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British Airways Launches Avios-Only Festive-Season Service Between Heathrow and Cape Town

Members can now redeem points for every cabin seat on the December–January flights, marking the programme’s 7,500th Avios-Only redemption

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Overview

  • Over 500 seats on BA43 (20 December 2025) and BA42 (2 January 2026) are available exclusively for Avios redemptions
  • Award pricing starts at 70,000 Avios plus £150 in taxes for economy and scales up across World Traveller Plus, Club World and First Class
  • Every seat on the Boeing 777 service can be booked with Avios, offering full-cabin access including Club Suite business class
  • British Airways American Express Companion Vouchers may be applied to these reward seats, unlocking a second seat for only taxes and charges
  • Since its 2023 debut, the Avios-Only programme has grown from short-haul to long-haul routes and delivered four times higher family booking rates on recent half-term services