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How do i benefit from using manage my booking, what can i do through manage my booking, how do i access manage my booking, if my booking contains flights, which are not with british airways, can i still access manage my booking, if i made my booking with a travel agent, can i use manage my booking, are there any restrictions to which bookings i can access with manage my booking, if i make changes to my booking, how do i know that my changes have been stored in my booking, if i make seat and meal requests, are they guaranteed, why can't i request a special meal on my flight, can you tell me about the service where customers are able to print their own boarding pass.

As a British Airways customer, Manage My Booking is a self-service online initiative designed to assist you by:

• Giving you reassurance about your booking by being able to view booking details 24 hours a day at any time up to when you travel for each flight.
• Eliminating the need for you to check your booking details and request booking services by phone.
• Reducing time spent in airport check-in queues.
• Providing travel information relevant to your booking to help you plan and prepare for your travel.

Manage my booking allows you to:

• View details of your travel itinerary.
• View your seat and meal requests.
• Make seat requests from an interactive seating plan.
• Make meal requests from a list of available special dietary meals.
• Provide Advance Passenger Information (e.g. passport and other details).
• Apply for an ESTA if you're travelling to the USA or Puerto Rico.
• Add an Executive Club or partner frequent flyer number to ensure receipt of Tier Points and Avios.
• Email your itinerary to colleagues, friends and family.
• View check-in times and information about Online Check-in and Self-Service Check-in kiosks.
• Check in for your flight online and print your boarding pass before going to the airport.
• Obtain baggage information including allowances or restrictions.
• View city guides and other useful links.
• Access real-time departures and arrivals information.
• Change your flights, upgrade your cabin class and claim refunds.

To access Manage My Booking, you just need your booking reference and last name. Regardless of where you made your reservation, your booking reference can be found on your ticket (in an area called 'PNR code' or 'Locator') or on your e-ticket itinerary receipt. The reference is a series of six characters containing letters and numbers. If you are an Executive Club member and you are logged in to ba.com, you will be able to automatically list your booking references, which contain your Executive Club number. If you are unable to see this reference on any of your documentation, please contact the company from where you purchased your ticket who will have a record of it.

You can access Manage My Booking to view any flights on your booking, provided there is at least one flight with a British Airways flight number. Seat and meal request services, the Advance Passenger Information service, Online Check-in, if available, can only be used on flights with a British Airways flight number.

If you have booked through a travel agent and your booking contains at least one flight with a British Airways flight number, then simply use your travel agent's booking reference to access the Manage My Booking service. There are two key service limitations, which may apply to a travel agent booking: 

• You may not be able to view all of your flights in Manage My Booking. If this is the case, then this is because British Airways does not own the booking and is normally allowed to view it's own flights plus with preceding and succeeding connecting flights (regardless of airline). 
• Changes made through Manage My Booking to British Airways flights will normally not be passed back to your travel agent booking.

You will be unable to access Manage My Booking for any bookings that:

• were made through our Group Bookings team or via a travel agent for a group, which includes any booking for 10 or more passengers
• are for flights that have been flown or cancelled
• include hotels, cars, experiences or transfers booked on iberia.com

Please contact us instead.

You will be notified of any change to your booking by email, where an email address has been provided.

Whilst we will do all we can to satisfy your request, the delivery of seat and meal requests cannot be guaranteed.

Special meal requests cannot be made for travel on any UK Domestic flight. Special meals requests cannot be made on some Euro Traveller flights.

Check where you can request a special meal

If you are travelling on a standby or waitlist ticket you will be unable to request special meals on any route.

Kosher meal requests are not available on all services. Please check here to see where kosher meals are available . Special meal requests are unavailable on all other routes if your flight is due to depart within 24 hours.

Please note: Special meal requests on British Airways flights operated by our partner airlines may differ from above. Flights operated to/from London City airport have complimentary catering.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

From selected locations, customers using Online Check-in can print their own boarding pass at home or in the office and go straight to the central search security area on arrival. This then saves the customer visiting a Self-Service Check-in kiosk at the airport to collect their boarding pass. The Online boarding pass needs to be printed on plain white A4 or letter paper and includes a unique 2D barcode, which will be scanned by airport security staff and checked off against information already in the system. When travelling from the UK, customers will need to provide photographic ID in the form of a passport, identity card or driving licence, along with their Online boarding pass, before they will be allowed to pass through security. At all other airport locations, the passport/identity card check will be carried out before boarding the aircraft. The technology that is being used, along with the requirement for an approved type of photographic ID, means that customers can be reassured that security is in no way being compromised. Customers with onward flights If the Online boarding pass service is not available from the location that your onward journey or return journey departs, customers will need to collect their boarding passes for their onward/return journeys from a check-in or a Self-Service Check-in kiosk where available.

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How to log in to your british airways executive club account right now – despite the ‘upgrade’ (2-min travel tip).

November 21, 2021 by Joe Deeney

As BA’s Executive Club ‘upgrade’ completion is now 4 days overdue , more and more members are increasingly desperate to access their accounts. The bad news is that the main login page is still down – this is the message you will now see:

You can try using the app as the official advice above suggests, but in reality, people have been having pretty mixed luck with that. Fortunately, there is a relatively simple workaround that should allow you to access your account (albeit, with limited functionality).

How to log in to your British Airways Executive Club account right now

First of all, I want to be clear that while this tip is working at the time of publication, that doesn’t necessarily mean it will continue to work – the tech situation at BA seems pretty fluid at the moment…

Rather than clicking on the usual log in page link, you want to start by making a ‘dummy’ booking on the BA homepage instead:

Select some flights and then click on the “Log In” link next to “Save With Avios”.

Enter your login details:

You should then see something like the following page – note that your name will now be in the top right of the page:

Click on your name and you should be taken to your normal British Airways Executive Club dashboard:

Bottom line

Don’t get too excited – you are still likely to face some issues in terms of what you can and can’t do once you are logged in. But, it’s a lot better than nothing.

