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February 15, 2025 British Airways will fly to Barbados only with award tickets

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On February 15, 2025, British Airways will fly to Barbados only with award tickets

There are certain initiatives launched in the post-pandemic era that have survived, and indeed developed tremendously. The [...]

February 15, 2025 British Airways will fly to Barbados only with award tickets
by theflyer
April 11, 2024
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There are certain Initiatives launched in the post-pandemic era that have survived, and indeed that they have developed tremendously. The first to float the idea of a flight full of "only frequent flyers" had been Qantas, just to celebrate the restart of flights with the A380. Initiative that British Airways had liked and had decided to launch its "Avios Only" flights in 2023 as an experiment and which has been replicated several other times, but The one just announced is definitely a very special flight.

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    In total, more than 30 Avios-Only flights have gone on sale since the initiative was launched last year to destinations including Corfu, Ibiza and Nice.

    Flight are with Avios award tickets

    British Airways has launched long-haul Avios-Only flights, Last year, the first destination was Dubai. On that occasion. BA had sold all seats in all cabins in less than nine hours.

    The flight will depart London Heathrow on February 15, 2025, bound for the Barbados capital, Bridgetown. The return flight will also be an Avios Only flight and will take place seven days later, on February 22, 2025. The occasion of the flight takes place while British Airways celebrates 70 years of flying Toward the Caribbean island.

    Customers can purchase seats on the flight starting at only £150 + 70,000 Avios. World Traveller Plus seats start at £330 + 135,000 Avios, while Club World (business class) seats are available from £450 + 200,000 Avios.

    Since last year, BA has been allowing travelers to reduce the value of surcharges and fees while simultaneously raising the price in avios Of the prize ticket.

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    Other destinations only with Avios

    In addition to the flight to Barbados, British Airways has also released an Avios-only return flight from London to Geneva for February 2025. BA727 from London Heathrow to Geneva on February 22, 2024 is now available, with a return flight also on March 1, 2024. available as an Avios-only flight. Customers can reserve seats from £1 + 19,500 Avios.

    What are Avios Only flights

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    Avios-only flights consist of the 100% from premium seats. Award Seats are those that can be purchased using Avios. Members who book the Avios-Only flight can do so in any cabin as they normally would through ba.com, which means that those with British Airways American Express credit cards will also have the option of using their Companion vouchers. Companion vouchers entitle members to a second seat paying only taxes and fees, or a seat for half the amount of Avios. Barclaycard Avios holders can also use Upgrade vouchers.

    British Airways guarantees a minimum of 12 and 14 award seats on standard short-haul and long-haul flights respectively, while on Avios-Only flights means that every seat is available for purchase using Avios.

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