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: Sofitel Gatwick from £69 via lastminute.com On Tuesday I wrote about how the Sofitel Heathrow Terminal 5, attached to the terminal, is available as a lastminute.com Top Secret Hotel .....
News in brief: Sofitel Gatwick from £69 via lastminute.com On Tuesday I wrote about how the Sofitel Heathrow .....
8 Jan 20168 January 2016 • 30 comments
News in brief: Virgin East Coast and its very impressive sale A number of HfP readers have been in touch this week to highlight some of the good deals they had picked up in the Virgin Trains sale on .....
News in brief: Virgin East Coast and its very impressive sale A number of HfP readers have been in touch this .....
7 Jan 20167 January 2016 • 36 comments
News in brief: 480 Avios and £10 off with a £15 NOW TV box This was covered in more detail over at Shopper Points yesterday but it is worth a wider airing as it is a very generous overall package. .....
News in brief: 480 Avios and £10 off with a £15 NOW TV box This was covered in more detail over at Shopper .....
6 Jan 20166 January 2016 • 28 comments
A reader emailed me over Christmas with a question about ‘convertible’ points. This person was the sort who had an urge to transfer points across to Avios as soon as he earned them. .....
A reader emailed me over Christmas with a question about ‘convertible’ points. This person was .....
4 Jan 20164 January 2016 • 98 comments
Heathrow Airport has launched a new series of promotions under the title ‘Smart Travellers’, aimed – a little bizarrely – at getting more young people to use the airport. .....
Heathrow Airport has launched a new series of promotions under the title ‘Smart Travellers’, aimed .....
1 Jan 20161 January 2016 • 39 comments
This is my review of the Lloyds Premier Avios Rewards 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 .....
This is my review of the Lloyds Premier Avios Rewards credit cards. It is part of my series of articles .....
24 Dec 201524 December 2015 • 25 comments
There have been a few important updates on some of the deals I have covered in the last couple of weeks. Whilst I don’t normally do this, I thought it was worthwhile spending an article .....
There have been a few important updates on some of the deals I have covered in the last couple of weeks. .....
20 Dec 201520 December 2015 • 112 comments
British Airways launched its Winter sale on Thursday instead of waiting for the main post-Christmas travel rush. Yesterday I looked at some great deals to North America from Dublin over Easter and .....
British Airways launched its Winter sale on Thursday instead of waiting for the main post-Christmas travel .....
19 Dec 201519 December 2015 • 57 comments
Hilton HHonors has launched its Spring promotion. Whilst there is nothing wrong with it, especially when you look at what is available from many of its competitors, it does rub in how exceptionally .....
Hilton HHonors has launched its Spring promotion. Whilst there is nothing wrong with it, especially when you .....
19 Dec 201519 December 2015 • 38 comments
British Airways launched its Winter sale yesterday. This is valid in all classes for departures from the UK, for bookings until 2nd February. I am currently looking through the various prices and .....
British Airways launched its Winter sale yesterday. This is valid in all classes for departures from the .....
18 Dec 201518 December 2015 • 119 comments
Yes, it is indeed a bizarre world when you can buy cheap Avios points simply by heading over to Groupon. It isn’t quite that simple – but near enough. I put my money on the table to try .....
Yes, it is indeed a bizarre world when you can buy cheap Avios points simply by heading over to Groupon. It .....
16 Dec 201516 December 2015 • 271 comments
Salzburg Airport used to be one of the few British Airways destinations without a lounge. Eligible passengers were instead given a voucher to spend in the airport restaurant. In July this year, .....
Salzburg Airport used to be one of the few British Airways destinations without a lounge. Eligible .....
12 Dec 201512 December 2015 • 18 comments
News in brief: Is Marriott really getting rid of desks because young people don’t find them cool? In my articles on the takeover of Starwood by Marriott, I made a couple of observations about .....
News in brief: Is Marriott really getting rid of desks because young people don’t find them cool? In my .....
11 Dec 201511 December 2015 • 98 comments
Instead of holding a last minute £1,000 sale, as they did last year, British Airways has decided to drops its unsold Club World availability over Christmas into the Avios redemption bucket. The .....
Instead of holding a last minute £1,000 sale, as they did last year, British Airways has decided to drops its .....
10 Dec 201510 December 2015 • 81 comments
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