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Daily Digest — 2026-10-02

Friday, 2 October 2026

Daily Digest — Friday, 2 October 2026

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Avios has launched a new conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points (or indeed a pile of Avios who wants to offload them!) Let’s take a look at the deal. Full details are on avios.…

News in brief: Alaska wants to join BA/AA transatlantic joint venture Alaska Airlines held a wide-ranging event in Seattle this week where it made a raft of announcements, including its plans to upgra…

Virgin Atlantic came late to offering cashback deals with American Express, but since 2024 they have become a regular feature. A new deal was launched in July and was due to end on 30th September. It …

What are ‘Avios only’ flights, and how can you book them? One of the biggest complaints that holders of Avios points make is that they struggle to find availability on key routes during school holiday…

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