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.
There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aegean Miles+Bonus, Royal Brunei Royal Skies and Lufthansa Miles & More members. Heathrow Rewards .....
There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aegean .....
5 Oct 20195 October 2019 • 41 comments
British Airways has announced a new codeshare deal with its oneworld partner, Malaysia Airlines. It does NOT include the Malaysia Airlines flights between London and Kuala Lumpur. It does, however, .....
British Airways has announced a new codeshare deal with its oneworld partner, Malaysia Airlines. It does NOT .....
4 Oct 20194 October 2019 • Leave a comment
Yesterday we reviewed the new BA Amex Business card, officially known as the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business credit card. You can read our review of the Accelerating Business .....
Yesterday we reviewed the new BA Amex Business card, officially known as the British Airways American Express .....
2 Oct 20192 October 2019 • 15 comments
IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) has been part of Avios for almost two years now, although not everyone is aware of it. It is worth knowing about because of .....
IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) has been part of Avios for almost two years .....
2 Oct 20192 October 2019 • 48 comments
American Express has launched a new British Airways credit card for SME’s – the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card (BA Amex Business). This is our review. The .....
American Express has launched a new British Airways credit card for SME’s – the British Airways .....
1 Oct 20191 October 2019 • 64 comments
Here is something to strike up a debate for your Monday morning. Which British Airways routes have the most and least Avios availability in Club World business class and First Class? A couple of .....
Here is something to strike up a debate for your Monday morning. Which British Airways routes have the most .....
30 Sep 201930 September 2019 • 178 comments
As we covered on Friday, LATAM – the South American airline – is resigning from the oneworld alliance following a major investment from SkyTeam member Delta. This means, once LATAM leaves .....
As we covered on Friday, LATAM – the South American airline – is resigning from the oneworld .....
29 Sep 201929 September 2019 • 36 comments
This articles shows how you can earn Avios points when you make foreign currency transfers with Midpoint. It is almost two years since Midpoint launched as an Avios partner. We haven’t given .....
This articles shows how you can earn Avios points when you make foreign currency transfers with Midpoint. It .....
28 Sep 201928 September 2019 • 18 comments
Avios has extended the current 30% bonus when you buy points until 1st October. However, a new Groupon Spain deal offers better value if you can take the risk that the admin process will run .....
Avios has extended the current 30% bonus when you buy points until 1st October. However, a new Groupon Spain .....
27 Sep 201927 September 2019 • 175 comments
Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer for opening a pension, ISA or General Investment Account. Invest between £500 and £19,999 and for every £1 invested you will receive one Avios.
Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer for opening a pension, ISA or General Investment Account. .....
23 Sep 201923 September 2019 • 14 comments
If you have a child at school or sixth form college (not university), British Airways is currently accepting applications for its Spring 2020 work experience scheme. Positions are available at .....
If you have a child at school or sixth form college (not university), British Airways is currently accepting .....
23 Sep 201923 September 2019 • 174 comments
We covered the new British Airways ‘double Avios’ promotion last week – you can read full details here and register here if you missed it. As part of the offer, British Airways has .....
We covered the new British Airways ‘double Avios’ promotion last week – you can read full .....
23 Sep 201923 September 2019 • Leave a comment
It is now almost three years since Aer Lingus AerClub was launched. We don’t cover it much on Head for Points but – as you can earn Avios in AerClub which can be moved across to .....
It is now almost three years since Aer Lingus AerClub was launched. We don’t cover it much on Head .....
21 Sep 201921 September 2019 • 12 comments
One of the lesser known British Airways Executive Club partners is market research group ‘Rewards for Thoughts‘. It is offering a generous 600 Avios points just for signing up and .....
One of the lesser known British Airways Executive Club partners is market research group ‘Rewards for .....
20 Sep 201920 September 2019 • 44 comments
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