Hopefully BA can restore normal access and full functionality soon…

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British Airways Executive Club: Guide to Avios, elite status and transfer partners

Editor's Note

British Airways is the largest full-service airline in the United Kingdom and flies to more destinations in the U.S. than any other European carrier.

The airline's loyalty program is called the Executive Club, and the program's currency is called Avios. With a substantial global route network and a loyalty currency that is easy to earn and redeem, it is a program that should be on your radar, even if you aren't traveling to the U.K.

Here's what you need to know about earning and redeeming British Airways Avios for rewards and how to earn elite status in the Executive Club .

What are Avios?

Avios are the points currency used by the following loyalty programs:

• British Airways Executive Club
• Iberia Plus
• Aer Lingus AerClub
• Qatar Airways Privilege Club
• Finnair Plus ( from March 9. 2024 )

Avios can be transferred between any of these programs at a ratio of 1:1, so each Avios is theoretically worth the same in each program. There are, however, different ways in which Avios can be redeemed in each program. This means the savvy reader can achieve different values depending on which program they are used in — and how.

This guide focuses on Avios earned and redeemed in the Executive Club program.

How to earn elite status in the British Airways Executive Club program

Tier Points count toward status, and there are four different status levels:

• Blue — the level where everyone starts
• Bronze — achieved after 300 Tier Points earned in a membership year
• Silver — achieved after 600 Tier Points earned in a membership year
• Gold — achieved after 1,500 Tier Points earned in a membership year

Like some other airline programs, the British Airways Executive Club also has two additional levels of status that aren't published:

• Gold Guest List — achieved after 5,000 Tier Points earned in a membership year and maintained in subsequent years by earning 3,000 Tier Points in a membership year
• Premier — invitation-only elite status

Blue benefits

• Collect Avios on revenue flights with BA or its partners
• Share Avios in a household account (up to six members)
• Free seat selection 24 hours before departure (excluding exit row seats and not including travel on basic fares)
• Save preferences, such as special meals and seating
• Access to Reward Flight Savers

Bronze benefits

• All the Blue benefits
• Priority check-in and boarding
• Free seat selection seven days before departure
• 25% bonus Avios when flying with Japan Airlines
• Status freeze for maternity/paternity/adoption

Silver benefits

Silver is the equivalent of Gold on many other airlines, where the benefits kick in.

• All the Bronze benefits
• Free seat selection at the time of booking
• 50% bonus Avios when flying with Japan Airlines
• Two 71-pound checked bags economy (applicable to everyone on your booking, except basic fare)
• Business-class lounge access when flying BA and partner airlines (with one guest)
• Priority baggage delivery
• Priority phone support

Gold benefits

• All Silver benefits
• Free seat selection at the time of booking, including exit row seats and exclusive access to 1A and 1K in first-class
• 100% bonus Avios when flying Japan Airlines
• Additional free checked bag in any class and a weight allowance of 71 pounds per bag (applicable to everyone on your booking)
• First-class check-in desk and lounge access when flying BA and Oneworld airlines (lounge access includes one guest)
• Use of BA arrivals lounge at London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) Terminal 5 after a long-haul flight (no guests)
• Access to Gold Priority Rewards, which allows you to force an Avios reward ticket by paying double Avios for flights (you must book more than 30 days in advance)
• Additional reward availability in economy
• Gold upgrade voucher for two (at 2,500 Tier Points in one year)
• Two Gold upgrade vouchers for one (at 3,500 Tier Points in one year)

Lifetime Gold is earned after collecting 35,000 Tier Points; there's no limit on the amount of time you can take to collect.

Gold Guest List benefits

• All Gold benefits
• First-class lounge access when flying BA and Oneworld airlines (with up to five guests for BA-operated lounges)
• Access to Gold Guest List redemptions, also known as Jokers, which allow members to get BA to open up Avios redemption seats (for up to five passengers), provided certain booking classes are still up for sale
• Priority assistance helpline
• Concorde Room card for access to the Concorde Room at LHR and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (with one guest)
• BA arrivals lounge access after a long-haul flight (with one guest)
• Hilton Honors Diamond status
• Upgrade to Business First on the Heathrow Express
• Gift one Gold and two Silver partner cards each membership year

Related: Still better than business class: A review of British Airways First on the 777 from London to Washington

Requalifying for status with British Airways requires the same amount of Tier Points, with the exception of Gold Guest List. However, BA has a "soft landing" for members who don't retain the same status level in the following membership year. If a member fails to maintain their status, they'll slip to the level directly below.

What is the difference between Avios and Tier Points?

Many frequent flyer programs differentiate between redeemable miles and elite qualifying miles. This is partly because airlines award multiples of actual miles flown to passengers in premium cabins or those with elite status for redeeming, but they award progress toward status based on actual miles flown.

British Airways Executive Club has a split. Rather than having elite qualifying miles, BA awards Tier Points, which count toward status. Sometimes confusingly for those new to the world of miles, BA calls its mileage currency — i.e., the miles that are earned and can be used for spending — Avios.

Avios are the air miles earned for flying, credit card spending and spending with partners through online shopping, hotel stays and rental cars. Therefore, Avios are the currency customers can use for reward flights, upgrades and other things like gift vouchers.

You can earn Avios points based on the price of your ticket and any additional add-ons when you fly, such as carrier charges, cabin upgrades, seats pre-booked and paid for, and additional bags.

Then, you will receive additional Avios points based on your Tier status. If you have Bronze Tier status, you will earn 7 points per British pound ($1.26) spent, 8 points per pound spent as a Silver Tier member and 9 points per pound as a Gold Tier member.

Related: Airline status vs. hotel status: Which is better, according to these TPG staffers?

Tier Points

British Airways awards Tier Points for all flights taken on British Airways, Aer Lingus (as of April, 2024) or any of BA's Oneworld partners , which count toward status in the Executive Club. The number of Tier Points awarded depends on your ticket type and the class flown.

