THE EDIT • December 2019

The essential Christmas gift guide

With more than 1,000 brands to choose from and Christmas just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to visit the British Airways Avios eStore. Not only is it brimming with great gift ideas, but you can also collect Avios as you shop, meaning your Christmas picks could help you travel the world. Here are the top ten things we’d love to find under our tree

Harley Davidson Fatboy

If you dream of a great American road trip, this is the next best thing. With 1,023 pieces, this Lego creation has the unmistakable heft of an iconic muscle bike – complete with a teardrop fuel tank and Milwaukee-Eight engine with moving pistons. Note: unlike a real-life Harley, you don’t need a driving licence to get the best out of it. (£84.99; 5 Avios/£1)

Ride on rocket

The owners of Alice Frederick children’s boutique have vast experience of crafting beautiful educational wooden toys and playhouses. Our pick is this splendid space vehicle for the toddler with places to go, available at Not on the High Street. (£145; 4 Avios/£1)

Ultimate green and berry wreathe

Founder of festive mainstay The White Company, Chrissie Rucker’s tasteful lifestyle products have been helping hapless British present buyers for 25 years (and can also be found in Club World cabins). Amid the many new highlights is this luxurious wreath, which will last for years to come. (£375; 3 Avios/£1)

The Christmas express hamper

Your one-stop Christmas shop since 1707, Fortnum and Mason’s exuberant hampers perfectly cater to the tastes of the most demanding guests. Pre-packed and ready to travel, highlights include Christmas Nutcracker biscuits, spicy English mustard and sweet strawberry jam. Still peckish? Try the Christmas spiced butter biscuit chocolate bar. (£100; 5 Avios/£1)

Surface Book 2

The ideal laptop for travelling into 2020, Microsoft’s powerful Surface Book 2 understands the demands of the 21st-century traveller, particularly if you want to game on the go. With up to 17 hours of battery life, up to 15-inch PixelSense display and up to one terabyte of storage, this is a lightning-fast, surprisingly light laptop. (From £1,149; 2 Avios/£1)

Digital instant camera

Remember when having a camera meant owning pictures you could actually savour? The portable Instax LiPlay (available to buy at Currys) rescues unseen memories from a hard drive and brings them to life with added filters, frames and sounds. It even syncs with a smartphone and prints up to 100 photos on a single charge. (£149.99; 2 Avios/£1)

Move

Having set the standard for multi-room audio, Sonos is heading for the great outdoors. This battery-powered smart speaker streams Sonos sound on the go via Bluetooth and integrates with other Sonos speakers, Alexa or Google Assistant. (£399; 10 Avios/£1)

iPad Pro

For sure the best iPad in Apple’s history of game-changing devices. The stand-out is the all-screen design with stunning liquid retina display. Throw in face ID, gesture control and an intuitive pencil and you have something truly special for all those multitasking manoeuvres. (From £769; 3 Avios/£1)

Sequin top

Capture the magic of the festive season with this flattering top from the H&M Collection – sparkling enough to catch the candlelight, while warm enough to ensure you’re comfortable once the mercury drops. The perfect pick for the party season, buy it for someone you love, or just wear it yourself all winter long. (£19.99; 5 Avios/£1)

Micro grab bag

Not content with being one of the biggest fashion forces in the UK with its product range, ASOS has also used its expertise to create own-label pieces. We’re big fans of this discreet mock-croc bag, complete with a curved flap and detachable chain strap. It’s the finishing touch to any outfit – and inexpensive enough to be taken out on a hedonistic night on the town. (£15; 3 Avios/£1)