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BA is back again with another discounted Avios offer, this time in the shape of bonuses, which vary depending on how many Avios you buy.
The promotion runs until 23:59 GMT on Sunday 25 November 2018 and you can receive a bonus of up to 45% on any Purchase or Gift Avios transaction.
The bonus thresholds work out as follows:
Purchase or Gift 1,000 – 15,000 Avios and receive 20% bonus Avios
Purchase or Gift 20,000 – 35,000 Avios and receive 30% bonus Avios
Purchase or Gift 40,000 – 90,000 Avios and receive 35% bonus Avios
Purchase or Gift 100,000 – 200,000 Avios and receive 45% bonus Avios
Note that you may not purchase or gift more than 200,000 Avios, not including the bonus Avios.
Good deal?
If you purchased the maximum possible, you would end up with 290,000 Avios for £3,215:
That works out at a little over 1.1p per Avios, which isn’t terrible. It could make sense to take advantage if you have a relatively high value redemption lined up and need to get your hands on a large amount of Avios quickly. Given the regular Groupon sales and all the other ways to collect Avios for free or at a lower price, I wouldn’t be tempted personally though.
You would need to buy at least 145,000 Avios too in order to get the best price per Point, which is a very hefty amount.
Are you going to stock up on discounted Avios while the bonus is on?
Terms
- This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a person aged 18 or over and is a British Airways Executive Club (‘BAEC’) Member. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. Eligible Participants confirm that they accept the terms and conditions set out below.
- Between 00:01 hr GMT Monday 12 November and 23:59 hr GMT Sunday 25 November 2018 (the ‘Promotional Period’) Eligible Participants will receive up to 45% Avios bonus upon any Purchase or Gift Avios transaction.Purchase or Gift 1,000 – 15,000 Avios and receive 20% bonus Avios
Purchase or Gift 20,000 – 35,000 Avios and receive 30% bonus Avios
Purchase or Gift 40,000 – 90,000 Avios and receive 35% bonus Avios
Purchase or Gift 100,000 – 200,000 Avios and receive 45% bonus Avios - Avios points can only be purchased on Ba.com using the Purchase Avios points Application Form.
- Eligible Participants may Gift Avios (purchase for someone else) during the promotional period, provided that the recipient holds a British Airways Executive Club account with at least one Avios point in their account and the recipient’s BAEC membership number is entered at the time of purchase. Members can receive up to 200,000 gifted Avios. The recipient will receive up to 45% bonus Avios.
- Eligible Participants may not purchase or gift more than the 200,000 Avios limit. Bonus Avios do not count towards your limit.
- This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions.
- British Airways plc (‘BA’) accepts no responsibility for members who are unable to fulfil the terms of this promotion. BA may withdraw this offer at any time.
- This promotion has no cash value and no cash or credit alternative is available. Purchased Avios are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Avios are issued and redeemed in accordance with the British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions.
- BA reserves the right to cancel or amend the terms of this promotion without notice in the event of major catastrophe, war, strike, civil or military disturbance, earthquake or any actual, anticipated or alleged breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other similar events beyond the reasonable control of BA.
- By taking part in this promotion, participants agree to the personal data they supply being used by BA or its agents or subcontractors to administer this promotion, who will only use the information provided for the purpose of administering the promotion.
- Promotional materials form part of these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions shall prevail if there is any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
- BA is in no way liable for the reproduction of this promotion or indirect access via third party websites of these terms and conditions where such reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions connected with this promotion.
- This promotion and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
- The Promoter is British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, West Drayton UB7 0GB. Registered No. 1777777
IMO at the lower end of the scale the rates we awful, at the higher end its better but with so many great BA fares coming out at present it makes me wonder if spending large amounts of hard cash on avios a wise decision.
Wouldn’t you love to work for Avios and see how many people buy at these prices? 🙂 Presumably if “flash sales” didn’t work they wouldn’t bother…
The only pb is that some people buy these without not fully understanding the restrictions that comes with using avios
I have never paid to buy avios .. there are so many ways to collect these in the UK
Sometimes I’m tempted and it seems like it might be worthwhile….I have two BA companion vouchers and ‘only’ 90k avios.”
If you are retired and not earning Avios through business flights or hotel stays, but still earning companion vouchers through Amex spend, then this can make sense. Buy enough Avios to enable you to book a business class long-haul flight and get another “free” with your voucher, then this begins to appeal. Two flights for the price of the Avios.