Firstly, we'd like to extend a warm welcome to our new members. We've created this short guide with you in mind which we hope covers all the basics you need to know about earning Avios and Tier Points as an Executive Club member. In addition, consider this your crash course tutorial towards attaining status on BA.

If you are seeking guidance on the changes to the Executive Club in relation to the programme's 2011 relaunch, the Q&A discussion serves as a very useful reference point.

Introduction and overview of the Executive Club
Avios and Tier Points explained
Membership Tiers
Earning Avios on flights
Earning Avios on hotel stays
Credit card partners
Earning through everyday spending
Exchanging other points for Avios

This guide is a collaborative effort, and could not have been produced without the kind contributions from BahrainLad, britbronco22, corporate-wage-slave, David-A, DWFI, Globaliser, Hannibal Lecter, HELflyer, littlefish, LTN Phobia, orudge, Prospero, Raffles, srbrenna, Stez, Swanhunter, and Tobias-UK