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.
I’m delighted to say that we have been able to bring back the special Head for Points sign-up deal on the Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. Here’s the one line summary: .....
I’m delighted to say that we have been able to bring back the special Head for Points sign-up deal on .....
15 Jun 202015 June 2020 • 33 comments
The House of Commons Transport Committee published its report yesterday into the impact of cornavirus on the aviation sector, including the proposed restructuring of British Airways. It did not .....
The House of Commons Transport Committee published its report yesterday into the impact of cornavirus on the .....
14 Jun 202014 June 2020 • 74 comments
Holders of the British Airways Premium Plus American Express have a good ‘bonus Avios’ offer available. To see if you have this, look at the ‘Offers’ tab on your online .....
Holders of the British Airways Premium Plus American Express have a good ‘bonus Avios’ offer .....
13 Jun 202013 June 2020 • 60 comments
What food and drink is British Airways serving during coronavirus? Just a day after we complained about the state of British Airways onboard catering, British Airways has unveiled its new interim .....
What food and drink is British Airways serving during coronavirus? Just a day after we complained about the .....
11 Jun 202011 June 2020 • 107 comments
British Airways Executive Club has announced that it is extending the elite status of all members by 12 months. In addition, it is reducing the number of tier points you will need to retain your .....
British Airways Executive Club has announced that it is extending the elite status of all members by 12 .....
11 Jun 202011 June 2020 • 441 comments
British Airways has done a big favour to British Airways American Express cardholders whose membership years end in July, August or September. As part of the current coronavirus compensation deal, all .....
British Airways has done a big favour to British Airways American Express cardholders whose membership years .....
11 Jun 202011 June 2020 • 25 comments
Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....
Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can .....
11 Jun 202011 June 2020 • 23 comments
According to a report in the Evening Standard yesterday, British Airways has come up with a new way to raise funds – selling off the best of the artwork in its lounges. The newspaper reports .....
According to a report in the Evening Standard yesterday, British Airways has come up with a new way to raise .....
11 Jun 202011 June 2020 • 59 comments
British Airways has once again extended its ‘Book with Confidence’ guarantee. The new bookings policy was set to expire at the end of July but has now been extended until 31st August. The .....
British Airways has once again extended its ‘Book with Confidence’ guarantee. The new bookings .....
10 Jun 202010 June 2020 • 60 comments
We have given British Airways a fairly easy ride over its in-flight service standards in recent weeks. There were a number of reasons for this: the very fact that BA is running any long haul .....
We have given British Airways a fairly easy ride over its in-flight service standards in recent .....
10 Jun 202010 June 2020 • 183 comments
What is the best way to spend your British Airways On Business points? Here’s something we’ve never seen published before. There are odd discrepancies in reward pricing between .....
What is the best way to spend your British Airways On Business points? Here’s something we’ve .....
9 Jun 20209 June 2020 • 10 comments
British Airways has cut its exclusive Gold member benefits for members who stay at Langham hotels and who enrol in the ‘1865’ loyalty scheme. As recently as August last year we wrote .....
British Airways has cut its exclusive Gold member benefits for members who stay at Langham hotels and who .....
8 Jun 20208 June 2020 • Leave a comment
British Airways has turned the screw on its pilots over redundancy plans, despite the hopes of their union that a deal could be reached. BALPA, the pilots union, is generally seen as the grown-up in .....
British Airways has turned the screw on its pilots over redundancy plans, despite the hopes of their union .....
7 Jun 20207 June 2020 • 88 comments
The Bank of England has published the list of businesses which have received a taxpayer-funded bailout under the UK Government’s Coronavirus Corporate Finance Facility (CCFF). You can download .....
The Bank of England has published the list of businesses which have received a taxpayer-funded bailout under .....
6 Jun 20206 June 2020 • 92 comments
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