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.
This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer miles. Being able to upgrade British Airways tickets using Avios is a well known feature .....
This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer .....
12 Jul 202012 July 2020 • 9 comments
Last week we ran an article on Citibank’s attractive Avios offer for expats in the UK via the Citigold Expat scheme. In the original version of that article, I said that it seemed that Citigold .....
Last week we ran an article on Citibank’s attractive Avios offer for expats in the UK via the Citigold .....
10 Jul 202010 July 2020 • 9 comments
You can use your British Airways Executive Club Gold or Silver card to get Star Alliance Gold status via a new TAP Air Portugal status match! This would give you top tier privileges when travelling .....
You can use your British Airways Executive Club Gold or Silver card to get Star Alliance Gold status via a new .....
7 Jul 20207 July 2020 • 121 comments
The switch of British Airways Gatwick short-haul services to Heathrow has led to an interesting but annoying quirk – some routes which offered 160 tier points now appear to only offer 80. EDIT: .....
The switch of British Airways Gatwick short-haul services to Heathrow has led to an interesting but annoying .....
7 Jul 20207 July 2020 • 44 comments
Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe? British Airways has been tweaking its short haul network now that there is a little more clarity about which countries do not need a .....
Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe? British Airways has been tweaking its short .....
6 Jul 20206 July 2020 • 23 comments
Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a high threshold that you would wonder why such a person would ever want to set foot in .....
Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a .....
6 Jul 20206 July 2020 • 17 comments
Avis, unsurprisingly, has a lot of cars sitting unused on its lots at the moment. To get some of these vehicles back into use, it is currently offering long-term (multi week) rentals. If you book an .....
Avis, unsurprisingly, has a lot of cars sitting unused on its lots at the moment. To get some of these .....
6 Jul 20206 July 2020 • Leave a comment
I wanted to remind you today about the special Head for Points sign-up deal on the Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. Here’s the one line summary: Apply now and you will receive a .....
I wanted to remind you today about the special Head for Points sign-up deal on the Capital On Tap Business .....
6 Jul 20206 July 2020 • 8 comments
What food is British Airways offering for breakfast in its Heathrow lounges? We did an article yesterday on the new meal service being offered in the British Airways lounges in Terminal 5. I .....
What food is British Airways offering for breakfast in its Heathrow lounges? We did an article yesterday on .....
5 Jul 20205 July 2020 • 35 comments
British Airways has announced its first new route for some time, if you exclude those routes forcibly moved from Gatwick to Heathrow in recent weeks! From 1st September, BA CityFlyer will fly from .....
British Airways has announced its first new route for some time, if you exclude those routes forcibly moved .....
5 Jul 20205 July 2020 • 35 comments
Printed.com is an Avios partner you probably haven’t heard of. The company has been offering Avios points for a number of years – for at least as long as Head for Points has been running .....
Printed.com is an Avios partner you probably haven’t heard of. The company has been offering Avios .....
5 Jul 20205 July 2020 • 3 comments
Two of the British Airways lounges at the south end of Heathrow Terminal 5 re-opened today. What food are they serving? Until 12.30, Business Class / Silver cardholders use Galleries Club South .....
Two of the British Airways lounges at the south end of Heathrow Terminal 5 re-opened today. What food are .....
4 Jul 20204 July 2020 • 38 comments
British Airways Holidays has launched a flash sale following the announcement of the list of quarantee-free travel destinations. You can save up to £200 on holidays booked by 9th July. You must fly .....
British Airways Holidays has launched a flash sale following the announcement of the list of quarantee-free .....
4 Jul 20204 July 2020 • 26 comments
Earlier this month, Bristow Helicopters and Era Group merged to create a dominant player in global helicopter services. This seemed like a good excuse to re-run the story of British Airways .....
Earlier this month, Bristow Helicopters and Era Group merged to create a dominant player in global helicopter .....
4 Jul 20204 July 2020 • 15 comments
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