British Airways Devalues Award Rates Again

July 5, 2024 at 10:19 EDT By Spencer Howard

One Mile At A Time: "Well, British Airways sure found an interesting way to celebrate the July 4th holiday in the United States. The airline has just hugely jacked up redemption rates on both Alaska and American, and this is a painful devaluation. This is the second time we’ve seen such a devaluation on these redemptions in recent months, and at this point there’s almost no value with these awards"

New Economy Award Rates By Flight Distance

Let's take a look at the new award rates and what the rates were prior now. Keep in mind that this is the second devaluation since December 2023. That's two devaluations in about 7 months.

  • Up to 650 miles: 12,000 Avios, up from 8,250 Avios
  • 651-1,150 miles: 16,000 Avios, up from 11,000 Avios
  • 1,151-2,000 miles: 18,000 Avios, up from 14,500 Avios
  • 2,001-3,000 miles: 20,000 Avios, up from 16,000 Avios

New Business Class Award Rates By Flight Distance

  • Up to 650 miles: 24,000 Avios, up from 16,500 Avios
  • 651-1,150 miles: 32,000 Avios, up from 20,500 Avios
  • 1,151-2,000 miles: 40,000 Avios, up from 29,000 Avios
  • 2,001-3,000 miles: 50,000 Avios, up from 42,000 Avios

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