The British Airways frequent flyer programme is called The Executive Club and is free to join. Once signed up, BA passengers can earn two types of points, Avios and Tier.

Avios is BA’s name for traditional air miles and passengers acquire them primarily through booking flights. Points can also be earned by staying in selected hotels, making everyday purchases through the BA shopping portal, and using an Avios credit card. Avios can then be spent on various BA-associated products and services. However, the system is weighted strongly in favour of buying airfare, making other redemption options poor value for money.

Tier points, on the other hand, are used solely to move through the rankings of the Executive Club. They can only be earned by flying with BA or their OneWorld airline partners and generally speaking, the more expensive the fare, the more tier points you will earn. There are three tiers to the Executive Club.

Bronze - 300 tier points and 2 eligible flights

 Priority check-in and boarding.
 Free seat selection 7 days before departure.
 25% bonus Avios.
 Collect Tier Points.
 Save details and preferences.
 Member-only offers.

Silver - 600 Tier Points and 4 eligible flights

 Priority boarding
 Free seat selection at booking
 Access to business lounges
 Extra baggage allowance
 50% bonus Avios
 Collect Tier Points
 Save details and preferences
 Member-only offers

Gold - 1500 tier points and 4 eligible flights

 First-class check-in and boarding
 Free seat selection at booking
 Access to First lounges
 Extra baggage allowance
 Additional reward flight availability
 100% bonus Avios
 Collect Tier Points
 Save details and preferences
 Member-only offers

British Airways offer four types of cabin class:

Economy

 One carry on
 Free water and snacks
 Standard seating
 Last to board
 Points earned

Within economy, there are three sub-classes which offer different baggage allowances and flexibility.

Basic
 Allocated seats
 No extra baggage
Plus
 Checked-in bag (23kg)
 Choose seats 48 hours before the flight
 Free flight changes on the day of travel
Plus Flex
 Checked-in bag (23kg)
 Choose seats
 Free flight changes on the day of travel
 Cancel the flight for a full refund
 All long-haul flights come with free entertainment, food and wine

Premium Plus

 One carry-on + one person item
 Two checked-in bags (23kg)
 Free meals and drinks, including cocktails
 Larger seats and more legroom
 Priority boarding
 Free entertainment
 Business / Club World
 One carry-on + one person item
 Two checked-in bags (32kg)
 Free gourmet and drinks, including cocktails
 Armchair which converts to lie flat bed
 Priority boarding
 Access to private lounges
 Dedicated check-in
 Free entertainment

First Class

 One carry-on + one person item
 Three checked-in bags (32kg)
 A la carte anytime dining
 Private booth with lie-flat bed
 First to board
 Access to private lounges
 Concorde Room access at Heathrow and JFK
 Dedicated check-in
 15-inch entertainment system