Keeping BA Club Avios from expiring by collecting, with no booking or purchase
BA says Avios don't expire if you collect, use or purchase at least one every 36 months. Here are the collecting routes BA itself names, which suit a non-traveller, and a dated self-check with a buffer.
Buying Avios in a sale: how to work out your break-even price per Avios before you buy
Your break-even price per Avios comes from the trip you plan to book: the cash fare minus the reward booking's cash charges, divided by the Avios needed. Buy in a sale only if the real post-bonus price is at or…
Partner reward seat on the airline’s own site but not on ba.com? Run the 355-day check before moving points into Avios
A partner showing reward seats on its own site more than 355 days out doesn't make them bookable on ba.com. Here's how to work out when your outbound and return dates open, what to confirm on screen before transferring points,…
Short of Avios on a BA reward seat: buy the gap or pay cash to reduce the Avios required?
A method for comparing buying the Avios shortfall with BA's pay-cash-to-reduce option on the same booking: count total cash, credit leftover Avios at a cautious floor, and check the seat still passes your value test. All figures are hypothetical.
The Madrid Loophole: Scoring 9,600 Avios Transatlantic Flights in Summer 2026
The current Iberia Plus award sale is offering flights to the US East Coast for just 9,600 Avios. Here is exactly how the math works and why you should book it before it disappears.
Aer Lingus 2026 Route Cuts: Is the Dublin Avios Backdoor Closing?
Dublin Airport's strict 32 million passenger cap has forced Aer Lingus to slash US routes for winter 2026. We look at whether the famous Avios backdoor is finally closing.
Buying Avios During the 2026 Finnair Sale: The Arbitrage Strategy
Finnair's June 2026 Avios sale lets you buy points for just 1.07p each. Here is exactly how to arbitrage this promotion with current British Airways and Iberia flight sales.
Avios in Asia 2026: Routing via Manila with Philippine Airlines
Struggling to find Avios availability to Asia and Australia? Philippine Airlines joining Oneworld has quietly opened up a massively lucrative backdoor through Manila.
Oman Air First Class with Avios: How to book the 787-9 suite
Oman Air is officially part of Oneworld for Summer 2026. Here is exactly how to secure their exclusive Boeing 787-9 First Class suites using your Avios.
Philippine Airlines Joining Oneworld: The 2026 Avios Strategy Guide
Philippine Airlines joining Oneworld changes the game for UK points collectors in 2026. Here is exactly what the direct London to Manila route will cost in Avios and how to book it.
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