Buy a British Airways ‘BA 100’ lapel pin badge to support the Flying Start charity

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When I was at the oneworld 20th anniversary event on Friday, I was given one of the limited edition ‘BA 100’ pin badges. You will see these being worn by British Airways staff this year.

As I know these are popular with many people, I have decided to sell this one on eBay. All of the net proceeds will go to the British Airways Flying Start appeal.

The eBay auction listing is here and you have another five days to bid. Good luck.

How to earn Avios points from UK credit cards

How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (December 2021)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

British Airways BA Amex American Express card

British Airways American Express

5,000 Avios for signing up, no annual fee and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending ….. Read our full review

British Airways BA Premium Plus American Express Amex credit card

British Airways American Express Premium Plus

25,000 Avios and the UK’s most valuable credit card perk – the 2-4-1 companion voucher Read our full review

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points, such as:

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & two airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express

30,000 points and an unbeatable set of travel benefits – for a fee Read our full review

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital On Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, along with a sign-up bonus worth 10,500 Avios:

Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa

The most generous Avios Visa or Mastercard for a limited company Read our full review

You should also consider the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card. This is open to sole traders as well as limited companies and has a 30,000 Avios sign-up bonus:

British Airways Accelerating Business American Express

30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.

(Want to earn more Avios? Click here to visit our home page for our latest articles on earning and spending your Avios points and click here to see how to earn more Avios this month from offers and promotions.)

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S says:

3 Feb3 February 09:00

Flying Vegas to lhr in August, is too Much to hope that the 747 on that route will be replaced by then?
- Frankie says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 09:14
  
  I could hardly breath when I went to Vegas in August it was that hot. It was like breathing in an oven.
- Nick says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 11:27
  
  Vegas (and Phoenix) will be the last to lose the 747. The heat in the summer means the performance penalty on take off for anything with only two engines will be too severe. The schedule will take a beating when that does happen – the replacement flight will have to leave much later in the day (when it’s cooled down). Norwegian found this to their cost in Vegas remember.
- Victor says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 17:50
  
  You’ll be in Vegas sooner on a 747.
  
  I can’t see all the hate for them myself
Robert says:

3 Feb3 February 09:00

Really nothing wrong with the refurbished 744s (all the high J ones, and now some of the low J too) but the un refurbished ones are looking tatty for sure.
MikeL says:

3 Feb3 February 10:17

Nice touch Rob re the badge but consider posting it via another postal method as 2nd class won’t provide enough insurance cover if it goes awol. Max £20
- BJ says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 12:12
  
  +1 I like BA Flying Start, it has a good range of charities and projects. I tend to avoid spending coins overseas and always put them in the airline envelopes or collection points in airports. Also add £10 in the donation section each time I book a flight.
- Rob says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 12:25
  
  Will do. If bidder is local I might drop it off in person anyway.
Roger says:

3 Feb3 February 10:17

I have some UA miles expiring this month.
Anything can I do (other than buying miles + Marriott transfer) to preserve these over next couple of weeks.
- Liam says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 12:06
  
  I have a small number of UA points (around 5,000) expiring at the end of this month too and no prospect of being able to credit any miles before then in order to keep them active. I discovered the other day that you can buy various gift cards with UA points. I’m not sure the rate is great, but it’s only a small number of points and it’s better than letting the points go to waste if you can’t find a way of preserving them that works for you.
- marcw says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 13:00
  
  Free miles with MilesLife? Should be able to extend expiry. Basically you have to download the App,.. check in every day (go to Account -> check in bonus), and if you check in for 7 days in a row… you get free miles (somethig between 10-200). UA mileage Plus is a partner, so you can try 1 week, wait for the miles to post and check whether miles expiration is extended.
  - marcw says:
    
    3 Feb3 February 13:02
    
    The app uses the Singapore time (I think), so if you do you first check in before 5 pm, you can do another one after 5 pm.
    - Roger says:
      
