Get a special British Airways Valentine deal when two people travel
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Whilst nowhere near as generous as the Lufthansa / SWISS ‘2-4-1’ offers which also launched yesterday, British Airways has launched some decent offers to celebrate Valentine’s Day this week.
Here are the rules:
- Book by Friday 14th February
- Travel dates vary by route and are, frankly, VERY restricted on some of them
- Two people must travel
Full details of this offer and the valid travel dates are on this page of ba.com.
The most interesting deals are the three Club Europe routes from London Gatwick, to Bergamo, Nice and Porto (above). These work out from £160 return per person. This is a very decent deal if you want to pick up 80 British Airways Executive Club tier points whilst having a pleasant short break.
Short-haul in Club Europe:
Barcelona – £368 for two people
Bergamo (from Gatwick) – £319 for two people
Budapest – £446 for two people
Nice (from Gatwick) – £389 for two people
Paris – £416 for two people
Porto (from Gatwick) – £349 for two people
Prague – £444 for two people
Rome – £534 for two people
Venice – £466 for two people
Long-haul in Club World:
Abu Dhabi – £2,800 for two people
Bangkok – £3,999 for two people
Boston – £2,999 for two people
Cape Town – £5,499 for two people
Chicago – £2,999 for two people
Dubai – £3,000 for two people
Durban – £5,299 for two people
Johannesburg – £5,299 for two people (or £1,980 in the Lufthansa sale!)
Muscat – £3,800 for two people (saves a whopping £30 per person ……!)
Nashville – £2,999 for two people
New York – £2,999 for two people
Seychelles – £3,199 for two people
To maximise your miles when paying, your best bet is the British Airways American Express Premium Plus card which earns double Avios (3 per £1) when you book at ba.com or via BA Holidays. You do not get double Avios if you book with the free British Airways American Express card.
Another option is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold which offers double points – 2 per £1 – when you book flight tickets directly with an airline.
PS. If you missed it, take a look at our recent article on 10 reasons to get the FREE British Airways American Express credit card.
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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