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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.

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by Rob Burgess49 comments

Which British Airways Club Europe routes earn 160 tier points?

Which British Airways Club Europe business class routes offer 160 tier points for a return flight? I often get emails from readers who say “I need XXX tier points in the next few weeks to reach .....

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Get 1,000+ Avios on your IHG hotel stays this summer

If you are planning a stay at a Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo etc this Summer, there is an interesting new offer available. You can earn at least 1,000 Avios on .....

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How can I convert Nectar points into Avios points?

In January 2021, Sainsbury’s became the official Avios supermarket partner. That means you can now convert your Nectar points into Avios and Avios into Nectar points. What is interesting about .....

In January 2021, Sainsbury’s became the official Avios supermarket partner. That means you can now .....

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British Airways relaunches Portland and Pittsburgh, with San Jose coming

British Airways has – after a pandemic-induced hiatus – finally launched flights to Portland in Oregon. The service launched yesterday, using a three class Boeing 787-8 aircraft. There .....

British Airways has – after a pandemic-induced hiatus – finally launched flights to Portland in .....

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How to earn Avios with Cruise118

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How many Avios do I need to fly to ….?

How many British Airways Avios points do you need to fly to a particular city? It is surprisingly tricky to find out how many Avios are required for a particular route.  You need to go to ba.com, .....

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by Rob Burgess

What is the best Avios credit card?

What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit cards .....

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