UK travel rewards
Points & loyalty
Guides to earning, buying, transferring and using travel points, grounded in real bookings and the cash alternatives.
Understand the value
Work out what a point is worth before committing to a purchase, transfer or booking.
What are my points worth? →Pence-per-point targets and real redemption comparisons.Buying points and miles →Standard prices, sale offers, Avios Boost and when buying works.Transfer bonuses →How bonuses affect value and when to move points.How I earn points →Cards, hotel stays, promotions and benefits used in practice.Business cards & travel rewards →Compare Amex Business, Capital on Tap, Revolut Business and other UK options.
See points in practice
Explore flight and event redemptions, hotel status decisions and UK card benefits. For the wider journey – including flight experiences, booking decisions and disruption stories – visit the Flights section.
Flight redemptions →Avios, companion vouchers, taxes and cash alternatives.Non-travel redemptions →Concerts, events and hospitality booked with points.What is a mattress run? →The costs and benefits behind a qualifying hotel stay.Is Amex Platinum worth it? →A UK comparison of Platinum, Gold and BA Amex benefits.BA Amex Premium Plus →Avios earning, the Companion Voucher, £300 fee and the 2026 card changes.IHG Revolut card guide →IHG points, status and spend rewards plus the foreign-currency case for using it abroad.
A quick test for any redemption
Compare the points and fees with the cash price you would actually pay, then consider the flexibility you give up.
1. What is the realistic cash alternative?
2. What value does each point deliver?
3. Would keeping the points serve a better trip?