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 BALPA pilot strike threat has been pushed down the news agenda this week because of the threatened (and then postponed) strike by UNITE members at Heathrow and yesterday’s IT meltdown. A pilot .....
The BALPA pilot strike threat has been pushed down the news agenda this week because of the threatened (and .....
8 Aug 20198 August 2019 • 158 comments
British Airways has launched a new short-term ‘buy Avios’ bonus. You will receive a bonus of up to 45% Avios when you buy or gift points by 18th August. This is not as high as the 50% .....
British Airways has launched a new short-term ‘buy Avios’ bonus. You will receive a bonus of up to .....
8 Aug 20198 August 2019 • 134 comments
HfP readers often contact me with issues about getting British Airways telephone agents to book an ‘open jaw’ Avios redemption flight. I thought it was worth running over the rules on .....
HfP readers often contact me with issues about getting British Airways telephone agents to book an ‘open .....
7 Aug 20197 August 2019 • 239 comments
One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive nearly-top-tier status with the Langham hotel chain. Langham Hospitality Group is owned by a Hong .....
One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive .....
7 Aug 20197 August 2019 • 12 comments
Yesterday was the first day of commercial operations for the British Airways A350-1000. BA had rounded up a group of journalists, bloggers and (save us, please …..) influencers to try out the .....
Yesterday was the first day of commercial operations for the British Airways A350-1000. BA had rounded up a .....
6 Aug 20196 August 2019 • 64 comments
For the first time, you can now indirectly earn Avios via a small business Visa credit card. This is a great way for a sole trader or SME to rack up a large number of Avios each year.
For the first time, you can now indirectly earn Avios via a small business Visa credit card. This is a great .....
6 Aug 20196 August 2019 • 24 comments
The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still scheduled. Read our latest update. For official information on the BA situation, check this page of ba.com .....
The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still scheduled. Read .....
4 Aug 20194 August 2019 • 11 comments
As we have covered on HfP in the past, the taxes on Avios redemptions from the United States to the UK are a lot higher than the taxes for a return flight from the UK to the US. It isn’t clear .....
As we have covered on HfP in the past, the taxes on Avios redemptions from the United States to the UK are a .....
4 Aug 20194 August 2019 • 59 comments
As part of #BA100, British Airways will be giving away 5,000 My 1st Years mini backpacks to children passing through Gatwick and Heathrow on selected days during August. They are quite sweet as you .....
As part of #BA100, British Airways will be giving away 5,000 My 1st Years mini backpacks to children passing .....
4 Aug 20194 August 2019 • 66 comments
If you are looking for further information on the potential Heathrow airport strikes on Monday and Tuesday, keep an eye on this HfP article which is pinned to the top of the home page. We are updating .....
If you are looking for further information on the potential Heathrow airport strikes on Monday and Tuesday, .....
4 Aug 20194 August 2019
Best Western is the newest major hotel chain to become a British Airways partner. Whilst you have been able to earn Avios for the past 18 months or so, many people still seen unaware of the .....
Best Western is the newest major hotel chain to become a British Airways partner. Whilst you have been .....
4 Aug 20194 August 2019 • 14 comments
British Airways has published the list of emergency measures it is taking in light of the strike due at Heathrow airport on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th August. ALL airlines operating out of Heathrow .....
British Airways has published the list of emergency measures it is taking in light of the strike due at .....
2 Aug 20192 August 2019 • 159 comments
On Tuesday, Rob and I went to the media opening of BA 2119: Flight of the Future, the exhibition that British Airways is putting on at the Saatchi Gallery on Kings Road as part of its BA100 birthday .....
On Tuesday, Rob and I went to the media opening of BA 2119: Flight of the Future, the exhibition that British .....
2 Aug 20192 August 2019 • 8 comments
HSBC has launched a 25% bonus on conversion of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios until 31st August. It isn’t clear if this is targeted or open to everyone. You should find full details .....
HSBC has launched a 25% bonus on conversion of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios until 31st August. It .....
2 Aug 20192 August 2019
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