Get the best value from Reward Flight Savers

They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. You might also say there’s no such thing as a free Reward Flight if you consider the fees, taxes, and fuel surcharges that must be paid for in addition to theAvios.

The fact these add-on charges are rising in line with inflation would be bad news for Avios collectors hoping to trim their travel budgets if it were not for Reward Flight Savers.These fixed price offers involve a low flat fee to cover taxes, fees, and carrier charges alongside a setAvios amount.

Essentially, you can lower your cash spend by using moreAvios. Better still, since December 2022, Reward Flight Saver fares have been extended fully beyond short-haul to all BA-operated flights and in all classes except First.

How much might it save you? Well, BAsays you can pay as little as £1 and 18,500 Avios for flights to Europe using a Reward Flight Saver fare or from £100 and 50,000 Avios for mid- to long-haul destinations.

As is often true when you book flights withAvios, there are clever ways to add even more value. Here are some suggestions from the RFF team on how to get the most from the Reward Flight Saver scheme.