The ‘secret’ avios.com sale is launched – up to 37% off redemptions

Avios (ie avios.com, not British Airways Executive Club) has launched a private sale on various route, with up to 37% off redemptions.  A small number of members have been emailed about it so far.

This website explains it all.

In summary:

Valid ONLY on Economy redemptions

Full taxes and surcharges still payable

Must book by 28th June

Must fly by 18th December

Must book by phone on 0844 49 333 99

Implication that availability is more limited than standard award availability

The following routes are discounted by 37.5%, from 40,000 to 25,000 Avios return:

Abu Dhabi, Accra, Almaty, Amritsar, Bahrain, Baltimore, Bermuda, Boston, Chicago, Doha, Dubai, Freetown, Lagos, Monrovia, Montreal, Muscat, New York, Philadelphia, Riyadh, Toronto, Washington DC

The following routes are discounted by 20%, from 50,000 to 40,000 Avios return:

Antigua, Atlanta, Bangalore, Beijing, Bridgetown, Calgary, Cancun, Cape Town, Colombo, Dallas, Denver, Entebbe, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Houston, Hyderabad, Johannesburg, Kingston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Luanda, Male, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Nairobi, Nassau, New Delhi, Phoenix, Port of Spain, Providenciales, Punta Cana, San Diego, San Francisco, San Juan, Seattle, St Kitts, St Lucia, Tampa, Tobago, Vancouver

Now, this is the key bit.

The Avios call centre says that ALL avios.com members are included in this sale.  However, to avoid a meltdown on the telephones, they are staggering the release of the emails over a number of weeks.

Whether or not you have received the email, you should be able to book by calling the number above.

Now, of course, these are only Economy redemptions.  And it is highly possible that, even at the discounted rate, they do not always represent great value for money compared to the cost of a cash ticket. 

Do your research before booking.  However, if you were looking to book something for the rest of 2013 then this may be your chance.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2024)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, along with a sign-up bonus worth 10,500 Avios.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 12th May 2024, the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa card is offering a bonus of 30,000 points, convertible into 30,000 Avios. You must have a Limited Company to apply. Click here to learn more and click here to apply.

You should also consider the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card. This is open to sole traders as well as limited companies and has a 30,000 Avios sign-up bonus.

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.