London Heathrow to New Orleans - how many Avios do you need?
Find out how many miles you need to travel to New Orleans
Avios overview
To get from London Heathrow to New Orleans will require between 30,000 (off-peak days) and 35,000 (peak days) in Avios.Upgrading to premium economy will cost an extra 17,500 Avios on top of economy. Premium economy seats cost 47,500 on off peak dates and 67,500 on peak dates
Businss Class will require either 90,000 (off peak) or 100,000 (peak) Avios.
First Class seats will cost you between 90,000 (off peak) and 100,000 (peak) Avios. One thing to note is that First Class tickets are the only ticket type with BA that allows you to select your seats for free.
New Orleans Avios needed table
| Cabin | Avios Needed (Off-Peak) | Avios Needed (Peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Premium Economy | 47,500 | 67,500 |
| Business | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| First | 85,000 | 100,000 |
How to make your Avios go further
If you're based in the UK then there's a way to make your Avios go even further, and that's through a Companion Voucher. I've written extensively about these amazing vouchers. They're not free in that you have to spend at least £15,000 on an Amex Card, but they're absolutely worth it. Read my guide on is a BA companion voucher worth it? to understand how to use a 2-4-1 voucher. On top fo that, you can also use a Barclays Cabin Upgrade voucher to reduce the number of points needed. You can get these by either being a Barclays Premier customer, or by hitting a spend level on a Barclaycard.How can you search for reward seat availability?
BA offers a number of ways to search for reward seats: their "Reward Flight Finder", their in-app "Reward Flights" section and just making a dummy booking. There are also third party tools that you can use, although I've managed to find plenty of seats without having to pay for a platform. I wrote about the best (and worst) ways to search for Avios availability. If you're looking to book seats to a popular destination then planning ahead is critical: seats become available 355 days before the flight date.London Heathrow to New Orleans Avios Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, there is a premium economy cabin on some, or all flights
To fly during peak times you'll need 100000 avios, or off-peak 90000 points
Yes, there is a first class cabin on some, or all flights
To fly during peak times you'll need 100000 avios, or off-peak 85000 points for a first class seat
To fly during peak times you'll need 35000 avios, or off-peak 30000 points for a standard economy class seat