ABOUT

Making Points Travel Easy to Understand

There are already excellent points resources, but many are built for experienced enthusiasts. For people starting out, it can be hard to find something clear and practical.

Points Travel Pro grew from helping friends and family travel better — turning everyday spending, flights and loyalty programmes into achievable premium travel. We helped so many people we thought it would be good to write it down.

We're not industry insiders. We're travellers who've learned by doing, and built this site to make points easier to understand and use. Between us we hold top status in 3 airline alliances and 8 hotel groups, and have done for over a decade.

The goal is simple: take something complex and make it structured, practical and repeatable — so more households can travel better.

Choose Your Route

Structured guides organised by topic. Start with what matters to you.

NEWS & DEALS

What's taking off....

Programme changes, limited-time offers and deals worth acting on.

Bahia Principe

Bahia Principe Joins World of Hyatt

22 Bahia Principe resorts joined World of Hyatt on 24 March 2026. Free nights from 12,000 points — but package holiday bookings don't earn. Here's what UK travellers need to know.

Marriott Bonvoy and Ethiopian Airlines

Marriott Bonvoy and Ethiopian Airlines now allow points transfers. Here are the rates, the 60,000-point bonus explained, and when it is worth doing for UK travellers.

Inside United’s New 787-9 Elevated Business Class

United Airlines has revealed a Boeing 787-9 with an all-new interior, Polaris Studio suites, and the best business class seats of any US carrier.

United Airlines Relax Row: Everything You Need to Know

United Airlines is launching the Relax Row in 2027 — a row of three economy seats that converts into a lie-flat sleeping surface on long-haul Boeing 787 and 777 flights.
Tier Points

BA Club 2026: New Bonus Tier Points Explained

From 1 April 2026, BA Club bonus tier points vary by fare type as well as cabin. Answers to common questions — sourced from ba.com.

The new-look Virgin Clubhouse at LHR

Virgin Clubhouse Heathrow Refurbishment 2026: Royal Box, Spa and Work Pods Revealed

HEAD TO HEAD

BA vs Virgin

Points, status, routes and redemptions compared side by side. The UK's two biggest programmes broken down.

Read The Comparison

LATEST

Just Landed

The most recent guides, strategies and analysis.

Airline Miles or Hotel Points

Which do I choose, Airline Miles or Hotel Points

Airline miles or hotel points — which should you collect first? The answer depends entirely on how you travel. Here's a simple framework to help you decide.
points expire

Do loyalty points expire?

Most loyalty points expire after 12–36 months of inactivity — but keeping them alive is easier than you think. Here's what every UK collector needs to know.
earn avios on holiday shopping

Earn Avios on Holiday Shopping

You've redeemed the flights — now keep earning for the next trip. Even your new bikini and sun cream might be on the portal.
Expedia one key

Expedia – One Key

Expedia One Key earns rewards on the trips loyalty programmes can't touch — villas, apartments and independent hotels. Free to join and stacks on top of your credit card points.
SeatSpy shows a full year of reward seat availability in one search and alerts you when new seats appear. Here's how it works, what it costs, and when to use it.

SeatSpy — The Reward Flight Search Tool Explained

SeatSpy shows a full year of reward seat availability in one search and alerts you when new seats appear. Here's how it works, what it costs, and when to use it.

Qantas

Two ways to book Qantas flights with points as a UK collector — Avios via BA, or Qantas points via Marriott. We cover both and when each wins.

Leveraging Business Travel

How to turn routine business hotel stays into a personal travel asset — covering programme choice, status earning, points strategy and converting work nights into family holidays.
companion tickets

Vouchers

A plain-English guide to every UK travel voucher that matters — BA companion vouchers, Barclays upgrade vouchers, Virgin Atlantic vouchers and hotel free night certificates, all in one place.

Amex Membership Rewards Strategy

The master currency connecting every programme on this site. 13 UK transfer partners mapped — Avios, Virgin Points, Flying Blue, Etihad at 1:1, KrisFlyer at 3:2, Emirates at 2:1. Plus the five US-only partners UK cards cannot reach.
oneworld

Partner Flights in oneworld

The same partner flight can cost dramatically different Avios and taxes depending on whether you book via BA, Qatar, or Finnair. The comparison habit that saves hundreds.

Taxes, Fees and Surcharges

Taxes, fees and surcharges are the cash components added to reward flights. They vary by airline and route, often shaping the real cost of a redemption as much as the points required.

BA AMEX Business

£250, 1.5 Avios/£1, 30k bonus, On Business points. Only Amex business card open to sole traders.

STRATEGY

Get More From Every Point

The redemptions that deliver the highest value — and how to find them before they're gone.

See The Best Redemptions

Reviews & Ratings

Honest assessments of hotels, airlines and lounges — curated for points travellers.

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