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British Airways and Avios

British Airways Club is the frequent-flyer program for British Airways.  It uses a reward currency called ‘Avios’. This article looks at what an Avios point is worth.

If you are new to collecting Avios, we suggest you start with the basics with our Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Avios.

If you are interested in earning Avios from credit cards, you should read this article comparing all the Avios-earning credit cards.

You can learn more about British Airways Club on the British Airways website here.

What is an Avios point worth?

I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point. In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park figure, and it is the value I use myself, but the real world is more complicated. I thought it .....

I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point. In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park .....

by Rob Burgess55 comments

Get a 25% bonus when you transfer Nectar points to Avios – worth it?

Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look at the deal. Full details are on avios.com here. The standard conversion rate of Nectar .....

Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look .....

by Rob Burgess54 comments

Is flying Premium Economy worth it?

Since joining HfP six years ago, I’ve managed to try a number of different premium economy products on a variety of airlines – most recently flying JAL premium economy to Tokyo. First .....

Since joining HfP six years ago, I’ve managed to try a number of different premium economy products on a .....

by Rhys Jones124 comments

How do you get a British Airways Club Premier card?

Most people think that the British Airways Club tiers are Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  There is also Gold Guest List, but it is a subset of Gold and does not have its own membership card, .....

Most people think that the British Airways Club tiers are Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  There is also .....

by Rob Burgess72 comments

BA has extended status for some (not all) expecting a mid-year drop

British Airways appears to have extended elite status for some people who were due to lose it part-way through the 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 membership year. This includes my wife and I which .....

British Airways appears to have extended elite status for some people who were due to lose it part-way through .....

by Rob Burgess151 comments

British Airways launches a rare 40% off Avios sale to Salerno

It’s rare for British Airways to offer Avios seats at reduced prices, so it is worth flagging up a promotion currently running on the new Salerno route. Salerno, in the Campania Region of Italy, .....

It’s rare for British Airways to offer Avios seats at reduced prices, so it is worth flagging up a .....

by Rob Burgess42 comments

British Airways Club is here – what do you need to know?

Today, 1st April, sees the launch of British Airways Club, replacing British Airways Executive Club. More importantly, it sees the launch of revenue-based tier status. Your elite status from 1st April .....

Today, 1st April, sees the launch of British Airways Club, replacing British Airways Executive Club. More .....

by Rob Burgess300 comments

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