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.
British Airways has announced three new routes from London City Airport starting in October 2017. The new destinations are Reykjavik, Paris Orly and Prague. This is especially interesting as it means .....
British Airways has announced three new routes from London City Airport starting in October 2017. The new .....
19 Jul 201719 July 2017 • 44 comments
News in brief: Good Groupon deal on Manchester’s impressive 1903 Lounge In May I went up to Manchester to take a look at the new premium adults-only “1903 Lounge” that opened in .....
News in brief: Good Groupon deal on Manchester’s impressive 1903 Lounge In May I went up to Manchester .....
18 Jul 201718 July 2017 • 91 comments
As we’re now in July, I wanted to give another mention to a new avios.com partner – insurance broker Alan Boswell. If your insurance is due this month you may want to give .....
As we’re now in July, I wanted to give another mention to a new avios.com partner – .....
17 Jul 201717 July 2017 • 7 comments
News in brief: British Airways to make remaining US ground staff redundant According to reports from BA sources on Flyertalk, it was announced internally on Friday that remaining British Airways .....
News in brief: British Airways to make remaining US ground staff redundant According to reports from BA .....
16 Jul 201716 July 2017 • 44 comments
This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning. Earlier articles covered earning Avios and other .....
This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series, covering ways of earning miles and points from .....
15 Jul 201715 July 2017 • 80 comments
News in brief: Aer Lingus showing reduced taxes on Avios redemptions Back in December 2016, Aer Lingus reward availability finally appeared on avios.com. It is still not available via ba.com – .....
News in brief: Aer Lingus showing reduced taxes on Avios redemptions Back in December 2016, Aer Lingus reward .....
15 Jul 201715 July 2017 • 60 comments
This is our review of the No1 Lounge at London Gatwick South. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. This is the lounge you will be .....
This is our review of the No1 Lounge at London Gatwick South. This is part of our series of reviews of airport .....
15 Jul 201715 July 2017 • 36 comments
News in brief: Kate Spade New York at Heathrow Terminal 5 Kate Spade New York has opened a shop at Heathrow Terminal 5. The brand continues to grow internationally and Heathrow T5 is their first shop .....
News in brief: Kate Spade New York at Heathrow Terminal 5 Kate Spade New York has opened a shop at Heathrow .....
14 Jul 201714 July 2017 • 20 comments
Hilton is currently running an aggressive promotion with Avios to encourage you to move your stays across to them this Summer. You can earn 10,000 Avios from your next five Hilton cash stays. .....
Hilton is currently running an aggressive promotion with Avios to encourage you to move your stays across to .....
14 Jul 201714 July 2017 • 78 comments
News in brief: Interesting Barclays corporate credit card A reader sent me a link to the Barclays Premium Plus business credit card, which I hadn’t seen before. (Has American Express not .....
News in brief: Interesting Barclays corporate credit card A reader sent me a link to the Barclays Premium .....
13 Jul 201713 July 2017 • 48 comments
News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched American Express has launched a new wave of travel-related cashback deals. Some, all or none of the offers below will be found on the .....
News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched American Express has launched a new wave of .....
12 Jul 201712 July 2017 • 42 comments
Amazingly, for the last year or so, it has been impossible to earn Avios when purchasing foreign currency. At some point British Airways has had deals with Travelex, Moneycorp and American .....
Amazingly, for the last year or so, it has been impossible to earn Avios when purchasing foreign currency. .....
11 Jul 201711 July 2017 • 48 comments
News in brief: Intriguing Iberia / Avis promotion Iberia and Avis have launched an interesting new promotion to win a share of 25,000,000 Avios. This is how it works. You book and complete an Avis .....
News in brief: Intriguing Iberia / Avis promotion Iberia and Avis have launched an interesting new promotion .....
10 Jul 201710 July 2017 • 98 comments
News in brief: JFK Terminal 7 building work postponed, luckily A few weeks we wrote about proposed building work at New York JFK Terminal 7 – the home of British Airways – which would have .....
News in brief: JFK Terminal 7 building work postponed, luckily A few weeks we wrote about proposed building .....
9 Jul 20179 July 2017 • 38 comments
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