I took out a BA American Express card to earn Avios points and use it for some big ticket spending but I never seem to accumulate enough to make a meaningful difference to booking flights. I was talking to a friend and he said that he’d booked return flights for his family of four to … Read more
Sainsbury’s shoppers can soon swap Nectar points for Avios air miles… but the rate is less generous than with previous Tesco scheme New tie-up means 400 Nectar points can be converted into 250 Avios points This works out at a conversion rate of 0.625 Avios per point This is less generous than the 2.4 Avios … Read more
We’re in the midst of winter and many Britons are likely to have been daydreaming about a summer holiday since January. Some, who play the Avios game, could be looking to earn enough air miles to pay – or part pay – for the next trip. As a rule of thumb, the best way to earn … Read more
British Airways customers who have their flights cancelled can now take refunds in the form of Avios points, as well as cash or a voucher. The scheme is open only to those who booked flights directly with BA and not through a third-party. The airline is offering cash refunds to those who call. However, like … Read more
Given the Foreign Office has now advised against all overseas travel, it’s likely cancelling holidays is further up people’s priorities than booking new ones. But for those with bucketloads of Avios or American Express points who were intending on putting them towards flights, the news might leave them at a loss as to what to … Read more