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.
The last day to book Avios redemption tickets before the massive devaluation kicks in is April 28th. Whilst that is still 11 weeks away, you may already be too late if you need to top up your .....
The last day to book Avios redemption tickets before the massive devaluation kicks in is April 28th. Whilst .....
4 Feb 20154 February 2015 • 62 comments
Whilst not necessarily a case for Sherlock Holmes, I feel a search party is required to track down the missing Tesco / Avios competition for Spring. Last week, British Airways emailed a lot of .....
Whilst not necessarily a case for Sherlock Holmes, I feel a search party is required to track down the missing .....
3 Feb 20153 February 2015 • 40 comments
Executive summary: BA has not yet released its new partner earning rates but we know that changes – for the worst – are coming to certain airlines Key link: ‘Club Changes’ .....
Executive summary: BA has not yet released its new partner earning rates but we know that changes – .....
3 Feb 20153 February 2015 • 34 comments
I’ve put this story first today because I thought we should start the week on a positive note before dropping back into examining the Avios devaluation. Hotel booking site Kaligo.com has .....
I’ve put this story first today because I thought we should start the week on a positive note before .....
2 Feb 20152 February 2015 • 33 comments
Executive summary: instead of charging for partner airline redemptions by segment, Iberia is using an ‘all-in’ pricing chart. This will make some redemptions cheaper than booking via .....
Executive summary: instead of charging for partner airline redemptions by segment, Iberia is using an .....
2 Feb 20152 February 2015 • 53 comments
The major Avios devaluation last week has left many people questioning their future loyalty to British Airways Executive Club. Many are worried if they can retain status under the new tier point .....
The major Avios devaluation last week has left many people questioning their future loyalty to British Airways .....
2 Feb 20152 February 2015 • 53 comments
Executive summary: post April 28th, you can make SUBSTANTIAL business class savings to certain cities, especially on some BA peak dates, by redeeming your Avios on Iberia via Iberia Plus rather .....
Executive summary: post April 28th, you can make SUBSTANTIAL business class savings to certain .....
1 Feb 20151 February 2015 • 79 comments
On December 1st, British Airways started allowing the pre-ordering of main courses in World Traveller Plus, Club World and First. This is NOT a version of the Singapore Airlines ‘Book the .....
On December 1st, British Airways started allowing the pre-ordering of main courses in World Traveller Plus, .....
1 Feb 20151 February 2015 • 7 comments
Executive summary: the biggest ‘hit’ from the Avios changes is probably the increase in the cost of upgrading from World Traveller Plus to Club World. Off-peak upgrades are more .....
Executive summary: the biggest ‘hit’ from the Avios changes is probably the increase in .....
31 Jan 201531 January 2015 • 52 comments
This is very good. And the last section is genius. Don’t be fooled by the slightly weaker first 30 seconds. Have a good weekend. Coverage of the Avios changes will continue tomorrow and .....
This is very good. And the last section is genius. Don’t be fooled by the slightly weaker first 30 .....
30 Jan 201530 January 2015 • 36 comments
One of the most popular reference articles on the site is the one I wrote a couple of years ago about how to value an Avios point. I thought it was worth running the numbers again in the .....
One of the most popular reference articles on the site is the one I wrote a couple of years ago about how to .....
30 Jan 201530 January 2015 • 135 comments
Executive summary: the ability to change the date of a redemption booking after April 28th without repricing means that you can lock in the cost of trips today even when you do not yet have firm .....
Executive summary: the ability to change the date of a redemption booking after April 28th without repricing .....
30 Jan 201530 January 2015 • 43 comments
The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely complex. In this 10 part series, spread over a number of days, I will look at all the .....
The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely .....
29 Jan 201529 January 2015 • 56 comments
My three articles today look at the headline changes announced by BA yesterday. I will follow this up with some deeper discussion tomorrow. Key link: ‘Club Changes’ page on ba.com Here .....
My three articles today look at the headline changes announced by BA yesterday. I will follow this up with .....
29 Jan 201529 January 2015 • 34 comments
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