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Hey, everyone. Welcome back to Smart with Points. I'm Jack, and today I've got news that will make your Avios balance very happy indeed.

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If you've been hoarding those points like a dragon sitting on treasure, wondering what to actually do with them, well, grab a cuppa because Loganair has just launched a flash sale that cuts their redemption rates in half.

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Yes, you heard that right. Half price flights. Let's dive in. So Loganair has just kicked off a rather tasty fifty percent flash sale on their loyalty reward flights.

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We're talking about the cost of a one-way redemption dropping from six thousand five hundred Avios down to just three thousand two hundred and fifty Avios.

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Now, if you've been sitting on a pile of Avios wondering what to do with them, this could be a brilliant opportunity. The timing really couldn't be better.

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With spring approaching and those longer days making Scotland's stunning islands and regional UK destinations far more appealing, this sale opens up some genuinely useful redemption options that frankly weren't there when Loganair Loyalty launched back in April two thousand and twenty-five.

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Let me give you the key details. The booking window runs from Tuesday the 3rd of February through to Tuesday the 10th of February, two thousand and twenty-six. So we're talking about just one week to grab these deals.

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Travel dates start from Saturday the 7th of March, two thousand and twenty-six onwards. The price, as I mentioned, is three thousand two hundred and fifty Avios one way, normally six thousand five hundred Avios.

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Now, taxes and surcharges still apply, but there's no airfare on top, which is the whole point of using your points.

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That's a saving of three thousand two hundred and fifty Avios per flight or six thousand five hundred Avios for a return trip.

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Not life-changing money, but certainly enough to make this worth considering if you've got travel plans that align with their network. Now, how do you actually book these flights?

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It's fairly straightforward, but there are a few hoops to jump through. You'll need to be signed into your Loganair Loyalty account, then select Spend Avios as your payment method at checkout.

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Bookings must be made via Loganair.co.uk or the Loganair app. Here's a tip. If you haven't already linked your Loganair Loyalty account to your British Airways Executive Club account, I'd recommend doing so.

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This allows you to pool your Avios and transfer between accounts, which is really handy if you've got Avios scattered across different programs. So where can you actually fly with Loganair?

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Well, they operate an impressive network of over seventy routes serving more than forty destinations. The airline's sweet spot is connecting places that larger carriers simply don't serve.

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Think Scottish islands, regional UK airports, and some surprisingly useful city pairs.

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Some routes that really catch my eye for this sale include the Scottish islands, Barra, which has that famous beach runway, Islay for the whiskey lovers out there, Kirkwall in Orkney, Shetland, Stornoway, and Tiree.

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In England and Wales, you've got Manchester, Southampton, Exeter, Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newcastle, Norwich, and Cardiff.

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They also fly to Ireland and Northern Ireland, including Dublin, Belfast City, City of Derry, and Donegal.

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The Channel Islands are covered with Jersey and Guernsey, and they even have some Norway routes to Bergen, Stavanger, and Esbjerg. For me personally, the Scottish island routes are where this partnership really shines.

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These are destinations that British Airways simply doesn't serve, and flying beats a long ferry journey every single time, trust me. Now, as with any promotion, there are some exclusions to be aware of.

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Orkney Inter-Isles routes are excluded from this sale. Interline and codeshare flights don't qualify. You cannot combine this with other offers. You won't earn Avios on reward flight redemptions, which is standard.

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And changes made after the promotional period may require additional Avios. The promotion is also subject to availability, which tends to become more limited as the booking window progresses.

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If you know you want to use this, I'd suggest booking sooner rather than later. Don't wait until the last day and find all the good flights are gone. So is this actually worth it? Let's do some quick maths.

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A typical Loganair fly fare, which is what this redemption replaces, usually costs somewhere between sixty and one hundred and twenty pounds depending on the route.

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At three thousand two hundred and fifty Avios, you're getting around one point eight to three point seven pence per Avios, which is solid value, especially compared to some British Airways short-haul redemptions.

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For context, I typically value Avios at around zero point eight to one pence when used for short-haul travel. So getting two pence plus per point is definitely a win.

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The Scottish island routes especially tend to offer better value since they can be quite pricey to book with cash.

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If you're looking to top up your Avios balance before booking, our Avios Balance Booster calculator on the website can help you find the cheapest way to buy additional points. Here's my take on all this.

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I've always thought the Loganair Avios partnership was an underrated addition to the Avios family.

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While it doesn't get the attention that British Airways or Qatar Airways redemptions do, it fills a genuine gap in the network, particularly for domestic UK travel to places that bigger airlines just ignore.

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This fifty percent sale makes an already reasonable redemption rate considerably better.

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If you've been thinking about visiting the Scottish Highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands, or simply need a regional UK connection, this is absolutely the time to book.

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Just remember, the booking window is tight, only one week, and availability will likely diminish as more people catch on to this deal.

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If something works for your schedule, I'd book it now rather than wait and regret it later. Now, if you're short on Avios and need to boost your balance, there are plenty of ways to do that.

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The Capital on Tap Business card remains one of my favorite ways to earn Avios on everyday business spending with no annual fee and one Avios per pound spent. You can get that card by clicking the link in the show notes.

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For personal cards, check out our guide to the best Avios earning credit cards in the UK, also linked below.

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So there you have it, a genuinely useful flash sale from Loganair that could make your spring and summer travel plans a lot more affordable.

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