Short economy-class flights that are less than 2,000 miles can earn between 5 to 20 Tier points, depending on the fare class booked and, essentially, the price. The more expensive the ticket, the more likely you are to earn more Tier points. Short-haul business-class flights (or domestic first class, in the U.S.) of less than 2,000 miles typically earn 40 Tier points for each sector. So, taking lots of short flights in premium cabins can be a way to earn elite status quickly.

Once a year, Tier points balances reset to zero, and earnings for the next year start anew. BA currently does not use calendar years, but instead, each membership year is based on when someone joined the British Airways Executive Club. (It always comes on the eighth of the month.) This system will change in 2025 when all Executive Club members' Tier Point year-end dates will begin on April 1 and end on March 31 each year.

Unlike the loyalty programs of some U.S. airlines , there is currently no spending requirement to earn status in the Executive Club program. You just have to earn the Tier Points and take two qualifying flights on British Airways each membership year for Bronze status. You must take four qualifying flights and meet the Tier point thresholds to earn Silver or Gold status.

Related: Avios vs. Tier Points: British Airways Executive Club status explained

How to earn Avios

Credit cards

The easiest way to earn a meaningful number of Avios for everyday spending is by applying for the British Airways Visa Signature® Card .

This card — issued by Chase and, therefore, subject to the 5/24 rule — is currently offering new applicants 75,000 Avios after they spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. TPG values Avios at 1.5 cents each , making the full bonus worth $1,125.

The British Airways Visa Signature has a $95 annual fee and earns 3 Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Level. Plus, you can earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel. All other purchases earn 1 Avios per $1 spent.

Transferable rewards cards

Savvy TPG readers know that we usually recommend sticking with cards that earn transferable points because of the added flexibility they offer. This strategy still applies if you're trying to accrue Avios. British Airways is a transfer partner of Capital One , Chase Ultimate Rewards , American Express Membership Rewards , Bilt Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy , making Avios one of the easiest currencies to earn.

Points transfer from Capital One, Chase, Bilt and Amex at a 1:1 ratio (in addition to occasional transfer bonuses ), while Marriott points transfer to Avios at a 3:1 ratio. Plus, you'll get a 5,000-Avios bonus for every 60,000 Marriott points transferred.

The following cards all currently offer strong welcome bonuses that you could easily convert to Avios:

• American Express® Gold Card : Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. Terms apply.
• The Platinum Card® from American Express : Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Check to see if you're targeted for a 125,000-point welcome offer through CardMatch (offer subject to change at any time). Terms apply.
• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card : Earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card : Earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card : Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
• Chase Sapphire Reserve® : Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
• Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card : Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.

Other ways to earn Avios include:

• Purchasing Avios : They are often on sale .
• Online shopping portal : Earn bonus Avios from many online merchants, with some stores offering 10 Avios per dollar or more.
• Vacation packages: Search the British Airways Vacations website since it can earn you an extra 1 Avios per $1 spent. BA partners with major hotel brands such as IHG and Accor, so you can earn additional Avios.
• Airbnb: Earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on vacation rentals.
• Car rentals: Earn 5 Avios per pound ($1.26) spent with Avis and 1 Avios per dollar with Budget.
• Lounge Pass: Earn 5 Avios per dollar spent when you buy access to a club lounge at over 350 airports worldwide.
• Heathrow Rewards: Earn 1 Avios per pound (about $1.26) when you shop, dine or park at London's Heathrow Airport (LHR), British Airways' primary hub. You can then convert these Heathrow Rewards points to Avios at a 1:1 ratio.
• Surveys: Members can use e-Rewards and Avios for Thoughts to earn Avios for completing surveys, including 600 Avios when you complete your first survey.

Which airlines can I book with Avios?

British Airways is a founding member of Oneworld, a global alliance of more than a dozen airlines.

Assuming there's award availability, you can use your Avios from your British Airways accounts for flights on any Oneworld airlines:

• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Fiji Airways (Oneworld connect partner)
• Iberia, including Iberia Express and Air Nostrum
• Japan Airlines
• Malaysia Airlines
• Oman Air ( joining in 2024 )
• Qantas, including QantasLink and Jetconnect
• Qatar Airways
• Royal Jordanian
• Royal Air Maroc
• S7 Airlines (currently suspended)
• SriLankan Airlines

In addition to the Oneworld partners listed above, you can also use Avios from British Airways Executive Club to redeem for flights on:

• Sun-Air, a BA franchise partner in Scandinavia

How many Avios will I need?

Though British Airways Executive Club does not publish an official redemption chart, TPG has found that the airline follows this award pricing for one-way Avios redemptions:

British Airways has introduced Reward Flight Savers on all BA-operated routes. This allows Executive Club members to pay more Avios in exchange for a reduction in the significant fuel surcharges the program instates, some of the industry's highest.

Here is the partner award chart for flights operated by partner airlines, excluding Zone 1 to 4 American Airlines and Alaska Airlines (all flights are charged at the peak price):

For some flights operated by partner airlines who also use Avios, you may see slightly different pricing than on the table above when redeeming through British Airways Executive Club. For example:

• Aer Lingus Zone 1 flights are priced at 4,000 Avios in economy
• Iberia Zone 1 flights are priced at 5,000 Avios in economy; and
• Qatar Airways Zone 1 flights are priced at 8,000 Avios in economy.

Related: 4 versions of Avios: When to use Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, Iberia and British Airways

For shorter flights operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines, the following prices apply :

Flights in Zone 5 or above (such as to Europe) operated by American Airlines are priced using the regular partner award chart.

If you do a mixed-cabin redemption, the number of miles payable will also be the highest fare class amount.

How do I book flights with British Airways Avios?

First, to transfer points or search award availability, you will need a British Airways Executive Club account. Click here to sign up if you don't already have an account.

British Airways' website is one of the best options for searching Oneworld award availability. Most redemptions can be booked online through the Executive Club website.

