Smart With Points Podcast - Boost Your Miles & Points

Hello and welcome to Smart With Points, where we turn your everyday spending into extraordinary adventures, one point at a time. I'm Jack, your host and fellow points obsessive, and I've got some fantastic news for anyone dreaming of business class to New York without the eye-watering price tag. Today we're diving into an Iberia hack that could save you serious money, plus Virgin Atlantic has just launched their biggest points bonus ever. So grab your favourite beverage and let's get started.

Right, let's kick off with something that many UK travellers completely overlook, and it's honestly one of my favourite tricks in the book. Did you know that you can use your British Airways American Express two-for-one companion voucher on Iberia flights? Yes, you heard that right. This little-known gem could slash your costs dramatically when flying business class to New York.

Now, here's why this matters. Iberia, being part of the same Oneworld alliance as British Airways, accepts your BA Amex companion voucher. This means you can book two business class seats to New York, but only pay the Avios and taxes for one. The savings can be absolutely phenomenal, especially on those premium routes where business class redemptions normally cost a fortune.

The beauty of this hack is that you're still getting that premium Oneworld experience, just at a fraction of the usual cost. And let's be honest, when you're crossing the Atlantic in business class, whether it's on BA metal or Iberia, you're still enjoying lie-flat beds, premium dining, and priority everything.

Now, speaking of fantastic deals, Virgin Atlantic has just launched what they're calling their biggest ever bonus offer for buying points. Until 12th October, you can get a massive seventy percent bonus on purchased points. That's right, seventy percent extra points when you buy. This is absolutely huge, and if you've been considering topping up your Virgin Points balance for an upcoming redemption, now is definitely the time to do it.

For those of you holding Virgin credit cards, there's even better news. You can now get both Virgin Atlantic credit cards with their respective welcome bonuses. This opens up some serious earning potential if you're strategic about your applications and spending.

Now, let me tell you about something that's got me quite excited as a London dining enthusiast. The Wolseley Hospitality Group has partnered with GHA DISCOVERY. This means you can now both earn and spend your DISCOVERY Dollars at their renowned restaurants. For those unfamiliar, The Wolseley is an absolute institution in London dining, and being able to use your hotel loyalty points there is a brilliant development. It's these kind of partnerships that make loyalty programmes so much more valuable in everyday life.

This partnership really showcases how loyalty programmes are evolving beyond just hotels and flights. When you can use your points for a fantastic meal at one of London's most celebrated restaurants, it adds a whole new dimension to your point-earning strategy.

Before we wrap up today's episode, I want to remind you that if we've mentioned any credit cards today, you can find all the links in our show notes to apply for these cards and grab those sign-up bonuses we've discussed.

That's all we've got time for on today's episode of Smart With Points. Thank you so much for listening, and if you've enjoyed today's show, please do subscribe to Smart With Points on all major podcast platforms or visit our website at smartwithpoints.co.uk to stay updated with all the latest in UK miles and points news.

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