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British Airways and Avios

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.

If you are interested in earning Avios from credit cards, you should read this article comparing all the Avios-earning credit cards.

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.

Good British Airways Club World business class fares from Amsterdam

The British Airways Winter sale is now on.  Whilst most people focus on the deals available from the UK, there are actually some pretty impressive bargains available from European gateways. Reader .....

The British Airways Winter sale is now on.  Whilst most people focus on the deals available from the UK, .....

by Rob Burgess22 comments

BA increases Sao Paulo flights from September 2014

As new aircraft continue to arrive, British Airways has announced an increase in frequency to Sao Paulo, a popular long-haul option. From 7 September 2014, there will be an additional three flights .....

As new aircraft continue to arrive, British Airways has announced an increase in frequency to Sao Paulo, a .....

by Rob Burgess4 comments

Is Lloyds Avios Rewards now the best credit card for FX spend?

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October.  For the first time, we had a credit which offered NO FOREIGN EXCHANGE FEE – AND gave you Avios points for .....

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October.  For the first time, we .....

by Rob Burgess36 comments

2013 in review – Part 2 – ‘The Year of Devaluations’

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel highlights and looked back at some of the biggest promotions.  Today I want to look at the .....

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel .....

by Rob Burgess27 comments

Get £20 off a £400 British Airways or Virgin ticket with Opodo

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over £400. You must book by 31st December using discount code OPODO20. There are no other BA or .....

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over .....

by Rob Burgess3 comments

British Airways announces further A380 and B787 routes

British Airways has announced additional A380 and Boeing 787 routes as more new aircraft are delivered.  The current total is 3 x A380 and 4 x B787, but this continues to increase. The A380’s .....

British Airways has announced additional A380 and Boeing 787 routes as more new aircraft are delivered.  The .....

by Rob Burgess15 comments

Get £250 or 50,000 Avios if BA flies you in ‘Old First Class’

The roll-out of the new British Airways First Class seat is now complete.  If you get on a British Airways plane and are seated in First, this is what you should get: However, there still a chance .....

The roll-out of the new British Airways First Class seat is now complete.  If you get on a British Airways .....

by Rob Burgess48 comments

10% discount code for British Airways flights from Gatwick and London City

We have featured two British Airways promotional codes in recent weeks.  One was for 15% off flights departing from Leeds Bradford (even if connecting to a long-haul) and 15% off long-haul flights .....

We have featured two British Airways promotional codes in recent weeks.  One was for 15% off flights .....

by Rob Burgess12 comments

Review of the new British Airways Galleries lounge in Edinburgh

This is my review of the new British Airways Galleries lounge at Edinburgh airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. The new .....

This is my review of the new British Airways Galleries lounge at Edinburgh airport. This is part of our series .....

by Rob Burgess7 comments

Yet more Lloyds problems …. this time with the new Avios Rewards cards

I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its Avios credit cards (such as here).  The criticism was well deserved – Lloyds even .....

I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its .....

by Rob Burgess37 comments

Win a prize with BA’s ’12 days of Christmas’ competition

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill is required.  All you need to do is click where you are told to click, and you will see if .....

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill .....

by Rob Burgess21 comments

Triple Avios from Amex Currency Exchange and Moneycorp

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American Express Currency Exchange and Moneycorp (Terminal 5 only). From today until 6th January, .....

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American .....

by Rob Burgess41 comments