There are two main ways to search for award availability. Immediately after logging in to BA's website, I usually hover over the "Book" tab in the upper left corner and click on "Book a flight with Avios."

BA lets you easily search plus or minus three days at the top of the results page.

When you select your preferred flight, you will then see the Avios and fees and taxes cost.

Can I use a combination of Avios and cash?

There are two different ways to do this:

• You can partly pay with Avios to reduce the cost of a cash ticket. This is not dependent on award availability, and you will earn Avios and Tier Points as normal.
• You can reduce the number of Avios needed for redemption by paying additional cash (beyond just the fees and taxes).

You may not have sufficient Avios in your account to cover the cost of the entire flight, or you may not wish to use so many Avios for one redemption. So, British Airways gives you the option to pay with a combination of Avios and money for redemption on British Airways or its partners.

Bottom line

British Airways has a huge route network, especially in North America and across Europe, making it a great option for those flying from the U.S. to Europe. Plus, BA remains committed to maintaining international first class, and while none of its products are world-leading, they are fairly consistent.

Avios is one of the easiest loyalty program currencies to earn and redeem. Redemptions for short-haul travel can offer great value, though fuel surcharges remain the biggest frustration with the program.

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Serving and retired employees of British Airways:

Please refer to the BA intranet -  my.baplc.com - for all Staff Travel and Employee Self Service functions.

If you're a former staff member/retired, the Touchdown website  has all the information you need, with a special staff travel section within the "Help" area.

You'll need your staff number/user ID and a BSAFE password to log into this system. If you don't have a BSAFE password, or have difficulties logging in, please contact the BA IT Service Centre on+44 020 8562 4000.

Queries regarding Hotline bookings should be emailed to the "Hotline Helpdesk" team, accessed via the 'Travel' section of the BA intranet or on the home page of the former staff intranet site.

Employees of other airlines:

Staff from other airlines should list for the British Airways flights they hope to travel on using this site: https://idtravel.ba.com  . Please contact the interline/staff travel team within your own airline if you have any problems listing with your ticket.

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Customer must be an AARP member or must travel with an AARP member to be eligible for this exclusive offer.

The exclusive discounts are based on round-trip purchase off any published retail economy (World Traveler) and business (Club World) fares that are greater than the relevant discount for the class of travel on  ba.com  via the exclusive link, valid for outbound travel April 30, 2020 – June 30, 2025 on British Airways and British Airways codeshare services operated by American Airlines and on British Airways codeshare services operated by Iberia only. Inbound and outbound travel must be booked in the same cabin.

American Airlines and American Eagle flights with a British Airways flight number that connect to British Airways operated, American Airlines operated with British Airways flight numbers and  Iberia operated with British Airways flight numbers transatlantic flights are permitted.

Discount does not apply to open jaw journey (only round-trip with same origin and destination permitted).

The exclusive discounts will not apply if booked through a British Airways call centre or travel agent.

The exclusive discounts cannot be retroactively applied to bookings NOT made through the exclusive link,  https://www.britishairways.com/en-us/offers/partners/aarp-member-benefits .

All discounted fares will be highlighted with word ‘Discount’.

For new bookings only made by June 30, 2024.

This offer is not combinable with any other discount or deal.

All rules of any fare purchased apply, including advance purchase, minimum/maximum stay, stopovers, weekend add-ons, change fees and cancellation/refund rules. Please refer to individual rules per ticket before purchase.

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British Airways Visa Signature ® card

New cardmember offer, earn 75,000 bonus avios, at a glance, take your dream vacation getaway sooner.

Travel Credit Card Rewards & Benefits

Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. * Opens offer details overlay

Earn Avios per $1 spent

Earn 5 Avios for every $1 spent on gas, grocery stores and dining for the first 12 months of account opening or up to $10k. These category purchases normally earn 1 Avios. * Opens offer details overlay

Earn 3 Avios for every $1 spent on British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia purchases. * Opens offer details overlay

Earn 2 Avios for every $1 spent on hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel. * Opens offer details overlay

10% Off Exclusive Offer

Take 10% off British Airways flights starting in the US when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials. * Opens offer details overlay

Up to $600 Reward Flight Statement Credits

Receive statement credits of $100 for Economy and Premium Economy - or $200 for Business and First Class seats - three times per year, up to $600, when you book a reward flight to London travelling on British Airways and pay taxes, fees and carrier charges with the British Airways Visa Signature ® Card. * Opens offer details overlay

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No foreign transaction fees.

You will pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card for purchases made outside the United States. † Opens pricing and terms in new window For example, if you spend $5,000 internationally, you would avoid $150 in foreign transaction fees.

Travel & purchase coverage

Baggage delay insurance.

Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 3 days. ** Same page link to disclaimer

Purchase Protection

Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account. ** Same page link to disclaimer

Lost Luggage Reimbursement

If you or an immediate family member check or carry on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger. ** Same page link to disclaimer

Extended Warranty Protection

Extends the time period of the manufacturer's U.S. warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less. ** Same page link to disclaimer

** Same page link to disclaimer reference These benefits are available when you use your card. Restrictions, limitations and exclusions apply. Most benefits are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies who are solely responsible for the administration and claims. There are specific time limits and documentation requirements. Once your account is opened we will send you a Guide to Benefits, which includes a full explanation of coverages.

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Use Avios to Save

You can use your Avios to pay for your taxes, fees, and carrier charges for your reward flight when you call the number on the back of your card to book your flight. * Opens offer details overlay

Apply for a card, use it the same day

Receive instant access to your card by adding it to a digital wallet, like Apple Pay ® , Google Pay ™ or Samsung Pay. Find out how at chase.com/digital/spend-instantly Opens in a new window .

