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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.

How do you upgrade a British Airways cash flight with Avios?

This article explains how to use Avios points to upgrade British Airways flights. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will .....

This article explains how to use Avios points to upgrade British Airways flights. The “Avios Redemption .....

by Rob Burgess32 comments

How does Reward Flight Saver work on Avios tickets?

This article explains everything you need to know about booking Reward Flight Saver redemptions on British Airways with Avios. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for .....

This article explains everything you need to know about booking Reward Flight Saver redemptions on British .....

by Rob Burgess97 comments

More on British Airways new Club World and First cabin upgrades

A reader sent me an interview with Alex Cruz which has appeared in a BA staff magazine.  There are a couple of interesting bits of news here on the new seats which I hadn’t seen before: When an .....

A reader sent me an interview with Alex Cruz which has appeared in a BA staff magazine.  There are a couple .....

by Rob Burgess

The beginner’s guide to spending Avios

Do you want to know how to spend your Avios wisely? Starting today, we are running updated versions of our ‘Avios Redemption University’ series. The “Avios Redemption University” .....

Do you want to know how to spend your Avios wisely? Starting today, we are running updated versions of our .....

by Rob Burgess117 comments

‘Soft launch’ of British Airways short-haul inflight wi-fi is now live

Wi-fi is now available on three short-haul British Airways planes.  The equipment has actually been fitted to far more but is not being turned on yet whilst the system is fully tested. From Heathrow, .....

Wi-fi is now available on three short-haul British Airways planes.  The equipment has actually been fitted to .....

by Rob Burgess

The British Airways ‘Landor’ Boeing 747 retro livery takes off

The third repainted aircraft celebrating BA’s 100th anniversary took to the skies yesterday. A Boeing 747 has been repainted in what is known as the ‘Landor’ livery (named after the .....

The third repainted aircraft celebrating BA’s 100th anniversary took to the skies yesterday. A Boeing .....

by Rob Burgess108 comments

Why should you book with British Airways Holidays in the new BA sale?

British Airways launched a new sale on Thursday offering savings on both premium flights and holiday packages which include a First or Business Class flight. There are some decent prices and you have .....

British Airways launched a new sale on Thursday offering savings on both premium flights and holiday packages .....

by Anika Burnett42 comments

The new Avios SME payment card from Capital on Tap works at HMRC

Capital On Tap's Capital Club card is a new payment card for small businesses which offers Avios on your spending. We covered it in detail here but in summary:

Capital On Tap's Capital Club card is a new payment card for small businesses which offers Avios on your .....

by Rob Burgess98 comments

British Airways launches new Luxury Flights and Holidays sale

British Airways has launched a new sale offering savings on both premium flights and holiday packages which include a First or Business Class flight. There are some decent prices here and you have .....

British Airways has launched a new sale offering savings on both premium flights and holiday packages which .....

by Anika Burnett101 comments

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