The Executive Club, British Airways‘ frequent flyer program, is offering double Avios for a limited time. This promotion is valid for flights from October 24, 2023, to January 14, 2024. You must register through the following link before booking:
It’s important to note that this offer is only applicable to flights with a BA flight number. British Airways transitioned to spending-based mileage accrual from October 18, which means you now earn only 6 to 9 Avios per GBP of the ticket price, resulting in up to 90% fewer Avios compared to the previous system.
While the doubling of Avios may not fully compensate for the reduction, it’s still better than nothing. Passengers traveling in business class will earn roughly the same number of miles as before with this doubling.
Conditions
You can find the complete terms and conditions for this offer on the British Airways website. Here are the key points:
- Booking period: October 24 to November 21, 2023
- Travel period: October 24, 2023, to January 14, 2024
- Valid only after registration through the offer page
- Not applicable to existing bookings made before registration
- Valid for the first ten segments (flight date is the determining factor)
- Double Avios are earned on the flight fare (including the fuel surcharge, excluding taxes and fees) as well as costs for seats and additional baggage
- Valid only for flights that meet the following criteria:
- BA flight number operated by BA
- or BA flight number operated by Iberia/Finnair/AA
Conclusion
Even with this promotion, you will get fewer Avios in many cases compared to the previous distance-based system. However, it’s still worth taking advantage of the offer. Earning around 14 Avios per GBP is better than the 7 Avios per GBP ticket price that the new spending-based system offers.
Translated by Ditmar