British Airways has launched a new offer for members to book last-minute travel through January 31, 2023.
Executive Club members can earn double Avios for up to four flights booked after registering for this offer and by November 20.
You can access this offer on BA’s website here.
Note that British Airways marketed transatlantic flights operated by American Airlines, Finnair, and Iberia flights also qualify under this offer.
You won’t earn bonus Avios for flights that are booked before registering for this offer.
Email from BA:
Conclusion
British Airways tries to get Executive Club members to book last-minute fall & winter travel, as this offer only applies to newly issued tickets.
Not sure how this works with possible passengers caps that Heathrow may have to reinstitute around the year-end holiday period, and is BA and its contractors adequately staffed to handle the traffic?
I have a long-haul BA flight coming later this month, but due to the ticketing date, it won’t earn any promotional Avios.
Frequently asked questions:
What’s a Qualifying Flight?
A Qualifying Flight is a single leg of a journey that departs from one location and lands in another, e.g. Edinburgh to London.
They can be booked as a one way, returns, or multi trip bookings, where each individual leg counts towards the maximum of four flights.
One-way example: London–New York with no return would be one Qualifying Flight.
Return example: London-New York-London would be two Qualifying Flights.
Multi Trip example: Edinburgh-London-New York-London-Edinburgh would be four Qualifying Flights
When do I need to register by?
You must register between 04 November and 20 November 2022 before booking by follow the “Register now” link provided. Registration must take place before booking in order to qualify. A “thank you” message will be displayed to confirm that your registration has been successful.
I’ve booked multiple flights, which flights will receive double Avios?
Double Avios is awarded on the first four Qualifying Flights that are flown post registering and booking. The order of booking does not determine the order in which Qualifying Flights are awarded.
What can I collect double Avios on?
You have four flights to collect Double Avios on. The most important thing to remember is that a return flight e.g. London to New York back to London is TWO qualifying flights.
When will I receive my double Avios?
You’ll automatically be awarded double Avios up to 3 days after the completion of each flight, up to a maximum of four.
How will the double Avios appear on my statement?
Any bonus Avios awarded will be included when the eligible flight credits onto your statement up to 3 days after the flight. Air partners can take up to 7 days to credit.
Terms and conditions of this offer:
1. Eligibility
1.1 This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a British Airways (“BA”) Executive Club Member. Eligible Participants may join the Executive Club, using code A_Z07715 which will automatically register them to this promotion. BA reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. By taking part in this promotion, Eligible Participants confirm that they accept the Terms and Conditions set out below.
2. Registration and Promotion dates
2.1. Eligible Participants must register between 04 November and 20 November 2022 (Promotional Period), at the offer page before booking and follow the “Register now” link provided. A “thank you” message will be displayed to confirm that your registration has been successful.
2.2. Registration must take place before booking in order to qualify.
2.3. Book all Qualifying Flights by 23:59 GMT 20 November 2022 and all travel to be completed between 04 November 2022 and 31 January 2023 (Travel Period).
2.4. To qualify for the bonus Avios offers, Eligible Participants must quote their Executive Club membership number at the time of booking.
2.5. This promotion cannot be used retrospectively. This promotion only applies to those who register, book and travel during the Promotion Period and Travel Period.
3. Double Avios on Flights
3.1.1. Double Avios is available on up to four Qualifying Flights.
3.1.2. Double Avios is calculated from the base Avios, this is before any Tier or cabin bonuses are applied.
3.1.3. Double Avios is awarded on the first four Qualifying Flights that are flown post registering and booking, however the order of booking does not determine the order in which Qualifying Flights are awarded.
4. Qualifying Flight Definition
4.1. A Qualifying Flight is a single leg of a journey that departs from one location and lands in another, e.g. Edinburgh to London
4.2. Must be booked between 04 November and 20 November 2022 (Promotional Period)
4.3. Must be travelled between: 04 November 2022 and 31 January 2023 (Travel Period)
4.4. A Qualifying Flight is a flight with a BA prefix on any selling class or cabin on any BA operated service (excluding Reward flights or upgrades using Avios) or any flight with a BA prefix on a transatlantic flight operated by British Airways (BA), American Airlines (AA), Iberia (IB) or Finnair (AY) between Europe and North America. The promotion also applies to travel on domestic flights within the UK, Sunnair and CityFlyer.
4.4.1. Any other flights operated by any other BA franchises, codeshare partners or oneworld alliance members will not qualify.
4.5. Qualifying Flights can be booked as a one way, returns or multi trip bookings where each individual leg counts towards the maximum of four Qualifying Flights.
4.5.1. One-way example: London-New York with no return would be one Qualifying Flight.
4.5.2. Return example: London-New York-London would be two Qualifying Flights.
4.5.3. Multi Trip example: Edinburgh-London-New York-London-Edinburgh would be four Qualifying Flights
4.6. Qualifying Flights are subject to availability and capacity control in the booking classes eligible for this promotion at the time of booking. BA does not accept any liability if Eligible Participants are unable to book a Qualifying Flight for their chosen period of travel.
5. Avios awarding on Qualifying Flights
5.1. Eligible Participants who complete any Qualifying Flights will be automatically awarded double Avios 24-48 hours after completion of each Qualifying Flights up to a maximum of four.
5.2. Double Avios is awarded on the first four Qualifying Flights that are flown post registering and booking, however the order of booking does not determine the order in which Qualifying Flights are awarded.
6. General Terms and Conditions
6.1. If booking direct with BA via telephone on 0344 493 0787 or online at ba.com, payment by cheque will not be accepted. Bookings made over the telephone will carry a non-refundable offline booking fee per person per ticket. Calls charged at local rate from landline. Calls from mobiles may vary. Avios are not transferable and no cash or credit alternative will be offered. This promotion has no cash value. All Avios and Tier points are issued subject to the Executive Club membership Terms and Conditions.
6.2. Eligible Participants who change their travel arrangements after the date of booking will not be eligible for any Avios bonus award unless their revised travel is within the qualifying travel period and still meets the Qualifying Flight and Qualifying Holiday requirements.
6.3. All bookings under this promotion will be covered by the fare rules and conditions of the original fare. This includes any applicable refund and change fees. All refunds are subject to the fare rules for the class of ticket booked. Fare rules and conditions appear in your booking details when you access your booking on ba.com through the ‘Manage my booking’ functionality.
6.4. All Passengers are carried by BA in accordance with its General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage and its Notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided.
6.5. BA reserves the right to cancel this promotion 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.
6.6. Personal data will be taken where necessary from Eligible Participants but shall be limited to those details reasonably necessary for the administration of the promotion and shall be subject to BA’s Privacy Policy. This information may be shared with any third parties reasonably involved in the promotion without liability to BA or such third parties.
6.7. BA is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via third party website or homepage access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions of this promotion.
6.8. Subject to clauses 6.8.1 to 6.8.3 below, this promotion and any other non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it is governed exclusively by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales:
6.8.1. If you are a resident in the United Kingdom but outside of England and Wales, then the courts of Scotland or Northern Ireland (depending on your residence) also have jurisdiction;
6.8.2. If you are a resident in a member state of the European Union (EU) other than the United Kingdom, then the courts of that member state also have jurisdiction; and
6.8.3. If you are a resident of a country which is a signatory to the Rome Convention, your contract is governed in all aspects by English law, but you will have the benefit of any mandatory rules of law applicable in your country of residence.
6.9. Promotional materials form part of these terms and conditions. These Terms and Conditions will prevail in the event of any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
6.10. The promoter is: British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, UB7 0GB. Registered No. 1777777 England.
