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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.
Is it worth using your Avios points to book hotel rooms? Today I want to look at whether hotel bookings give you a good return for your hard-earned Avios points. As I show in this article, I .....
Is it worth using your Avios points to book hotel rooms? Today I want to look at whether hotel bookings .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is on British Airways. I want to say at the start that there are different luggage rules for status members of British Airways .....
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is on British Airways. I want to say .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
What is the best use of Avios points? This is a question I hear a lot. In truth, the answer is ‘to go somewhere that you really want to go’. Your Avios are a tool to getting a great .....
What is the best use of Avios points? This is a question I hear a lot. In truth, the answer is ‘to .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is for Bronze members of British Airways Executive Club. Unfortunately, this is the baggage rule for British Airways Bronze .....
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is for Bronze members of British .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is for Silver members of British Airways Executive Club. This is the baggage rule for British Airways Silver members: You, and .....
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is for Silver members of British .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Are Avios points worthless and useless? It is a question I often hear, although rarely from readers of this website who are smart enough to know where to find real value. In this article I want to .....
Are Avios points worthless and useless? It is a question I often hear, although rarely from readers of this .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is for Gold members of British Airways Executive Club. This is the baggage rule for British Airways Gold members: You, and .....
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is for Gold members of British Airways .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Today I want to give you an overview of how many Avios you need to upgrade your British Airways flight using Avios points. The first thing I want to say is that this only applies to British Airways .....
Today I want to give you an overview of how many Avios you need to upgrade your British Airways flight using .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
I am often asked by readers ‘how far in advance can I book with my Avios points?’. Today I wanted to look at how the system works. The British Airways booking system lets you book .....
I am often asked by readers ‘how far in advance can I book with my Avios points?’. Today I .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
Can you buy British Airways tier points and so buy elite status? Today I want to take a look at this issue, which often confuses people who are not clear about the difference between British Airways .....
Can you buy British Airways tier points and so buy elite status? Today I want to take a look at this issue, .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
How can you use your Avios points to book hotels? Today I want to look at how you can book hotels using Avios, and whether this is worthwhile or not. The good news is that you CAN use Avios to .....
How can you use your Avios points to book hotels? Today I want to look at how you can book hotels using .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
How do you extend the expiry date of your British Airways miles? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to stop your BA Avios points (British Airways frequent flyer miles) from .....
How do you extend the expiry date of your British Airways miles? Today I want to take a look at what you .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
How do you extend the expiry date of your Avios points? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to stop your Avios points expiring. Because, let’s be honest, that would be VERY .....
How do you extend the expiry date of your Avios points? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
How much does it cost to buy Avios points? And is it ever a good idea to buy Avios? This is the question I want to look at today. Sometimes you need more Avios to book a redemption than you currently .....
How much does it cost to buy Avios points? And is it ever a good idea to buy Avios? This is the question I .....
1 Apr 20211 April 2021
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