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.
This is our review of the brand new Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 8. It is the premier lounge for British Airways and American Airlines passengers at New York JFK Terminal 8 and .....
This is our review of the brand new Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 8. It is the premier .....
30 Nov 202230 November 2022 • 154 comments
Rhys is currently out in New York taking a look at the new British Airways facilities, including three new lounges, in Terminal 8 at JFK Airport. The airline is moving across from Terminal 7 from 1st .....
Rhys is currently out in New York taking a look at the new British Airways facilities, including three new .....
29 Nov 202229 November 2022 • 64 comments
When anyone mentions the A380, you think of Emirates. This isn’t surprising, of course. Emirates is by far the bigger user of the aircraft and built its entire business model around the double .....
When anyone mentions the A380, you think of Emirates. This isn’t surprising, of course. Emirates is by .....
27 Nov 202227 November 2022 • 60 comments
British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300. Any bookings made in the Black Friday sale will also qualify for the long running DOUBLE BA tier .....
British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300. Any .....
25 Nov 202225 November 2022 • 30 comments
A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s the best redemption I can get?” Our answer is usually the same – it depends. Your life, .....
A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s .....
23 Nov 202223 November 2022 • 72 comments
Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently announced a massive overhaul of its Avios earning structure. Effective from this month, the .....
Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently .....
21 Nov 202221 November 2022 • 116 comments
British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights. This will allow you to pass through Heathrow without showing your passport, with .....
British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international .....
19 Nov 202219 November 2022 • 96 comments
As we have covered, the transfer rate from Avios to Nectar points was cut this week. It used to be that 250 Avios got you 400 Nectar points worth £2 (so 0.8p per Avios). Now, 300 Avios gets you 400 .....
As we have covered, the transfer rate from Avios to Nectar points was cut this week. It used to be that 250 .....
19 Nov 202219 November 2022
This is an odd one which I can’t easily explain, but the seats are definitely there. ba.com is currently showing a LOT of one way business class Club Suite redemptions between Inverness and .....
This is an odd one which I can’t easily explain, but the seats are definitely there. ba.com is currently .....
18 Nov 202218 November 2022 • 54 comments
We recently asked readers to join a paid focus group that IAG Loyalty was running for people who hold or have held the British Airways Prepaid Mastercard. IAG Loyalty has now moved to a second phase .....
We recently asked readers to join a paid focus group that IAG Loyalty was running for people who hold or have .....
18 Nov 202218 November 2022 • 52 comments
Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew it was coming but we didn’t know where. Because, let’s be honest, the existing .....
Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew .....
16 Nov 202216 November 2022 • 77 comments
Today, 16th November, is the day that the ‘Avios to Nectar’ exchange rate is meant to adjust. (I say ‘meant to’ because it hasn’t, so far – see the PS. at the .....
Today, 16th November, is the day that the ‘Avios to Nectar’ exchange rate is meant to adjust. (I .....
16 Nov 202216 November 2022 • 38 comments
The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always a sore point. In general, following recent rises, I use a ‘finger in the air’ .....
The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always .....
16 Nov 202216 November 2022 • 96 comments
A week ago, British Airways announced a new partnership with Uber. BA is promising 250 Avios just for registering, so this offer is of interest even if you are only an occasional Uber user. You .....
A week ago, British Airways announced a new partnership with Uber. BA is promising 250 Avios just for .....
15 Nov 202215 November 2022 • 195 comments
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