Partner benefits

Get one-year complimentary DashPass, a membership for both DoorDash and Caviar that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate. Activate by 12/31/24. * Opens offer details overlay

Chase Pay Over Time SM

Chase Pay Over Time * Opens offer details overlay lets eligible Chase customers break up credit card purchases into budget friendly payments. There are two potential ways to pay over time:

After purchase: Pay off an eligible purchase you've already made of $100 or more * Opens offer details overlay in smaller, equal monthly payments. No Interest- just a fixed monthly fee † Opens pricing and terms in new window with plan durations that range from 3-24 months. Start a plan by selecting an eligible purchase with the "Pay Over Time" option next to the transaction amount in your credit card activity.

At checkout: Chase Credit card members may have the option to create a payment plan at checkout on Amazon.com. Orders totaling $50 or more * Opens offer details overlay using your eligible Chase credit card at Amazon.com could be eligible for Chase Pay Over Time. You will be able to view Chase Pay Over Time plan options (including the fixed APR and durations) at checkout.

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Offer Details

Offers may vary depending on where you apply, for example online or in a branch, and can change over time. to take advantage of this particular offer now, apply through the method provided in this advertisement. review offer details before you apply., 75,000 bonus avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening:.

This product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of this credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of this credit card who received a new cardmember bonus for this credit card within the last 24 months. To qualify and receive your bonus, you must make Purchases totaling $5,000 or more during the first 3 months from account opening. ("Purchases" do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) After qualifying, please allow 6 to 8 weeks for bonus Avios to post to your account. To be eligible for this bonus offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment.

Earning Avios:

Rewards Program Agreement: For more information about the British Airways card rewards program, view the latest Rewards Program Agreement (PDF) Opens in a new window . We will mail your Rewards Program Agreement once your card account is established. If you become a Chase Online customer, your Rewards Program Agreement will also be available after logging in to chase.com Opens in a new window . How you can earn Avios points: You'll earn Avios points on purchases of products and services, minus returns or refunds, made with a British Airways credit card by you or an authorized user of the account. Buying products and services with your card, in most cases, will count as a purchase; however, the following types of transactions won't count and won't earn Avios points: balance transfers, cash advances and other cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. 5 Avios points per $1 spent on gas, grocery store and dining purchases until the earlier of the end of your first year or first $10,000 spent: You'll earn 5 Avios points total for each $1 spent on purchases made at gas stations, grocery stores and on dining within your first 12 months from account opening, or until you reach $10,000 in purchases, whichever occurs first. This is an additional 4 Avios points on top of the 1 Avios point earned for each $1 spent you earn on those purchases in the program. The additional Avios points will appear on your billing statement in a separate line from the base Avios points you earn. After that, you'll earn 3 Avios points: You'll earn 3 Avios points for each $1 spent on flight purchases made directly with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL. 2 Avios points: You'll earn 2 Avios points for each $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel. 1 Avios point: You'll earn 1 Avios point for each $1 spent on all other purchases. Information about earning/transferring Avios points to British Airways: Avios points earned during a billing cycle will be automatically transferred to British Airways after the end of each billing cycle. You must have a U.S. address listed on your British Airways Executive Club profile to earn Avios points in the British Airways card rewards program. Avios points expiration: Avios points will expire according to the British Airways Executive Club program terms and conditions which include maintaining Executive Club program activity for 36 consecutive months. Losing Avios points: You'll immediately lose all Avios points that haven't been transferred to British Airways if your card account status changes, or your card account is closed for program misuse, fraudulent activities, failure to pay, bankruptcy, or other reasons described in the terms of the Rewards Program Agreement. Rewards Categories: Merchants who accept Visa/Mastercard credit cards are assigned a merchant code, which is determined by the merchant or its processor in accordance with Visa/Mastercard procedures based on the kinds of products and services they primarily sell. We group similar merchant codes into categories for purposes of making rewards offers to you. Please note: We make every effort to include all relevant merchant codes in our rewards categories. However, even though a merchant or some of the items that it sells may appear to fit within a rewards category, the merchant may not have a merchant code in that category. When this occurs, purchases with that merchant won't qualify for rewards offers on purchases in that category. Purchases submitted by you, an authorized user, or the merchant through third-party payment accounts, mobile or wireless card readers, online or mobile digital wallets, or similar technology will not qualify in a rewards category if the technology is not set up to process the purchase in that rewards category. For more information about Chase rewards categories, see chase.com/RewardsCategoryFAQs Opens in a new window .

10% Discount:

Valid only for new bookings made by US resident Executive Club Members paying in USD with their valid British Airways Visa card issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC, for travel on flights operated by British Airways from the US to London and beyond. Cardmember must travel for booking to qualify for 10% discount. Eligible Cardmembers must log in at www.ba.com/Chase10 and enter the promotion code CHASEBA10 into the marked box on the Price Quote page. 10% discount will appear on the final payment page. Customer booking process is as follows, customer selects flight. Customer will be asked if they have a ‘promotion code or evoucher'. Once customer enters code the customer's discount will then be applied. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. To be eligible for this discount offer, Cardmember account must be open and not in default at the time of booking purchase. Discount is valid on the total roundtrip or one-way purchase price, including taxes, fees and carrier charges, on mainline flights operated by British Airways. Discount is not valid for flights on code share or franchise carriers. 10% discount on British Airways flights is valid for flight purchase only and does not apply to excess baggage fees, seat assignment fees, purchasing Avios for rewards or rewards fees or any non-air purchases such as hotel or car rental. Roundtrip open jaw bookings are treated as round-trip purchases eligible for only one discount. An example of an open jaw booking is outbound JFK to LON and return PAR to JFK. All rules of purchased fare apply, including advance purchase, minimum stay, weekend-add-ons, and cancellation/refund rules. Other travel related restrictions may apply. Fares not purchased at www.ba.com/Chase10 do not qualify for discount. Discount applies for up to seven passengers in addition to the Cardmember booked on exactly the same British Airways operated flights. Refunds from previously purchased fare types not permitted. British Airways may withdraw this promotion at any time at its discretion and reserves right to cancel bookings made not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. British Airways standard booking Terms and Conditions including amendment and cancellation charges apply. Bookings via a British Airways call center will incur a $25 per person processing fee. Discount promotion code CHASEBA10 must be quoted at time of booking. All travel is subject to availability. Other significant restrictions may apply. Visit ba.com for full Terms and Conditions of fare rules. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is not responsible for the provision of or failure to provide the stated benefits and services.

