Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
British Airways Executive Club is the frequent-flyer program for British Airways. It uses a reward currency called ‘Avios’. This article looks at what an Avios point is worth.
If you are new to collecting Avios, we suggest you start with the basics with our Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Avios.
In our Beginner’s Guide to Spending Avios, we look at how you can maximise the value you get from your Avios and how to avoid high taxes and charges on flights.
You can learn more about British Airways Executive Club on the British Airways website here.
If you need to buy Avios to top up your account, the special BA site you need is here.
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18 Mar 201818 March 2018 • 72 comments
I have mentioned the good London City food before but after a pleasant flight on a recent Friday I thought I would flag it again. I flew back from Berlin into London City on BA CityFlyer. Club Europe .....
I have mentioned the good London City food before but after a pleasant flight on a recent Friday I thought I .....
18 Mar 201818 March 2018 • 44 comments
The saveeastcoastrewards site (long story about the name) has published a trip report from the back of the first ‘densified’ British Airways short-haul planes. The interesting points are: .....
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17 Mar 201817 March 2018 • Leave a comment
I wanted to remind you today about the generous promotion that Head for Points and hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which awards Avios points with every hotel you book, are running this month. It is a .....
I wanted to remind you today about the generous promotion that Head for Points and hotel booking site .....
17 Mar 201817 March 2018 • 23 comments
Spanish hotel group Melia has, not surprisingly, had a long term relationship with Iberia. This allowed you to earn Avios in Iberia Plus from your stays, and to convert existing chunks of .....
Spanish hotel group Melia has, not surprisingly, had a long term relationship with Iberia. This allowed .....
16 Mar 201816 March 2018 • Leave a comment
It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. To be honest, there is more ‘going’ than .....
It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....
15 Mar 201815 March 2018 • 109 comments
Avios has launched a new partnership with the Financial Times offering you bonus points if you take out a subscription. There are no great deals to be had here however. 10,000 Avios with a £447 .....
Avios has launched a new partnership with the Financial Times offering you bonus points if you take out a .....
15 Mar 201815 March 2018 • 95 comments
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13 Mar 201813 March 2018 • 52 comments
The Financial Times carried an article yesterday (paywall, or free if you google ‘Amex to woo retailers with biggest fee cut in 20 years’) in which the new American Express CEO talks of .....
The Financial Times carried an article yesterday (paywall, or free if you google ‘Amex to woo retailers .....
13 Mar 201813 March 2018 • Leave a comment
If you are heading off for Easter soon, remember that Travelex has relaunched as an Avios partner. You can now earn points but only when you buy in advance via this special link on your foreign .....
If you are heading off for Easter soon, remember that Travelex has relaunched as an Avios partner. You can .....
13 Mar 201813 March 2018 • Leave a comment
We ran an article last week about the return to service of G-MEDN, the first British Airways A321 aircraft to be ‘densified’ with additional seating. This was primarily due to the two .....
We ran an article last week about the return to service of G-MEDN, the first British Airways A321 aircraft to .....
11 Mar 201811 March 2018 • 34 comments
We mentioned earlier in the week that British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and American Airlines will be launching ‘hand baggage only’ fares to North America from April. According to this .....
We mentioned earlier in the week that British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and American Airlines will be launching .....
9 Mar 20189 March 2018 • Leave a comment
If you are flying on British Airways today, Friday 9th, check to see if you are on any of these routes. This is where G-MEDN, the first ‘densified’ A321, is heading: LHR-MAN BA1386 .....
If you are flying on British Airways today, Friday 9th, check to see if you are on any of these routes. This .....
9 Mar 20189 March 2018 • 69 comments
The first ‘densified’ British Airways A321 – G-MEDN – is back from the hanger and is ready to fly. If you are travelling on Thursday, keep an eye on the following flights: .....
The first ‘densified’ British Airways A321 – G-MEDN – is back from the hanger and is .....
8 Mar 20188 March 2018 • 78 comments
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