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 article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘What is an Avios worth?’. At the end of the day, .....
This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away .....
14 Feb 202514 February 2025 • 14 comments
British Airways has, for some time now, been allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported by the BA Better World Community Fund. Until 31st March, IAG .....
British Airways has, for some time now, been allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios .....
12 Feb 202512 February 2025 • 12 comments
Two weekends ago, 500,000 Avios were stolen from my British Airways Executive Club account. I woke up on Sunday morning to an email from British Airways telling me that ‘Activity has taken place .....
Two weekends ago, 500,000 Avios were stolen from my British Airways Executive Club account. I woke up on .....
10 Feb 202510 February 2025 • 285 comments
As expected, British Airways has announced a rollback of some of the Executive Club changes. What wasn’t expected is how weak the rollback is, especially as it doesn’t address the .....
As expected, British Airways has announced a rollback of some of the Executive Club changes. What wasn’t .....
5 Feb 20255 February 2025 • 522 comments
At some point this year, British Airways will unveil a new ‘Global Lounge Concept’ that will introduce a brand new look. Miami and Dubai will be the first to get it. In the meantime, BA .....
At some point this year, British Airways will unveil a new ‘Global Lounge Concept’ that will .....
5 Feb 20255 February 2025 • 28 comments
The ability to upgrade a British Airways cash flight is very attractive for some people, including business travellers who want to beat their corporate travel policy and those who don’t collect .....
The ability to upgrade a British Airways cash flight is very attractive for some people, including business .....
4 Feb 20254 February 2025 • 34 comments
News in brief: Earn triple Avios with Avis Avis, the exclusive British Airways car rental partner (alongside its sister company Budget) has launched a new promotion. This is the most generous Avis .....
News in brief: Earn triple Avios with Avis Avis, the exclusive British Airways car rental partner (alongside .....
4 Feb 20254 February 2025 • 35 comments
HSBC runs fairly regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. It looks like a new offer is coming soon, with a terms and conditions leaflet posted on the HSBC .....
HSBC runs fairly regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. It looks like .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025 • 50 comments
British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios. Put simply, you can buy a lump sum of Avios equivalent to 100%, 200% or .....
British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way .....
31 Jan 202531 January 2025 • 112 comments
As there are six separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub, Vueling Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus – which each .....
As there are six separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer .....
28 Jan 202528 January 2025 • 18 comments
What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown? Or, put another way, what’s the furthest you can fly for the fewest Avios? This is a sister article to our ‘Avios price .....
What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown? Or, put another way, what’s the .....
24 Jan 202524 January 2025 • 40 comments
Last March we wrote about the new Avios booking platform that launched at the Aer Lingus website. This replaced the old booking site which was found at avios.com. You can find it here. This means that .....
Last March we wrote about the new Avios booking platform that launched at the Aer Lingus website. This .....
24 Jan 202524 January 2025 • 27 comments
Since British Airways announced its new tier point structure, which will make it impossible for many of our readers to retain status, we have had many emails and comments asking us where flights .....
Since British Airways announced its new tier point structure, which will make it impossible for many of our .....
23 Jan 202523 January 2025 • 117 comments
Rob writes: we very rarely accept guest articles on Head for Points. However, when politician Nigel Evans – who spent 32 years as MP for Ribble Valley and was a Deputy Speaker of the House of .....
Rob writes: we very rarely accept guest articles on Head for Points. However, when politician Nigel Evans .....
20 Jan 202520 January 2025 • 336 comments
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