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.
Last night, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick teased a $10 billion order for Boeing planes from an unnamed “British airline”. You didn’t need a crystal ball to predict that this .....
Last night, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick teased a $10 billion order for Boeing planes from an unnamed .....
9 May 20259 May 2025 • 70 comments
British Airways has announced that flights to Tel Aviv will remain suspended until 14th June. As we covered last week, Virgin Atlantic has permanently cancelled its Tel Aviv route so this is not .....
British Airways has announced that flights to Tel Aviv will remain suspended until 14th June. As we covered .....
8 May 20258 May 2025 • 20 comments
If you were an Avios collector when British Airways was a Tesco Clubcard partner, you’ll know that there were weird and wonderful ways of picking up points for buying obscure products. The .....
If you were an Avios collector when British Airways was a Tesco Clubcard partner, you’ll know that there .....
7 May 20257 May 2025 • 55 comments
One of the hot topics during the transition from British Airways Executive Club to The British Airways Club was the issue of ‘soft landings’. A ‘soft landing’ occurs when you .....
One of the hot topics during the transition from British Airways Executive Club to The British Airways Club .....
6 May 20256 May 2025 • 140 comments
This is our review of the new-ish Qatar Airways Platinum & Gold Lounge North at Doha’s Hamad Airport, which is where you may end up if you are flying in Economy with a British Airways Gold .....
This is our review of the new-ish Qatar Airways Platinum & Gold Lounge North at Doha’s Hamad .....
5 May 20255 May 2025 • 34 comments
If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios (and this is an article aimed at newcomers), I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business class on short-haul redemptions from Heathrow .....
If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios (and this is an article aimed at newcomers), I generally .....
5 May 20255 May 2025 • 39 comments
British Airways has launched some decent First Class flight deals to the US East Coast for autumn travel. The fares are widely available from October onwards, but this still requires a significant .....
British Airways has launched some decent First Class flight deals to the US East Coast for autumn travel. The .....
2 May 20252 May 2025 • 54 comments
With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer programmes as alternatives. (And, yes, we’ve now given up on BA backtracking to a large .....
With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer .....
1 May 20251 May 2025 • 73 comments
The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running a May Day promotion. This is the first offer of 2025 which coincides with a special deal for British Airways American Express cardholders. It is .....
The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running a May Day promotion. This is the first offer of 2025 .....
1 May 20251 May 2025 • 26 comments
If you have some Radisson Rewards points, you may be wondering if it is worth transferring them to Avios, Flying Blue or SAS miles, which are the only three major programmes now supported. The answer .....
If you have some Radisson Rewards points, you may be wondering if it is worth transferring them to Avios, .....
1 May 20251 May 2025
If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to remind you today that the Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian status match into Miles & More .....
If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to .....
28 Apr 202528 April 2025 • 23 comments
I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point. In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park figure, and it is the value I use myself, but the real world is more complicated. I thought it .....
I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point. In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park .....
21 Apr 202521 April 2025 • 56 comments
The Barclays Premier Current Account is the only UK personal bank account with the option to collect monthly Avios to spend with British Airways. This article looks at how Barclays Avios Rewards can .....
The Barclays Premier Current Account is the only UK personal bank account with the option to collect monthly .....
16 Apr 202516 April 2025 • 55 comments
Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look at the deal. Full details are on avios.com here. The standard conversion rate of Nectar .....
Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look .....
15 Apr 202515 April 2025 • 57 comments
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