Tell us your favourite avios sweet spot redemption
Apr 20, 2021, 11:00 am
#16
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
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LHR-BCN with a Lloyds/Barclays upgrade voucher for 15,500 + £50, return. The real benefit though is the inclusion of 2x checked baggage in club, which can be Skis. Ryanair charge £90 return just for the Skis, I think its astounding value.
Its probably a bit like Raffles "2 Adults, 2 Kids in Dubai at Half Term". Its highly specific and not that generalisable, but is a sweet-spot, I think.
Its probably a bit like Raffles "2 Adults, 2 Kids in Dubai at Half Term". Its highly specific and not that generalisable, but is a sweet-spot, I think.
Apr 20, 2021, 11:01 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NCL and LBA
Programs: BD*G, BAGold, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat
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If you have a 241 it also makes sense to use avios on long-haul redemptions.
Apr 20, 2021, 11:48 am
#19
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Manchester
Programs: VA (Plat), QR (OWE), BAEC (Silver), AY (Gold), HH (Diamond)
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I think I've literally just found mine this afternoon. Have been playing around with Avios redemptions in South East Asia/ Australia the last few months.
Qantas business class Melbourne to Perth 12k Avios and £106 one way. Cash economy fare is £180 one way, cash business fare is £900. Not bad for 4 hours in lie flat comfort.
Qantas business class Melbourne to Perth 12k Avios and £106 one way. Cash economy fare is £180 one way, cash business fare is £900. Not bad for 4 hours in lie flat comfort.
Last edited by Colesmore; Apr 20, 2021 at 11:59 am
Apr 20, 2021, 11:56 am
#20
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Join Date: Mar 2018
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I think I've literally just found mine this afternoon. Have been playing around with Avios redemptions in South East Asia/ Australia the last few months.
Qantas business class Melbourne to Perth 12k Avios and £106 one way. Cash economy fare is £180 one way, cash business fare is £900. Not bad for 4 hours in line flat comfort.
Qantas business class Melbourne to Perth 12k Avios and £106 one way. Cash economy fare is £180 one way, cash business fare is £900. Not bad for 4 hours in line flat comfort.
Apr 20, 2021, 12:04 pm
#21
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London / Los Angeles
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Agreed. There used to be a couple of long haul sweet spots like DUB-BOS and TXL-AUH but not any more. You can still get value in some long haul redemptions like MAD-ORD on Iberia but compared to other programs the BA program's value lies mostly in short haul, especially RFS.
Apr 20, 2021, 12:10 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MIL,LHR
Programs: *A, OW, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 374
Apr 20, 2021, 12:15 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Manchester
Programs: VA (Plat), QR (OWE), BAEC (Silver), AY (Gold), HH (Diamond)
Posts: 165
I'm seeing 11k econony, 22k business? Are yoir dates low season, or what?
Last edited by Colesmore; Apr 20, 2021 at 1:36 pm Reason: Wrong quote
Apr 20, 2021, 12:52 pm
#24
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I cannot be as precise as you would wish - like other I have tended to use them pre-covid when fares are ridiculously high as happens sometimes on summer routes to AlC. These used to be 30,000 or so in CE. Equally I have used them occasionally to hold seats when times are uncertain so that these can be cancelled at low cost - if at all.
Apr 20, 2021, 1:00 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 1,713
I currently have an RFS to BUD and back on the weekend of the Hungarian Grand Prix with the commercial fare currently at £972.57
Now all I need is for travel to be open and fans to be allowed into the race.
Now all I need is for travel to be open and fans to be allowed into the race.
Apr 20, 2021, 1:20 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Glos, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver/OW Sapphire
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Apr 20, 2021, 1:47 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
Apr 20, 2021, 2:06 pm
#29
Join Date: Aug 2013
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the £972 is the fare on the flights I’m booked on.