Reward Flight Statement Credit:

a. Chase Cardmembers will receive a statement credit of up to $200 US per booking for taxes, fees and charges paid in full using their British Airways credit card ("Card") when redeeming Avios for a reward flight on British Airways. The statement credit will post to the Cardmember's credit card account within 45 days of the eligible booking being ticketed and payment received and will appear on the Cardmember's monthly credit card billing statement within 1-2 billing cycles. Cardmembers are responsible for payment of all charges until the statement credit posts to their account. Account must be open and not in default at the time the statement credit is posted to Cardmember's account. The statement credit will be applied at a booking level (i.e., not per ticket) and be subject to these terms and conditions. b. Cardmembers will receive a $100 statement credit per reward flight booking in economy (World Traveller) or premium economy (World Traveller Plus); or a $200 statement credit for all other reward flight bookings in business (Club World) and First. c. Cardmembers will be eligible to receive no more than three (3) statement credits for three (3) individual bookings in any single calendar year, up to $600 in statement credits per calendar year. d. The booking must be for a transatlantic international travel itinerary redeemed from Cardmember's Executive Club account with the transatlantic portion departing from the United States solely on aircraft operated by British Airways. The booking may include a connecting flight on a code share partner for the non-transatlantic portion of the itinerary. e. If the reward flight booking is cancelled, Chase reserves the right to reverse the statement credit on the Cardmember's credit card account. f. Chase and/or British Airways reserve the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time and without notice. Chase is only responsible for receiving information from British Airways in order to post the statement credit to your credit card account, and is not responsible for the provision of or failure to provide the rest of the stated benefits and services.

Travel Together Ticket:

Subject to availability. Taxes, fees, and carrier charges apply. British Airways Executive Club terms and conditions apply. Cardmember must make $30,000 in purchases in a single calendar year on their British Airways Visa Card to receive a Travel Together Ticket. Purchases are when you, or an authorized user, use the card to make purchases of products and services, minus returns or refunds. Buying products and services with your card, in most cases, will count as a purchase; however, the following types of transactions won't count and won't earn points: balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. The Travel Together Ticket will be in the form of a voucher that can be redeemed by Cardmember for a companion ticket or a 50% discount on the Avios redemption cost when travelling solo. The voucher is valid for a reward flight on flights listed in the Executive Club Redemption Table taken within 2 years from the date of issue. Cardmember is eligible for only one voucher each calendar year. Your Travel Together Ticket will be issued at the end of the billing cycle that you reach $30,000 in purchases. You will receive the voucher in your British Airways Executive Club account 4-6 weeks after the billing cycle your Travel Together Ticket is issued, and you will not be eligible for another voucher until the next calendar year. Once your Travel Together Ticket is issued, credits to your British Airways credit card account will not cause forfeiture of your Travel Together Ticket. All vouchers will be issued in the name of the main Cardmember who must travel on any booking where the voucher is used. The voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion and is only valid if it has been acquired in accordance with the rules of this promotion. The voucher is not extendable, transferable and has no cash or Avios value. Companion must travel with the Cardmember on both the outbound and inbound journey and be booked at the same time for both directions and in the same travel class. The Chase Travel Together Ticket can only be used for travel on reward flights listed in the Executive Club Redemption table. Additional restrictions apply. Visit ba.com/TravelTogetherTicket for more information.

Paying with Avios

British Airways Visa Signature cardmembers can pay for the taxes, fees and carrier charges for flights using Avios. Cardmembers must make their reward booking via the British Airways Executive Club Contact Centre using the dedicated phone number found in the credit card welcome materials and on the back of the credit card. Avios can be used to reduce the cash price of taxes, fees and carrier charges on the reward booking down to a minimum of $5 USD. This $5 USD payment (or any other amount paid) must be paid by using the British Airways Visa Signature card issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Offer not available on ba.com or via any other booking channel. Reward flights and cabin upgrades are subject to availability. Cash price of taxes, fees and carrier charges are approximately $682-$1,250 per adult in economy (World Traveller) or $1,250 in business (Club World) based on travel between Seattle and London. Avios prices for taxes, fees and carrier charges will be quoted by the British Airways Executive Club Contact Centre representative at time of redemption booking.

Redeem Avios:

Avios can be redeemed for reward flights on British Airways and its airline partners to over 900 destinations worldwide. Airline partners include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines ® , Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LEVEL, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc, and S7 Airlines. Existing Executive Club members will be prompted to enter their Executive Club number. If you are not already an Executive Club member please visit ba.com in order to enroll. Avios will be deposited in your Executive Club account within 4-6 weeks. Redemption of Avios for travel is solely the responsibility of British Airways.

Avios Don't Expire Program Requirements

Your Avios will not expire as long as you remain an active member in the Executive Club Program. You remain active by doing one or more of the following during any 36-month period: (a) have an eligible flight; (b) earn Avios by using a British Airways Visa Signature Credit Card for purchases (note that paying the credit card annual membership fee is not considered purchase activity); or (c) otherwise earn Avios in accordance with the Executive Club Program terms and conditions. Purchases are when you, or an authorized user, use the card to make purchases of products and services, minus returns or refunds. Buying products and services with your card, in most cases, will count as a purchase; however, the following types of transactions won't count and won't earn Avios: balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. If you do not remain an active member, then Executive Club reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to close your Executive Club account without notice to you. In the event your British Airways Executive Club account is closed, all unredeemed Avios in your Executive Club account will be forfeited.

Taxes and Fees:

At time of publication, all reward flights and travel together tickets are subject to taxes, fees and carrier charges. For a peak, return flight from Los Angeles to London, these can amount to $651.33 in economy and $1,984.57 in business class. Subject to change.

