OFFERS: Win 1 million Avios plus up to triple Avios, £100 off Amex travel (be quick!) and Delano London taking bookings

Win 1 million Avios and up to triple Avios when shopping through Avios

Avios.com has launched a new competition as part of its Black Friday offering, with double or triple Avios available when you shop through Avios.com. If you haven’t used it before, it’s an easy way to earn Avios while doing your normal online shopping. Just search for the retailer on Avios.com, click through, and shop as normal. Make sure you complete your purchase after you click through, as it may not count if you go back later.

There are also 5 prizes of 1,000,000 Avios which you can enter by shopping through avios.com. The offer ends 21 December 2026 and is available only to UK residents aged 18+. 

You get one entry for every purchase up to a maximum of 50 entries. You can only use either your BA Club account or your Aer Club account, not both. Each purchase must have a value of at least £15, excluding delivery charges, handling fees and VAT. The purchase must be completed in the same online session once you access the participating partner’s online store through the eStore. It also must be shown as pending or approved in your account by the end of the Promotional Period, so don’t leave it until the last minute! Make sure you read the specific rules for each retailer, for example, Apple exclude a lot of its latest releases from earning Avios.

You can find the offer page here.

American Express £100 off Amex Travel

A new, limited offer gives £100 off Amex travel when you spend £400.  I have it on my Platinum card, but it could also be available on the Gold card. Let us know if you have the offer on your Gold card in the comments.

It is limited to 8500 Amex members, so don’t hang around if you think you can use it. It was available when I wrote this article on Tuesday. These offers are handy because you can use them for flights, hotels, or car hire. The only stipulation is that they require prepayment. You don’t even need to spend £400 in one go, as it can be cumulative.

Obviously, if you book a chain hotel that you have status in, you will lose any perks or points associated with that for this booking. However, it can be used for Fine Hotels & Resorts pre-paid bookings and The Hotel Collection bookings, which have lots of perks, so it is worth a look for any luxury properties you have in mind.

You have until 22 December for the offer (the purchase must show on the card by then), so you can choose whatever travel dates you like.

Delano London (Accor) taking bookings

Delano has announced that it will open its London hotel in early 2027. The hotel overlooks Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Delano is best known for its modern luxury hotel in Miami’s Art Deco district. Delano is part of ALL Accor, so you can earn and redeem points here.

The 67-room and suite hotel is spread across five floors, with more than half of the rooms being suites, many with walk-in wardrobes and private terraces. Fourteen will offer prime views across Hyde Park.

At the heart of the hotel’s dining experience is Lana Lusa, created by founder Jessica
Viveiro Kassim, the concept celebrates Mediterranean hospitality. Within the
hotel sits a cocktail destination, Rose Bar, which brings Delano’s iconic after-dark vibe to London. Naturally, there is a spa but no pool.

Delano London is premiering in early 2027. Bookings can be made through delanohotels.com. Technically, rooms are available to book for a soft launch from 21 December, but I could not find any for the first few weeks. I found one in February with prices starting at £560 midweek, which, for London, is not that bad.