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 does a Barclays Cabin Upgrade voucher work?
It's powerful way to reduce the number of points that you need for a British Airways reward flight, but how do you use a Barclays Cabin Upgrade voucher?Transferring Avios? Here’s how to do it cheaply
You can leverage Finnair's Avios transfer service to reduce the fees when you want to move points from your BA account to another person.Featured Tips Articles
How does GHA Discovery work and is it worth it?
The GHA Discovery loyalty scheme isn't well known, but it covers some fantastic brands and has a simple to use, and understand, rewards system.
How to get airport restaurant discounts using DragonPass and Priority Pass
Here's the full list of restaurants at UK airports that allow you to use your lounge passes for a discount off your bill, plus how to do it.
Earn Avios with Uber Eats via their new partnership
Finally, you can earn Avios points from your Uber Eats orders in the UK and Ireland. Find out the earn rate, and how to link your accounts.
What are American Express Dell credits & how do you use them?
Some American Express cards get up to £150 a year in free Dell credits. Are they on your card, and how can do you actually use them?
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.
How to earn Avios points with Uber (and double the rate)
How do you earn Avios points on every Uber ride you take, what's the points earn rate and how can you easily double that?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.