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BA increases price & points needed for reward flights
Some big changes to reward flights: you'll need to find more Avios, and more cash, across every flight, and in every cabin.Avios & PizzaExpress – now you can spend points on pizza
A brand new way to use your Avios points: swap them for PizzaExpress vouchers. How does this new suystem work, and is it good value?Featured News Articles
How to earn thousands of Avios points from insurance
There's thousands of points up for grabs each time you renew your car, home or pet insurance. How do you earn Avios points from insurers?
The heroes and villains of airport drop off charges
One of the most disliked fees when you travel, but which airports have the worst charges? The best, and the worst, might surprise you.
British Airways adds extra capacity, and a new route
A new route, and expansion on many others. 2026 looks busy for BA, with a focus on the US and the Middle East, plus extra flights to Jamaica and Bangkok.
Uber giving away three million Avios
Take a ride with Uber over the next thirty days and you're in with a chance of winning a 100,000 Avios. The more rides you take, the more chances you get.
Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna
A sauna in an airport? Welcome to the Finnair lounge in Helsinki, where few passengers (even business class ones) get to enter.
New Leeds Lounges: Avro and Six Eight One + discount code
Leeds Bradford has two new lounges, catering for two different ends of the market. Here's an overview of both lounges, and their costs.
Qatar launches Privilege Club Pro – is it worth it?
Another oneworld airline launches a points subscription service, but this one has a unique twist. Is the Qatar Privilege Club Pro worth it?
Virgin: Significant experience upgrades including Starlink
A significant number of positive changes have been announced by Virgin including new planes, new seats, retrofits, free superfast internet and more.
You can now bid for upgrades on British Airways flights
How to bid for cabin upgrades on British Airways flights using the new Plusgrade partnership. Read about the launch, and how to use this approach.
Can you buy access to Qatar lounges in Doha?
A breakdown of all the ways to pay for lounge access with Qatar, including pricing, and a couple of hacks to reduce the cost or make it free.
How to convert Avios points into gift cards
How can you turn unwanted Avios points into gift cards? It's not easy, but it's possible. I break down two different ways to get value from your points.
The brand new BA “lounge” at Manchester Airport
There's a brand new lounge for BA passengers at Manchester Terminal Three. Here's why you shouldn't get excited about it.
Get Radisson VIP status if you have Avanti Platinum
A valuable perk from Avanti, which makes their already-very-decent Club Avanti scheme even better. Now you can get Radisson VIP status.