Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
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.
You can learn more about British Airways Club on the British Airways website here.
One of the hot topics during the transition from British Airways Executive Club to The British Airways Club was the issue of ‘soft landings’. A ‘soft landing’ occurs when you .....
One of the hot topics during the transition from British Airways Executive Club to The British Airways Club .....
6 May 20256 May 2025 • 72 comments
This is our review of the new-ish Qatar Airways Platinum & Gold Lounge North at Doha’s Hamad Airport, which is where you may end up if you are flying in Economy with a British Airways Gold .....
This is our review of the new-ish Qatar Airways Platinum & Gold Lounge North at Doha’s Hamad .....
5 May 20255 May 2025 • 32 comments
If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios (and this is an article aimed at newcomers), I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business class on short-haul redemptions from Heathrow .....
If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios (and this is an article aimed at newcomers), I generally .....
5 May 20255 May 2025 • 39 comments
News in brief: British Airways First Class deals for autumn As per Luxury Flight Club, British Airways has launched some decent First Class flight deals to the US East Coast for autumn travel. The .....
News in brief: British Airways First Class deals for autumn As per Luxury Flight Club, British Airways has .....
2 May 20252 May 2025 • 54 comments
With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer programmes as alternatives. (And, yes, we’ve now given up on BA backtracking to a large .....
With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer .....
1 May 20251 May 2025 • 73 comments
The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running a May Day promotion. This is the first offer of 2025 which coincides with a special deal for British Airways American Express cardholders. It is .....
The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running a May Day promotion. This is the first offer of 2025 .....
1 May 20251 May 2025 • 27 comments
If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to remind you today that the Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian status match into Miles & More .....
If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to .....
28 Apr 202528 April 2025 • 23 comments
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 .....
21 Apr 202521 April 2025 • 56 comments
The Barclays Premier Current Account is the only UK personal bank account with the option to collect monthly Avios to spend with British Airways. This article looks at how Barclays Avios Rewards can .....
The Barclays Premier Current Account is the only UK personal bank account with the option to collect monthly .....
16 Apr 202516 April 2025 • 55 comments
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 .....
15 Apr 202515 April 2025 • 57 comments
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 .....
14 Apr 202514 April 2025 • 124 comments
A reader dropped me an email yesterday about a block that had been placed on transfers from his BA Club account. He wanted to book a redemption via the Qatar Airways website. Since Qatar Airways does .....
A reader dropped me an email yesterday about a block that had been placed on transfers from his BA Club .....
13 Apr 202513 April 2025 • 65 comments
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 .....
10 Apr 202510 April 2025 • 72 comments
As most HfP readers will know, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines and Aer Lingus run their transatlantic flights through a Joint Business Agreement. Put simply, the five airlines put .....
As most HfP readers will know, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines and Aer Lingus run their .....
7 Apr 20257 April 2025 • 46 comments
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