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    I got 5000 Bonus VirginRed Points With This Hack!

    September 17, 2025 /

    I got 5000 bonus VirginRed points with this very easy hack and you can too! Now, if you’ve seen any of my travel hacking posts before you know my wheelhouse is Avios. But when I saw this offer I simply couldn’t resist and I guess I now collect VirginRed points too 🙂 If like me, you’re UK based, you will more than likely already have a Tesco clubcard. And aside from the crazy discounts you’re getting from it, what do you with the points? I was kinda letting them sit in my account (and am ashamed to say I let £9 worth expire because I forgot about them 🫣) so…

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    VirginRed Sign Up Offer: 1k Bonus Points or a Free Coffee

    September 16, 2025 /

    Keep reading to find out how to get 1000 bonus VirginRed points or a free coffee by taking advantage of this sign up offer! VirginRed points is a free rewards program on behalf of the Virgin empire. You can earn points from a range of things and spend them across the Virgin network. For example, you can redeem your points towards flights on VirginAtlantic, spend them on Virgin Experiences or with one of their many partners. Currently VirginRed is running a good refer-a-friend program where you can bag 1000 bonus points after you sign up using a referral link and earn your first VirginRed points. 1000 bonus points is enough…

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    AMEX Refer A Friend: New Cardholders Get 6,000 Bonus Avios

    August 27, 2025 /

    New cardmembers can get 6,000 bonus avios when you get an AMEX British Airways card and spend £2,000 in your first three months with this AMEX refer a friend link. Before you start your application, please remember that this is a credit card! A declined application could mean a negative impact on your credit score. Please don’t apply for this card if you have problems with credit card debt. The 6k bonus avios are NOT WORTH getting into more debt. Use this card responsibly. More content on avios… I’ve Saved Over £11k On Flights Using Avios Points – Here’s How To Get Started Travel Hacking a £145 Flight to NYC

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    I’ve Saved Over £11k On Flights Using Avios Points – Here’s How To Get Started

    May 18, 2025 /

    In the past four years, I’ve saved over eleven thousand pounds on flights using avios points! And it is super easy to get started! I fell down the travel hacking rabbit hole over 4 years ago now and I haven’t looked back. Since taking out that first credit card through a AMEX refer a friend offer, I’ve collected over 100k Avios, have redeemed 4 reward flights and still have a balance of over 50k. 2025 Update: I hit 75k avios and decided to splurge on my first ever FIRST CLASS flight later on this year! Keep reading to find out more about the fab deal I snagged! No joke, it…

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    5 Reasons Why Credit Cards Are My Favourite Payment Method

    February 16, 2024 /

    I am 100% team credit card for a number of different reasons. And today I’m going to share five reasons behind why I try and pay with a credit cards for everything possible. Warning: credit cards are an amazing financial tool if used RESPONSIBLY!! Don’t charge things to a credit card that you can’t afford to pay off IN FULL!! This article is talking about how I use credit cards as a financial tool. I have never carried over a balance, missed a payment or paid a penny of interest in the four years that I’ve been taking advantage of credit cards! Ok with that important warning out of the…

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    Travel Hacking a £145 Flight to NYC

    September 13, 2022 /

    Yep, you read that right, £145!! For a flight from London to New York worth £1,800. Do I sound smug? I’m feeling a little smug. But getting a deal like this has been twelve months in the making. How? Two words – travel hacking.  Disclaimer – This post may contain affiliate or referral links which means I might receive a commission if you follow them. This comes at no extra cost to you! What is travel hacking? Travel hacking is the art of collecting points (such as BA’s Avios) which are then redeemed for discounted travel. Travel hacking is very popular in the US but there are deals to be…

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