Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
British Airways Executive 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.
In our Beginner’s Guide to Spending Avios, we look at how you can maximise the value you get from your Avios and how to avoid high taxes and charges on flights.
You can learn more about British Airways Executive Club on the British Airways website here.
Reader Sam got in touch to point out an interesting arbitrage opportunity he had discovered when looking at British Airways flights to Cape Town. Whilst Cape Town does have a direct BA service, it is .....
Reader Sam got in touch to point out an interesting arbitrage opportunity he had discovered when looking at .....
14 Feb 201414 February 2014 • 2 comments
British Airways and avios.com launched their latest ‘buy Avios’ promotions on Monday. Iberia Plus has been running a similar offer for a few days. How do they compare? British Airways .....
British Airways and avios.com launched their latest ‘buy Avios’ promotions on Monday. Iberia .....
12 Feb 201412 February 2014 • 16 comments
Earning Avios when buying foreign currency has become increasingly difficult recently when flying from Heathrow Terminal 5. To summarise what happened: American Express Currency Exchange opened .....
Earning Avios when buying foreign currency has become increasingly difficult recently when flying from .....
12 Feb 201412 February 2014 • 9 comments
The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, Renaissance and other brands) has launched a very generous promotion for new members – .....
The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, .....
2 Feb 20142 February 2014 • 13 comments
When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO flights which do begin or end in London. Reward Flight Saver redemptions were designed so .....
When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO .....
31 Jan 201431 January 2014 • 49 comments
When the Avios scheme was launched in late 2011, avios.com brought in a range of new airline partners alongside BA, Iberia and American Airlines. As per this page, it is a little known fact that you .....
When the Avios scheme was launched in late 2011, avios.com brought in a range of new airline partners .....
27 Jan 201427 January 2014 • 31 comments
Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus in conjunction with British Airways, although you can redeem the bonus .....
Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....
27 Jan 201427 January 2014 • 29 comments
On Tuesday, I wrote about the generous new sign-up bonus of 500 Clubcard points when you join cashback site TopCashback via a referral. The core benefit of TopCashback for Avios or Virgin Flying Club .....
On Tuesday, I wrote about the generous new sign-up bonus of 500 Clubcard points when you join cashback site .....
23 Jan 201423 January 2014 • 71 comments
Alaska Airlines is a little-known British Airways partner. Whilst it is not a member of the oneworld alliance, you have always been able to earn and redeem Avios points on Alaska (which operates in .....
Alaska Airlines is a little-known British Airways partner. Whilst it is not a member of the oneworld .....
20 Jan 201420 January 2014 • 16 comments
By the time you read this, the 2nd ‘50% off hotel bookings’ sale on avios.com will be over. (The final offer, 40% off Eurostar bookings, is still running until Monday – see this .....
By the time you read this, the 2nd ‘50% off hotel bookings’ sale on avios.com will be over. .....
18 Jan 201418 January 2014 • 20 comments
The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card (representative APR 23.7% variable, including the £24 fee) was a game-changer when it launched in October 2013. For the first time, we had a credit card which .....
The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card (representative APR 23.7% variable, including the £24 fee) was a .....
18 Jan 201418 January 2014 • 7 comments
At noon today, the last offer in the 2014 Avios sale launched. Todays offer – which will run until midday on Monday – is a discount on Eurostar redemptions. Here is a summary of .....
At noon today, the last offer in the 2014 Avios sale launched. Todays offer – which will run until .....
17 Jan 201417 January 2014 • 34 comments
The fifth deal in the Avios sale launched today at noon. For 48 hours, until noon on Friday, you will be able to book selected hotels using your Avios points for 50% off the standard rate. .....
The fifth deal in the Avios sale launched today at noon. For 48 hours, until noon on Friday, you will be .....
15 Jan 201415 January 2014 • 65 comments
My main article on the £1 ‘Reward Flight Saver’ deals in the Avios sale can be found here. This article is only for BA Golds members. If you are a British Airways Gold card holder, .....
My main article on the £1 ‘Reward Flight Saver’ deals in the Avios sale can be found here. .....
14 Jan 201414 January 2014 • 61 comments
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