Finnair Plus and BA Executive Club customers can now link accounts – Business Traveller
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Finnair Plus and BA Executive Club customers can now link accounts – Business Traveller

Finnair has expanded its partnership with IAG Loyalty, following the adoption of Avios as its loyalty currency in March 2024. From today (22 May) customers will be able to transfer Avios of any value between their Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club accounts, provided they have linked their accounts at either ba.com or finnair.com….

British Airways launches Avios-Only flights to Barbados and Geneva – Business Traveller
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British Airways launches Avios-Only flights to Barbados and Geneva – Business Traveller

British Airways has announced details of its latest Avios-Only flights, which will operate to Barbados and Geneva in early 2025. A total of 400 seats are now available on a flight departing Heathrow for the Caribbean island on 15 February, 2025, with the return Avios-Only service leaving a week later on 22 February. BA first…

British Airways launches double Avios offer on European flights and holidays – Business Traveller
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British Airways launches double Avios offer on European flights and holidays – Business Traveller

Executive Club members can currently get double Avios on British Airways flights and holidays. Members must pre-register for the promotion and book by 24 April, with travel needing to take place before the end of June. Under the offer members will earn two Avios for every £1 spent on hotels or car hire as part…

Finnair adopts Avios currency – Business Traveller
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Finnair adopts Avios currency – Business Traveller

Finnair has officially adopted Avios as the currency of its Finnair Plus loyalty programme. The airline announced plans to use Avios as its Finnair Plus currency last summer, and in December confirmed it would adopt the currency from March 2024. The flag carrier joins oneworld partners British Airways, Iberia and Qatar Airways in using Avios…

Qatar Airways allows Privilege Club members to bid Avios on experiences – Business Traveller
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Qatar Airways allows Privilege Club members to bid Avios on experiences – Business Traveller

Qatar Airways has introduced a new platform allowing members of its Privilege Club to bid and spend Avios on “unique events and experiences”. The Privilege Club Collection gives members access to events and packages across sports, leisure, culture and music categories, offering a combination of ‘auction’ listings (for which members must bid Avios) and ‘buy…

Finnair to adopt Avios loyalty currency on 9 March, 2024 – Business Traveller
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Finnair to adopt Avios loyalty currency on 9 March, 2024 – Business Traveller

Finnair has confirmed it will adopt the Avios loyalty currency for its Finnair Plus frequent flyer programme from March next year. The carrier announced plans to adopt the Avios currency this summer, and has now revealed in social media posts that the switch date will be on 9 March, 2024. The change will also see…

British Airways returns to Stansted and unveils Avios-Only Dubai flights – Business Traveller
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British Airways returns to Stansted and unveils Avios-Only Dubai flights – Business Traveller

Dubai announced as Avios-Only flight destination In long-haul news, the airline has announced that Dubai will be the next destination for its Avios-Only flight initiative, where every seat onboard is available to purchase using Avios. Normally BA guarantees a minimum of 12 and 14 reward seats on short- and long-haul flights respectively. The BA105 route…

Executive Club members can now collect Avios at Heathrow’s World Duty Free shops – Business Traveller
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Executive Club members can now collect Avios at Heathrow’s World Duty Free shops – Business Traveller

British Airways has announced a new Avios partnership with World Duty Free (WDF). Executive Club members can now collect Avios when shopping at WDF shops at London Heathrow airport, providing they also sign up to WDF’s Red by Dulfry loyalty programme and enter their Executive Club details in the scheme’s app. Customers will then earn…

British Airways launches Black Friday sale – Business Traveller
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British Airways launches Black Friday sale – Business Traveller

British Airways has launched its Black Friday promotion, with savings on flights and holiday packages. The deals are available until 27 November, and include flights to European destinations such as Barcelona, Faro, Nice, Pisa and Valencia from £39 each way. Customers can also get three nights for the price of two on selected European city…