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Avios Points

Hello Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place but couldnt find it anywhere else.

I need advice from an Avios points collector. I have recently got a BA credit card which I have a DD to pay off in full every month. The reason I got one is because I just do normal day to day spending on my credit card and thought this would be a good way to collect points for a trip to NY next year. When I applied for the card I checked how many avios I would need for 1 single flight to New York and it says 20,000 on their website. However, I have seen on other adverts recently that 20,000 is just a flight to Rome....very confused....anyone help??

cheers
PoorMoon

Cleared £15,000 debt whilst being a student full time, bought a house, all whilst working full time.... it can be done!

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  • malkie76
    malkie76 Posts: 6,170 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    20k each way; so 40k for a return for one person (and taxes of about £300)
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  • poormaria
    poormaria Posts: 189 Forumite
    thanks Malkie! I thought so but stil not sure why the other quotes are for places like Rome. I'll keep saving :)
    PoorMoon

    Cleared £15,000 debt whilst being a student full time, bought a house, all whilst working full time.... it can be done!
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,567 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 18 May 2012 at 3:29PM
    Rome is Zone 2, 15000 Avios (7500 each way)
    New York is Zone 5, 40000 Avios (20000 each way)
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    MFW #4 OPs: 2018 £866.89, 2019 £1322.33, 2020 £1337.07
    2021 £1250.00, 2022 £1500.00, 2023 £1500, 2024 £1350
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  • schoolrunmum
    schoolrunmum Posts: 2,689 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Join "Flyertalk" (google's your friend) and join the BA exec club group...they are absolute experts on all thing Avios..and very helpful too!
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
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