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.
It is only a couple of weeks since British Airways brought in its new Club Europe catering. The first genuine improvements to the original offering are already live, having been rushed through with .....
It is only a couple of weeks since British Airways brought in its new Club Europe catering. The first .....
9 Apr 20179 April 2017 • 58 comments
The new First Wing at Heathrow T5 opened on Tuesday and thanks to a reader we were able to publish the first pictures just an hour after it opened. On Wednesday I did a press flight from Gatwick to .....
The new First Wing at Heathrow T5 opened on Tuesday and thanks to a reader we were able to publish the first .....
8 Apr 20178 April 2017 • 60 comments
We like to think that Head for Points is an aspirational travel site and we don’t get any fun from writing critical articles. But with Buy on Board in Economy, 2-4-1 downgrades with zero .....
We like to think that Head for Points is an aspirational travel site and we don’t get any fun from .....
7 Apr 20177 April 2017 • 194 comments
News in brief: Avios Group CEO replaced Andrew Crawley was appointed as CEO of Avios Group earlier this week, replacing Gavin Halliday. Andrew is starting his new role “with immediate .....
News in brief: Avios Group CEO replaced Andrew Crawley was appointed as CEO of Avios Group earlier this week, .....
6 Apr 20176 April 2017 • 147 comments
It isn’t often that we get invited to anything by British Airways. We didn’t even get invited to the launch event for the BA i360 observation tower in Brighton last year. However, things .....
It isn’t often that we get invited to anything by British Airways. We didn’t even get invited to .....
5 Apr 20175 April 2017 • 104 comments
News in brief: 2,400 Avios with £40 of Nerf guns Tesco Direct is continuing to roll out bonus Clubcard points, which convert to Avios or Virgin Flying Club miles, on toys. Until tomorrow you will .....
News in brief: 2,400 Avios with £40 of Nerf guns Tesco Direct is continuing to roll out bonus Clubcard .....
5 Apr 20175 April 2017 • 33 comments
‘The First Wing’ officially opened at Terminal 5 an hour ago. Here are a few pictures: and and ‘The First Wing’, at the far southern end of the terminal, leads directly .....
‘The First Wing’ officially opened at Terminal 5 an hour ago. Here are a few pictures: and and .....
4 Apr 20174 April 2017 • 76 comments
Back in September 2016 Rob wrote about Restaurant Circle, a new restaurant booking portal that would let you earn Avios when making a reservation. It was set to launch in October but kept being .....
Back in September 2016 Rob wrote about Restaurant Circle, a new restaurant booking portal that would let you .....
4 Apr 20174 April 2017 • 38 comments
Last week we covered a triple miles promotion that Accor is running with Flying Blue and Miles & More. An Avios version has now launched. This allows you to earn triple Avios on every stay. The .....
Last week we covered a triple miles promotion that Accor is running with Flying Blue and Miles & More. An .....
3 Apr 20173 April 2017 • 66 comments
The new British Airways Club Europe domestic services started yesterday. It had not been fully clear how these flights would be treated for tier points. The publicity material put out by British .....
The new British Airways Club Europe domestic services started yesterday. It had not been fully clear how these .....
2 Apr 20172 April 2017 • 53 comments
News in brief: Many decent offers closing today, 31st March We’ll be running our fortnightly ‘offers closing soon’ article over the weekend. There are a slug of good deals which .....
News in brief: Many decent offers closing today, 31st March We’ll be running our fortnightly .....
31 Mar 201731 March 2017 • 61 comments
With the end of the tax year approaching, wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer for opening a SIPP or ISA. The deal is a little different this time around. .....
With the end of the tax year approaching, wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios .....
30 Mar 201730 March 2017 • Leave a comment
News in brief: Exciting British Airways bacon roll news According to the latest newsletter sent to members of the British Airways ‘Future Lab’ survey panel, as a result of their feedback .....
News in brief: Exciting British Airways bacon roll news According to the latest newsletter sent to members of .....
30 Mar 201730 March 2017 • 106 comments
This is our review of the British Airways Terraces Lounge at Newcastle Airport. We are currently trying to complete our collection of UK airport lounge reviews (the full collection so far is here) .....
This is our review of the British Airways Terraces Lounge at Newcastle Airport. We are currently trying to .....
30 Mar 201730 March 2017 • 3 comments
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