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.
The British Airways 100th birthday celebrations last Saturday were muted by the aftermath of the strike announcement. So, a week on from the actual date, I wanted to reproduce this article from The .....
The British Airways 100th birthday celebrations last Saturday were muted by the aftermath of the strike .....
31 Aug 201931 August 2019 • 27 comments
If you have a large chunk of travel spending coming up, travel agency Trailfinders is offering selected American Express cardholders £100 cashback when you spend £1,000. If you are targeted for this .....
If you have a large chunk of travel spending coming up, travel agency Trailfinders is offering selected .....
31 Aug 201931 August 2019 • 84 comments
British Airways is running some compelling deals to North America for travel in First. It is not clear whether this is part of the sale they are running or whether these are simply good fares – .....
British Airways is running some compelling deals to North America for travel in First. It is not clear whether .....
31 Aug 201931 August 2019
Tomorrow is your last day for HSBC’s 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. We mentioned this offer in early August but a lot of readers seemed to miss it because .....
Tomorrow is your last day for HSBC’s 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to .....
30 Aug 201930 August 2019
Monese, the online bank, is giving away 1 million Avios to SIX people. We GUARANTEE that one of them will be a Head for Points reader. Since February Monese, the online banking app, has been able to .....
Monese, the online bank, is giving away 1 million Avios to SIX people. We GUARANTEE that one of them will be a .....
29 Aug 201929 August 2019 • 152 comments
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating whether British Airways has complied with its legal obligations during its strike mitigation actions over the last few days. Under UK consumer law, .....
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating whether British Airways has complied with its legal obligations .....
29 Aug 201929 August 2019 • 114 comments
Avis is currently running two bonus Avios promotions – as well as a prize draw giving away 100,000 Avios. We thought we’d give this another push today as you’ve only got a few more days .....
Avis is currently running two bonus Avios promotions – as well as a prize draw giving away 100,000 Avios. We .....
27 Aug 201927 August 2019 • 10 comments
A couple of weeks ago we highlighted the My 1st Years mini backpacks that British Airways is giving away to children passing through Gatwick and Heathrow on selected days this month, including today. .....
A couple of weeks ago we highlighted the My 1st Years mini backpacks that British Airways is giving away to .....
25 Aug 201925 August 2019
Today, Sunday 25th, is British Airways official 100th birthday. If you are flying today, you can expect bunting at check-in desks and Hotel Chocolat giveaways for short-haul passengers. Children .....
Today, Sunday 25th, is British Airways official 100th birthday. If you are flying today, you can expect .....
25 Aug 201925 August 2019
We have a separate pinned article on the home page covering the pilot strike. However, it is important to repeat something we added yesterday and which we covered on social media. British .....
We have a separate pinned article on the home page covering the pilot strike. However, it is important .....
25 Aug 201925 August 2019 • 82 comments
Pilot unit BALPA is staging a number of strikes throughout September. BALPA represents about 90% of British Airways pilots. The strike dates are Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th and Friday 27th .....
Pilot unit BALPA is staging a number of strikes throughout September. BALPA represents about 90% of .....
23 Aug 201923 August 2019 • 412 comments
We have some some news for you if you have been keeping abreast of all the British Airways redemption trials. If you recall, we reported last month that it was now possible to book Avios tickets for .....
We have some some news for you if you have been keeping abreast of all the British Airways redemption trials. .....
23 Aug 201923 August 2019
Extra Avios seats are now bookable on St Lucia flights for next Summer. Virgin Atlantic recently announced that it was pulling out of its St Lucia route from next June. British Airways is picking up .....
Extra Avios seats are now bookable on St Lucia flights for next Summer. Virgin Atlantic recently announced .....
23 Aug 201923 August 2019 • 146 comments
Some important changes have been announced to the Capital On Tap Mastercard payment cards, which allow small businesses to indirectly earn Avios via a small business Mastercard.
Some important changes have been announced to the Capital On Tap Mastercard payment cards, which allow small .....
23 Aug 201923 August 2019 • 84 comments
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