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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.

Is the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card about to be dropped?

For clarity, this is a purely speculative article – but the smoke signals seem to be there. When the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards were launched, I was initially sceptical – apart from .....

For clarity, this is a purely speculative article – but the smoke signals seem to be there. When the .....

10 Jan 201710 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

What are the best points credit cards with 0% interest on purchases?

The current marketing gimmick among credit card companies is to offer 0% interest on new purchases for a long period of time. 0% interest offers on balance transfers – albeit usually with a 3% .....

The current marketing gimmick among credit card companies is to offer 0% interest on new purchases for a long .....

8 Jan 20178 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Review: AirPortr – why should I carry my own suitcase to the airport?

This is our review of AirPortr’s luggage delivery service in London. We’ve covered AirPortr on Head for Points before, ran a competition with them and they provided a prize for our raffle .....

This is our review of AirPortr’s luggage delivery service in London. We’ve covered AirPortr on .....

7 Jan 20177 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 28 comments

Heathrow cuts domestic landing charges – but will fares follow?

In a surprisingly low key move, Heathrow Airport reduced the Passenger Service Charge on domestic flights on 1st January. The cut is a sharp one, although at the same time you might be surprised .....

In a surprisingly low key move, Heathrow Airport reduced the Passenger Service Charge on domestic flights .....

7 Jan 20177 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

British Airways BA A380 flying

New British Airways strike dates announced

British Airways announced last night that the Unite union has announced new strike dates for next week. ‘Mixed Fleet’ cabin crew will walk out on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th January in .....

British Airways announced last night that the Unite union has announced new strike dates for next week. .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

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