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 (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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