REGISTER NOW: British Airways launches new ‘double Avios’ promo
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British Airways has launched a double Avios promotion, valid for flights until the end of January 2023.
The offer covers both standalone flights and BA Holidays, and there are also additional Avios based on your BA Holidays spending.
You must register via this link to take part. All Executive Club members globally can take part.
How does the ‘double Avios’ promotion work?
It is a simple deal, but with a catch – existing bookings do NOT count.
This is how it works:
- you MUST register before you book via this link
- you must book your flights by 20th November
- you must fly by 31st January
- you will receive double base Avios on the first FOUR segments you fly (1 return flight = 2 segments), irrespective of the order of booking
- bonus Avios will be awarded within three days of your flight
In terms of qualifying flights, it must be:
- a British Airways operated flight, with a BA flight number, in any cabin (BA CityFlyer is included) or
- a flight operated by British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia or Finnair between Europe and North America, with a BA flight number
- a SUN-AIR of Scandinavia flight
No other codeshare, franchise or oneworld alliance flights count.
Flights booked as part of a BA Holidays package count.
There is an additional BA Holidays offer too
Regular HfP readers will know that you earn 1 Avios for every £1 spent at BA Holidays. This is totally separate to the Avios you earn from your flights.
During this promotion, you will receive 2 Avios for every £1 you spend at BA Holidays.
Your holiday must be booked under the same conditions as for the flight-only offer above. You will only receive double Avios if your BA Holidays flights qualify for double Avios under the terms above.
Your holiday must be booked directly via BA Holidays online or via the contact centre.
Oddly, this part of the offer does not show on the registration page. It is mentioned in the emails that have started to go out.
Conclusion
With just a 16 day booking window, it will be difficult to make much of this offer. However, if you do need to make a booking soon, it may be enough to swing you back towards British Airways if you had been leaning elsewhere.
Don’t forget to register here before booking.
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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