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British Airways and Avios

British Airways Executive 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.

In our Beginner’s Guide to Spending Avios, we look at how you can maximise the value you get from your Avios and how to avoid high taxes and charges on flights.

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 Executive Club on the British Airways website here.

If you need to buy Avios to top up your account, the special BA site you need is here.

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What is the best value Avios flight per mile?

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the furthest you can fly for the fewest Avios? With travel slowly starting to open up – although .....

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the furthest you .....

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Green List: BA adds Newcastle to Faro and confirms Manchester to Faro

British Airways has confirmed the Manchester to Faro route we mentioned in our article this morning. It has also added a Newcastle to Faro route. Intriguingly, Newcastle will be a single class service .....

British Airways has confirmed the Manchester to Faro route we mentioned in our article this morning. It has .....

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BA adds Gibraltar and Faro flights from City, Manchester, Edinburgh

British Airways is bringing forward the launch of its new route to Gibraltar from London City Airport. It is also launching Faro flights from Edinburgh and Manchester. These have been triggered by .....

British Airways is bringing forward the launch of its new route to Gibraltar from London City Airport. It is .....

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How to buy a car with an American Express card

A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit card, primarily American Express. After all, it would be wrong to turn down a large chunk .....

A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit .....

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