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.
News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales end today Today, Tuesday, is the final day for the current Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales. I won’t go through the deals again .....
News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales end today Today, Tuesday, is the final day for the .....
26 Sep 201726 September 2017 • 68 comments
It was due a return and now it is back. I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. The ba.com page .....
It was due a return and now it is back. I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you .....
23 Sep 201723 September 2017 • 57 comments
Yesterday I told you about the long list of new conerts at the O2 Arena in Greenwich which are now bookable with Starwood Preferred Guest or Marriott Rewards points. These allow you to see .....
Yesterday I told you about the long list of new conerts at the O2 Arena in Greenwich which are now .....
23 Sep 201723 September 2017 • 15 comments
If you’ve ever travelled from Porto on a British Airways flight you might have been in the awkward situation of being turned away from the only lounge at the airport. That is because at some .....
If you’ve ever travelled from Porto on a British Airways flight you might have been in the awkward .....
23 Sep 201723 September 2017 • 49 comments
Accor Hotels, which own Novotel / Ibis / Mercure / M Gallery / Sofitel / Pullman etc, has brought back its potentially generous promotion to earn 6,000 bonus Avios or €120. You will earn €120 of .....
Accor Hotels, which own Novotel / Ibis / Mercure / M Gallery / Sofitel / Pullman etc, has brought back its .....
22 Sep 201722 September 2017 • 31 comments
British Airways has confirmed the rumours we discussed yesterday about a possible (re)launch of a direct flight from London Heathrow to the Seychelles. It was lucky that we were able to post the .....
British Airways has confirmed the rumours we discussed yesterday about a possible (re)launch of a direct .....
20 Sep 201720 September 2017 • 58 comments
News in brief: avid hotels confirmed as the new IHG hotel brand Back in June IHG announced plans for a new midscale brand. It has now confirmed the name and concept, although it doesn’t .....
News in brief: avid hotels confirmed as the new IHG hotel brand Back in June IHG announced plans for a new .....
20 Sep 201720 September 2017 • 81 comments
I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand. My honest answer is – don’t bother. Use cash. There are three reasons for .....
I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand. My .....
19 Sep 201719 September 2017 • 116 comments
News in brief: British Airways (re)launching the Seychelles today? According to the rumour mill, which includes tweets from BA pilots, a new route is being announced today. There is a good chance .....
News in brief: British Airways (re)launching the Seychelles today? According to the rumour mill, which .....
19 Sep 201719 September 2017 • 60 comments
Two slightly obscure alternatives have come up if you are looking to earn British Airways status. To be honest, the easiest way to get Silver status in British Airways Executive Club – which is .....
Two slightly obscure alternatives have come up if you are looking to earn British Airways status. To be .....
19 Sep 201719 September 2017 • 33 comments
Back in April, Avios launched Restaurant Circle, a new restaurant booking portal that would let you earn Avios when making a reservation. You will earn 250 Avios every time you make a restaurant .....
Back in April, Avios launched Restaurant Circle, a new restaurant booking portal that would let you earn .....
18 Sep 201718 September 2017 • 22 comments
News in brief: New PR shot of the improved Club World bedding released I was sent a new PR photo of the improved ‘The White Company’ Club World bedding which is soon to be rolled out on .....
News in brief: New PR shot of the improved Club World bedding released I was sent a new PR photo of the .....
17 Sep 201717 September 2017 • 87 comments
News in brief: Qatar Airways to launch Cardiff with a Boeing 787 I must be honest. When Qatar Airways announced its plans to launch flights from Cardiff, I assumed that it would use a short-haul .....
News in brief: Qatar Airways to launch Cardiff with a Boeing 787 I must be honest. When Qatar Airways .....
16 Sep 201716 September 2017 • 70 comments
One of the perks of having a British Airways Executive Club Gold card is that you can book Row 1 in Club Europe on short-haul flights. I know there are mixed feelings about Row 1, because you .....
One of the perks of having a British Airways Executive Club Gold card is that you can book Row 1 in Club .....
16 Sep 201716 September 2017 • 87 comments
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