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If you think earning British Airways Avios means flying more or opening another credit card… this one might surprise you. London landlords, this is niche, but potentially big. Foxtons is offering up to 30,000 Avios per property when you link your British Airways Club account inside My Foxtons. Yes. From an estate agent. That’s potentially a European Club Europe return, just for choosing the right letting or sales instruction. If you’re new to Avios or want the full break

Like many of you, I’ve been watching developments in the Middle East closely. The region is home to some of the world’s largest global hubs, so when airspace closes, the ripple effect is immediate. Even if you’re not flying directly to Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, knock-on delays and aircraft repositioning can impact routes worldwide. As always, safety comes first but flexibility is key right now.

If you’re collecting British Airways Avios and flying through duty free Heathrow, this is one of the easiest “stacking” tricks most travellers completely miss. British Airways quietly partnered with Club Avolta in late 2025, and most travellers still don’t realise it exists. Club Avolta (formerly Dufry / Red by Dufry) is the loyalty programme behind World Duty Free and it now partners with British Airways and Iberia to let you earn and redeem Avios when shopping airside. It

If you collect Avios points or you’re trying to build a balance fast for a specific trip, this is one of the strongest short-term plays British Airways has offered in a while. For a limited time, British Airways Club members can boost Avios by up to 500%, at a cost as low as 0.92p per Avios. Used correctly, this can materially change what you can book with British Airways Avios in 2026. Used badly, you’ll overpay. Here’s how it actually works.

It’s also great news that Heathrow has finally lifted liquid restrictions in hand luggage. The original 100ml rule dates back to 2006 after a foiled transatlantic terror plot, I remember flying into Heathrow from New York as Virgin crew the day it was introduced. Fast-forward to a few weeks ago and, thinking the rule had already changed, I turned up with an expensive Rituals reed diffuser in my hand luggage. As a travel blogger and aviation nerd, I should know better. Oh, the