The British Airways Club

News, perks and changes for The British Airways Club, including Tier Points, status benefits, Avios earning and the latest programme updates.

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

Do Avios Expire? The Rules for Every Avios Programme

Aug 29, 2026

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5 min read

Do Avios Expire? The Rules for Every Avios Programme

British Airways and Qatar Airways give you 36 months. Finnair gives you 18, and the usual trick for resetting the clock does not work there.

Jack Culpan

Business Travel

Uber for Business Doubles Avios Across Reserve, Rides and Eats

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

Uber for Business Doubles Avios Across Reserve, Rides and Eats

Six Avios per £1 on Uber Reserve is now one of the strongest everyday earn rates in the UK - if you can get access to a business profile.

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

British Airways

BA Now Shows Tier Points During Booking - But There's a Catch

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

BA Now Shows Tier Points During Booking - But There's a Catch

British Airways displays tier point estimates at checkout, but the figures aren't guaranteed and readers report posting errors.

seatwifi

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing: 10,000 Avios for a £500 Investment

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing: 10,000 Avios for a £500 Investment

The doubled Avios bonus for new J.P. Morgan Personal Investing clients closes this Friday - here's how it works and whether it's worth it.

British Airways

BA Buy Avios 40% Bonus Flash Sale: Ends Tomorrow, 16 July

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

BA Buy Avios 40% Bonus Flash Sale: Ends Tomorrow, 16 July

British Airways is offering a 40% bonus on purchased Avios until tonight - but is it actually worth buying?

BA Holidays

Jul 12, 2026

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3 min read

BA Holidays Avios Discount: How Much Can You Actually Save?

British Airways is letting you unlock BA Holidays savings with fewer Avios than usual - here is what the offer is worth and how to use it.

IAG Loyalty

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

British Airways Launches 40% Bonus On Buying Avios - Plus 33% More Value On BA Holidays

Two limited-time Avios offers landed today - here's the maths on whether either is worth your money before they close.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Qatar Avios Booking Restrictions: New Rules for Group Redemptions

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Avios Booking Restrictions: New Rules for Group Redemptions

Qatar Airways has quietly introduced eligibility requirements for booking Avios reward seats for other passengers - here's exactly what has changed and how to work around it.

Codeshare

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

British Airways Adds Porter Airlines Codeshare: 17 New Canadian Destinations to Earn Avios

BA Club members can now earn Avios and tier points on Porter flights across Canada, all bookable on a single ticket via Toronto or Montreal

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

BA Business Class Avios to Australia: 374,000 Points Return

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

BA Business Class Avios to Australia: 374,000 Points Return

British Airways reward seats to Melbourne and Sydney in Business Class for May and June 2027 are unusually available right now - here's what to know.

Points Earning

bp pulse Now Earns You Avios: Up to 4 Avios per £1 on EV Charging

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

bp pulse Now Earns You Avios: Up to 4 Avios per £1 on EV Charging

A UK first - the first EV charging network to offer Avios. Here's how it works, what it's worth, and whether it's worth changing your charging habits for.

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Qatar Airways Avios Bookings: New Rules Block Guests & Family

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

Qatar Airways Avios Bookings: New Rules Block Guests & Family

Qatar Airways has quietly changed who can book Avios reward flights, and most people wanting to book for friends or family are now locked out.

UK Credit Cards

BA Companion Voucher + Barclays Cabin Upgrade: Can You Use Both?

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

BA Companion Voucher + Barclays Cabin Upgrade: Can You Use Both?

Two of the most valuable vouchers in UK travel - but can they work together on the same booking?

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

UK Miles and Points

Qatar Airways Sale: 20% Off Flights Plus 10,000 Bonus Avios

Jun 15, 2026

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3 min read

BA silently downgraded members and below overnight - here's what happened and what to do. Plus: a massive Avios transfer bonus lands tomorrow and a BA Holidays sale ends Wednesday night.

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

UK Miles and Points

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

BA Boots Thousands Back to Lower Status - Plus Hyatt Devalues 112 Hotels and a 40% Avios Bonus Expires Tonight

British Airways is reversing status extensions for thousands of members after blaming a technical issue. Plus: Hyatt's brutal devaluation lands May 20th, and a 40% Avios buy bonus ends tonight.

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