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.
Not many people are aware that British Airways operates a ‘best price guarantee‘. British Airways claims that, if you find the identical flight cheaper on a competing website .....
Not many people are aware that British Airways operates a ‘best price guarantee‘. .....
7 Jan 20257 January 2025 • 46 comments
In this introductory article, I’ve put together some key principles which should help you get a feel for how to maximise your airline miles and hotel loyalty points. The ultimate goal, at least .....
In this introductory article, I’ve put together some key principles which should help you get a feel for .....
4 Jan 20254 January 2025 • 46 comments
In February 2022, Barclays launched two new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are very, very good products with everything you could ask for, and are easily (in my view) the most .....
In February 2022, Barclays launched two new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are very, very .....
3 Jan 20253 January 2025
British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying Avios, albeit less attractive since a 2023 price hike. As we haven’t mentioned it all .....
British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying .....
31 Dec 202431 December 2024 • 17 comments
As we have been predicting for some time, British Airways has announced the move to revenue-based tier status. The net effect is that earning Gold status will now be very, very difficult, bordering on .....
As we have been predicting for some time, British Airways has announced the move to revenue-based tier status. .....
30 Dec 202430 December 2024 • 3829 comments
British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios. As we haven’t mentioned it for a year I thought it was worth running .....
British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way .....
29 Dec 202429 December 2024 • 39 comments
Another four short-haul routes seem to be have been axed from the Summer 2025 British Airways schedule. It doesn’t seem to be much more than the usual tweaking although it is of course very .....
Another four short-haul routes seem to be have been axed from the Summer 2025 British Airways schedule. It .....
24 Dec 202424 December 2024 • 119 comments
British Airways has teamed up with Porter Airlines to offer improved access to smaller cities in Canada. This is in addition to, and not a replacement for, the current deal with WestJet. Porter is .....
British Airways has teamed up with Porter Airlines to offer improved access to smaller cities in Canada. This .....
22 Dec 202422 December 2024 • 17 comments
Apple’s AirTag is practically made for frequent travellers. The small £2-sized tracking device is ideal for making sure your bags come with you, and knowing where they are when they .....
Apple’s AirTag is practically made for frequent travellers. The small £2-sized tracking device is ideal .....
21 Dec 202421 December 2024 • 85 comments
Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from one person to another. After a couple of trials, it has now settled on a flat fee of £50 .....
Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from .....
20 Dec 202420 December 2024 • 38 comments
If you are passing through Doha’s Hamad Airport this Christmas or New Year, there is a special offer if you earn or spend Avios in Qatar Duty Free. You have been able to use your Avios to pay, .....
If you are passing through Doha’s Hamad Airport this Christmas or New Year, there is a special offer if .....
19 Dec 202419 December 2024 • 13 comments
You still have time to place an order and receive an Avios boost for your Christmas wine from The Wine Flyer! Orders placed by 2pm on Friday 20th December will be delivered in time for Christmas. Here .....
You still have time to place an order and receive an Avios boost for your Christmas wine from The Wine Flyer! .....
18 Dec 202418 December 2024 • 17 comments
British Airways seems to be dropping Abu Dhabi flights for the summer season next year, which runs from the end of March to the end of October. This could be a little embarrassing because there is an .....
British Airways seems to be dropping Abu Dhabi flights for the summer season next year, which runs from the .....
17 Dec 202417 December 2024 • 71 comments
The first fruits of the new British Airways IT system are now here! For the first time in a long time (since 2019 actually) you will be charged the contractual £35 fee for cancelling a short haul .....
The first fruits of the new British Airways IT system are now here! For the first time in a long time (since .....
16 Dec 202416 December 2024 • 104 comments
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