Smart With Points Podcast - Boost Your Miles & Points

Virgin Atlantic has launched an enhanced status match targeting British Airways Club members with some game-changing sweeteners. For the first time, the five-year restriction has been waived, and BA Silver members are being upgraded straight to Flying ...

Singapore Airlines has released their March 2026 Spontaneous Escapes deals with significant mileage discounts that could transform your spring travel plans. We break down the standout London to Singapore economy redemption at just 30,800 KrisFlyer mile...

Lufthansa Miles & More has relaunched its status match for British Airways Club members, offering an opportunity to gain Star Alliance elite status for €99. BA Gold holders can receive Senator status with Star Alliance-wide lounge access, while Bronze ...

Qatar Airways Privilege Club is offering a 50% bonus on purchased Avios, bringing the effective cost down to 1.2 pence per point. But is this deal actually worth your money? We break down the math, compare it to other earning methods like UK credit car...

American Express is removing the valuable monthly bonus on the Business Platinum card after March 31, 2026, replacing it with travel credits and other restricted benefits that don't match the lost value. Business owners who were earning 240,000 Members...

British Airways has launched two new Avios-Only routes from London City Airport to Madrid and Toulon Saint-Tropez, marking their 50th service since 2023. We break down the pricing for both destinations, compare them to standard award rates, and analyze...

Marriott Bonvoy has launched their first global promotion of 2026, and it's a complete departure from the beloved double elite nights offer that ran for five years. The new SH26 promotion awards 2,500 bonus points per stay (not per night) and one bonus...

Loganair is running an unprecedented flash sale with 50% off all routes when booking with Avios - but it ends at midnight tonight. We break down exactly how to book these 3,250 Avios one-way flights (normally 6,500), which routes offer the best value, ...

Loganair has launched a limited-time flash sale cutting their Loyalty Reward Flight redemptions from 6,500 Avios to just 3,250 Avios one-way—but you only have one week to book. We break down the booking window (February 3-10), travel dates (from March ...

British Airways has announced their largest ever points bonus at 500%, but is it actually worth it? We break down the mega offer, plus Air France KLM's paid status match for BA elites, an easy 5,000 Virgin Points from Tesco, and why Vueling just made e...

IAG Loyalty has just announced their most generous Avios Balance Boost promotion to date, offering up to 500% bonus Avios on eligible transactions from the entire 2025 calendar year. While this unprecedented offer sounds tempting, the value equation de...

Flying Blue is targeting British Airways elite members with a dedicated status match—but unlike most matches, this one requires payment ranging from £79 to £249. We break down the matching tiers, what benefits you actually receive across the SkyTeam al...

Virgin Red has relaunched a generous offer for Tesco Clubcard members that awards 5,000 bonus Virgin Points just for signing up to auto-exchange for the first time. That's equivalent to £2,500 in Tesco spending, handed to you for simply flipping a swit...

Vueling has just announced a significant overhaul to their Avios earning structure that will impact casual flyers across Europe. We break down the new tier requirements, analyze whether this signals a broader industry shift for IAG airlines like Britis...

Jack explores WeatherPromise, a revolutionary insurance product that automatically pays you when it rains on your holiday. Learn how this prediction market for sunshine works, costs just 3-8% of your trip value, and has already partnered with major bra...

American Express has launched enhanced sign-up bonuses across all three British Airways credit cards, offering up to 50,000 Avios—but there's a catch in how you access them. We break down each card's offer, spending requirements, and eligibility restri...

Lufthansa Group has announced the largest European airline Starlink rollout to date, bringing free high-speed WiFi to over 850 aircraft across all eight of its airlines by 2029. The service will be complimentary for Travel ID users (which is free to re...

American Express UK's most generous welcome bonuses in years disappear at midnight on January 13th, 2026. The Platinum Card is currently offering 85,000 Membership Rewards points plus £250 in travel credit (dropping to just 50,000 points after tonight)...

American Express's enhanced welcome bonuses for UK cardholders are ending tonight at midnight, with dramatic reductions taking effect tomorrow. The Platinum Card bonus drops from 85,000 points plus a £250 credit to just 50,000 points with no credit, wh...

The enhanced American Express Platinum welcome bonus of 75,000 Membership Rewards points plus £250 travel credit ends on January 13th, 2026. In this episode, we dive deep into one of the card's most underrated benefits: the £400 annual dining credit sp...