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Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
'I got £2 return flights with British Airways using credit card'
A holidaymaker has claimed she booked return flights to Tenerife for just £2 thanks to her credit card reward points. The savvy saver named Abbi regularly talks about her personal finances on her TikTok @abbitalksmoney. In one video, she shared: "I've just come back from a five-day holiday in Tenerife, and the flights cost me just 50p each way. These were British Airways flights from London Gatwick, which included 23kg bags, and this was all thanks to my British Airways American Express card." The British Airways American Express Credit Card enables people to collect Avios, the loyalty currency of The British Airways Club. These points can be used to pay for reward flights or reduce the cash price of flights. Other ways to collect points include booking British Airways flights, hotel stays, and car hire. The British Airways website explains that European reward flights are available from £1 and 18,500 Avios, or from £100 and 50,000 Avios for longer flights. Abi said she saved for years to accumulate her points. "For a couple of years now, I've been using a British Airways credit card, pretty much just for big items like fuel, things for our house, and booking holidays, but all things I'm going to be spending on anyway. I use the free card so I don't have any fees, but there are paid credit cards," she explained. "Everything I spend on my card earns me Avios points, and I've built up almost 40,000 points." Once she had accumulated her Avios, she also used a companion voucher she had earned. Abi said: "It's essentially a buy one get one free deal, but with flights. So I booked return flights for both my friend and I to Tenerife from London Gatwick (...) and it came to 27,500 Avios points and £2, so £1 each for the return flights." The American Express website explains: "You get a Companion Voucher when you spend £15,000 each membership year on the Card. You can use your voucher to either take a companion with you on the same flight and cabin or, if travelling solo, get a 50% discount on the Avios price you pay for your flight." Responding to Abi's video, someone replied: "That's amazing." Another viewer commented: "Amex and avios is a game changer. I got business class flights from Tokyo to London £80 plus 80k points." Someone else suggested Abi could have found another deal that would offer better value for points, but she was happy with her results. "We just wanted to put as little towards it of our own money as poss!!" the holidaymaker explained. Citizen's Advice shares information for people applying for a credit card. The website says: "If your application is accepted you will be asked to sign a credit agreement. This is a legal document which sets out what you and the provider are agreeing to. "The credit agreement includes details such as how much you can borrow, how much and when to repay, the interest rate and charges that can be added, your rights and responsibilities under the agreement and any other conditions that apply to it. Always try to read the small print so you know exactly what you are agreeing to."
The Independent
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
British Airways announce huge sale on flights and holidays to Dubai, New York and European destinations
British Airways has launched a sale on flights and holidays, with savings to be had on destinations such as Dubai, Barbados and New York. The UK airline and its holiday counterpart, British Airways Holidays, announced on Thursday, 1 May, that it has launched 'The Original Sale', offering savings on travel for 2025 and 2026 when booked before 20 May 2025. British Airways is handing out deals on return flights, including trips to Antigua from £419, journeys to Dubai from £455 and the Maldives, which can be reached from £599. If you are looking at exploring the US this year or the next, flights to New York will be on sale from £389, trips to the theme park capital Orlando also from the same price, or if the illuminating sights and bustling casinos of Las Vegas are calling your name, flights can be booked from £549. It's not just standard tickets that are subject to deals in the sale, as British Airways customers can also enjoy up to £600 off return Club World (long-haul business class) flights across the US and beyond this summer. Passengers who opt for Club World tickets will also have access to an airport lounge, a lie-flat bed, a three-course dining experience and priority check-in and boarding. If your sights are set on a trip a little closer to home, the airline has also announced offers on its Club Europe (short-haul business class) flights, which include lounge access and a full meal and bar service onboard. Club Europe members could see themselves jetting off to Ibiza from £368, Tenerife from £501 and Venice from £295. If you're looking for more than just flights, British Airways Holidays is also offering a selection of holiday packages for those booking their flight and hotel or flight and car together. The company says a week in St Lucia can be booked from £779pp in the sale, or a trip to Orlando from £569pp. Short-haul destinations are also not forgotten, with Tenerife holidays starting from £359pp for seven nights, or European cities like Riga, starting from £149pp for two nights, for return flights and hotel. Customers are also able to secure their holidays with deposits from as little as £60pp, then pay off the balance in as many instalments as they wish. On top of this, British Airways Holidays customers can unlock benefits such as priority check-in and lounge access as they earn tier points and move their way up through The British Airways Club. Andrew Flintham, managing director of British Airways Holidays, said: 'The Original Sale is back, featuring some of the most sought-after destinations our customers are searching for. 'From the bright lights of New York to the tranquillity of Mauritius, our exclusive sale has made it easier than ever to plan your ultimate getaway – whether you're after adventure, relaxation or something in between.' Customers can also save up to an extra £300 with British Airways Holidays between 1–6 May 2025 for travel between 2 May 2025–30 April 2026, making the below savings in addition to the sale prices: £300 extra discount with a minimum spend of £10,000 per booking (flight and hotel) £200 extra discount with a minimum spend of £5,000 per booking (flight and hotel) £100 extra discount with a minimum spend of £2,500 per booking £50 extra discount with a minimum spend of £1,250 per booking £25 extra discount with minimum spend of £625 per booking (flight and car)
