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Do you want to know how British Airways Executive Club and the Avios scheme work? Our ‘BA Q&A’ series covers 195 key questions you may have, along with the answers.
We cover everything from seating questions and whether you have to pay to reserve a seat to the basics of British Airways Executive Club and the benefits you’ll receive as Bronze, Silver, Gold and even Gold Guest List member.
You can either scroll through this category to see all the articles or click through to this index page, which lists the articles by topic.
You may also want to read our ‘Avios Redemption University’ series which looks at the best ways to maximise the value of your Avios.
What are the different British Airways fare classes and what do BA’s fare classes mean? You may think that airline tickets are only divided into three or four categories: economy, premium .....
What are the different British Airways fare classes and what do BA’s fare classes mean? You may think .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Leeds Bradford Airport using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights. If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you .....
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Leeds Bradford Airport using Avios points. This .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Today I want to answer the questions “What is the British Airways Gold Priority Reward, and how does it work?“. As an Executive Club Gold member you might already be familiar with the .....
Today I want to answer the questions “What is the British Airways Gold Priority Reward, and how does it .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Liverpool Airport using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights. If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can .....
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Liverpool Airport using Avios points. This article .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
What happens to your Avios when you die? Can you bequeath Avios to someone else? This is a topic that rarely comes up but does impact quite a few people, especially those who were hoarding Avios .....
What happens to your Avios when you die? Can you bequeath Avios to someone else? This is a topic that rarely .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Do you get free seat selection as a British Airways Executive Club member? In this article I want to look at whether you need to pay for British Airways seat selection if you have Gold, Silver or .....
Do you get free seat selection as a British Airways Executive Club member? In this article I want to look .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Do you get additional Avios seat availability as a British Airways Gold member? Today I want to look at whether British Airways makes additional Avios seats available for booking for Executive Club .....
Do you get additional Avios seat availability as a British Airways Gold member? Today I want to look at .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Can you earn Avios points if you fly with Emirates? Normally, flights on Emirates are not eligible for collecting Avios or tier points. Emirates is not part of the oneworld alliance and does not .....
Can you earn Avios points if you fly with Emirates? Normally, flights on Emirates are not eligible for .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to explain when your Avios points expire and what you can do to stop your Avios points expiring. As you already know, Avios is the reward currency used by British Airways .....
In this article I want to explain when your Avios points expire and what you can do to stop your Avios points .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
What are the benefits of British Airways Executive Club Silver status? Silver is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article we’ll .....
What are the benefits of British Airways Executive Club Silver status? Silver is one of four tiers of the .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
What are the benefits of British Airways Executive Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article .....
What are the benefits of British Airways Executive Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four tiers of the .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Do you need to fly with British Airways to earn British Airways elite status, and get a shiny Bronze, Silver or Gold card? You do, but surprisingly it can be as little as two one-way flights and .....
Do you need to fly with British Airways to earn British Airways elite status, and get a shiny Bronze, Silver .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Do you earn Avios and tier points on British Airways reward or redemption flights? In this article I want to look at whether you earn Avios or British Airways Executive Club tier points when you take .....
Do you earn Avios and tier points on British Airways reward or redemption flights? In this article I want to .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Do you drop from Gold to Silver in British Airways Executive Club if you don’t earn enough tier points? Losing British Airways status is often a cause for concern. In this article we’ll .....
Do you drop from Gold to Silver in British Airways Executive Club if you don’t earn enough tier .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
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