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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.

News: Melia triple Avios offer extended, £80 Opodo discount code

News in brief: Melia extends its ‘triple Avios’ promotion – get 9 Avios per €1 Over Christmas I ran a long article on changes to way that you earn Avios when staying at any of the .....

News in brief: Melia extends its ‘triple Avios’ promotion – get 9 Avios per €1 Over .....

by Rob Burgess33 comments

Is it worth using Avios points for hotel room bookings?

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

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

by Rob Burgess7 comments

Get up to 20,000 Avios with your household, business or landlord insurance

If your mind has turned to sorting out your insurance issues for the new year, I wanted to give you a reminder about the generous deals available via insurance broker Alan Boswell, which recently .....

If your mind has turned to sorting out your insurance issues for the new year, I wanted to give you a reminder .....

by Rob Burgess13 comments

What is the cheapest way to buy Avios points?

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

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

by Rob Burgess21 comments

Earn double Avios points with Shell Drivers Club

Shell Drivers Club is offering double points on all fuel purchases until 14th February.  Full details are on their website here. Double points means two points per litre on Shell Fuels and .....

Shell Drivers Club is offering double points on all fuel purchases until 14th February.  Full details are on .....

by Rob Burgess60 comments

How to earn Avios points when your child flies

Yesterday I looked at how to use both BA and avios.com Household Accounts as part of our ‘Avios Redemption University’ series. As we’re talking about Household Accounts, I wanted to .....

Yesterday I looked at how to use both BA and avios.com Household Accounts as part of our ‘Avios .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

British Airways Europe flash sale – one way flights from £23

British Airways has launched a short flash sale on many of its European routes.  The headline prices are as low as you will ever see, with headline fares from £23 each way. You don’t have .....

British Airways has launched a short flash sale on many of its European routes.  The headline prices are as .....

by Rob Burgess70 comments

Changes to British Airways ‘Gold Upgrade For Two’ vouchers announced

If you are a British Airways Gold Guest List member, you will have received an email from British Airways about changes to the ‘Gold upgrade’ benefit. Earn 2500 BA tier points in a year .....

If you are a British Airways Gold Guest List member, you will have received an email from British Airways .....

by Rob Burgess

News: the British Airways credit card booking fee has gone, Dave’s site

If you book a British Airways flight today, you should notice that the 1% credit card and Paypal fee has disappeared.  It was removed last night. By law, BA had to remove these at close of business .....

If you book a British Airways flight today, you should notice that the 1% credit card and Paypal fee has .....

by Rob Burgess

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