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Why flexibility is key to points spending

Why flexibility is key to points spending 1280 853 Joe Bleasdale

Sometimes spending your Avios or Virgin Points seems downright difficult. In fact, I know a lot of people who simply don’t bother because they anticipate it’s going to be hard…

Four things you shouldn’t spend points on

Four things you shouldn’t spend points on 1707 2560 Joe Bleasdale

I know so many people who go to the trouble of collecting points, being loyal to a certain carrier or alliance and then waste the points they earned on un-efficient…

How to find cheaper flights

How to find cheaper flights 2560 1707 Joe Bleasdale

The single biggest trick to finding cheaper flights is called the Saturday Night Rule. It’s very easy to understand, simply have a Saturday night stay as part of your trip…

Frequent flier miles are actually a virtual currency

Frequent flier miles are actually a virtual currency 1706 2560 Joe Bleasdale

Frequent flier miles, one of the greatest loyalty myths of all time. Everybody thinks miles and points are about loyalty and there’s an element of loyalty, but there is more…

Whats the point of concierge?

Whats the point of concierge? 2560 1438 Joe Bleasdale

Well, the point is simple really… do you want the hassle of doing all the research every time you take a flight, wondering how to spend the points properly? Are…

Are you getting a good deal?

Are you getting a good deal? 2560 1920 Joe Bleasdale

One of the thing’s i’ve been doing during my flying career is trying to work out the on the fly value of my points. It’s not the simplest thing to…

Why am I doing this?

Why am I doing this? 1440 2560 Joe Bleasdale

First post ever on buymyupgrade’s blog. I suppose it should explain why this site exists in the first place. Over the year’s, i’ve spent many hundreds of hours on planes…

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