Before we dive in, it’s a good idea to get familiar with a few of the sites and tools we’ll be using to learn about how to use Avios miles. These are basic and free tools you can use to help plan your trip. You can start by adding the sites below to a new
Did you know? British Airways Avios aren’t just for flying British Airways flights! They can be very valuable to Canadian travel hackers, especially American Express Membership Rewards Cardmembers who have the flexibility to transfer their points to a variety of airline and hotel loyalty programs – including, of course, British Airways. There are plenty of
How The British Airways Shopping Portal Works British Airways partners with select retailers that award you Avios points in exchange for collecting marketing data about your shopping purchases. You may be familiar with other shopping portals such as Aeroplan, Alaska Airlines, Great Canadian Rebates, Rakuten, and more. There are plenty of shopping portals to choose
Introduction Google Flights is an essential tool for planning award travel, and paid rate flights. The user interface is easy to use, and it’s a great aggregator of available flight options. I use Google Flights mainly for finding desired flight routes, as well as determining the retail price of my flight to see if I’m
Looking to use British Airways Avios to fly Alaska Airlines non-stop to Hawaii? In this article you’re going to learn exactly how As well as learn how to identify how many Avios it will take to get to other destinations. The Avios miles required for your flight will depend on the flight distance, peak, or
How To Redeem Avios for Alaska Airlines Flights to Hawaii (Introduction) Hey West Coasters! Are you looking for a way to redeem British Airways Avios and fly Alaska Airlines non-stop to Hawaii? Or maybe you just want to know how to travel hack your way to the beaches in Hawaii for A LOT LESS than
How to Redeem British Airways Avios in Canada (Introduction) In this post, you’re going to learn exactly what airlines you can use British Airways Avios for in Canada, how many points it will cost, and what direct routes you can fly from major Canadian airports. If you collect British Airways Avios (or American Express points)
British Airways Avios are a very valuable points currency for Canadians, but with any loyalty program, there are always gotchas. Let’s take a look at the biggest downfalls of redeeming your Avios miles, and what to be aware of with the British Airways Executive Club frequent flier program. 1. You’ll Pay Per Flight Segment –
Trying to find reward availability to redeem your points can be tricky. Of course the airline would rather sell a paid fare, so those seats are the priority. However, British Airways, along with other airlines generally offer several reward seats in each cabin class per flight. Trying to find reward availability is where most people
Now that we’ve covered how to earn and redeem your British Airways Avios, it’s time to step up our travel hacking game and learn how you can master the value of your travel rewards. We can do this with a simple formula called “cents per point (or mile) – CPP or CPM for short”. This
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