Tag: British Airways (Club)

American Airlines To Add Revenue-Based Earnings on British Airways and Iberia

August 21, 2023 1

American Airlines will be changing how you earn miles with British Airways and Iberia starting October 18, 2023. Travel after this date will earn miles based on the fare you've paid rather than the distance you've flown, matching American's policy for its own flights.

Carissa Rawson

British Airways Cuts Award Rates, Slashes Sweet Spots on Qatar. Here's the Definitive New Award Chart.

June 10, 2023 11

AwardWallet searches show that British Airways recently standardized its award prices for Qatar Airways flights. This mixed bag of changes saw some award rates drop by 50% while others soared up to 483%. Here's a breakdown of the changes, along with the definitive award charts for Qatar-operated flights booked using British Airways Avios.

JT Genter

You Can Now Redeem Avios Through British Airways Holidays. But Is It Worth It?

March 5, 2023 1

This week, British Airways announced that you can now redeem Avios toward the cost of a British Airways holiday. When booking a holiday, you are presented with several options to pay a given amount of Aviso for a specific reduction in the cost of your vacation. But does it actually make sense to redeem your Avios this way? Let's crunch the numbers.

Sam Helmy

British Airways Slashes Fees to Share Avios With Another Member

February 7, 2023 0

British Airways recently slashed the fees associated with sharing Avios with another member by up to 90%. Instead of potentially paying hundreds of dollars, you'll now pay a flat fee for transferring up to 27,000 Avios. However, you can still avoid these transfer fees entirely. Here are the tricks on how to do so.

Max Prosperi

British Airways Reduces Surcharges on Select Avios Award Redemptions

January 7, 2023 3

British Airways just made a change to how you can redeem Avios for award travel. With this change, it just became much easier to avoid the airline's outrageous carrier-imposed fees and surcharges. Here's what travelers need to know about the changes made to the Reward Flight Saver option.

Max Prosperi

American Airlines, British Airways Open Three New Premium Lounges at New York-JFK

December 7, 2022 1

American Airlines and British Airways now operate at New York-JFK under one roof. With the two airlines having co-located at Terminal 8, sweeping changes have been made to the premium travel experience, including lounges. Here is what travelers need to know about the three joint premium lounges.

Max Prosperi

Earn Avios on Uber Rides, Get 250 Bonus Avios for Linking Accounts

November 9, 2022 8

Quite a few rewards programs are teaming up with rideshare apps. The newest partnership is between British Airways and Uber. Executive Club members can earn 250 bonus Avios just for linking Uber to their Executive Club account. Later this month, members will also be able to earn Avios on every Uber ride.

Skye Class

British Airways & Iberia Move To Revenue-Based Avios Earning

November 3, 2022 5

In an email to its members and a press release, Iberia announced that it is moving to a revenue-based system of Avios earnings effective immediately. In the same announcement, Iberia's partner British Airways also announced that it will move to revenue-based Avios earnings in 2023.

Sam Helmy

Amex Launches an Incredible 12 Airline and Hotel Transfer Bonuses For September

September 1, 2022 13

It's back! Last year, we saw American Express Membership Rewards offer an incredible 12 transfer bonuses at the same time. And now it's back again this year! Now through (at least) the end of September, you can transfer Membership Rewards points to 9 airlines and 3 hotel programs with up to a 30% transfer bonus.

JT Genter

Bilt Rewards Announces Three New Airline Transfer Partners

August 25, 2022 0

Bilt Rewards just got even more valuable for renters! The rent payment platform just added a new airline transfer partner, with plans to add two more airline transfer partners in September 2022. These additions will boost the number of Bilt Rewards airline and hotel transfer partners to 14.

JT Genter

British Airways Reduces Silver Status Requirements for Current Elites

August 17, 2022 1

Earlier this year, British Airways reduced the requirements for Executive Club elite status by 25%. Now, British Airways lowered requirements again for certain members. Here's an overview of this offer - and why you might want to consider getting British Airways Silver elite status in the first place.

Skye Class

British Airways Significantly Reduces Fuel Surcharges on Iberia Awards

July 6, 2022 2

Quietly and without any announcement, British Airways cut the high fuel surcharges it used to charge for awards on Iberia flights. The new charges align with the more modest fuel surcharges that Iberia levies on its own awards. Here's why this is a big deal for some travelers - and why the fix was long overdue.

Sam Helmy

British Airways Increases Fuel Surcharges for Long-Haul Award Travel

June 11, 2022 3

Get ready to pay even more out of pocket when redeeming Avios for flights operated by British Airways. As British Airways increases fuel surcharges again, this adds to the airline's already extreme fees and surcharges -- a big headache on award bookings. Here's how much more you'll pay when redeeming your Avios on select long-haul routes.

Max Prosperi

British Airways Offers 50% Bonus Avios for Avis and Airbnb Bookings

June 9, 2022 0

British Airways launched a new promotion offering members 50% bonus Avios when booking with Avis or Airbnb. Or you can earn 1,000 bonus Avios on a 2-night stay at IHG hotels. The Airbnb bonus is good on both stays and Airbnb Experiences. Considering there are very few ways to earn bonus points and miles with Airbnb bookings, this is a great promotion to take advantage of.

