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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 175 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.
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Cathay Pacific? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Cathay Pacific. The good news is that .....
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Cathay Pacific? In this article I want to look at how you .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Manchester Airport using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights. If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can redeem .....
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Manchester Airport using Avios points. This article .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Today I want to give you an overview of how many Avios you need to upgrade your long-haul British Airways flight to First Class. For other classes, this Head for Points article tells you all you need .....
Today I want to give you an overview of how many Avios you need to upgrade your long-haul British Airways .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you invest with Nutmeg. What is Nutmeg? Nutmeg is an innovative online wealth management service that offers intelligent investment .....
This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you invest with Nutmeg. What is Nutmeg? Nutmeg is .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Aberdeen Airport using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights. If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can redeem .....
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Aberdeen Airport using Avios points. This article .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on American Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like American Airlines. (I have done this .....
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on American Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you buy clothes from Hackett. Upmarket male clothing brand Hackett (website here) launched a partnership with Avios and British Airways .....
This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you buy clothes from Hackett. Upmarket male .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Can you use Avios points to buy British Airways tier points? Is it possible to swap between tier points and Avios? Today I want to take a look at this often confusing topic. Avios and tier points .....
Can you use Avios points to buy British Airways tier points? Is it possible to swap between tier points and .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Can you transfer your Avios points to someone else? Today I want to look at whether it is possible to move your Avios points to the account of another person. As with many things to do with Avios, .....
Can you transfer your Avios points to someone else? Today I want to look at whether it is possible to move .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
How many Avios points do you need for a First Class flight? A lot of people have flying First Class on their bucket list. It CAN be done with Avios points, but my advice – as we will see in a .....
How many Avios points do you need for a First Class flight? A lot of people have flying First Class on their .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Today I want to look at how many Avios points you need to book a seat for an infant or baby on a flight. First, let’s clarify what British Airways counts as a baby or infant. To get the infant .....
Today I want to look at how many Avios points you need to book a seat for an infant or baby on a flight. .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
If you want to guarantee yourself the best chance of booking the Avios reward flights you want, it is important to know when British Airways releases Avios reward flights. It is fairly easy to .....
If you want to guarantee yourself the best chance of booking the Avios reward flights you want, it is .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Have you been struggling to find Avios seats for redemptions or upgrades? Even though there are cash tickets for sale on the same flight? In this article I want to explain how, and how you can beat .....
Have you been struggling to find Avios seats for redemptions or upgrades? Even though there are cash tickets .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Can you book a flight for someone else using your Avios points? Today I want to look at how flexible your Avios actually are and show you how you can use Avios for someone else. The good news is .....
Can you book a flight for someone else using your Avios points? Today I want to look at how flexible your .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
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