      3 Feb3 February 13:09
      
      Care to post any link?
      Is it Avianca Life Miles or some other app?
      Can’t figure out too much on general google search.
    - marcw says:
      
      3 Feb3 February 13:45
      
      It´s basically a rewards site… in Asia. But you can get that weekly bonus from anywhere. https://www.mileslife.com/
      
      Apps are available for iOS and Android.
Axel says:

3 Feb3 February 10:19

No 1 Edinburgh no longer listed on LongeKey app 🙁

Aspire only
- Colin JE says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 11:56
  
  No1 still listed on DragonPass. Signs were saying new lounge was opening in January but not surprised it’s now Feb. The reworking of Edinburgh arrivals is bizarre, with everyone having to troop downstairs to baggage hall and no escalators. There’s a lift but… really? No escalators any more.
  I fear I’ve hit my ‘grumpy old man’ peak.
  - BJ says:
    
    3 Feb3 February 12:19
    
    Edinburgh Airport is totally bizarre IMO. Lots to dislike about it exceot it is a 15 minute drive from home. Despite that I would have prefered to see EDI and GLA both closed in favour of a new single airport someplace around Falkirk with a rail station.
    - David says:
      
      3 Feb3 February 14:14
      
      I’d suggest Perth, if we were going to have a single station. Would also open up the north of the country as well, by improving the links.
      
      But it will never happen…
    - BJ says:
      
      3 Feb3 February 14:42
      
      Opportunity was missed, only way I see it happening is if Glasgow declines and Edinburgh continues to grow it might become the ‘one’.
- Rob says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 12:24
  
  But it is closed, which is probably why.
RTS says:

3 Feb3 February 10:19

Hi, does anyone know when BA release their peak/off peak dates for next year?
- Anna says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 10:33
  
  It’s been asked a couple of times recently, it seems to be around June most years. For earlier bookings you just have to do a dummy run and look at the actual travel date.
- Rob says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 12:24
  
  June, for the last 2 years
Russ says:

3 Feb3 February 10:47

BA are also reverting two of their A319 (???) tail fins back to Benyhone tartan for the anniversary. Edinburgh run I think.
- BJ says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 12:22
  
  A319s usually on INV but perhaps some EDI rotations although I don’t recall having one in recent years.
Tracy says:

3 Feb3 February 10:56

O/T got some bonus points awarded for a Hilton stay yesterday I wasn’t expecting. 5k for “2019 VISA Platinum APAC”, “2500 Barclays 1st Stay bonus” and “2019 points unlimited”. I was expecting the 2000 points unlimited but not the other 7500. I paid using my Hilton Barclaycard but it wasn’t the first time I have used it or my first Hilton stay…….first use and stay in 2019 though??
- Tracy says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 11:02
  
  Was a one night stay in UK…
  - Tilly says:
    
    3 Feb3 February 23:35
    
    Ditto
- Tilly says:
  
  3 Feb3 February 11:16
  
  I also got the 2.5k Barclays first stay bonus which I wasn’t expecting for a stay last weekend was my first stay this year. No 5k for the Visa platinum though . Also got the points unlimited 2k but was expecting that. I paid on my Hilton Barclaycard too.
  - Tracy says:
    
    3 Feb3 February 20:18
    
    Any bonus points are a bonus, just wondering if they are one offs or would I get them again lol
    - Tilly says:
      
      3 Feb3 February 23:35
      
      My thoughts exactly, have another stay next month so I’ll find out then. I am envious of your extra 5k that I didn’t get – are you diamond? I’m only gold.
    - Sean says:
      
      4 Feb4 February 09:42
      
      I only got the HH visa bonus on my first stay this year, not the next one
      - Alan says:
        
        4 Feb4 February 09:45
        
        I never got any of the welcome ones, although did eventually get them to credit the 10k manually. Not sure if it being my 6th churn of that card had anything to do with it or not 😂
- Alan says:
  
  4 Feb4 February 09:46
  
  I didn’t but see Loyalty Lobby mentioning folk getting these too.