How I Booked £8,000 Flights for £950 – And How You Can Too 💳✈️
This summer, my husband and I are finally ticking off a major bucket list dream: we’re flying to Nashville, Tennessee for our second wedding anniversary! 🥂🎸
We’ve always loved country music – our wedding was country western-themed, complete with cowboy boots and a mechanical bull. So Nashville has been at the top of our list for years.
And guess what?
We’re flying Business Class – return – for just £950 TOTAL for both of us.
Yes, you read that right. These flights would normally cost over £8,000.
So how did we do it?
💳 One Word: Avios.
I use credit cards to pay for everything in my business and personal life (paid off in full every month, of course!), and I rack up Avios points by doing it. These points can be used for flights, upgrades, hotels, and more.
Here’s why it works brilliantly for clinic owners:
🚀 Why You Should Put Your Spending on a Credit Card (Smartly!)
1. Better Cashflow Management:
Most business credit cards have up to 56 days interest-free. That gives you breathing room between paying suppliers and receiving client income – super helpful if you’re juggling payroll, product orders, and clinic rent.
2. Big Rewards for Big Spend:
When you’re running a business, your monthly expenses can easily add up. By putting those costs through a rewards credit card, you’re turning unavoidable spend into travel perks, upgrades, and even cashback.
3. Avios = Real Life Bonuses
I use the American Express Accelerating Business Card, which earns Avios (or other rewards points). Over the year, with a mix of business and personal spend, we earned enough to cover £8,000+ of luxury flights.
🎁 Want to Start Earning Avios Too?
If you’d like to get started, here’s my personal referral link – you’ll get a welcome bonus of 12,000 points when you sign up and spend £3,000 in your first 3 months:
👉 https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/referral/ba-premium-plus-credit?ref=zOEMYLVz&XL=MNANS
(That’s already enough for a return flight to Europe – or a nice chunk toward a long-haul holiday upgrade!)
If you’re not making your money work double time, you’re leaving value on the table. I know running a clinic is tough – so let’s make every penny count.
Let me know if you want help setting this up, or if you’ve scored a great Avios win too. I’d love to hear it!
Until next time -
Zoe
The Skin Clinic Coach
