Avios Tips
Our latest tips on how to earn and use your Avios, as well as moving Avios between airlines, maximising the Avios that you collect and solving some of the unique problems that you sometimes have in points collection. Find out new and unique ways to earn and spend Avios points.
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When are peak and off-peak dates for Avios redemptions?
What are Peak and Off-Peak redemption rates for Avios flights, and what dates in 2026 are cheaper for reward flights?How to earn 33 Avios per £ when you book hotels
The Avios Hotels website gives you a generous 10 points per £ on hotel bookings, but you can now boost this to a lofty 33/£Featured Tips Articles
Boosting Avios – how to do it and is it worth it?
If you need Avios quickly then boosting your points, instead of buying them, is a far more cost effective way of increasing your balance.
Which airlines can you book with Avios points?
Which airlines allow you to spend Avios points on their flights? A long-list of every available option that you can use your points with.
What are Qatar’s Flexi Rewards when booking a reward flight?
Qatar have a solution for finding more reward seats. It opens up more seats, but booking them will cost you more points.
Capital On Tap launches Virgin points transfers
Capital On Tap promised new points transfer partners earlier this year, and they've now delivered two new Virgin options.
Avios Shopping Black Flyday – 50% extra points
Until the 28th December the earn rate across over a thousand online stores on the Avios Shopping portal will increase by 50%.
Can you pay to access Emirates airport lounges?
If you want to upgrade your trip, can you use cash to get access to Emirates excellent lounges? The answer might surprise you.
Avios Shop: Now selling luggage for points, but is it worth it?
You can now use your Avios points to get a discount on luggage, as well as Apple products, but is it a valuable use of your points?
Which cities does BA fly to in the US, Canada and Mexico?
If you're travelling to North America with British Airways what routes can you fly, what planes operate on them and which ones have first class?
Capital On Tap offering 10% off Qatar flights
Another 10% off Qatar Airways offer, this time via Capital On Tap. Unlike the recent Hilton offer the booking and travel window is much wider.Qatar & Hilton: 10% off flights and bonus Avios
Earn extra Avios and upto 10% off Economy and Business Class flights, if your travel plans fit in with the specific dates.
What are the British Airways boarding groups?
There are eight different ways that BA will categorise you as a passenger. Those categories are linked to when you'll be allowed to board the plane.
Is the Nutmeg 5,000 Avios offer worth it?
It's a simple offer from Nutmeg, but what are the terms and conditions behind it, and is it really worth your effort (and the risk)?
Where does British Airways fly first class?
BA's First Suite is their best seat n the sky, but which planes have it, and what routes? A breakdown of every plane, and destination, with First Class.