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Always check your points balance after a flight

Always check your points balance after a flight 2560 1705 Joe Bleasdale

Anyone who reads these posts will know I am a points geek. So if there’s one thing that annoys me, it’s not having the points I earned credit automatically after…

Guaranteed reward seats on Virgin Atlantic flights

Guaranteed reward seats on Virgin Atlantic flights 1024 768 Joe Bleasdale

Yesterday, Virgin Atlantic announced the Gold reward feature for Flying Club Gold members. This represents a big change to how reward flight availability will work going forward. There will now…

What it’s like flying in a post COVID world

What it’s like flying in a post COVID world 3024 3787 Joe Bleasdale

I took my first flight since 2020 two weeks ago. I got to fly to Austin, TX on Virgin Atlantic. To say I was excited about this trip would be…

Project Sunrise makes another step forward

Project Sunrise makes another step forward 1499 843 Joe Bleasdale

Australian carrier Qantas has taken another significant step in Project Sunrise. The goal of the project was to allow for direct flights from Sydney to London. When originally announced, there…

Why a points upgrade is fantastic value

Why a points upgrade is fantastic value 2560 1707 Joe Bleasdale

If you’ve read any of my posts, or know me personally, you will know that I am a huge fan of airline upgrades. I mean, who isn’t though!? There’s a…

What is a points devaluation?

What is a points devaluation? 2560 1707 Joe Bleasdale

In some of my posts, I’ve talked about making sure your points don’t expire worthlessly or get devalued. But what is a points devaluation? Points have value In one of…

Top tips for finding reward flight availability

Top tips for finding reward flight availability 777 437 Joe Bleasdale

Today’s post will explore the four key tips to help you find reward flight availability. I am constantly looking out for these things. They apply to full reward flights and…

Why you shouldn’t wait when booking a flight

Why you shouldn’t wait when booking a flight 2048 2560 Joe Bleasdale

Time is your enemy when booking flights. In this post, we’ll talk about why you shouldn’t wait when booking a flight. This is true whether it’s a cash or points…

Maintaining a points balance

Maintaining a points balance 2560 1707 Joe Bleasdale

In my recent three things to consider post, I discussed keeping a small slush fund of points to use when an attractive situation presents itself. Today I’ll talk about how…

Three things to consider when spending your points

Three things to consider when spending your points 2560 1707 Joe Bleasdale

When you come to spending points, there are a few things to consider. Having a plan before you begin the transaction is an advantage for you. Spending points blindly without…

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