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.
News in brief: BA strike called off The British Airways strike by mixed fleet cabin crew, scheduled for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, was called off last night. BA will now run a normal schedule on .....
News in brief: BA strike called off The British Airways strike by mixed fleet cabin crew, scheduled for .....
23 Dec 201623 December 2016 • 33 comments
Until 31st December, Iberia Plus is offering a 50% bonus when you transfer your Iberia Plus Avios points to another member. This offers an interesting opportunity to pick up a few cheap Avios points .....
Until 31st December, Iberia Plus is offering a 50% bonus when you transfer your Iberia Plus Avios points to .....
22 Dec 201622 December 2016 • 74 comments
News in brief: British Airways sale now on British Airways has launched its annual December sale – click here for details. Without a hint of irony, it is called ‘The Unforgettable .....
News in brief: British Airways sale now on British Airways has launched its annual December sale – click .....
22 Dec 201622 December 2016 • 82 comments
News in brief: Last day for the Tesco / LEGO deal – delivery by Christmas A quick reminder that today, Thursday, is the last day to get 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles (ie 1,000 Clubcard .....
News in brief: Last day for the Tesco / LEGO deal – delivery by Christmas A quick reminder that today, .....
22 Dec 201622 December 2016 • 13 comments
Tesco Direct and LEGO have launched a last-minute deal for anyone out there who still needs to buy Christmas presents. Until Thursday (22nd December) you will get 1,000 extra Clubcard points – .....
Tesco Direct and LEGO have launched a last-minute deal for anyone out there who still needs to buy Christmas .....
20 Dec 201620 December 2016 • 24 comments
I ran a long article yesterday on ‘how to fly long haul planes on short haul redemptions’ – read it here. This was mainly about ‘fifth freedom’ flights but also touched .....
I ran a long article yesterday on ‘how to fly long haul planes on short haul redemptions’ – .....
19 Dec 201619 December 2016 • 37 comments
News in brief: Last day for American Express ‘Shop Small’ Don’t forget that today (Sunday) is the last day for the Amex ‘Shop Small’ offer. You will receive £5 .....
News in brief: Last day for American Express ‘Shop Small’ Don’t forget that today (Sunday) .....
18 Dec 201618 December 2016 • 51 comments
Unite has announced the first two strike dates for British Airways mixed fleet cabin crew – Sunday 25 December and Monday 26 December 2016. The current plan is to operate all long haul .....
Unite has announced the first two strike dates for British Airways mixed fleet cabin crew – Sunday 25 .....
17 Dec 201617 December 2016 • 85 comments
News in brief: 4,500 Avios with Times Literary Supplement subscription Avios and the Times Literary Supplement have teamed up, offering 4,500 Avios points with a 12 months subscription. Times Literary .....
News in brief: 4,500 Avios with Times Literary Supplement subscription Avios and the Times Literary Supplement .....
17 Dec 201617 December 2016 • 43 comments
I was having a coffee with a HfP reader on Wednesday when he mentioned that he had signed up to VitalityHealth. If you travel by tube in London you have probably seen their current campaign offering .....
I was having a coffee with a HfP reader on Wednesday when he mentioned that he had signed up to .....
16 Dec 201616 December 2016 • 49 comments
Last week we ran a fantastic and exclusive competition for our readers in association with the new loyalty app Bink: One Head for Points reader was to win 100,000 Avios! And we have got a winner: .....
Last week we ran a fantastic and exclusive competition for our readers in association with the new loyalty app .....
16 Dec 201616 December 2016 • 31 comments
News in brief: British Airways cabin crew to strike The British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew – which is pretty much everyone who has been hired since 2010 – have voted for .....
News in brief: British Airways cabin crew to strike The British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew .....
15 Dec 201615 December 2016 • 86 comments
News in brief: Cathay Pacific boosts Gatwick and Manchester Cathay Pacific has announced a further boost to its UK operation following the successful launch of its Gatwick service this year. The .....
News in brief: Cathay Pacific boosts Gatwick and Manchester Cathay Pacific has announced a further boost to .....
14 Dec 201614 December 2016 • 57 comments
According to reports in The Scotsman, Flybe is about to announce flights to Heathrow from Edinburgh and Aberdeen. This is not as crazy as you might think, because the cost to Flybe is limited. We need .....
According to reports in The Scotsman, Flybe is about to announce flights to Heathrow from Edinburgh and .....
13 Dec 201613 December 2016 • 58 comments
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