Why it matters
Affects 7 airline programs (Air France-KLM, American Airlines, British Airways...). Spans 2 hotel programs (Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy). Card-issuer angle via American Express, Capital One, Chase.
What happened
- Eligibility: Purchases of as little as 2,000 Avios qualify.
- Cost: The cost per Avios decreases with volume, starting at approximately 1.64 cents per Avios (USD) at the most favorable rate. Canadian members pay in USD, translating to roughly 2.2–3 cents per Avios (CAD).
- Limits: BA caps purchases at 200,000 base Avios per calendar year. Bonus points do not count toward this limit, allowing up to 280,000 total Avios if no prior purchases were made.
- Payment: Processed via Points.com. Co-branded cards like the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite do not earn category bonuses. Recommended payment methods include cards with strong baseline earning rates (e.g., Amex Business Platinum, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege, Capital One Venture X) or those with no foreign transaction fees.
- Strategy: Best used for specific redemptions where the math favors buying points over cash, particularly on partner airlines to avoid BA's high taxes and fees
British Airways Executive Club has launched a limited-time promotion offering a 40% bonus on purchased Avios. The offer runs from now until April 27, 2026, at 23:59 BST. Key details:
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- One Mile at a Time: Buy British Airways Club Avios With 40% Bonus (1.64 Cents Per Avios): Worth It? 40% bonus on purchased Avios April 23, 2026 April 28, 2026 40% bonus on purchased Avios September 10, 2025 September 17, 2025 40% b…
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