Today I wanted to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of course.  But there are actually 25 airlines which let you use Avios for some or all of .....

Today I wanted to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

I am often asked by readers ‘how far in advance can I book with my Avios points?’.  Today I wanted to look at how the system works. The British Airways booking system lets you book .....

I am often asked by readers ‘how far in advance can I book with my Avios points?’.  Today I .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Can you buy British Airways tier points and so buy elite status? Today I want to take a look at this issue, which often confuses people who are not clear about the difference between British Airways .....

Can you buy British Airways tier points and so buy elite status? Today I want to take a look at this issue, .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

How can you use your Avios points to book hotels?  Today I want to look at how you can book hotels using Avios, and whether this is worthwhile or not. The good news is that you CAN use Avios to .....

How can you use your Avios points to book hotels?  Today I want to look at how you can book hotels using .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

How do you extend the expiry date of your British Airways miles? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to stop your BA Avios points (British Airways frequent flyer miles) from expiring.  It .....

How do you extend the expiry date of your British Airways miles? Today I want to take a look at what you can .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

How do you extend the expiry date of your Avios points? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to stop your Avios points expiring.  Because, let’s be honest, that would be VERY .....

How do you extend the expiry date of your Avios points? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

How much does it cost to buy Avios points? And is it ever a good idea to buy Avios? This is the question I want to look at today. Sometimes you need more Avios to book a redemption than you currently .....

How much does it cost to buy Avios points? And is it ever a good idea to buy Avios? This is the question I .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Can you book Avios flights without paying huge fees for taxes and charges?  It isn’t easy, but there are some options open to you which I want to discuss in this article. You can’t defend .....

Can you book Avios flights without paying huge fees for taxes and charges?  It isn’t easy, but there .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Cornwall NewquayAirport using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights.  If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can .....

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Cornwall NewquayAirport using Avios points. This .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Aer Lingus?   In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Aer Lingus. The good news is that you are .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Aer Lingus?   In this article I want to look at how you can .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rhys Jones

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Alaska Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Alaska Airlines. The good news is that you .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Alaska Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rhys Jones

Today I want to look at if you can pay to get into British Airways airport lounges. British Airways has a very impressive set of lounges at its London hubs, as well as some surprising gems .....

Today I want to look at if you can pay to get into British Airways airport lounges. British Airways has a .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

I get occasional emails from new readers to Head for Points asking if you can convert Nectar points into Avios. As of 2021, the answer is ‘yes’. In January 2021, Sainsbury’s .....

I get occasional emails from new readers to Head for Points asking if you can convert Nectar points into .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

In our Q&A question today, I want to look at how you can use Avios points for Eurostar train tickets. A few years ago, it was possible to redeem Avios directly for train tickets on Eurostar. This .....

In our Q&A question today, I want to look at how you can use Avios points for Eurostar train tickets. A .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess