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.
It’s been three months since we mentioned this hugely generous offer. It is still running so I thought it was worth running again, especially as the prospects for travel in 2021 are getting .....
It’s been three months since we mentioned this hugely generous offer. It is still running so I thought .....
22 Nov 202022 November 2020 • 53 comments
Back in March, British Airways blocked online refund requests, forcing you to call the (extremely congested) call centre and ask for one instead. (One of our most read articles this year, with over .....
Back in March, British Airways blocked online refund requests, forcing you to call the (extremely congested) .....
20 Nov 202020 November 2020 • 3 comments
British Airways has launched a promotion for Monzo Plus and Monese account holders. This is for people who pay the £5 monthly fee for the new premium Monzo service or have a Monese account. Code .....
British Airways has launched a promotion for Monzo Plus and Monese account holders. This is for people who pay .....
20 Nov 202020 November 2020 • Leave a comment
Nutmeg is back giving you the opportunity to collect up to 300,000 Avios to save towards your future trips away. This offer could be a valuable boost to your Avios balance ahead of what will .....
Nutmeg is back giving you the opportunity to collect up to 300,000 Avios to save towards your future trips .....
19 Nov 202019 November 2020 • 53 comments
The US Department of Transport has tentatively approved the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways and American Airlines transatlantic joint venture. Iberia and Finnair are also part of .....
The US Department of Transport has tentatively approved the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways .....
18 Nov 202018 November 2020 • 48 comments
British Airways reopened its Galleries Club North lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 yesterday, after seemingly acknowledging that there was no legal basis for keeping it closed. The good news is that .....
British Airways reopened its Galleries Club North lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 yesterday, after seemingly .....
17 Nov 202017 November 2020 • 36 comments
As we have covered, Tesco Clubcard and Avios are going separate ways on 18th January. Click for the story. This is the last day to send your points over. It seems that Virgin Flying Club will remain a .....
As we have covered, Tesco Clubcard and Avios are going separate ways on 18th January. Click for the story. .....
16 Nov 202016 November 2020 • 123 comments
Cruise118 became an Avios partner last year. Long term readers will remember that they sponsored a competition on Head for Points in January to win 100,000 Avios. We haven’t done a huge amount .....
Cruise118 became an Avios partner last year. Long term readers will remember that they sponsored a .....
15 Nov 202015 November 2020 • 9 comments
British Airways has announced via its website that the Galleries Club North lounge will reopen on Monday. It is ironic that, whilst the current lockdown regulations specifically talk about airport .....
British Airways has announced via its website that the Galleries Club North lounge will reopen on Monday. It .....
13 Nov 202013 November 2020 • 5 comments
This is our review of the new Berlin Brandenburg airport. We have split it into two parts. This article looks at the history of the project, getting to the airport, check-in, security and the shopping .....
This is our review of the new Berlin Brandenburg airport. We have split it into two parts. This article looks .....
13 Nov 202013 November 2020 • 19 comments
This is the second part of our review of the new Berlin Brandenburg airport, written by reader Pete. We have split it into two parts. This article looks at looks at the airport lounges as well as .....
This is the second part of our review of the new Berlin Brandenburg airport, written by reader Pete. We have .....
13 Nov 202013 November 2020 • 43 comments
It was due a return and now it is back. I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. It is, however, a shadow of .....
It was due a return and now it is back. I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your .....
11 Nov 202011 November 2020 • 13 comments
Which? magazine launched a broadside against British Airways and easyJet yesterday over their treatment of cancelled flights and the issuance of vouchers. You can read their article here. Getting cash .....
Which? magazine launched a broadside against British Airways and easyJet yesterday over their treatment of .....
10 Nov 202010 November 2020 • 133 comments
British Airways Executive Club is currently running a low key offer on discounted hotel rooms, if you pay with Avios. In general, we don’t recommend this because you get a poor return. Last time .....
British Airways Executive Club is currently running a low key offer on discounted hotel rooms, if you pay with .....
9 Nov 20209 November 2020 • 55 comments
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