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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.

British Airways delays the restart of more London City Airport flights

Whilst British Airways has been running a limited service from London City Airport for the last few weeks, primarily on ‘Summer sun’ and domestic routes. It was intended to restart the .....

Whilst British Airways has been running a limited service from London City Airport for the last few weeks, .....

by Rob Burgess

How to earn Avios with NH Hotels and nhow

This article looks at how to earn Avios points from stays at NH Hotels and nhow. It is now approaching a decade since Avios was launched and the British Airways and Iberia loyalty schemes given the .....

This article looks at how to earn Avios points from stays at NH Hotels and nhow. It is now approaching a .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

Is civil war brewing for British Airways pilots and union BALPA?

When British Airways and pilot union BALPA announced an agreement to keep compulsory redundancies to a minimum, it made BALPA look like the grown up in the room. Whilst Unite was posturing over cabin .....

When British Airways and pilot union BALPA announced an agreement to keep compulsory redundancies to a .....

by Rob Burgess135 comments

Save 62% on Pickering’s British Airways Centenary Gin

I’m sure that Pickering’s Gin was delighted when it was selected to produce miniatures of British Airways Centenary Gin to serve onboard, as part of the #BA100 celebrations. Things clearly .....

I’m sure that Pickering’s Gin was delighted when it was selected to produce miniatures of British .....

by Rob Burgess41 comments

When should you transfer hotel loyalty points to frequent flyer miles?

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, British Airways offers a .....

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will .....

by Rob Burgess7 comments

Two readers get upset because BA Holidays is too quick to pay refunds

British Airways has, to its credit, been one of the better airlines when it comes to paying out cash refunds during coronavirus. OK, it removed the website refund functionality on ba.com and .....

British Airways has, to its credit, been one of the better airlines when it comes to paying out cash refunds .....

by Rob Burgess41 comments

How do you get a British Airways Executive Club Premier card?

Most people think that the British Airways Executive Club tiers are Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  There is also Gold Guest List – see here for how you get that – but it is a subset .....

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

by Rob Burgess36 comments

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