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.
British Airways has extended its current crazy deal to Hong Kong by another week, until this Friday. This is NOT a fare mistake. It is a published fare with detailed fare rules. Below is an updated .....
British Airways has extended its current crazy deal to Hong Kong by another week, until this Friday. This is .....
20 Jul 201520 July 2015 • 36 comments
There are a lot of offers around at the moment offering bonus Avios points on your hotel stays. In general, these rely on you turning down hotel loyalty points and asking to receive a one-off Avios .....
There are a lot of offers around at the moment offering bonus Avios points on your hotel stays. In general, .....
19 Jul 201519 July 2015 • 5 comments
News in brief: More British Airways routes get a Boeing 787 I got a notification yesterday via the My Flights app that my British Airways booking to Abu Dhabi next Easter had changed. When I took a .....
News in brief: More British Airways routes get a Boeing 787 I got a notification yesterday via the My Flights .....
17 Jul 201517 July 2015 • 37 comments
Avios has announced a new partnership with chauffeur group Tristar. You will now earn points with every Tristar booking you make, at the rate of 2 Avios points per £1 spent. This is an avios.com .....
Avios has announced a new partnership with chauffeur group Tristar. You will now earn points with every .....
17 Jul 201517 July 2015 • 3 comments
The acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the parent company of British Airways, is now certain to go ahead following the approval of the deal by the European Union. This follows the announcement last .....
The acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the parent company of British Airways, is now certain to go ahead .....
16 Jul 201516 July 2015 • 23 comments
News in brief: British Airways sale extended The current British Airways World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale was due to end today. Instead, it has been extended by another week to next .....
News in brief: British Airways sale extended The current British Airways World Traveller and World Traveller .....
14 Jul 201514 July 2015 • 18 comments
This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season. For many of us, the only time in the whole year when we .....
This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....
13 Jul 201513 July 2015 • 30 comments
British Airways has, not unfairly, taken a lot of grief for its on-board catering. Some additional money has recently been allocated and the impact is beginning to be felt this month. It is .....
British Airways has, not unfairly, taken a lot of grief for its on-board catering. Some additional money .....
13 Jul 201513 July 2015 • 34 comments
The Hyatt hotel group, which also includes the Andaz chain, has launched a special offer in partnership with British Airways. Until September 30th, you will receive triple Avios points – 1,500 .....
The Hyatt hotel group, which also includes the Andaz chain, has launched a special offer in partnership with .....
12 Jul 201512 July 2015 • 1 comment
They’re back! It is not clear why British Airways is doing this – perhaps to match fares from the Middle East airlines. I’m not sure what other explanation there can be for this .....
They’re back! It is not clear why British Airways is doing this – perhaps to match fares from .....
10 Jul 201510 July 2015 • 69 comments
This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning. Even if you do decide to pay for the .....
This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and .....
9 Jul 20159 July 2015 • 41 comments
In Part 1 of Holiday Tips yesterday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking. Today I want to provide an updated look at the best ways to earn points when using your credit .....
In Part 1 of Holiday Tips yesterday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking. Today I .....
8 Jul 20158 July 2015 • 50 comments
News in brief: Amazon Prime reduced from £79 to £59 for 48 hours Some HfP readers received a targetted offer from American Express recently for £10 cashback on a £35 purchase in July. If you .....
News in brief: Amazon Prime reduced from £79 to £59 for 48 hours Some HfP readers received a targetted offer .....
7 Jul 20157 July 2015 • 26 comments
At the end of May, Moneycorp – the British Airways bureau de change partner – lost its offices at Heathrow. Travelex took over, making it the de factor monopoly currency provider. A few .....
At the end of May, Moneycorp – the British Airways bureau de change partner – lost its offices at .....
7 Jul 20157 July 2015 • 9 comments
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