Complimentary DashPass:

When the membership is activated for the first time with a British Airways Visa Signature ® Card by 12/31/2024 you and your authorized user(s) will receive 12 months of complimentary DashPass for use on both the DoorDash and Caviar applications during the same membership period based on the first activation date. After the complimentary DashPass membership period ends, you and any authorized users will continue to be enrolled and charged the then current monthly DashPass rate for each membership activated. You can cancel anytime on DoorDash or Caviar. Membership period for all users on this credit card account will begin and end based on when the first user activates the membership on DoorDash or Caviar, regardless of when subsequent memberships are activated. The same log in credentials must be used on DoorDash and Caviar in order for the DashPass benefit to be used on both applications. To receive the membership benefits, the primary cardmember and authorized user(s) must first add their applicable Chase credit card as a default payment method on DoorDash or Caviar, and then click the activation button. Once enrolled in DashPass, you must use your British Airways Visa Signature ® Card for payment at checkout for DashPass-eligible orders to receive DashPass benefits. Benefits of DashPass include no delivery fee on orders above the minimum subtotal (as stated in the DoorDash and Caviar apps and sites) from DashPass-eligible merchants (amounts subject to change). However, other fees (including service fee), taxes, and gratuity on orders may apply. Current value of the DashPass membership is as of 04/01/2022. DashPass orders are subject to delivery driver and geographic availability. Membership must be activated with a United States address. Payment through third-party payment accounts, or online or mobile digital wallets (like Apple Pay and Google Pay), or memberships purchased through third parties are excluded from this offer. If you product change to another Chase credit card during the promotional period, your benefits may change. You may experience a delay in updating your applicable benefits on DoorDash or Caviar; please note, once you product trade, the benefits from your previous credit card are no longer available for your use. You can only access the benefits available with your current credit card. Mobile applications, websites and other information provided by DoorDash or Caviar are not within Chase's control and may or may not be available in Spanish. Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or the failure to provide, DoorDash or Caviar benefits and services. Your applicable Chase credit card account must be open and not in default to maintain membership benefits. See full DoorDash terms and conditions at: https://help.doordash.com/consumers/s/article/offer-terms-conditions?language=en_US . All deliveries subject to availability. Must have or create a valid DoorDash account. Qualifying orders containing alcohol will be charged a $0.01 Delivery Fee. No cash value. Non-transferable. See full terms and conditions at: help.doordash.com/consumers/s/article/offer-terms-conditions .

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EXECUTIVE CLUB PROGRAMME

You must be a member of the British Airways Executive Club programme. If you are not already a Member, you will be enrolled automatically if you are approved for the British Airways Visa. Avios accumulated through the British Airways Visa card will be transferred to your Executive Club account; however, Avios reported on your monthly statement from Chase may not post into your Executive Club account if you change your Executive Club address to one outside of the US. Avios earned with the British Airways Visa card will not be credited toward Executive Club tier level progression or retention. For rules and regulations of the Executive Club, please visit ba.com . Redemption of Avios for travel is solely the responsibility of British Airways. British Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines ® , Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LEVEL, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc, and S7 Airlines are trademarks of their respective companies.

British Airways credit cards are issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Accounts subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Offer subject to change.

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Starting May 1, 2024, we’re updating the way you earn AAdvantage ® miles and Loyalty Points on flights depending on where you book. Learn which flights earn miles and Loyalty Points and which do not.

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Our partnership with British Airways

British Airways connects you to nearly 250 destinations in 90 countries around the world from its major hub at London Heathrow. When you fly on British Airways, you can earn and redeem AAdvantage ® miles, plus, enjoy the benefits of your AAdvantage ® status.

You can earn AAdvantage ® miles when you fly on British Airways marketed and operated flights as well as British Airways codeshare flights operated by British Airways affiliate airlines BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer or Sun-Air of Scandinavia, or other one world ® carriers.

Here's how:

• Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code
• Fly an eligible route

When you earn eligible AAdvantage ® miles for travel on British Airways, you’ll also earn Loyalty Points that count toward qualifying for AAdvantage ® status.

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The number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket. For travel starting October 18, 2023, you will earn miles based on the ticket price.

Calculating miles based on ticket price

For travel on British Airways marketed flights, miles are earned based on ticket price (includes base fare plus carrier-imposed fees; excludes government-imposed taxes and fees). The more you spend, and the higher your AAdvantage ® status, the more you'll earn.

• AAdvantage ® member – 5 miles for every U.S. dollar*
• AAdvantage Gold ® member – 40% bonus*
• AAdvantage Platinum ® member – 60% bonus*
• AAdvantage Platinum Pro ® member – 80% bonus*
• AAdvantage Executive Platinum ® member – 120% bonus*

*Basic Economy tickets issued on or after January 1, 2023, for travel starting March 1, 2023 will earn award miles at a rate of 2 miles per dollar in addition to Loyalty Points. Status members' bonus percentages will apply to the base mileage rate of 2 miles per dollar on American and other select partner airlines.

For travel through October 17, 2023, the number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket.

If the booking code for the ticket you buy isn’t listed in the tables, you won’t earn AAdvantage ® miles or Loyalty Points.

Travel ticketed as an American Airlines marketed flight (booked as an AA flight number) and operated by British Airways will earn AAdvantage ® miles and Loyalty Points according to the American mileage accrual chart.

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Use AAdvantage ® miles to book award travel on British Airways, including itineraries with one world ® and partner airlines.

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When you fly on British Airways and its eligible affiliate airlines, your trip counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage ® status and receiving additional benefits when traveling.

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British Airways Expands ‘£1 Fare’ Option to All Flights

Gordon Smith , Skift

April 16th, 2024 at 6:35 AM EDT

Loyalty programs are huge business for many airlines, with fierce competition for well-heeled frequent fliers. BA will be hoping these changes make its Avios scheme more attractive to existing and future customers.

