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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.
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport using Avios points. This article .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Who can book and sit in the front row, Row 1, on British Airways flights? The front of the cabin has always been the best place to be – not only is it quieter but it’s also closer to the .....
Who can book and sit in the front row, Row 1, on British Airways flights? The front of the cabin has always .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How can you earn Avios points at Bicester Village? Bicester Village is a popular designer outlet centre on the outskirts of Oxford, and the parent company owns similar locations abroad. In this .....
How can you earn Avios points at Bicester Village? Bicester Village is a popular designer outlet centre on the .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to look at what Avios and tier points you earn if you upgrade your British Airways flight. Do you earn Avios and tier points for the original class you booked or the class .....
In this article I want to look at what Avios and tier points you earn if you upgrade your British Airways .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Today I want to look at how you can earn Avios points when you book airport parking. British Airways launched a parking partnership with ParkVia in 2018. There are two separate products you can book .....
Today I want to look at how you can earn Avios points when you book airport parking. British Airways launched .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How do you earn Avios when buying duty free on a British Airways flight? Like most airlines, British Airways offers a range of duty-free items when you fly, allowing you to save on taxes. To earn .....
How do you earn Avios when buying duty free on a British Airways flight? Like most airlines, British Airways .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How do you get British Airways Gold Guest List status? Gold Guest List is one of the tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article we’ll .....
How do you get British Airways Gold Guest List status? Gold Guest List is one of the tiers of the Executive .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Today I want to look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you fly with Iberia Express. Iberia Express is a low-cost short-haul subsidiary of Iberia, .....
Today I want to look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you fly .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to look at what happens to your British Airways Executive Club tier points at the end of your membership year. If you’ve already read our guide about what British Airways .....
In this article I want to look at what happens to your British Airways Executive Club tier points at the end .....
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Today I want to answer the question over whether you can pay for British Airways buy on board food and drink using Avios points? In 2017 British Airways chose to scrap complimentary food and drinks on .....
Today I want to answer the question over whether you can pay for British Airways buy on board food and drink .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Today I want to give you an overview of how you can upgrade your British Airways flight using Avios points. If you are flying British Airways, you may be able to upgrade your flight at any point .....
Today I want to give you an overview of how you can upgrade your British Airways flight using Avios points. If .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Exeter 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 Exeter Airport using Avios points. This article only .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
What is British Airways Gold Guest List, and is it something worth pushing for? British Airways’ status levels can sometimes be confusing, especially in the higher levels. In this article .....
What is British Airways Gold Guest List, and is it something worth pushing for? British Airways’ status .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
How can you open an Avios family account? As part of the Executive Club, British Airways allows you to create a household account for your family in order to share and pool Avios. In this article .....
How can you open an Avios family account? As part of the Executive Club, British Airways allows you to create .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
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