Smart With Points Podcast - Boost Your Miles & Points

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 switch. The offer runs until May 10th, 2026, and requires just £250 in Tesco purchases to qualify. We'll walk you through exactly how to set up auto-exc...

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...

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 British Airways and Iberia, and explore what this means for your future flight bookings. Plus, we cover Iberia's limited-time Avios redemption sale, a rar...

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...

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 brands like Marriott and JetBlue. Discover real-world examples of pricing, automatic payouts within 48 hours, and whether this hedge against disappoint...

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...

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 restrictions to help you determine which bonus is worth pursuing. Plus, we cover Wizz Air's new premium seating experiment, IHG's 100% points purchase bon...

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...

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 register) across all cabin classes, starting in late 2026. This comprehensive rollout includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines,...

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 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), while the Gold Card offers 45,000 points with zero first-year fee (falling to 20,000 points tomorrow). Jack breaks down exactly who qualifies for...

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...

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, while the Gold Card offer falls from 45,000 points with first year free to 20,000 points. Jack explains exactly who's eligible for these bonuses, what...

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...

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 split between UK and international restaurants. Jack shares real-world examples of maximizing this perk, from Sunday roasts at The Ivy to wagyu tastin...

American Express UK is ending enhanced welcome bonuses on January 13th, 2026, and the difference is massive. The Amex Platinum referral offer drops from 85,000 points plus £250 travel credit down to just 50,000 points, while the Gold Card offer plummet...

American Express UK is ending enhanced welcome bonuses on January 13th, 2026, and the difference is massive. The Amex Platinum referral offer drops from 85,000 points plus £250 travel credit down to just 50,000 points, while the Gold Card offer plummets from 45,000 points to 20,000. We break down exactly what's available, who's eligible (including important 24-month rules and loopholes), and wheth...

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh has officially joined Virgin Red, giving UK-based points collectors a new five-star redemption option in Scotland's capital. Starting at 60,000 Virgin Points per night for off-peak Chamber rooms, this could be a solid use of you...

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh has officially joined Virgin Red, giving UK-based points collectors a new five-star redemption option in Scotland's capital. Starting at 60,000 Virgin Points per night for off-peak Chamber rooms, this could be a solid use of your balance if you're planning a staycation. We break down the value proposition, compare it to Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions, and explore whethe...

Hawaiian Airlines officially joins oneworld in Spring 2026, opening up exciting new redemption possibilities for UK-based Avios collectors. This episode covers how you'll be able to earn and redeem Avios on Hawaiian's extensive Pacific network, includi...

Hawaiian Airlines officially joins oneworld in Spring 2026, opening up exciting new redemption possibilities for UK-based Avios collectors. This episode covers how you'll be able to earn and redeem Avios on Hawaiian's extensive Pacific network, including routes to Hawaii, Japan, Australia, and beyond. We also discuss Alaska Airlines' new daily Boeing 787 service from London Heathrow to Seattle sta...

Join Jack as he unveils the year's most significant developments in the travel rewards world that changed everything for points collectors. From record-breaking 100,000-point credit card bonuses to airlines finally rolling out free high-speed Starlink ...

Join Jack as he unveils the year's most significant developments in the travel rewards world that changed everything for points collectors. From record-breaking 100,000-point credit card bonuses to airlines finally rolling out free high-speed Starlink WiFi across entire fleets, 2025 delivered game-changing opportunities. Learn about major acquisitions like Lloyds taking over Curve, British Airways...

Flighty's first-ever Global Passport Report for 2025 has just dropped, revealing which airlines are most likely to delay your departure—and Ryanair tops the global list. We break down the delay statistics for major carriers, including US airlines like ...

Flighty's first-ever Global Passport Report for 2025 has just dropped, revealing which airlines are most likely to delay your departure—and Ryanair tops the global list. We break down the delay statistics for major carriers, including US airlines like Frontier (28%), JetBlue (25%), and American Airlines (24%). Plus, discover the brand new 'Get Me Off This Plane' metric that measures how long you'r...