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.
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 .....
13 Jan 201413 January 2014 • 13 comments
I’m not sure if this is ‘new’ news or if it has been available for a few weeks. However, both ba.com and avios.com are now showing an increased cap for purchasing Avios. It has .....
I’m not sure if this is ‘new’ news or if it has been available for a few weeks. However, .....
11 Jan 201411 January 2014 • 15 comments
The Avios ‘50% off hotels’ sale is now available for booking. However, I recommend you use this ba.com booking link as that one seems to be working properly (ie displaying all the .....
The Avios ‘50% off hotels’ sale is now available for booking. However, I recommend you use this .....
10 Jan 201410 January 2014 • 113 comments
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 .....
10 Jan 201410 January 2014 • 14 comments
The avios.com and ba.com January sales are continuing. Hopefully the upcoming offers will be more exciting than the half-price World Traveller redemptions to the US and Canada we had on Monday. .....
The avios.com and ba.com January sales are continuing. Hopefully the upcoming offers will be more exciting .....
8 Jan 20148 January 2014 • 100 comments
British Airways launched a new Club World washbag in late November, although I haven’t yet seen one in the flesh. I have managed to find a picture courtesy of reader Carlo. As you can see, the .....
British Airways launched a new Club World washbag in late November, although I haven’t yet seen one in .....
7 Jan 20147 January 2014 • 26 comments
My earlier article today said that the first avios.com sale offer would be revealed at lunchtime. However, you don’t need to wait, as I have them all for you here! These are the headlines .....
My earlier article today said that the first avios.com sale offer would be revealed at lunchtime. However, .....
6 Jan 20146 January 2014 • 139 comments
Today is the day that avios.com and British Airways Executive Club will launch their January ‘sale’. avios.com has made a big play of its offers with emails and tweets going out left, .....
Today is the day that avios.com and British Airways Executive Club will launch their January .....
6 Jan 20146 January 2014 • 12 comments
Turkish Airlines was very aggressive early last year in offering status matches to elite members of other airlines. I even took advantage of this myself, matching my British Airways Gold card. .....
Turkish Airlines was very aggressive early last year in offering status matches to elite members of other .....
5 Jan 20145 January 2014 • 23 comments
The British Airways Winter sale is now on. Whilst most people focus on the deals available from the UK, there are actually some pretty impressive bargains available from European gateways. Reader .....
The British Airways Winter sale is now on. Whilst most people focus on the deals available from the UK, .....
5 Jan 20145 January 2014 • 22 comments
As new aircraft continue to arrive, British Airways has announced an increase in frequency to Sao Paulo, a popular long-haul option. From 7 September 2014, there will be an additional three flights .....
As new aircraft continue to arrive, British Airways has announced an increase in frequency to Sao Paulo, a .....
4 Jan 20144 January 2014 • 4 comments
The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October. For the first time, we had a credit which offered NO FOREIGN EXCHANGE FEE – AND gave you Avios points for .....
The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October. For the first time, we .....
3 Jan 20143 January 2014 • 34 comments
A new partner has popped up on the avios.com website – Thomas Cook Sport. Thomas Cook Sport is described as Europe’s leading sport travel company. They are, for instance, the official .....
A new partner has popped up on the avios.com website – Thomas Cook Sport. Thomas Cook Sport is described .....
1 Jan 20141 January 2014 • 2 comments
I must admit, I did a major double-take when I received this press release! It is true, however. British Airways – the airline that does not run a single flight with a non-London origin or .....
I must admit, I did a major double-take when I received this press release! It is true, however. British .....
29 Dec 201329 December 2013 • 22 comments
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