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.
The A318, ‘all business class’ British Airways flight from London City Airport to New York JFK may have met its match. The last flight (for a while) will be Wednesday 25th March, allowing .....
The A318, ‘all business class’ British Airways flight from London City Airport to New York JFK may .....
12 Mar 202012 March 2020 • 304 comments
British Airways is the big winner from the collapse of Flybe as it has been given the 12 daily Summer slot pairs at Heathrow used by the airline. Given that Air New Zealand received £20m for its .....
British Airways is the big winner from the collapse of Flybe as it has been given the 12 daily Summer .....
11 Mar 202011 March 2020 • 108 comments
Last week, British Airways launched its ‘Book with Confidence’ guarantee in an attempt to drive bookings. Unfortunately, it wasn’t good enough. I even gave it a hard time during my .....
Last week, British Airways launched its ‘Book with Confidence’ guarantee in an attempt to drive .....
10 Mar 202010 March 2020 • 71 comments
This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, refunds and status extension. It is correct, as far we know, as of 8pm on Wednesday 11th. .....
This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, .....
10 Mar 202010 March 2020 • 178 comments
British Airways announced this morning that ALL flights to Italy have been cancelled. This will continue until at least 4th April, which is the length of the current country-wide quarantine period. .....
British Airways announced this morning that ALL flights to Italy have been cancelled. This will continue until .....
10 Mar 202010 March 2020 • 50 comments
British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 22nd March you will receive 50% bonus Avios when you buy or gift points. This is as high a bonus as we see these .....
British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 22nd March you will .....
10 Mar 202010 March 2020 • Leave a comment
British Airways has filed a substantial number of short-haul cancellations. This will see the European flying programme cut by 18%. Because of the requirement to pay EC261 compensation if flights .....
British Airways has filed a substantial number of short-haul cancellations. This will see the European .....
9 Mar 20209 March 2020 • 85 comments
Yesterday we ran a long article summarising the latest British Airways and Virgin Atlantic travel policies on coronavirus. It was partly out of date before it went live, as the Italian Government .....
Yesterday we ran a long article summarising the latest British Airways and Virgin Atlantic travel policies on .....
9 Mar 20209 March 2020 • 198 comments
This morning we published a major article summarising the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flight changes. Things are moving quickly, however. British Airways has just issued new guidance .....
This morning we published a major article summarising the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flight .....
8 Mar 20208 March 2020 • 58 comments
This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, refunds and status extension. We could have written at least 10 coronavirus articles this .....
This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, .....
8 Mar 20208 March 2020 • 178 comments
Virgin Atlantic has announced a few key changes to Virgin Flying Club redemptions tonight as it attempts to put bums on seats during the coronavirus crisis. Change 1 First, redemptions made between .....
Virgin Atlantic has announced a few key changes to Virgin Flying Club redemptions tonight as it attempts to .....
6 Mar 20206 March 2020 • 80 comments
It is a truth universally accepted that finding Avios redemption availability in Club World or First on the British Airways flight to Sydney is virtually impossible. With only two business class seats .....
It is a truth universally accepted that finding Avios redemption availability in Club World or First on the .....
6 Mar 20206 March 2020 • 99 comments
The coronavirus is bad news for the travel industry. There is, however, one silver lining for consumers: extremely low air fares. Last week, British Airways launched a new Luxury Sale from the UK .....
The coronavirus is bad news for the travel industry. There is, however, one silver lining for consumers: .....
6 Mar 20206 March 2020 • 26 comments
British Airways has handed over management of its lounge at Belfast City Airport to Aspire. Aspire is already active at the airport, operating the independent lounge which is literally next door. We .....
British Airways has handed over management of its lounge at Belfast City Airport to Aspire. Aspire is already .....
6 Mar 20206 March 2020 • 156 comments
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