ADVERTORIAL • April 2023

Shop your way to a short-haul flight with British Airways

Snap up these spring buys when you shop through British Airways and you could collect enough Avios to cover your very own short-haul spectacular...

The striking contemporary galleries of Bilbao. The cutting-edge restaurants of Copenhagen. The dramatic mountain vistas of Innsbruck. Whatever Euro city break appeals most, you’re only a few clicks away from reaching it.

It takes just 18,500 Avios plus £1 to get an off-peak return flight* to these culture-packed destinations and you can collect that by shopping through British Airways and purchasing the below. Next stop, city break…

Statement satchel

Whether you choose to explore Innsbruck, Bilbao or Copenhagen, you’ll be needing somewhere to stash your essentials. This cheery butter-hued bag is made from leather and is the perfect compact size for holding your phone, wallet and passport. Of course, you’ll also collect eight Avios for every pound you spend on it at The Cambridge Satchel Co. through British Airways – making it even more of a must-have.

How much? £135 (including VAT)
Total Avios collected: 900

Fancy fruit bowl

Could this be the world’s most fabulous fruit bowl? Snag the hand-blown masterpiece – crafted in hues reminiscent of a holiday sunset – at Wolf & Badger when shopping through British Airways, and you’ll collect eight Avios for every pound spent. That already puts you well on your way to bagging a return flight to Bilbao, Copenhagen or Innsbruck.

How much? £489 (including VAT)
Avios collected: 3,260

Ornamental candle

The ultimate transportive addition to your bedroom, sitting room or garden terrace, this five-wick indoor/outdoor 1.5kg candle (£265) from elegant aromatic house Diptyque is lushly scented with the heady aroma of tuberose. Love your candle so much you want to wear it? Diptyque will sort you out with a tempting perfume, too (£125). You’ll collect up to 15 Avios on each pound you spend on the candle when shopping through British Airways, giving you a chunky return to put towards your next adventure.

How much? £390 (including VAT)
Avios collected: up to 2,560

Must-have gadget

If you still don’t have an airfryer, time to get on board – and if you buy it from Philips through British Airways, you’ll collect even more Avios (ten per pound, to be exact). You can bake, fry, roast and grill to your heart’s content in this XXL version that can make up to six portions in one go. With every bite, savour how close you are to that next British Airways getaway.

How much? £299 (including VAT)
Total Avios collected: 2,492

Malachite earrings

Channel cool urban design with these malachite drop earrings, inspired by the chic symmetry of Art Deco. If desired, the striking green arrowheads can be removed from the hoops, leaving you with a pair of glittering 18ct yellow gold earrings to wear while browsing your chosen city’s shops or museums. Two pairs of earrings in one and seven Avios collected on every pound when purchased from Annoushka through British Airways? Sign us up.

How much? £795 (including VAT)
Avios collected: 4,638

Bluetooth speakers

Waterproof, dustproof and with a battery life that lasts up to 12 hours per charge, this duo of Bose speakers is perfect for throwing in your luggage and using on the go. Turn up the club beats in Bilbao, blast pop in Copenhagen or chill out to Mozart in Innsbruck – whichever city you dash away to, these will soundtrack your adventure. Collect three Avios per pound when you shop with Bose through British Airways.

How much? £249 (including VAT)
Total Avios collected: 623

Designer specs

A new travel season calls for a new set of shades. Shield your eyes from Euro summer rays with these statement slim sunnies – it’s a look that screams VIP. And you’ll feel like a VIP, too, when you purchase the sunglasses online at Sunglass Hut through British Airways – because you’ll collect a slick 12 Avios on every pound you spend.

How much? £437 (including VAT)
Avios collected: 4,370

And now you’re ready to go...

After all, you’ve collected a total 18,843 Avios kitting yourself out with the latest tech, fashion and home accessories when shopping through British Airways. With this amount, you can be jetting off on a return, off-peak Reward Flight to our pre-summer favourites – Bilbao, Innsbruck and Copenhagen – but also several other short-haul hits, including Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, all for just 18,500 Avios plus £1. Now all you need to do is show off your new purchases on the road.

Shop and collect Avios through British Airways

*Reward Flight Savers are British Airways’ best value reward flights. Reward Flight Saver offers customers great value flights with a low flat fee, to cover taxes, fees and carrier charges with a fixed Avios amount. To be eligible for Reward Flight Saver, you need to have collected at least one Avios in the past 12 months. To find out more about Reward Flight Saver, click here. Reward Flights are subject to availability.

The prices referenced are for a Reward Flight Saver fare and based on an off-peak, return fare for 1 passenger travelling in Euro Traveller (Economy), from London. All prices and Avios amounts quoted are correct as of April 2023.

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