips on how to earn and use your Avios, as well as moving Avios between airlines, maximising the Avios that you collect and solving some of the unique problems that you sometimes have in points collection. Find out new and unique ways to earn and spend Avios points.
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How to collect and spend Avios at Manchester, Birmingham & Edinburgh Airports
Another way to earn (and spend) Avios points has launched. How do you get more points at UK airports, and is it worth it?Need to know: When do Avios points and airline miles expire?
Don't lose those hard earned points. Each airline has a different set of rules around how long those points will stay active.Featured Tips Articles
Act Quick: Avios Hotels Now 15 Points/£ Earn Rate
For a limited time you can boost your earn rate on the Avios hotels website. Read why this is still our number one source of points.
Amex retention bonuses: how to get extra points every year
Renewing your card membership for another year means, for most cardholders, paying another fee. Should you get rewarded for this loyalty?
When are peak and off-peak dates for Avios redemptions?
What are Peak and Off-Peak redemption rates for Avios flights, and what dates in 2026 are cheaper for reward flights?
How to earn 33 Avios per £ when you book hotels
The Avios Hotels website gives you a generous 10 points per £ on hotel bookings, but you can now boost this to a lofty 33/£
How to get “free” hotel status
How the jump the queue and get status with hotels. Free breakfast, room upgrades, and other perks, are possible without ever having to stay in a hotel.
Avios subscriptions: how do they work, are they worth it?
Sitting somewhere between buying points and boosting points, Avios subscriptions serve a purpose. For some travellers, they could be useful.
Boosting Avios – how to do it and is it worth it?
If you need Avios quickly then boosting your points, instead of buying them, is a far more cost effective way of increasing your balance.Which airlines can you book with Avios points?
Which airlines allow you to spend Avios points on their flights? A long-list of every available option that you can use your points with.
What are Qatar’s Flexi Rewards when booking a reward flight?
Qatar have a solution for finding more reward seats. It opens up more seats, but booking them will cost you more points.
Capital On Tap launches Virgin points transfers
Capital On Tap promised new points transfer partners earlier this year, and they've now delivered two new Virgin options.
Avios Shopping Black Flyday – 50% extra points
Until the 28th December the earn rate across over a thousand online stores on the Avios Shopping portal will increase by 50%.
Can you pay to access Emirates airport lounges?
If you want to upgrade your trip, can you use cash to get access to Emirates excellent lounges? The answer might surprise you.
Avios Shop: Now selling luggage for points, but is it worth it?
You can now use your Avios points to get a discount on luggage, as well as Apple products, but is it a valuable use of your points?