The new Avios Subscription Service from British Airways could be a great new way for you to earn substantially more Avios points and receive better value for your tickets the next time you fly.
Below we will look at how the new British Airways Avios Subscription will help you to elevate the points you can earn and how to take advantage of this subscription and rocket your Points before your next British Airways Avios Booking.
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What Are Avios Points?
Avios Points are the rewards currency of the British Airways Executive Club (BA's Company Travel Loyalty program), and you can start to earn them once you become a member. You can collect British Airways Avios Points whenever you book a flight, hotel, or car rental with British Airways or their partners.
When you make a booking with British Airways with Avios Points, you will cut the cost of future travel by spending them on various bookings such as your flights, upgrades, hotel stays, or car hire.
How Can You Earn British Airways Avios Points?
As a British Airways Executive Club member, you can top up your Avios points whenever you book with them. But this subscription service gives you a great chance to quickly build your points and start saving on your future bookings.
When you sign up for your British Airways Avios Subscription, you will have the option of a monthly or annual subscription. However, you will receive a better deal if you commit longer-term.
How Does the New British Airways Avios Points Subscription Work?
When you sign up for one of the British Airways Avios Subscription Services, you will collect a certain amount of Avios Points each month towards your travel bookings.
The amount you earn will depend on which subscription package you choose and whether you commit annually or monthly. Here is a breakdown of the subscription packages on offer:
Voyager Avios Subscription Package
- Billed at $315 annually
- 20,000 Avios Points per year at a rate of 1,667 per month.
- Traveler British Airways Avios Subscription Package
- Billed at $779 annually.
- 50,00 Avios points per year at a rate of 4,167 per month.
Explorer Avios Points Subscription Package
- Billed at $1,545 annually.
- 100,000 Avios points per year at a rate of 8,334 per month.
- Adventurer British Airways Avios Points Subscription Package
- Billed at $3,069 annually.
- 200,000 Avios points per year at a rate of 16,667 per month.
How Much Do British Airways Avios Points Cost?
As well as earning Avios points by booking a British Airways flight, the airline allows you to buy Avios points to top up your account on their website. Here is a breakdown of the current costs so that you can compare this to the cost of a subscription:
- 20,000 Avios cost $575 ($315 with the new annual subscription.)
- 50,000 Avios cost $1,400 ($779 with the new annual subscription.)
- 100,000 Avios cost $2,775 ($1,545 with the new annual subscription.)
- 200,000 Avios cost $5,523 ($3,069 with the new annual subscription.)
So, as you can see, if you regularly travel with British Airways and their partners and spend Avios points when booking, you could potentially save hundreds if not thousands on your travel spending.
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