Avios Redemptions

Avios redemption ideas, sweet spots, partner airlines and the best ways to use British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar and Finnair Avios.

Dubai

Sep 21, 2026

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5 min read

British Airways Is Finally Going Back To Dubai

Heathrow to Dubai returns on 3 November after eight months on the ground. Abu Dhabi is not back until winter 2027-28.

Jack Culpan

British Airways Holidays

British Airways Launches Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar Flights for Summer 2027

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

British Airways Launches Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar Flights for Summer 2027

Safari and beach on one BA ticket from Gatwick - plus how many Avios you'll need and the routing quirk you must know

Jack Culpan

Family Travel

British Airways Household Accounts: The Complete UK Guide

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

British Airways Household Accounts: The Complete UK Guide

How to pool Avios with up to six other people, the six-month lock-in nobody mentions, and the one clause that can wipe out your child's balance.

Jack Culpan

Privilege Club

Qatar Airways Launches 25% Off Avios Redemptions - But Not From the UK

Aug 7, 2026

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6 min read

Qatar Airways Launches 25% Off Avios Redemptions - But Not From the UK

Privilege Club's new monthly Redemption Discount knocks a quarter off award pricing. There's no London departure on the list, but there is a workaround.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Aer Lingus Launches Its First Transatlantic Avios-Only Flight to New York

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

Aer Lingus Launches Its First Transatlantic Avios-Only Flight to New York

Dublin to JFK from 23,400 Avios return - a 10% discount to mark 10 years of AerClub. Here's whether it's worth chasing.

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The New British Airways App Is Here - And You Can No Longer Search Avios Flights In It

BA's long-delayed app has finally landed. It looks lovely - but the in-app reward flight search has been quietly clipped.

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Now Lets You Book China Southern Flights With Avios

A quietly significant partner addition - and the sweet spot is cheaper than you might think

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

Jun 11, 2026

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5 min read

BA and Amex's 25th Anniversary Flight: New York from 25,000 Avios Return, No Cash

A one-off Avios-only flight to JFK with £0 in taxes, a private event at One Vanderbilt, and helicopter transfers in First - but you need to register by 24 June

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

Jun 6, 2026

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4 min read

Philippine Airlines Is Joining oneworld - Here's What It Means for Your Avios

PAL has been invited into the alliance, opening up a new way to spend Avios across the Pacific. But there's some important small print before you get excited.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Adds Avios-Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for October Half-Term

Every seat in every cabin bookable with Avios from £5 plus 33,500 points return - but is it actually good value, or just guaranteed availability?

Jack Culpan

Avios devaluation

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

BA Avios Cash Fees Rising Again From 27 May: Second Devaluation in 5 Months

The Avios stay the same. The cash element goes up by as much as 33%. You've got five days to lock in current pricing.

Jack Culpan

IAG Loyalty

BA Holidays Boosts Avios Value by 33% - The Maths Worth Knowing

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

BA Holidays Boosts Avios Value by 33% - The Maths Worth Knowing

British Airways Holidays is offering 33% more value on Avios part-payments until 18 May, with travel valid through to 27 March 2027. Here's whether it's worth using your Avios this way.

Jack Culpan

Award Bookings

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

BA Quietly Blocks Last-Minute Avios Redemptions to India

A 45-day rolling block has appeared across all five Indian gateways with no word from BA. Here's what we know, why it might be happening, and where your Avios still work.

Jack Culpan

New Flight Routes

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Lands in St. Louis: The First UK Nonstop in 22 Years

BA's 27th US gateway took off yesterday. Here's what the new route means for Avios collectors, plus the quieter Guernsey launch that's arguably the better redemption.

Jack Culpan

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