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.
In the comments to our article yesterday on the changes to certain American Express card sign-up and referral bonuses, a couple of readers questioned the merit of leaving their Membership Rewards .....
In the comments to our article yesterday on the changes to certain American Express card sign-up and referral .....
17 Apr 201917 April 2019 • 113 comments
As we covered yesterday, American Express has announced a 2nd round of ‘no notice’ changes to its personal credit and charge cards. The details are here. This follows the .....
As we covered yesterday, American Express has announced a 2nd round of ‘no notice’ changes to its .....
17 Apr 201917 April 2019 • 69 comments
British Airways has pulled the Financial Times from its flights, lounges and boarding gates. The Sun, apparently, will continue to be available ….. This was clearly not a decision taken by the .....
British Airways has pulled the Financial Times from its flights, lounges and boarding gates. The Sun, .....
17 Apr 201917 April 2019 • 145 comments
Last May, British Airways Executive Club launched a new financial partnership with Citibank and its Citigold Wealth Management division. We covered it at the time but, doing a quick search, it seems .....
Last May, British Airways Executive Club launched a new financial partnership with Citibank and its Citigold .....
15 Apr 201915 April 2019 • 14 comments
We spent most of yesterday travelling back to London from holiday, so with time tight I thought I’d roll out one of our older ‘how to’ articles that won’t be familiar to new .....
We spent most of yesterday travelling back to London from holiday, so with time tight I thought I’d roll .....
15 Apr 201915 April 2019 • 72 comments
Low-cost US airline JetBlue announced its first international routes last night – but not until 2021. The airline will be launching daily flights from London to both New York JFK and Boston. You .....
Low-cost US airline JetBlue announced its first international routes last night – but not until 2021. .....
11 Apr 201911 April 2019 • 32 comments
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from it. Click here to see the other “Avios Redemption .....
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....
10 Apr 201910 April 2019 • 46 comments
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from it. Click here to see the other “Avios Redemption .....
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....
7 Apr 20197 April 2019 • 19 comments
Judging by my inbox, many Head for Points readers are not aware that they are at risk of losing a large chunk of Avios overnight on 30th April. Most of you will know that Avios and Flybe are ending .....
Judging by my inbox, many Head for Points readers are not aware that they are at risk of losing a large chunk .....
5 Apr 20195 April 2019 • 39 comments
I had to check that it wasn’t 1st April when I received this press release, but Heathrow Airport is installing a real dinosaur skeleton in Terminal 5 from later this week. 13 metres high, the .....
I had to check that it wasn’t 1st April when I received this press release, but Heathrow Airport is .....
4 Apr 20194 April 2019 • Leave a comment
British Airways and American Airlines have jointly announced some changes to their US scheduling for the Winter timetable, starting in late October. From 27th October, American Airlines is adding an .....
British Airways and American Airlines have jointly announced some changes to their US scheduling for the .....
4 Apr 20194 April 2019 • Leave a comment
Cashback shopping site TopCashback is offering a 25% bonus this month if you convert your earnings to Avios. Until 30th April, you will receive 1.25 Avios for every 1p of cashback you convert. Be .....
Cashback shopping site TopCashback is offering a 25% bonus this month if you convert your earnings to Avios. .....
3 Apr 20193 April 2019 • 107 comments
With 5th April looming large, this is a final reminder about Nutmeg's generous Avios offer for opening a personal pension, ISA or General Investment Account. This year, Nutmeg has introduced a tiered .....
With 5th April looming large, this is a final reminder about Nutmeg's generous Avios offer for opening a .....
3 Apr 20193 April 2019 • 73 comments
A couple of days ago we covered a very attractive Qatar Airways business class deal from Stockholm to Bangkok. It is £1300 return, earns you 560 British Airways tier points and is available .....
A couple of days ago we covered a very attractive Qatar Airways business class deal from Stockholm to .....
3 Apr 20193 April 2019 • 31 comments
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