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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.

Get bonus Avios with Shell’s silly Pump Challenge game

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a card at a Shell station when filling up and register it online.  You earn 50 bonus points .....

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a .....

18 Nov 201618 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Bits: eTA mandatory when travelling to Canada, our £100 winner

News in brief: Get your eTA before travelling to Canada – and BA issues for permanent residents Canada has changed their entry requirements. Since 10th November most passengers travelling to .....

News in brief: Get your eTA before travelling to Canada – and BA issues for permanent residents Canada .....

18 Nov 201618 November 2016 by Anika Burnett • 51 comments

First Class domestic redemptions on American now permanently half price

Last month I wrote about changes to the way that American Airlines codes its flights which impact how you spend Avios and how you earn British Airways tier points. Two class American Airlines .....

Last month I wrote about changes to the way that American Airlines codes its flights which impact how you .....

17 Nov 201617 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

50% off economy Avios redemptions to New York and Boston

avios.com has launched a new Winter promotion offering discounted Avios redemptions. This year there are only two options:  New York and Boston. These deals are NOT available via British Airways .....

avios.com has launched a new Winter promotion offering discounted Avios redemptions. This year there are .....

15 Nov 201615 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Which airlines let you transfer miles INTO hotel loyalty programmes?

Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes.  What is far rarer is for a frequent flyer scheme to let you transfer your points INTO a hotel .....

Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes.  .....

10 Nov 201610 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Heathrow Rewards

Earn huge Heathrow Rewards bonuses when you splurge this Christmas

Heathrow Rewards has launched its annual bonus promotion on electronics and jewellery, keen to tap into the Christmas rush. Here are the details of the offer, which runs from now until 31st December. .....

Heathrow Rewards has launched its annual bonus promotion on electronics and jewellery, keen to tap into the .....

10 Nov 201610 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Credit & Charge Card Reviews (21): TSB Avios American Express & Mastercard

This is my review of the TSB Avios credit cards. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for.  These .....

This is my review of the TSB Avios credit cards. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK .....

9 Nov 20169 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

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