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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.

SUN-AIR suspends its BA franchise flights until August 2021

SUN-AIR is a Danish-based airline which runs a number of routes as a British Airways franchise partner. The aircraft and crew operate in British Airways livery and flights earn Avios and tier points .....

SUN-AIR is a Danish-based airline which runs a number of routes as a British Airways franchise partner. The .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

See a British Airways 777-200 stripped for cargo

A BA staffer sent us a couple of pictures of a British Airways Boeing 777-200 which has been converted for cargo use. First Class remains in place but all other seating has been removed. When empty, .....

A BA staffer sent us a couple of pictures of a British Airways Boeing 777-200 which has been converted for .....

by Rob Burgess

What are the 2021 peak and off-peak Avios flight dates?

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2021. Remember that these .....

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British .....

by Rhys Jones16 comments

Should British Airways Executive Club introduce Lifetime Silver status?

I ran an article yesterday explaining why I think British Airways should change the Gold Priority Reward. A reader got in touch to say that a more useful change would be to introduce Lifetime Silver .....

I ran an article yesterday explaining why I think British Airways should change the Gold Priority Reward. A .....

by Rob Burgess71 comments

Why I think British Airways should reform the Gold Priority Reward

VERY long-term readers of Head for Points may remember that, six years ago, I promoted my great idea for improving British Airways Executive Club for elite members – reforming the Gold Priority .....

VERY long-term readers of Head for Points may remember that, six years ago, I promoted my great idea for .....

by Rob Burgess68 comments

British Airways brings back hot main meals to long-haul flights

Effective immediately, British Airways has brought back hot main meals to its long-haul flights. Substantially later than other carriers – Virgin Atlantic has been offering a virtually full meal .....

Effective immediately, British Airways has brought back hot main meals to its long-haul flights. Substantially .....

by Rob Burgess45 comments

One retired British Airways Boeing 747 will live on as a film set

Last week a British Airways Boeing 747 departed from Cardiff Airport and headed to Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, where it will start a new life as a TV and film set. Top Gear fans will probably .....

Last week a British Airways Boeing 747 departed from Cardiff Airport and headed to Dunsfold Aerodrome in .....

by Rhys Jones18 comments

Redeem Avios on two new Japanese airlines from today

Your Avios have just become slightly more useful. From today, two new airlines have joined the oneworld alliance as affiliate members. The two airlines joining oneworld are Japan Air Commuter and .....

Your Avios have just become slightly more useful. From today, two new airlines have joined the oneworld .....

by Rob Burgess3 comments

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