EXCEPTIONAL British Airways Club World and First Class flight deals if you can fly very soon
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I don’t want to suggest that the threat of the British Airways pilots strike has left forward bookings in premium cabins looking a little thin, but British Airways has launched an exceptionally good sale in Club World and First Class.
When BA runs a great sale, it is usually for travel many, many months in advance.
Not this one.
If you have a long-haul Avios redemption booked before the end of September, you should do the maths and decide whether to cancel and replace it with a cash flight.
You must book by 19th August and travel between 19th August and 30th September. This means, if you are able to squeeze in a last-minute getaway – and you are confident that the pilots strike will be settled – you can get a great deal.
You need to travel with a companion to get these deals. There is nothing here for the solo traveller I’m afraid.
The following routes are £2019 for two people in Club World:
- New York
- Miami
- Las Vegas
- New Orleans
- Philadelphia
- Washington
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
If you can dig a little deeper, we have:
- £2399 for two – Dallas, Atlanta, Austin, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto
- £2998 for two – Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok
- £2999 for two – Mumbai, Chennai, Lagos, Abuja
- £2305 for two – Antigua
- £2332 for two – Barbados
- £2399 for two – Toronto
- £2998 for two – Bangkok, Beijing
- £3019 for two – Accra
- £3998 for two – Tokyo
There are also some Club Europe deals if you look at the sale page of ba.com, although nothing to get too excited about.
For an even better deal, take a look at the BA Holidays website here.
Deals include:
- Dubai: Club World flights plus three nights at a 4* hotel from £1069 per person
- New York: Club World flights plus three nights at a 4* hotel from £1199 per person
- Las Vegas: Club World flights plus three nights at a 4* hotel from £1149 per person
- Dominican Republic: Club World flights plus seven nights all-inclusive at a 4* hotel from just £1359 per person
And in First Class …..
BA has highlighted the following – I’m not sure what other routes may be available but it is worth checking all the routes with Club World deals listed above:
- £3019 for two – New York
- £3019 for two – Miami
How should you pay?
When it comes to paying, remember that you earn double Avios (3 per £1) on ba.com transactions charged to the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card.
Alternatively, you get double points (2 per £1) on all airline transactions charged to the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card.
How to book
There is a special page on ba.com dedicated to this sale which you should check out here. Don’t forget to compare prices with the BA Holidays offers here.
How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (January 2021)
As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!
There are two official British Airways American Express cards:

British Airways American Express
5,000 Avios for signing up, no annual fee and a companion voucher for spending £20,000 Read our full review

British Airways American Express Premium Plus
25,000 Avios and the UK’s most valuable credit card perk – the 2-4-1 companion voucher Read our full review
You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points, such as:

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & two airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express
30,000 points and an unbeatable set of travel benefits – for a fee 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.
If you have a small business, we especially recommend Capital On Cap’s Visa card which comes with a generous bonus worth 10,500 Avios:

Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa
The most generous Avios Visa or Mastercard for a limited company Read our full review
(Want to earn more Avios? Click here to visit our home page for our latest articles on earning and spending your Avios points and click here to see how to earn more Avios this month from offers and promotions.)
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