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 avios.com website is pretty thin on the ground now when it comes to redemption options. If you haven’t visited recently you might not have noticed. One option which is still there .....
The avios.com website is pretty thin on the ground now when it comes to redemption options. If you .....
22 Aug 201822 August 2018 • 21 comments
A disproportionate percentage of my inbox in the last 6-8 weeks has been on the topic of the closure of the avios.com website. Despite (or perhaps because of) the correspondence from British Airways .....
A disproportionate percentage of my inbox in the last 6-8 weeks has been on the topic of the closure of the .....
20 Aug 201820 August 2018 • 163 comments
On Saturday I looked at how you can fly on Finnair from Helsinki to Dubai – in A350 Business Class – for just 75,000 Avios and £116 of charges. That article is here. The reason that .....
On Saturday I looked at how you can fly on Finnair from Helsinki to Dubai – in A350 Business Class .....
20 Aug 201820 August 2018 • 60 comments
Here is something I came across by accident this week when preparing an article on something else, but I thought it was worth mentioning in its own right. Finnair runs a seasonal service to Dubai. .....
Here is something I came across by accident this week when preparing an article on something else, but I .....
18 Aug 201818 August 2018 • 66 comments
Best Western is not the most exciting UK hotel group but they have been getting more aggressive on their promotions recently. For the last 10 months they have also been an Avios partner – see .....
Best Western is not the most exciting UK hotel group but they have been getting more aggressive on their .....
18 Aug 201818 August 2018 • 58 comments
Reader Alan sent us a review of the new Pearl Lounge for British Airways passengers at Marrakech Menara Airport. Whilst we don’t normally run reviews of overseas lounges, especially contract .....
Reader Alan sent us a review of the new Pearl Lounge for British Airways passengers at Marrakech Menara .....
13 Aug 201813 August 2018 • 5 comments
Shirtmaker Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new discount which will also allow you to earn Avios. Until 28th August, you will save £5 on a £50 spend, £10 on a £75 spend and £15 on a £100 spend. .....
Shirtmaker Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new discount which will also allow you to earn Avios. Until 28th .....
12 Aug 201812 August 2018 • 95 comments
Lloyds Bank announced last week that its existing ‘two pack’ Lloyds Duo Avios and Lloyds Avios Rewards cards are being closed. You can read about that here and here. Lloyds is also .....
Lloyds Bank announced last week that its existing ‘two pack’ Lloyds Duo Avios and Lloyds Avios .....
11 Aug 201811 August 2018 • 62 comments
The British Airways Wine Explorer club, run by Laithwaite’s, has launched a new deal. And it is a pretty good package. If you are a new customer, you will receive: A 12-bottle wine case, chosen .....
The British Airways Wine Explorer club, run by Laithwaite’s, has launched a new deal. And it is a pretty .....
10 Aug 201810 August 2018 • 47 comments
Yesterday we ran an article on the changes to the Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards which were sent to cardholders on Monday. I said that I expected letters to follow to holders of the Lloyds Avios .....
Yesterday we ran an article on the changes to the Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards which were sent to cardholders .....
8 Aug 20188 August 2018 • 162 comments
Airlineroute reports that, subject to any further extensions, the final Boeing 767 (the two aisle short/mid-haul aircraft) will leave the British Airways fleet on 25th November when it returns from .....
Airlineroute reports that, subject to any further extensions, the final Boeing 767 (the two aisle .....
8 Aug 20188 August 2018
We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years. These generally involve buying a one-year subscription with up to 13,200 Avios points thrown in as a bonus. .....
We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years. These generally .....
8 Aug 20188 August 2018 • 24 comments
Lloyds Bank is sending out letters to holders of the legacy Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards announcing that the cards are closing in 2-3 months time. The exact date was not given. This is the first .....
Lloyds Bank is sending out letters to holders of the legacy Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards announcing that the .....
7 Aug 20187 August 2018 • 212 comments
Reader Justin sent me a photo of the Fast Track lane at Nice Terminal 1 which is a relatively new development over the last year or so. As you can see, despite the heavy Club Europe loads on flights .....
Reader Justin sent me a photo of the Fast Track lane at Nice Terminal 1 which is a relatively new development .....
7 Aug 20187 August 2018 • 115 comments
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