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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.

Avios withdraws the Lloyds Premier Avios credit card

Avios has withdrawn the £140 Lloyds Premier Avios credit card (not the £24 Lloyds Avios credit card) to new applicants.  The final day to apply was 13th July. I honestly don’t know why the .....

Avios has withdrawn the £140 Lloyds Premier Avios credit card (not the £24 Lloyds Avios credit card) to new .....

by Rob Burgess115 comments

Why you should NEVER book Avios flights on Iberia via the ba.com site

If you are looking to redeem for Avios points for flights to South America, you may end up redeeming on BA’s sister airline Iberia.   With its flat bed seating now in place and .....

If you are looking to redeem for Avios points for flights to South America, you may end up redeeming on .....

by Rob Burgess60 comments

Review: the British Airways arrivals lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 5

This is my review of the British Airways arrivals lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. It had .....

This is my review of the British Airways arrivals lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5. This is part of our series of .....

by Rob Burgess80 comments