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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.
Today I want to look at if you can use Avios points to get into an airport lounge. British Airways has a very impressive set of lounges at its London hubs, as well as some surprising gems .....
Today I want to look at if you can use Avios points to get into an airport lounge. British Airways has a .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to explain what the difference is between British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus. Like British Airways, Iberia Plus uses Avios as its reward currency. However, Iberia .....
In this article I want to explain what the difference is between British Airways Executive Club and Iberia .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Can someone else manage your British Airways Executive Club account for you, as a third party nominee? Can you run someone else’s British Airways account? The answer is .....
Can someone else manage your British Airways Executive Club account for you, as a third party nominee? .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How do you get 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 we’ll .....
How do you get British Airways Executive Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four tiers of the Executive .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
This article outlines how you can find out what model of aircraft is operating your British Airways flight. Knowing which aircraft you will be on is important if you want to choose the best seats. .....
This article outlines how you can find out what model of aircraft is operating your British Airways flight. .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to look at how you can transfer Avios from Iberia Plus to British Airways Executive Club. As you might already know, Avios is the reward currency used by British Airways, .....
In this article I want to look at how you can transfer Avios from Iberia Plus to British Airways Executive .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How does a British Airways ‘Family and Friends’ list work? And how do you create a BA ‘Family and Friends’ list? Today I thought I’d take a look. We wrote a .....
How does a British Airways ‘Family and Friends’ list work? And how do you create a BA .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How do British Airways Executive Club membership years work? British Airways Executive Club is a frequent flyer program that aims to reward your loyalty to British Airways. In this article we’ll .....
How do British Airways Executive Club membership years work? British Airways Executive Club is a frequent .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How do you get British Airways Executive Club Silver status and a shiny Silver card? Silver is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this .....
How do you get British Airways Executive Club Silver status and a shiny Silver card? Silver is one of four .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
If you have booked a flight with a British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher, can you upgrade it? Last week, a question dropped into my inbox from a reader who had already booked .....
If you have booked a flight with a British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher, can you upgrade .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
British Airways has a dedicated telephone line for anyone who is flying in First Class. “You First” is a dedicated call centre set up to help anyone holding a British Airways First Class .....
British Airways has a dedicated telephone line for anyone who is flying in First Class. “You .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
A common question I get asked is are British Airways tier points are earned on a calendar year or membership year basis? This is important to understand if you are targeting elite status. If .....
A common question I get asked is are British Airways tier points are earned on a calendar year or membership .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How can you get British Airways Executive Club Gold status and a British Airways Gold card? Gold is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In .....
How can you get British Airways Executive Club Gold status and a British Airways Gold card? Gold is one of .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Can you change your British Airways Executive Club membership year end? British Airways Executive Club is a frequent flyer program that aims to reward your loyalty to British Airways. In .....
Can you change your British Airways Executive Club membership year end? British Airways Executive Club is a .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
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