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10,000 Bonus Radisson Rewards Points
Radisson Rewards has launched a new promotion offering 10,000 bonus points per stay at a selection of “Spotlight Hotels” across Europe.
You need to book by 14 April 2026 and stay by 18 May 2026. The key catch is that bookings must be made on a prepaid (non-refundable) rate via the Radisson website or app. There’s no registration required.
There are a number of participating properties, including several in the UK such as the Radisson Blu London Stansted Airport, Radisson RED London Heathrow, Radisson Manchester City Centre, and Radisson Blu Edinburgh City Centre. There are also plenty of options across Scandinavia, Germany, France and the Netherlands. It’s nothing to get too excited about; the 10,000 points aren’t worth a huge amount. Radisson Rewards now uses dynamic pricing, so points effectively act as a cash discount. You’ll get roughly £15 to £20 of value from this bonus.
That means this is best viewed as a small rebate rather than a lucrative promotion. It works well if you are booking a cheap one-night stay or an airport hotel and can take advantage of the prepaid rate anyway.
The good news is that this offer can be combined with other Radisson promotions, so if you are staying multiple nights you may be able to stack the value.
Overall, this is a decent but unexciting offer. Worth using if it fits your plans, but not something to go out of your way for.
Visit Radisson Rewards to find out more.
Triple Avios with The Wine Flyer
The Wine Flyer has launched a new, short-term promotion offering triple Avios on selected premium wines, running until 8 April.
This means you can earn up to 15 Avios per £1 spent, with no code required. The bonus is applied automatically when purchasing eligible wines through the promotion.
Included in the offer are a number of well-known bottles, such as The Beach by Whispering Angel 2024 (£15.99, up to 240 Avios), Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne NV (£49.99, up to 750 Avios), and Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc (£27.99, up to 420 Avios).
As usual, Avios are awarded on the cash portion of your order, so if you part-pay with Avios, only the remaining balance will count towards the total earned.
This isn’t as strong as some of the larger bonus promotions we’ve seen, but 15 Avios per £1 is still a solid return if you were planning to buy wine anyway.
Shop with The Wine Flyer here.
United Adds “Basic” Business Class Fares
Another major airline is jumping on the deconstructed fare bandwagon. United Airlines has announced it will introduce “basic” fares in Business and Premium Economy, stripping out key perks and charging extra for things that were previously included.
What’s changing?
The new fares will begin rolling out from April 2026 in select markets, before expanding across long-haul international, transcontinental US, and Hawaii routes.
These “basic” premium fares come with several restrictions:
• No free seat selection (even for elite members)
• No Polaris lounge access on United-operated flights
• No changes or refunds
• No upgrades
• Reduced baggage allowance (typically one checked bag)
Passengers will still get the same onboard seat, food, and service, but much of the ground experience and flexibility is removed.
One of the biggest changes is lounge access. Passengers booking basic business class tickets will lose access to Polaris lounges, instead being limited to standard United Club access. Given how central lounge access is to the premium experience, this is a meaningful downgrade.
Not actually cheaper
While these fares are being positioned as offering more choice, the reality is familiar.
Rather than introducing cheaper tickets, airlines typically repackage the lowest existing fares as “basic,” then charge more to add back the benefits that used to be included. In practice, this functions more like a price increase than a discount.
This move follows a broader industry shift. European airlines have already introduced similar “basic business” fares, and US carriers have been signalling this change for some time. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Delta Air Lines and American Airlines follow with similar structures.
This is essentially a price increase in disguise. If you want the same experience as before, seat selection, lounge access, and flexibility, you’ll now need to pay more.
