Need Avios points? take advantage of British Airways' 40% flash bonus
At the end of the year it may make sense to buy points from loyalty programs, for a simple reason. The annual limit will [...]
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At the end of the year, it may make sense to buy points from loyalty programs, for a simple reason. The annual limit resets on 12/31, so buying in December means you can put points in your pocket without affecting the new annual limit. Several offers have popped up in recent weeks, today I am talking about the promotion of British Airways giving away 40% of bonus points over points bought.
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Cyclically, airlines decide to sell their loyalty program points by giving away extra points in addition to those purchased. This is the only time when it makes sense to buy points, particularly if a rich bonus is present. The amount of the bonus varies depending on the offer and the company. In the case of British Airways, in recent years, we have never seen bonuses higher than 50%, so this 40% is to be considered very good.
How to use points to save on your ticket
The points can be used to book airline tickets with British Airways, Iberia, Qatar and all OneWorld airlines. In particular, the possibility of taking advantage of Avios points to fly with the best airline in the world is one of the keys that makes this offer attractive, combined with the possibility of transfer Membership Rewards points into Avios points for free.
How to buy points
Buying points can be a great way to make up for the lack of points needed to redeem an award ticket, or it can be a strategy to save on the cost of the cash ticket.
For example, buying 100 thousand points costs 1,800, in total - thanks to the bonus - you will get 150 thousand Avios points. Enough to detach a round-trip ticket from Milan to Bangkok with Qatar Airways.
Each route costs 75k Avios, to which must be added approximately 350€ in surcharges and taxes. The same ticket bought cash can cost even more than 4,000 euros, here using points you can practically halve the expense.
But the use of Avios points is also possible for traveling with Iberia and, as we showed recently, to go to Christmas in New York: it takes less than 70 thousand Avios points to detach a round-trip ticket that would otherwise cost more than 2,000 euros.
Do British Airways Avios expire?
British Airways Avios expire after 36 months of inactivity. Any accumulation or redemption of Avios will reset the maturity of your balance.
Promotional Terms and Conditions: 50% of Avios bonus
- This offer is only open to British Airways Executive Club members (eligible participants).
- The offer is only available from 00:01 (GMT) on Monday, December 11, 2023 to 23:59 (GMT) on Friday, December 15, 2023 (the "Offer Period").
- During the Offer Period, eligible Participants will receive 40% of extra Avios (Bonus Avios) when they purchase or give away Avios.
- Avios can only be purchased or given away via the Request Form to Purchase and Give Avios.
- Eligible participants can give away Avios (purchase them for someone else) during the promotional period, provided the recipient has a British Airways Executive Club account with at least one Avios point in their account.
- Bonus Avios will not count toward the annual limit of 200,000 Avios.
- This offer cannot be combined with other Avios purchase offers.
- The Executive Club Terms and Conditions and Terms of Use, found on ba.com, apply to this offer.
- British Airways reserves the right to cancel or change the terms of this offer.
In conclusion
Avios points can be earned by flying, staying in many hotels, and of course by transferring points from the Membership Rewards program. This promo can help those who plan to detach a ticket, do not have an adequate number of Avios and are looking for a way to spend cheaply to get them.
