Redeem and earn Avios from Doncaster Sheffield Airport from March 2016
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Doncaster Sheffield airport (or Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield as it is officially known, or Finningley as I – and presumably anyone over 40 in Yorkshire – still calls it) is joining the Avios map.
Flybe has announced that it is opening a new base at the airport, creating 60 jobs.
Flights will start in late March and are already available for sale. It will serve the following routes:
- Amsterdam
- Paris
- Berlin
- Faro
- Malaga
- Alicante
- Newquay
- Jersey
Flybe uses Avios as its reward currency and you will earn a handful of points when you fly with them on a cash fare.
You can also redeem Avios points for Flybe flights. There are three important things to remember if you do:
Flybe shows different availability between ba.com and avios.com. This is because it has a different commercial arrangement with each site. I keep expecting it to align but there are no reports of it so far. You should check both sites if looking for a redemption.
Flybe is not part of Reward Flight Saver. You will pay the full ‘taxes and surcharges’ for your flight. These can be high so do the maths to make sure that you are getting an acceptable return for your Avios.
Don’t forget that – when booking on avios.com but NOT when booking on ba.com – Avios redemption seats include a 20kg checked baggage and 10kg hand baggage allowance. If you will be checking in a suitcase, don’t forget to add in Flybe’s standard luggage charges when comparing the cost of a cash ticket to the cost of an Avios redemption. When I have run tests in the past, redemptions begin to look much better value for people who need to take luggage.
More information can be found on the Flybe website. For HfP readers living in Sheffield and other places south of Doncaster, the new motorway link road – due to open in early 2016 before the Flybe services begin – will mean significant improvements in travel time to the airport.
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:
Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard
Get 25,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £10,000 Read our full review
Barclaycard Avios Mastercard
5,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £20,000 Read our full review
There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:
British Airways American Express Premium Plus
25,000 Avios and the famous annual 2-4-1 voucher Read our full review
British Airways American Express
5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review
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.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express
40,000 bonus points and a huge range of valuable benefits – for a fee Read our full review
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.
Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa
Huge 30,000 points bonus until 12th May 2024 Read our full review
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.
British Airways Accelerating Business American Express
30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review
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.
American Express Business Platinum
40,000 points sign-up bonus and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review
American Express Business Gold
20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review
Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.
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