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Avios TipsAmex 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?
Avios Beginners
How do you transfer Avios to someone else?
What's the best approach if you want to give your Avios points to someone else? This depends on how many points you want to transfer, and if that person is a family member.Featured Points Articles
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Avios Tips
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?
News
Heavily discounted Business Class fares to the US, via Dublin
Ultra low Business Class fares to the US if you're willing to start and end your journey in Dublin. Save upto £763. Includes many US cities.
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British Airways to stop hot breakfast on some flights
The first downsizing of the BA experience in 2026, and one that feels particularly cruel. Will it really make a difference to the experience though?
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New: Ask A Points Expert
Our brand new community page for crowdsourcing answers to points and travel related challenges.
NewsThe most popular Avios destinations in 2025
Which cities and countries were the most popular choices for Avios redemptions in 2025? British Airways has released the Avios Unwrapped.
Avios BeginnersWhat is the cheapest way to buy Avios points?
If you need to get Avios points quickly you might be considering buying them. There are three different ways to do this, and they all have different prices.
Avios TipsHow 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/£
Avios TipsHow 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.
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Selling or renting your home? Earn Avios with Foxtons
A brand new points earning partnership, but this time with an estate agent. For a niche group, this could be lucrative.
Flight Review
Review: Singapore Business Class – the good, bad and ugly
One of the best airlines in the sky, but not always the best seat. What's it like flying Singapore Airlines from Changi to Manchester in Business Class?
Manchester Airport
Which airlines use which lounges at Manchester Airport?
It's all change at Terminal 2 as every airline (except Ryanair) is crammed in. There's just three lounges to go around, so where do premium passengers go to?
Avios Tips
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.More Featured Articles
News
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 Tips
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.
News
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?
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Which BA flights have Starlink internet onboard?
How can you tell which British Airways flights have the new Starlink internet on board?Avios Tips
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.
Avios Tips
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.
Heathrow Airport
British Airways First Wing re-opens after refurb
It could be the airlines fastest refurbishment project on record. BA has completed their work on the First Wing at Heathrow T5.
Avios Tips
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.
Manchester Airport
Does Manchester Airport have an arrivals lounge?
Landing in Manchester on an early flight and need to freshen up? Here are all the options for grabbing a shower, or a short nap.
Manchester Airport
Which lounge does Etihad use at Manchester Airport?
With recently terminal changes, where should you head to if you're flying out of Manchester with Etihad, and you get lounge access?
Manchester Airport
Which lounge does Emirates use at Manchester?
If you're flying in First or Business with Emirates from Manchester, which lounge do you use? For the first time, it won't be a dedicated Emirates lounge.
Hotel Review
Review: Anantara Desaru Coast – must try harder
A stunning location, just a few hours from Singapore and a hotel suite delivered by a reliable mid-lux brand. What could go wrong?What is Pointszilla?
We're an independent website that features hotel, flight and lounge reviews, alongside news and tips on how to make the most out of your points. We're based in the UK, so we're more likely to be talking about Avios and Virgin points, and we cover both consumer and SME points collection. Like most other travellers we're on a constant lookout to see how we can make more from our points, or find new ways to collect them.
Since we started collecting points with the original BA Amex card we've learnt a lot and made some mistakes along the way. Our site is here to help you avoid those, and get the most from your points.
Since we started collecting points with the original BA Amex card we've learnt a lot and made some mistakes along the way. Our site is here to help you avoid those, and get the most from your points.