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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.

Where can I fly from UK regional airports with Avios?

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 .....

by Rob Burgess48 comments

How to redeem Avios on Air Malta, Aurigny, Monarch and Flybe

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 .....

by Rob Burgess31 comments

Alaska Airlines now letting you earn status from British Airways flights

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 .....

by Rob Burgess16 comments

Comparing the two best options for a ‘no FX fees’ credit card

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 .....

by Rob Burgess6 comments

Get a 40% discount on Eurostar train tickets booked with Avios

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 the .....

At noon today, the last offer in the 2014 Avios sale launched. Todays offer – which will run until .....

by Rob Burgess33 comments

Avios sale – the 2nd list of ‘50% off hotel’ deals is now live

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 .....

by Rob Burgess64 comments

British Airways Gold member? Book £1 Avios sale tickets for all of 2014

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, you .....

My main article on the £1 ‘Reward Flight Saver’ deals in the Avios sale can be found here.  This .....

by Rob Burgess61 comments

Which hotel chains let you collect Avios points?

I first ran this analysis back in July 2013.  However, there have been some major changes since then.  This is an updated list. Whilst British Airways has its own partner hotels, Iberia Plus has .....

I first ran this analysis back in July 2013.  However, there have been some major changes since then.  This .....

by Rob Burgess13 comments

Avios sale – my thoughts on the ‘50% off hotels’ deals starting at noon

The third deal in the Avios sale launches today at noon! For 72 hours, until noon on Monday, you will be able to book selected hotels using your Avios points for 50% off the standard rate. (EDIT:  .....

The third deal in the Avios sale launches today at noon! For 72 hours, until noon on Monday, you will be able .....

by Rob Burgess14 comments

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