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.
Last year I wrote an article about ‘status holds’ for new parents. I have a couple of young children and, on both occasions, my wife lost her British Airways status when she went on .....
Last year I wrote an article about ‘status holds’ for new parents. I have a couple of young .....
16 Apr 201616 April 2016 • 65 comments
We now have full visibility of the peak and off-peak Avios redemption calendars for both British Airways and Iberia for 2017. The big change, as eagle-eyed HfP readers booking for February half-term .....
We now have full visibility of the peak and off-peak Avios redemption calendars for both British Airways and .....
15 Apr 201615 April 2016 • 80 comments
American Express unveiled its first response to the new 0.3% cap on retailer interchange fees yesterday. It increased the annual fee on the British Airways Premium Plus card from £150 to £195. .....
American Express unveiled its first response to the new 0.3% cap on retailer interchange fees yesterday. .....
15 Apr 201615 April 2016 • 110 comments
News in brief: New British Airways / Avis promotion Until 30th June, you will earn 750 bonus Avios points when you rent a car for 2+ days from Avis. This is on top of the standard minimum earning rate .....
News in brief: New British Airways / Avis promotion Until 30th June, you will earn 750 bonus Avios points when .....
15 Apr 201615 April 2016 • 16 comments
When IAG published its last set of financial results, it promised to give a presentation to City analysts in early 2016 about how Avios works and – more relevantly – about a change in .....
When IAG published its last set of financial results, it promised to give a presentation to City analysts in .....
14 Apr 201614 April 2016 • 36 comments
Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up bonus which is worth up to 2,500 points. This is as good a sign-up bonus as you .....
Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....
12 Apr 201612 April 2016 • 28 comments
This is our review of the No1 Clubrooms at London Gatwick’s North Terminal. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. If you are .....
This is our review of the No1 Clubrooms at London Gatwick’s North Terminal. It is part of our series of .....
11 Apr 201611 April 2016 • 23 comments
I recently received a very kind email from a Head for Points reader thanking for me for helping improve his travels. He offered to convert his email into an article and I agreed, and as it is a Sunday .....
I recently received a very kind email from a Head for Points reader thanking for me for helping improve his .....
10 Apr 201610 April 2016 • 88 comments
News in brief: Redeem your Avios points from Humberside Airport Great news for anyone living near Hull, Grimsby or Scunthorpe. From next Friday 15th April, British Airways is launching flights from .....
News in brief: Redeem your Avios points from Humberside Airport Great news for anyone living near Hull, .....
9 Apr 20169 April 2016 • 37 comments
This is our review of the new British Airways lounge and Concorde Bar in Dubai International Airport. We flew back from Dubai on Monday on British Airways. And, as of last month, all British Airways .....
This is our review of the new British Airways lounge and Concorde Bar in Dubai International Airport. We flew .....
7 Apr 20167 April 2016 • 40 comments
News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade To First’ promotion. This allows anyone purchasing .....
News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought .....
6 Apr 20166 April 2016 • 35 comments
Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the ‘Rewards by Harvey Nichols’ (of all things) reward scheme last year. BA Blue got HN Silver, .....
Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the .....
6 Apr 20166 April 2016 • 6 comments
News in brief: £20 Pizza Express cashback for all Amex-issued Amex cards A few new American Express cashback deals have appeared – you can see what you have been targetted for by going to your .....
News in brief: £20 Pizza Express cashback for all Amex-issued Amex cards A few new American Express cashback .....
5 Apr 20165 April 2016 • 76 comments
More news in brief: 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving away 3,000 Clubcard points on Dyson products until tomorrow (Wednesday). It will drop .....
More news in brief: 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving .....
5 Apr 20165 April 2016 • 82 comments
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