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If you’ve ever wished your everyday travel could earn enough Virgin Points to get you closer to upgrades, Premium cabins or even Upper Class… this is your week. Right now, Virgin Red has dropped one of its strongest bonuses of the entire year:TRIPLE Virgin Points on any train ticket booked through Virgin Trains Ticketing until 30 November 2025.

Avios has launched its biggest shopping promotion of the year: 50% bonus Avios on over 1,000 retailers for Black Friday 2025. Whether you’re doing Christmas shopping, grabbing early sales or just topping up essentials, this is the easiest way to earn a huge stack of Avios fast. With boosted earning rates, double-dips and some brands offering massive first-time customer bonuses.

In a move that’s ruffled more than a few frequent-flyer feathers, Qatar Airways has quietly started charging for Business Class seat selection on Avios reward flights — unless you have British Airways Silver or Gold status (or another oneworld equivalent). The change kicked in this week and applies to both new and existing bookings, whether you made them through Qatar Airways or the British Airways Executive Club.

For travellers who collect Qatar Airways Avios, one of the more exciting partnerships in recent years is with JetBlue Airways. This collaboration means you can now redeem Avios for JetBlue flights, including the highly sought-after JetBlue Mint business class. In this guide, I’ll explain how the redemption works, what to expect in terms of Avios pricing, and whether using Avios on JetBlue is good value.

You’ve probably heard whispers about the Barclays Avios Upgrade Voucher, that digital golden ticket hiding in your British Airways Executive Club account that can bump you up a cabin without spending a single extra Avios point. Sounds good? It is. But there’s a knack to using it, and a tool that makes it ten times easier. Here’s the full story, written by someone who’s actually used one.

For years, the Travelex Money Card was the go-to choice for UK travellers heading abroad.You’d load it with foreign currency before your trip, lock in the exchange rate, and tap away stress-free.

Virgin Red is Virgin Group’s lifestyle rewards program that links with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Both use Virgin Points. You can earn Virgin Points from flights, Tesco Clubcard, credit cards, online shopping, transfer partners, and even quirky Virgin experiences. Virgin Points can be redeemed for Virgin reward flights, seat upgrades, hotels, cruises, and even once-in-a-lifetime splurges like Richard Branson’s Necker Island. Virgin Points never expire, so you can stash t

What’s the Hilton Honors Debit Card and Why Should You Care? If you love travel rewards but hate credit cards (or can’t get approved for one), the Hilton Honors Debit Card UK might be the best-kept secret of 2026.

Planning your next getaway? Whether it’s sipping espresso in Rome or shopping in New York, sorting your travel money can be the make-or-break of a smooth holiday. Using your regular debit card abroad can be costly – think hidden fees, poor exchange rates, and ATM charges. But good news – travel money cards are here to help you save, earn rewards, and spend with confidence.

I 'travel mathed' myself in to paying way more for this flight, considering it's the same seat had I flown economy.

Security at London Heathrow airport was a breeze using Virgin Atlantics Upper Class private wing.