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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.

The British Airways Seoul service launches – a new redemption route into Asia

The new British Airways service to Seoul started two days ago. It has been, amazingly, 14 years since BA last flew to South Korea. The new service will operate six days a week using a 777. It is a .....

The new British Airways service to Seoul started two days ago. It has been, amazingly, 14 years since BA last .....

by Rob Burgess

Quidco cashback increased from £5 to £20 for the Lloyds TSB Avios cards

The Quidco cashback on the Lloyds TSB Duo Avios cards and the Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios cards has been increased from £5 to £20. The cards come as a duo pack of an American Express and a .....

The Quidco cashback on the Lloyds TSB Duo Avios cards and the Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios cards has been .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

Earn double Avios via the avios.com estore

The shopping portal at avios.com (NOT ba.com, although it may follow soon) has launched a ‘double Avios’ promotion in the run up to Christmas. Between 26 November and 14 December you earn .....

The shopping portal at avios.com (NOT ba.com, although it may follow soon) has launched a ‘double .....

by Rob Burgess4 comments

How to redeem Avios points for low tax American Airlines US domestic flights

With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial value when you redeem them for American Airlines or Alaska Airlines flights inside the .....

With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial .....

by Rob Burgess7 comments

British Airways makes a positive about-turn on BMI redemption refunds

A month ago I wrote this piece about the launch of diamondclub.org, the new website that BA has set up.  It is there to allow former bmi Diamond Club members to check their Diamond Club mileage .....

A month ago I wrote this piece about the launch of diamondclub.org, the new website that BA has set up.  It .....

by Rob Burgess

Win 9,000 Avios plus £1,000 of shopping from the Avios estore

If you’ve got 30 seconds to spare, you could win 9,000 Avios and £1,000 of shopping from the Avios estore. How?  By entering this competition (deleted as ended) on the thisismoney.co.uk .....

If you’ve got 30 seconds to spare, you could win 9,000 Avios and £1,000 of shopping from the Avios .....

by Rob Burgess

Some photos from the ‘Avios 1st Birthday Celebration’ last night

About 250 of us were gathered at Vinopolis in London last night for the ‘Avios 1st Birthday Celebration’ event! This was organised by wine merchant Laithwaites, who have a shop in the same .....

About 250 of us were gathered at Vinopolis in London last night for the ‘Avios 1st Birthday .....

by Rob Burgess

The Avios ‘25% off’ redemption sale is on

The Avios ‘25% off’ sale is on and its working on avios.com, ba.com and iberia.com.  I have already made a booking to prove it! But there is nothing on ba.com about it.  Nothing at .....

The Avios ‘25% off’ sale is on and its working on avios.com, ba.com and iberia.com.  I have .....

by Rob Burgess6 comments

Is a ‘25% off Avios redemptions’ sale launching tomorrow?

Over on Flyertalk, some posters are reporting getting a snail mail letter from Avios.  It announces a 25% discount on Avios long-haul redemptions, in all classes, launching November 14th.  You will .....

Over on Flyertalk, some posters are reporting getting a snail mail letter from Avios.  It announces a 25% .....

by Rob Burgess12 comments

Why you shouldn’t bother earning Avios with e-Rewards

If you are a member of British Airways Executive Club, avios.com, Virgin Flying Club or a few other programmes, you may find yourself receiving an e-mailed invitation to earn miles by joining .....

If you are a member of British Airways Executive Club, avios.com, Virgin Flying Club or a few other .....

by Rob Burgess17 comments

They’re coming soon(-ish) – the British Airways A380 fleet

There are a hundred sites out there for people who want to know all about new planes, building planes etc – this is not one of them.  However, it is worth being aware of the major changes that .....

There are a hundred sites out there for people who want to know all about new planes, building planes etc .....

by Rob Burgess

Earn double Avios or American Airlines miles on selected routes

BA and AA have launched ‘double miles’ promotions on certain routes for Club World and First Class passengers, valid until the end of the year. It is a decent deal if you need to travel on .....

BA and AA have launched ‘double miles’ promotions on certain routes for Club World and First Class .....

by Rob Burgess

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