British Airways launches flights to Tromsø – Avios seats bookable now

British Airways has announced its first ever flights to Tromsø in Norway for winter 2024.

Tromsø will now become the most northernly destination on the British Airways network.

Tickets are now available for cash or Avios at ba.com.

Here are the details:

• Flights will launch on 1st December

• There will be two flights per week on Thursdays and Sundays

• ba.com does not currently say which terminal will be used at Heathrow

• Times vary but leave Heathrow around 8am and return from Tromsø around 2pm

• The flight is blocked at 3 hrs 35 mins outbound and 3 hrs 45 mins inbound – bring a good book ….

To quote BA:

The Norwegian city is known as being one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis, thanks to its central position in the northern lights’ oval. With average winter temperatures ranging from 0°C to -5°C, the destination’s abundant snowfall also lends itself to winter activities including skiing, mountaineering and whale watching.

This winter wonderland, which is in the Arctic Circle, is also a popular destination for those who enjoy exploring Christmas markets. The city’s most picturesque market and its Christmas tree is located in the main square, Stortorget.

Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, said: “Those who missed the northern lights in the UK need not worry! We are excited to welcome Tromsø to our route network – it is a growing winter leisure market thanks to its abundance of cold-weather activities and we’ll be the only premium carrier operating there from the UK. We’ve optimised the schedule for three- and four-night trips, which we know are perfect for a destination like this.”

What do flights cost with Avios?

In terms of Avios, you are looking at:

• 29,000 Avios + £1 return in Euro Traveller

• 51,500 Avios + £1 return in Club Europe

Other ‘cash and Avios’ combinations are available and the ‘£1’ option is usually not the most efficient choice. 20,000 Avios + £35 is a better deal in Euro Traveller, for example, unless you are using a British Airways American Express 2-4-1 voucher.

If you are using a Barclays Upgrade Voucher from Barclays Premier or the Barclaycard Avios credit cards, you are forced to use the £1 option above. Club Europe would cost you 29,000 Avios (saving 22,000 Avios) + £1.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

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There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.