Trending This Week
🚨 Deal Alert: Bonus Avios or Nectar Points This Easter - IAG Loyalty and Nectar are running a limited-time conversion bonus of up to 20% extra in both directions. Act fast, it won't last long.
✈️ Airline News: Virgin Atlantic has increased charges on Saver reward bookings by up to £400 for UK departures - another blow to redemption value on one of the UK's most popular programmes.
🏨 Hotel News: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is getting serious attention - a full breakdown of ships, costs, and inclusions is making the rounds for points travellers considering a luxury cruise.
💳 Credit Card: Two new Royal Caribbean credit cards are launching soon in partnership with Bank of America, complete with onboard perks for cruisers.
This Week's Deals
If you've been sitting on a pile of Avios waiting for the right moment, this might be it. There's strong availability across multiple transatlantic routes from London right now, and with an active Easter conversion bonus from Nectar to Avios, your points could stretch further than usual.
Virgin Atlantic's latest hit to Saver reward charges is a reminder that not all programmes are moving in the right direction - which makes the current British Airways availability even more timely. Let's get into it.
Miles & Points Trivia
Before we dive into the deals, here's your weekly trivia question - the answer is hiding near the bottom of the newsletter!
Which hotel programme has the single best-value redemption featured in today's newsletter, coming in at 6.8 cents per point?
A) Marriott Bonvoy - The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
B) Hilton Honors - Milaidhoo Maldives
C) World of Hyatt - Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort
D) IHG One Rewards - InterContinental Bora Bora
The answer is at the bottom of today's newsletter - keep scrolling!
🚨 Deal of the Week: London to Chicago Business Class for 88,000 Avios
Route: London to Chicago on British Airways - Business Class (Club World)
Just 88,000 Avios one-way at off-peak pricing. That's a saving of 11,000 Avios compared to peak rates on the same route.
Available: May 4-8 (multiple dates, high availability)
Estimated value: approximately 2.0-2.5 cents per Avios depending on the cash fare comparison - Club World to Chicago regularly prices at £1,800+ one-way.
Why it's special: Off-peak Business Class to the US for under 90k Avios is genuinely good value - especially with high availability across a full week of dates in early May. This is not the norm.
There's also an active Easter Avios conversion bonus right now. If you're short on Avios but have Nectar points, the up to 20% top-up bonus could help you close the gap without paying full whack for a points top-up.
How to book: Search on the British Airways Executive Club website. Avios can be transferred from a range of partners including Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub, and Vueling Club if you need to pool points.
✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from Europe (London)
All of the economy deals below are on British Airways, bookable with Avios. Dates are in May 2026 - plenty of time to plan a summer trip.
🇺🇸 London to Boston - 27,500 Avios one-way (off-peak) | Available: May 5-7 and mid-May | High availability | Great off-peak rate
🇺🇸 London to San Francisco - 33,000 Avios one-way (off-peak) | Available: May 4-8 | High availability | Off-peak pricing saves 5,500 Avios vs peak
🇺🇸 London to Chicago - 33,000 Avios one-way | Available: May 1-5 | High availability | Peak pricing kicks in for the bank holiday weekend
🇺🇸 London to New York - 33,000 Avios one-way | Available: May 1-5 | High availability | Peak rates apply across the board here
🇺🇸 London to Miami - 38,500 Avios one-way | Available: May 1-5 | High availability | Peak pricing but still strong availability
🇺🇸 London to Los Angeles - 38,500 Avios one-way | Available: May 1-6 | High availability | Peak dates, plan around them if you can
🇸🇬 London to Singapore - 49,500 Avios one-way | Available: May 25-31 (limited dates, low availability) | Act fast
🇭🇰 London to Hong Kong - 44,000 Avios one-way | Available: May 26 only | Low availability - one date showing right now
💡 Tip: If you're flexible on dates, the Boston route at 27,500 Avios in off-peak is the standout economy deal this week. That's as cheap as it gets for a transatlantic economy seat on BA.
🏨 Featured Hotel Redemption
Just a quick teaser from this week's hotel picks before we get to the full list in the premium section...
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica - World of Hyatt
~35,000 World of Hyatt points per night | Estimated value: 6.8 cents per point
This is the kind of redemption that makes hoarding Hyatt points worth every minute. A stunning beach resort in Guanacaste, Costa Rica - think overwater villas, a private beach, and truly world-class service. At 6.8 cents per point, this is one of the best hotel redemptions available anywhere in the Hyatt programme right now.
Premium members get the full hotel breakdown including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt picks - including a Maldives option coming in at 2.1 cents per Hilton point.
Featured Hotel Redemptions
Top hotel award values this week:
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica (Hyatt) - Guanacaste, CR | 6.8cpp value
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa (Hyatt) - Bonita Springs, Florida, US | 5.7cpp value
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