Gordon Smith

British Airways has announced a big change to redemptions in its loyalty program. The airline is making every flight available to buy from just £1 ($1.25), plus Avios. 

Until now, the lowest available ‘cash plus Avios’ price was dependent on multiple factors, meaning overall fare combinations varied considerably. 

Operated by IAG Loyalty,  Avios is the reward currency  used by British Airways and other major airlines including Iberia, Qatar Airways, and Finnair. It also has partnerships with brands including American Express, Avis Budget Group, and Marriott.

From today, members of the Executive Club have the option to discount any British Airways flight to as little as £1, with the difference being paid in Avios. The incentive applies to seats throughout the aircraft from economy right up to first class. 

Refining Frequent Flier Perks

In line with many of its competitors, such as  Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club , British Airways has long  offered a part payment service .

This allows frequent fliers or other high spenders to lower the cash price of their booking by using more points. In addition to journeys operated by BA, it can also be used on American Airlines flights between the U.K. and the United States, as well as some codeshare services.

Colm Lacy, British Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said the decision was made after listening to feedback from Executive Club members. “We know that most of our customers choose the lowest cash amount when it comes to making Reward Flight bookings, so we anticipate this to be a popular option for those using Avios part payment too. Ultimately, our goal is to keep adding more choice and flexibility for members.”

The change does not impact BA’s popular ‘Reward Flight’ scheme. These will continue to be priced at a fixed rate, with a limited number available for each service.

British Airways Under Scrutiny

The development comes as British Airways continues a  £7 billion ($8.9 billion)  transformation program. Over the next two years, the flag carrier aims to overhaul its operation and enhance the passenger experience. It follows allegations that  underinvestment and outsourcing  have left the airline on the back foot.

Last month, the airline launched the latest phase of a major new advertising campaign. Its unorthodox format sparked controversy as well as critical acclaim.

Airline loyalty programs  are nothing new , however, in recent years they have grown to become critical assets for many major airlines.

For example, American Airlines’ AAdvantage scheme and United Airlines’ MileagePlus program were recently valued at $24 billion and $22 billion, respectively. For its part, IAG Loyalty says there are more than 40 million Avios collectors worldwide.

Watch IAG Loyalty CCO Rob McDonald at the Skift Global Forum 2023: 

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British Airways resumes daily flights between Abu Dhabi, London

First flight touched down this morning, following four-year pause

Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport has welcomed the first British Airways flight to Abu Dhabi as it touched down this morning, following a four-year pause of the route.
The new route connecting London and Abu Dhabi adds the growing list of international carriers now operating from the terminal at Zayed International Airport.

Further strengthening trade and tourism links between the UAE and UK, the new route caters to the growing demand for further flights connecting the global tourism and business hubs of London and Abu Dhabi.
London Heathrow is one of the top five destinations for passengers count at Zayed International Airport with 290,000 passengers flying this route in the first quarter of 2024.


Elena Sorlini, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, said, “We extend a warm welcome to British Airways as they start operating at Zayed International Airport with a daily schedule that promises to enrich connectivity and invigorate both business and tourism between the UAE and the UK. Our new award-winning and cutting-edge terminal offers visitors an unparalleled experience to the vibrant UAE capital, where they will be greeted with Emirati hospitality at its finest.”


Calum Laming, Chief Customer Officer at British Airways, added, “We are really excited to be celebrating our Abu Dhabi route launch. The new daily British Airways flight connects Abu Dhabi with London Heathrow and beyond provides our customers with another amazing destination within our expansive global network, further growing our connections with the UAE. With four cabins to choose from, including First, we are confident customers will enjoy our exceptional and original British Airways service brought to life by our incredible colleagues.”


The UAE and the UK have enjoyed historically long-standing ties, and the launch of daily British Airways flights between Zayed International Airport and London Heathrow further solidifies this relationship, strengthening the cultural and economic bonds between the two countries. 


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British airways restarts london-abu dhabi service after four-year pause.

British Airways has begun serving Abu Dhabi again from London after a four-year pause in connectivity.

BA’s daily Heathrow-Abu Dhabi service took off on Sunday (21 April) flying to Zayed International airport. Britain’s flag carrier will operate the route using a four-cabin 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

Flights depart London at 10.25pm arriving in Abu Dhabi at 8.30am (+1). Returns depart Abu Dhabi at 10.10am arriving in London at 3.20pm.

Calum Laming, BA’s chief customer officer, said the route would open up a range of onward connections via Abu Dhabi.

Elena Sorlini, managing director and chief executive of Abu Dhabi Airports, added BA’s return would strengthen business and tourism links between the two countries.

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More travel misery for Brits after union threatens strike action unless British Airways resolves pay row

• Stephen Moyes , Associate News Editor
• Published : 23:18, 18 Apr 2024
• Updated : 23:19, 18 Apr 2024
• Published : Invalid Date,

PASSENGERS were last night braced for travel misery after the UK’s biggest union threatened strike action unless British Airways resolves a pay row.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham yesterday blasted the airline and said she “stands ready to defend BA members on this by all means necessary, including full support for industrial action”.

A summer walkout could cripple flights and shatter holiday hopes for millions of families.

The bust-up is over a ‘good faith’ agreement between BA and the union which stated no section of the airline would receive a bigger pay rise than another.

Officials claim this deal has been ignored following a recent pay hike for pilots – which was not shared across departments.

The union boss pulled no punches addressing BA workers in a letter seen by The Sun.

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She said: “BA have a long way to go to gain back trust of its workers, following the despicable ‘fire and rehire’ during Covid …Rest assured if BA do not honour the ‘good faith’ clause we will push back. As your General Secretary I stand ready to personally get involved as necessary.”

The union chief added they were also “challenging BA’s claims that the pilots’ one-off payment has been generated through productivity savings

BA was contacted for comment last night.

Last night British Airways told The Sun: “We really value the views of our union colleagues and will continue to engage openly with them on any issues they raise.”

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