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British Airways and Avios

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.

If you are interested in earning Avios from credit cards, you should read this article comparing all the Avios-earning credit cards.

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.

Bits: BA drops Kos, good BA luxury European deals, upstairs on a BA 747

News in brief: British Airways drop Kos British Airways has decided to cancel the Kos route next year.  This is unfortunate, because tickets have been on sale for 5 months …. The service was .....

News in brief: British Airways drop Kos British Airways has decided to cancel the Kos route next year.  This .....

by Rob Burgess130 comments

Earn TRIPLE Avios on Hilton stays this Autumn – register now

The main Hilton Honors promotion this Autumn, ‘Double Points’ (click here to register), offers you double Hilton Honors points on every stay you make before 31st December. I wrote about .....

The main Hilton Honors promotion this Autumn, ‘Double Points’ (click here to register), offers you .....

by Rob Burgess55 comments

Bits: BA launches airberlin match, 1200 Avios with £20 NOW TV box

News in brief: British Airways status match for airberlin Topbonus members If you had airberlin status, British Airways has joined the list of airlines offering a status match. The BA offer is poor.  .....

News in brief: British Airways status match for airberlin Topbonus members If you had airberlin status, .....

by Anika Burnett100 comments

It’s back – buy Avios for 1p via a French deals website

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently – the current one is here. The French equivalent of this deal has now returned for the third time.  The big .....

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently – the current one is .....

by Rob Burgess45 comments

How to buy Avios for 0.77p whilst making your next redemption

When you book an Avios redemption on the British Airways website, you are – unless using a BA Amex 241 voucher or booking with a couple of obscure partner airlines – given the option to .....

When you book an Avios redemption on the British Airways website, you are – unless using a BA Amex 241 .....

by Rob Burgess100 comments

Bits: a good HMRC miles earning alternative?, Groupon / Avios deal back

News in brief: Is this the only alternative to HMRC’s credit card ban? Earlier in the week I explained how HMRC is banning tax payments on personal credit cards from 13th January (click here). .....

News in brief: Is this the only alternative to HMRC’s credit card ban? Earlier in the week I explained .....

by Rob Burgess106 comments