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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.

British Airways expands its codeshare flights with S7 Airlines in Russia

If you are a regular traveller to Russia, you should know that British Airways has expanded its codeshare deal with fellow oneworld alliance member S7 Airlines. As long as you are connecting to a BA .....

If you are a regular traveller to Russia, you should know that British Airways has expanded its codeshare deal .....

by Rob Burgess

Get a special British Airways gift if you have flown to the moon

British Airways is sending out a special gift to Executive Club members who have ‘flown it to the moon and back’. Some members who have flown more than 477,710 miles on British Airways .....

British Airways is sending out a special gift to Executive Club members who have ‘flown it to the moon .....

by Rob Burgess97 comments

Why British Airways dropped the Financial Times from its lounges and aircraft

We reported yesterday on the news that British Airways has severed links with the Financial Times and will no longer be offering the newspaper in its lounges, on board or at aircraft gates. Although, .....

We reported yesterday on the news that British Airways has severed links with the Financial Times and will no .....

by Rob Burgess

Get a 10% discount at BrewDog bars for British Airways Executive Club members

British Airways has teamed up with Scottish craft brewery BrewDog to create a bespoke IPA, to be called Speedbird 100. It will be available on flights from 1st May and will also be turning up in .....

British Airways has teamed up with Scottish craft brewery BrewDog to create a bespoke IPA, to be called .....

by Rob Burgess

Will Amex devalue Membership Rewards?

In the comments to our article yesterday on the changes to certain American Express card sign-up and referral bonuses, a couple of readers questioned the merit of leaving their Membership Rewards .....

In the comments to our article yesterday on the changes to certain American Express card sign-up and referral .....

by Rob Burgess111 comments

What Amex sign-up bonuses are you still eligible for?

As we covered yesterday, American Express has announced a 2nd round of ‘no notice’ changes to its personal credit and charge cards.  The details are here.  This follows the changes made .....

As we covered yesterday, American Express has announced a 2nd round of ‘no notice’ changes to its .....

by Rob Burgess67 comments

British Airways drops the Financial Times from its lounges

British Airways has pulled the Financial Times from its flights, lounges and boarding gates. The Sun, apparently, will continue to be available …. This was clearly not a decision taken by the .....

British Airways has pulled the Financial Times from its flights, lounges and boarding gates. The Sun, .....

by Rob Burgess138 comments

Get 100,000 Avios when you join Citigold Wealth Management

Last May, British Airways Executive Club launched a new financial partnership with Citibank and its Citigold Wealth Management division. We covered it at the time but, doing a quick search, it seems .....

Last May, British Airways Executive Club launched a new financial partnership with Citibank and its Citigold .....

by Rob Burgess14 comments

How to earn Avios and British Airways tier points when flying Emirates

We spent most of yesterday travelling back to London from holiday, so with time tight I thought I’d roll out one of our older ‘how to’ articles that won’t be familiar to new .....

We spent most of yesterday travelling back to London from holiday, so with time tight I thought I’d roll .....

by Rob Burgess72 comments

How to book low-tax Avios redemption flights on Cathay Pacific to Asia

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from it.  Click here to see the other “Avios Redemption .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

by Rob Burgess46 comments

How to use Avios for tax-free flights on Alaska Airlines (good for Hawaii)

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from it.  Click here to see the other “Avios Redemption .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

by Rob Burgess17 comments

WARNING: all avios.com accounts linked to Flybe will be closed on 30th April

Judging by my inbox, many Head for Points readers are not aware that they are at risk of losing a large chunk of Avios overnight on 30th April. Most of you will know that Avios and Flybe are ending .....

Judging by my inbox, many Head for Points readers are not aware that they are at risk of losing a large chunk .....

by Rob Burgess38 comments

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