Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
In January 2021, Avios dropped its long-standing partnership with Tesco and agreed a new deal with Sainsbury’s.
As part of this, Nectar points and Avios became interchangeable. The rate is the same in both directions – 400 Nectar points become 250 Avios, and 250 Avios become 400 Nectar points.
As a Nectar point is worth 0.5p when spent in Sainsbury’s or Argos, your Avios now have a minimum value of 0.8p each.
The articles below explain the new partnership in detail as well as explaining how you can earn and spend Nectar points.
It seems that Nectar is gearing up to launch card-linked earning. A banner for ‘Nectar Connect’ popped up on the Nectar app and website yesterday before being taken down. The linked page .....
It seems that Nectar is gearing up to launch card-linked earning. A banner for ‘Nectar Connect’ .....
6 Apr 20216 April 2021 • Leave a comment
According to this Sky News report yesterday, ex-British Airways Chairman and CEO Alex Cruz has been approached to become Chief Executive of SAS. Cruz is reportedly one of a small number of candidates .....
According to this Sky News report yesterday, ex-British Airways Chairman and CEO Alex Cruz has been approached .....
6 Apr 20216 April 2021 • 63 comments
On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus on its cards. Our article from that day is here – it ended up getting over 72,000 .....
On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus .....
22 Mar 202122 March 2021 • 100 comments
I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, and you are logged in, you may see an offer for 3x bonus points (for a total of 4x points) .....
I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....
17 Mar 202117 March 2021 • Leave a comment
If you took part in the Avios / Nectar launch promotion, take a look at your British Airways Executive Club account. Avios was offering a bonus of 500 points if you transferred 1,600 Nectar points .....
If you took part in the Avios / Nectar launch promotion, take a look at your British Airways Executive Club .....
12 Mar 202112 March 2021 • 100 comments
Sainsbury’s Energy is currently offering a strong Nectar points bonus if you move both your gas and electricity supply over to their 2 year Fix & Reward tariff. You will collect 10,000 bonus Nectar .....
Sainsbury’s Energy is currently offering a strong Nectar points bonus if you move both your gas and .....
8 Mar 20218 March 2021 • 24 comments
Argos and Habitat appear to have raised the number of Nectar points you can spend in one transaction. The limit has shot up from 40,000 Nectar points (£200 of value) to 100,000 Nectar points (£500 .....
Argos and Habitat appear to have raised the number of Nectar points you can spend in one transaction. The .....
4 Mar 20214 March 2021 • 48 comments
When the Avios / Nectar partnership launched, we published this guide on how to spend Nectar points. We missed one, however. Nectar has a major partnership with the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Once .....
When the Avios / Nectar partnership launched, we published this guide on how to spend Nectar points. We missed .....
25 Feb 202125 February 2021 • 34 comments
Last weekend we ran a special offer for a subscription to the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. For £53, you would receive vouchers to exchange for two months of newspapers, and receive 30,000 Nectar .....
Last weekend we ran a special offer for a subscription to the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. For £53, you .....
19 Feb 202119 February 2021 • Leave a comment
Sainsbury’s Energy is currently offering a strong Nectar points bonus if you move both your gas and electricity supply over to their 2 year Fix & Reward tariff. You will collect 10,000 bonus Nectar .....
Sainsbury’s Energy is currently offering a strong Nectar points bonus if you move both your gas and .....
18 Feb 202118 February 2021 • 45 comments
An odd Nectar promotion appeared on Wednesday morning in the Nectar app. When you open it, you may (or may not, most people have it but not all) see this: Click on it. You get a very short marketing .....
An odd Nectar promotion appeared on Wednesday morning in the Nectar app. When you open it, you may (or may .....
17 Feb 202117 February 2021 • 228 comments
Today is the last day to pick up 500 Avios from the introductory bonus to launch the Nectar and Avios partnership. Full details are on this page of ba.com. By midnight on Sunday, you need to link your .....
Today is the last day to pick up 500 Avios from the introductory bonus to launch the Nectar and Avios .....
14 Feb 202114 February 2021 • 52 comments
I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, and you are logged in, you may see an offer for 6x bonus points (for a total of 7x points) .....
I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....
10 Feb 202110 February 2021 • 22 comments
Last week I wrote an article explaining why Avios fraud may be about to increase, and why you should ensure your account is secure. Stealing frequent flyer miles is not usually a priority. The .....
Last week I wrote an article explaining why Avios fraud may be about to increase, and why you should ensure .....
6 Feb 20216 February 2021 • 166 comments
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