Skye Class

Get a 25% Transfer Bonus When Converting Hotel Points To Avios

April 21, 2022 17

Now through April 25, British Airways Executive Club members will get 25% bonus Avios when converting hotel points from participating hotel brands. We've seen this deal in the past, although it's usually been a 30-35% bonus. Still, this could be a good opportunity to top off your Avios account if needed.

Skye Class

British Airways Reduces the Avios Price for Qatar Airways Award Flights

April 8, 2022 2

In positive news for travelers, you'll need fewer Avios when booking Qatar Airways flights with British Airways, as the airline reduces award costs to match other programs. Here's a look at the positive improvements in award costs with British Airways Executive Club as it pertains to flights on Qatar Airways—as well as why this change is happening.

Ryan Smith

Buy 18,000 British Airways Avios for 1.25¢, Get a Subscription to The Economist to Boot

March 8, 2022 0

British Airways Executive Club members can earn up to 18,000 Avios by starting a subscription to The Economist. What's great about this deal is that it's tantamount to purchasing Avios for as little as 1.25¢ each. Plus, you get a subscription to The Economist thrown in. This promotion runs through March 21, so act fast.

Skye Class

British Airways Devalues Award Redemptions on Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific

August 6, 2021 18

Yet again, British Airways devalued its Avios frequent flyer program. For the second time in just over 4 months, British Airways has increased the number of Avios travelers will need for select partner award redemptions. Here is just how many more Avios you'll need for flights on Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

Max Prosperi

Alaska Flights Now Bookable Online With British Airways Avios

April 17, 2021 17

With Alaska's Oneworld membership now official, British Airways introduced the new ability to search and book Alaska award flights on its website. Now you no longer need to call a British Airways phone agent to search award availability and book Alaska flights with Avios.

Patrick Stouffer

British Airways Increases Avios Needed for Short-Haul Award Flights

March 19, 2021 13

British Airways just quietly devalued its Avios frequent flyer program. Now, redemptions on select short-haul flights will require you to burn through even more Avios. Here's what you need to know about this British Airways Avios devaluation.

Max Prosperi

Save 50% Avios on All British Airways Long-Haul Flights—Including Business and First Class

October 6, 2020 22

British Airways just launched its best deal of the year! All long-haul British Airways reward flights are half-off through October 13. Even better, the discount applies as far out as June 2021. We found economy awards from the U.S. to London starting at just 6,500 Avios plus a reasonable $83 in taxes/fees one-way. Or, book business class awards between the U.S. and London starting at just 25,000 Avios each way.

Skye Class

[Expired] Earn Double British Airways Avios on Flights Through the End of the Year

August 16, 2020 15

British Airways just announced a new promotion to encourage Executive Club members to book flights in 2020. Through the end of the year, members can earn double Avios on up to ten flights flown. But, you'll need to act fast. For flights to qualify, they need to be booked by August 31, 2020.

Patrick Stouffer

Book British Airways Awards For Up To 50% Off

November 17, 2019 58

Now through November 21, British Airways Executive Club members can book award flights at up to a 50% discount.  Travel by April 30, 2020, to score great redemptions on British Airways metal.  The steepest discounts are for economy and premium-economy travel, but even small discounts apply to business and first-class cabins.

Ross Denkin

Transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Avios with a 40% Bonus

August 13, 2019 29

American Express has announced a promotion giving you a 40% bonus on points transfers to British Airways Avios, through October 1st, 2019.

Sam Helmy

Earn 2x Avios for Airbnb Bookings with British Airways

July 8, 2019 36

British Airways Executive Club members can now earn 2X Avios per dollar on stays with Airbnb and 3X Avios per dollar spent on Airbnb Experiences; to take advantage of the deal, you must visit the British Airways-Airbnb affiliate page before making your reservation.

Sam Helmy

Transfer Chase Points to BA with a 30% Bonus

May 12, 2019 50

Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a 30% bonus on transfers to British Airways through June 16, 2019. This promotion is especially noteworthy because it marks the first time Chase has offered a transfer bonus to a partner loyalty program.

Sam Helmy

Earn Double Avios Through 2018

October 1, 2018 15

British Airways has announced a promotion awarding you double base Avios on flights through December 31, 2018. The promotion only applies to the first 10 flights you take, and you will earn double base Avios (those earned by a BA Executive Club Blue members) during the promotion.

Sam Helmy

British Airways to Pay 2.2 Billion Avios in Class Action Settlement

June 5, 2018 45

US-based British Airways Executive Club members could be in line for an Avios windfall after BA reached a settlement in a fuel surcharge class action lawsuit against them. Those eligible for compensation will receive between 12,500 and 35,000 Avios depending on their redemptions.

Sam Helmy

How to Transfer Avios Between British Airways and Iberia Accounts

October 27, 2022 52

The ability to combine points into a single program is one of the most valuable features of collecting Avios, particularly when you factor in Iberia offers some of the best value business-class awards to Europe. You can also transfer Ultimate Rewards, Membership Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy points to top off your accounts.

Jess Farley

LAST CALL: Earn 100,000 Avios with the British Airways Visa Card

October 27, 2022 0

Chase has finally announced the end date for the increased offer on the British Airways Visa Signature® Card, giving new card members until June 27 to apply for the six-figure bonus. This is an outstanding offer for this card, with an affordable minimum spending requirement that won't break the bank.

Jess Farley