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.
Is it a mistake or are the seats not selling? In any event, this is a quick heads up that there is fantastic Club World availability to the Maldives and Mauritius at the moment. To the Maldives, it is .....
Is it a mistake or are the seats not selling? In any event, this is a quick heads up that there is fantastic .....
3 Mar 20143 March 2014 • 44 comments
British Airways launched its new lounge at Belfast City Airport last week. This comes ahead of the move of the Belfast service from Terminal 1 to Terminal 5 at Heathrow, due to take place in .....
British Airways launched its new lounge at Belfast City Airport last week. This comes ahead of the move of .....
2 Mar 20142 March 2014 • 9 comments
BA has launched its latest business class sale covering a wide range of destinations in Club Europe, First and Club World. What is impressive is the booking period, which effectively lets you lock in .....
BA has launched its latest business class sale covering a wide range of destinations in Club Europe, First and .....
28 Feb 201428 February 2014 • 17 comments
When British Airways Executive Club was restructured in 2011, the biggest losers were members based in Continental Europe. They had previously enjoyed far lower thresholds for earning Silver and .....
When British Airways Executive Club was restructured in 2011, the biggest losers were members based in .....
26 Feb 201426 February 2014 • 26 comments
British Airways has published its first raft of service changes for London Gatwick for the Winter season, which starts on 26th October. All in all, it looks positive and reiterates BA’s .....
British Airways has published its first raft of service changes for London Gatwick for the Winter season, .....
24 Feb 201424 February 2014 • 21 comments
Since BAA WorldPoints relaunched as Heathrow Rewards last year, the sign-up bonuses have been pretty weak, to be honest. Now we have a real return to form. In conjunction with Virgin Atlantic, .....
Since BAA WorldPoints relaunched as Heathrow Rewards last year, the sign-up bonuses have been pretty weak, to .....
20 Feb 201420 February 2014 • 69 comments
Our ‘Credit Card Offers’ tab lists all of the card deals currently available. What I thought might be interesting, though, would be to rank the sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. Put .....
Our ‘Credit Card Offers’ tab lists all of the card deals currently available. What I thought might be .....
18 Feb 201418 February 2014 • 94 comments
A couple of weeks ago, I finally dragged myself into the 21st century by purchasing an iPhone. This replaced the Nokia 8800 that I have been carrying around for the last six years or so. .....
A couple of weeks ago, I finally dragged myself into the 21st century by purchasing an iPhone. This replaced .....
17 Feb 201417 February 2014 • 82 comments
Shell has launched a double Avios promotion across its full range of fuels. It will run until February 28th. During this period, you will earn 20 Avios for every 20 litres of Shell fuel you buy. .....
Shell has launched a double Avios promotion across its full range of fuels. It will run until February 28th. .....
16 Feb 201416 February 2014 • 9 comments
There are a number of good reasons NOT to start your long-haul premium cabin British Airways flight in the UK. The first is Air Passenger Duty, levied by the UK Government. This is now .....
There are a number of good reasons NOT to start your long-haul premium cabin British Airways flight in the .....
15 Feb 201415 February 2014 • 52 comments
Reader Sam got in touch to point out an interesting arbitrage opportunity he had discovered when looking at British Airways flights to Cape Town. Whilst Cape Town does have a direct BA service, it is .....
Reader Sam got in touch to point out an interesting arbitrage opportunity he had discovered when looking at .....
14 Feb 201414 February 2014 • 2 comments
British Airways and avios.com launched their latest ‘buy Avios’ promotions on Monday. Iberia Plus has been running a similar offer for a few days. How do they compare? British Airways .....
British Airways and avios.com launched their latest ‘buy Avios’ promotions on Monday. Iberia .....
12 Feb 201412 February 2014 • 16 comments
The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, Renaissance and other brands) has launched a very generous promotion for new members – .....
The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, .....
2 Feb 20142 February 2014 • 13 comments
When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO flights which do begin or end in London. Reward Flight Saver redemptions were designed so .....
When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO .....
31 Jan 201431 January 2014 • 49 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
