Points & Miles Guides | Avios, Flying Blue & Travel Rewards

How to Earn Avios When Buying Petrol & Diesel

Points & Miles / 4 September 2026 / Matt Bunnell

Fuel is a significant expense for many households, so if you’re filling up anyway, you may as well earn Avios at the same time.

A car travelling 10,000 miles a year and averaging 40mpg can easily consume more than £2,000 of petrol annually. Finding the cheapest fuel should therefore always come first – apps such as FuelFinder UK can help you compare prices in your area – but there are also opportunities to earn Avios when filling up at BP, Esso and Sainsbury’s.

In this guide, we compare how many Avios you can earn, how the different loyalty schemes work and whether converting your points into Avios actually represents good value.

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OpenTable Regulars: Earn Points & Get Rewarded for Eating Out

Points & Miles / 3 September 2026 / Matt Bunnell

OpenTable is an online restaurant reservation service used by over 70,0000 establishments all over the world, allowing diners to search by location, cuisine, price and availability.

OpenTable also operates a loyalty programme. OpenTable Regulars allows members to collect Dining Points which can be redeemed towards dining experiences or Amazon gift cards, while making just six qualifying reservations can unlock Gold status and additional benefits.

So how does OpenTable Regulars work, what are the points worth and is it worth using?

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How to Earn Extra Avios and Tier Points with British Airways Holidays

Flights, Points & Miles / 2 September 2026 / Matt Bunnell

Booking a trip with British Airways Holidays can offer several advantages over booking your flight, hotel or car hire separately – including additional Avios, extra Tier Points, potentially cheaper fares and the ability to secure your trip with a relatively small deposit.

In some cases, a British Airways Holiday can even cost little more than the flight on its own, making the additional benefits particularly attractive.

However, there are some important rules to understand – particularly around what actually qualifies as a BA Holiday and how the additional Avios and Tier Points are calculated.

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How to Book Virgin Atlantic Flights with Flying Blue Miles

Flights, Points & Miles / 29 August 2026 / Matt Bunnell

For UK residents, one of the more attractive uses of Flying Blue miles is to redeem them for flights on fellow Skyteam member Virgin Atlantic.

This enables members to take direct long-haul flights from the UK, avoiding connecting in Amsterdam or Paris. As well as from Heathrow, Virgin also operates services out of Manchester and Edinburgh, making it even more attractive for those who live in Northern England and Scotland.

We analysed the scheme to see if using redeeming for Virgin Atlantic is a good use of your Flying Blue miles.

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Flying Blue Reward Flights: How to Spend Miles on KLM, Air France & Partners

Flights, Points & Miles / 25 August 2026 / Matt Bunnell

Flying Blue is the frequent flyer programme for Air France and KLM, with miles redeemable for reward flights on both airlines and a wide range of partners including Delta and Virgin Atlantic.

In this guide, we explain how Flying Blue reward flights work, how many miles you need, what taxes and charges you’ll pay, availability and some of the best ways to use your miles.

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How to Earn Avios on Hotel Stays

Points & Miles / 21 August 2026 / Matt Bunnell

Hotel stays can be an excellent way to grow your Avios balance, with tens of thousands of hotels around the world offering opportunities to collect Avios.

However, earning the most Avios isn’t always as simple as adding your British Airways Club number to a booking. Depending on the hotel group, you might earn more by collecting hotel points and converting them later, choosing Avios instead of hotel points, or even crediting the stay to Iberia, Finnair or Qatar rather than BA.

In this guide we compare the major hotel programmes and show you the best strategy for maximising the Avios earned from your stays.

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Your Guide to the British Airways Club: Using Avios in Part Payment for Flights

Points & Miles / 11 August 2026 / Matt Bunnell

Avios held in a British Airways Club account can be used for reward flights or flight upgrades. However, there is another option: using Avios as part payment towards the cost of a cash flight or British Airways Holiday.

It’s incredibly easy to do and can reduce the cash cost of your booking – potentially all the way down to just £1. However, there is a catch: the value you get per Avios varies considerably depending on how many points you use.

In this guide we explain how Avios Part Payment works, what the rules are and, most importantly, whether it actually represents good value for your Avios.

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How to Upgrade British Airways Flights with Avios

Points & Miles / 3 August 2026 / Matt Bunnell

One of the best ways of using Avios in the British Airways Club is of course for reward flights. However, if you have already booked a cash ticket, or don’t yet have enough points for a full reward flight, you may be able to upgrade your flight to the next cabin using your Avios.

In this guide we explain exactly how Avios upgrades work, how much they cost, the additional taxes and charges you’ll pay, and whether upgrading actually represents good value for money.

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Your Guide to the British Airways Club: Earning Status & Status Benefits

Points & Miles / 28 July 2026 / Matt Bunnell

British Airways Club status can transform your travel experience. From free seat selection and lounge access to priority boarding, fast-track security, additional reward flight availability and increased Avios earning, elite status offers benefits that can easily outweigh the effort required to earn it.

This guide explains exactly how the system works, how to earn Tier Points as quickly as possible and what benefits you’ll receive at each status level.

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How to Redeem Avios for Flights: The Complete Guide

Flights, Points & Miles / 15 July 2026 / Matt Bunnell

You can redeem Avios for reward flights with British Airways and a wide range of partner airlines. BA reward flights start from 10,000 Avios plus £2.50 one way, with the number of Avios required depending on your destination, cabin and whether you travel on a peak or off-peak date.

In this guide, we’ll explain how to redeem Avios for flights, how many Avios you’ll need, the taxes and fees you’ll pay, where to find reward availability and how to work out whether you’re getting good value for your points.

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