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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.

British Airways increases change fees by 40%, and Gold members must pay

British Airways has, from yesterday, increased the change, cancellation and amendment fees on Avios bookings by a whopping 40%. It will cost £35 per person to make changes to a booking, up from the .....

British Airways has, from yesterday, increased the change, cancellation and amendment fees on Avios bookings .....

by Rob Burgess107 comments

And the credit card of the year award goes to ….

For reasons unknown, I was not invited to “The Cards & Payment Awards” award ceremony a couple of weeks ago. It is, however, an intriguing look at how people who do not know much about .....

For reasons unknown, I was not invited to “The Cards & Payment Awards” award ceremony a couple .....

by Rob Burgess19 comments

‘My Flightpath’ – a cool new tool on ba.com

British Airways launched a new tool on ba.com yesterday – ‘My Flightpath’. You can access it here (log-in required). When BA launched Lifetime Tier Points last year, they were forced .....

British Airways launched a new tool on ba.com yesterday – ‘My Flightpath’. You can access it .....

by Rob Burgess35 comments

Four day British Airways flight flash sale now on in all classes

British Airways has launched a four day flash sale.  It started yesterday, and will run until midnight on Tuesday. In theory, the sale is only for World Traveller and World Traveller Plus.  However, .....

British Airways has launched a four day flash sale.  It started yesterday, and will run until midnight on .....

by Rob Burgess16 comments

Cheaper Avios redemptions as Air Passenger Duty cut in budget

From a miles and points perspective, the key point in the UK Budget Statement yesterday was not the cut in Bingo Duty to 10%, nor the freezing of cider duty, but a cut in the rate of Air Passenger .....

From a miles and points perspective, the key point in the UK Budget Statement yesterday was not the cut in .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

Excellent article on redeeming miles for travel with lap infants or babies

Two weeks ago, reader Lillian emailed me to ask if I would consider doing an article on different airline policies for booking lap infants.  I agreed it was a great idea – especially as my .....

Two weeks ago, reader Lillian emailed me to ask if I would consider doing an article on different airline .....

by Rob Burgess13 comments

British Airways adds First Class to its upcoming Boeing 787 orders

When the first batch of Boeing 787-8’s entered service with British Airways late last year, they were designed as three-class aircraft.  There is no First Class cabin at all. There was some .....

When the first batch of Boeing 787-8’s entered service with British Airways late last year, they were .....

by Rob Burgess11 comments

Get 20% off selected British Airways flights with Shell

British Airways has launched another discount code in association with one of its partners.  This time, it is with Shell Drivers Club.  However, anyone can take part. You can save 20% on World .....

British Airways has launched another discount code in association with one of its partners.  This time, it is .....

by Rob Burgess6 comments

Double Avios (1,000 per stay) with Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the marketing group behind a number of leading global boutique hotels, is offering a decent deal for stays until the end of February 2015. As long as you book by .....

Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the marketing group behind a number of leading global boutique hotels, is .....

by Rob Burgess

What is the best seat on British Airways?

I have never looked at ‘seat plan’ websites before, so I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the three main alternatives.   If you are looking for the best British Airways .....

I have never looked at ‘seat plan’ websites before, so I thought it would be interesting to take a .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

Get shopping discounts when you show a British Airways boarding pass

British Airways is currently running a shopping promotion aimed at overseas visitors called “The Big British Invite”. One of the promotions is an interesting range of shopping discounts: .....

British Airways is currently running a shopping promotion aimed at overseas visitors called “The Big .....

by Rob Burgess9 comments

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