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.
British Airways rolled out its Winter Sale over Friday evening and Saturday morning. This was very unfortunate timing, as the airline was still trying to recover from the failure of the Air Traffic .....
British Airways rolled out its Winter Sale over Friday evening and Saturday morning. This was very .....
14 Dec 201414 December 2014 • 27 comments
In a slightly left field move, British Airways has announced the launch of two new ‘Summer sun’ routes from London City Airport. From June 29th until September 6th, British .....
In a slightly left field move, British Airways has announced the launch of two new ‘Summer sun’ .....
13 Dec 201413 December 2014 • 18 comments
This is our review of the new British Airways Galleries First lounge in Houston. British Airways recently refurbished its two lounges in Houston to the modern Galleries format. Reader Nick was there .....
This is our review of the new British Airways Galleries First lounge in Houston. British Airways recently .....
11 Dec 201411 December 2014 • 9 comments
If you held 200 shares in British Airways before it merged with Iberia to form IAG, you will have received a letter or email from BA advising you that the 10% shareholder discount is being stopped .....
If you held 200 shares in British Airways before it merged with Iberia to form IAG, you will have received a .....
10 Dec 201410 December 2014 • 26 comments
In a very focussed promotion, British Airways is offering 2,500 or 3,000 bonus Avios for every flight you make from London City Airport to Edinburgh or Dublin. Book a return flight and the bonus is .....
In a very focussed promotion, British Airways is offering 2,500 or 3,000 bonus Avios for every flight you make .....
9 Dec 20149 December 2014 • 6 comments
This is a quick reminder that midnight tomorrow, Thursday, is your last chance to book a bargain trip over Christmas or New Year in the British Airways Club World flash sale. All participating .....
This is a quick reminder that midnight tomorrow, Thursday, is your last chance to book a bargain trip .....
3 Dec 20143 December 2014 • 19 comments
According to Business Traveller, British Airways is about to roll out digital membership cards for the British Airways Executive Club. It will appear in the next update to the existing British Airways .....
According to Business Traveller, British Airways is about to roll out digital membership cards for the British .....
2 Dec 20142 December 2014 • 20 comments
Four weeks ago I wrote about the new refer-a-friend offer that Lloyds was offering on the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card. This was a decent deal. You could refer someone for the card and they .....
Four weeks ago I wrote about the new refer-a-friend offer that Lloyds was offering on the Lloyds Avios .....
2 Dec 20142 December 2014 • 56 comments
Over a four week period recently I flew Qatar Airways, Emirates and British Airways in business class on a flight which included a main meal. I thought it would be a bit of fun to compare the three .....
Over a four week period recently I flew Qatar Airways, Emirates and British Airways in business class on a .....
1 Dec 20141 December 2014 • 48 comments
You may remember how I highlighted the exploits of Will back in May. He was attempting to reach British Airways Gold Guest List status by achieving 5,000 tier points in two blocks of 20 flights .....
You may remember how I highlighted the exploits of Will back in May. He was attempting to reach British .....
1 Dec 20141 December 2014 • 10 comments
I have dropped this in as one of the rare ‘middle of the day’ posts because this is a genuinely impressive deal. If you don’t have your Christmas or New Year plans finalised yet, .....
I have dropped this in as one of the rare ‘middle of the day’ posts because this is a genuinely .....
28 Nov 201428 November 2014 • 73 comments
On Thursday I ran an article on how British Airways treats your Avios points when you die. This was prompted by a reader who had found his fathers account closed when he reported his .....
On Thursday I ran an article on how British Airways treats your Avios points when you die. This was .....
22 Nov 201422 November 2014 • 8 comments
Yes, a cheery subject for a Wednesday morning. However, I recently received an email from a reader whose father had passed away. Both father and son had been in the same British .....
Yes, a cheery subject for a Wednesday morning. However, I recently received an email from a reader whose .....
19 Nov 201419 November 2014 • 22 comments
Back in August I reported on the rumours that British Airways was about to start allowing the pre-ordering of food in Club World and First. This has now become a reality with the service set to .....
Back in August I reported on the rumours that British Airways was about to start allowing the pre-ordering of .....
18 Nov 201418 November 2014 • 26 comments
SamG on Lufthansa launches huge UK Business and First sale – Dubai £799, Cape Town £1199, Maldives £1399
Nick on Lufthansa launches huge UK Business and First sale – Dubai £799, Cape Town £1199, Maldives £1399
Geoff 1977 on Lufthansa launches huge UK Business and First sale – Dubai £799, Cape Town £1199, Maldives £1399
blenz101 on Lufthansa launches huge UK Business and First sale – Dubai £799, Cape Town £1199, Maldives £1399Geoff 1977 on Lufthansa launches huge UK Business and First sale – Dubai £799, Cape Town £1199, Maldives £1399
