Spending Avios can sometimes be tricky. We now regularly bring you a look every fortnight at what routes have the best Avios availability, thanks to Reward Flight Finder.
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What is Reward Flight Finder?
Reward Flight Finder offers a free and paid service to find Avios seats for a whole year’s worth of flights at a glance. One of the most useful features is available on the paid plan where you can set alerts when Avios seats are released on the flights you want. You can also use the map feature which shows you all the Avios destinations available on a particular date.
There is currently a fault with BA’s own yearly availability calendar as it is not showing return flight availability correctly, so it’s a good time to think about using RFF instead. I find it much quicker to use than BA’s version, with only one step to go through to access the data.
RFF offer monthly and yearly plans. Here are the options:
Silver membership – from £3.99 monthly or Silver Annual £39.99 (current offer for 2 months free)
Silver membership includes:
- Unlimited reward seat searches
- Get reward seat Alerts within 1 hour
- Worldwide Map tool
- Set up to 5 Alerts at once
- Get email Alerts
Gold membership – from £6.99 monthly or Annual £69.99 (current offer gives 2 months free)
- Unlimited reward seat searches
- Get instant reward seat Alerts
- Worldwide Map tool
- Set up to 20 Alerts at once
- Get email Alerts
- Get SMS Alerts
You can find out more and sign up here.
Top Avios flight availability
This week we are looking at autumn availability, including half term.
Short Haul
London – Heraklion, Crete
A great option for the kids over school holidays, there’s solid Economy and Business Class availability with lots of dates having 4 Economy seats. Many dates have up to 6 Business Class seats. Adults will enjoy the warmer Autumn climate too. Crete isn’t just a great holiday option for families though. There’s loads of watersports, delicious food and ancient history to explore, making it a worthwhile adults-only escape.
London – Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is a standout destination for anyone taking a trip with friends, their partner, or travelling solo. There’s so much to see and do – from the Grand Bazaar to the Ottoman Mosques dotted throughout the city, and even cruises down the Bosphorus river. And with influences from both East and West, expect a serious culinary adventure.
Availability across September and October is excellent in both Economy and Business Class. Loads of dates have 6 Economy seats and 6 Business Class.
London – Rome
Rome has everything you want from a city break. Layers upon layers of history and mythical tales to unfold, vibrant streets full of colour and chaos, a treasure trove of shopping options and stunning Italian food and wine to savour. It’s an ideal adults only holiday, but it can also be an excellent trip to make with the kids in half term. Most of the attractions are within the city centre, so it’s not far to walk from place to place and kids love the magical stories of gods and gladiators. September has good availability, with a fair few dates having up to 6 Economy seats and 4 Business Class seats. October is better, with loads of dates showing 6 Economy seats and 4 Business Class.
Long Haul flights
London – Georgetown, Cayman Islands
A destination with rare availability. The capital city of the Caymans offers first class shopping experiences, with lots of luxury retailers, and there’s the beautiful harbour too. Resort towns are only a short drive away and boast gorgeous sandy beaches ideal for sunbathing, as well as crystal clear sea and coves that are perfect for snorkelling and swimming. Visitors can even book submarine and helicopter trips. It’s a lovely destination for couples, friends and families.
There are spots of Business Class availability throughout September and October, but these will go quickly, so book fast! Although it’s a long-haul flight, most are timed during the daytime, so if you decide you’re happy to book Premium Economy there are lots of days throughout September and October with up to 6 seats.
London – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Another destination with surprising availability. BA only flies from London to Turks and Caicos a couple of days a week, but throughout September and October there are some really good seats up for grabs. Providenciales is a luxury paradise island, with spectacular beaches and beautiful lagoons.
Watersports are a big thing here – kayaking, boat trips, snorkelling, diving and parasailing all feature heavily on the itinerary. Those who prefer to stay on land can enjoy island tours and horseback riding. It’s typically a grown-ups holiday, however, older kids will really enjoy all the watersports and activities on offer. September and October both have lots of dates with up to 6 Business Class, and 6 Premium Economy seats available on the days they fly. We haven’t seen such good availability for Turks and Caicos for a long time, so get booking those reward seats!
London – Chennai, India
Chennai is an underrated gem that avid travellers will undoubtedly adore. If you’re an adventure traveller, and you like your holidays to provide you with an authentic experience, Chennai is a great find. It’s not really a family-friendly destination though. The Kapaleeshwarar Temple, San Thome Cathedral and Mylapore district offer glimpses into Chennai’s past, and rather surprisingly, you’ll also find lots of luxe hotels, quirky cafes, and fine dining restaurants. September has lots of days with 4 Business Class seats and 2 Premium Economy seats. Throughout October, there’s excellent availability in both classes, with lots of days having 4 Business Class seats and 4 Premium Economy seats.
London – Kingston, Jamaica
Like Turks and Caicos, Jamaica has flights from London a few days a week, but, very rarely for Jamaica, September and October is showing some brilliant availability on those days. In September, you’ll find dates with up to 6 Premium Economy seats and 4 Business Class seats. As for October, you’ll find dates with 4 Premium Economy seats and 2 Business Class seats. Kingston itself is a capital of hustle and bustle, with a visit to the Bob Marley museum a must.
Whilst the island as a whole is best known for white beaches, lush mountains and unique cultural flavours. On trips to Reach Falls and Dunns River Falls you can splash around in jungle pools, and jump from waterfalls. Towns across the islands offer a cacophony of reggae, street parties and jerk pork cooked in oil drums by the roadside. Bamboo rafting down Martha Brae and Rio Grande is popular with adults and kids alike, and a trip to the Blue Mountains where the sort after Blue Mountains coffee comes from, is worth the journey. Jamaica is an island widely considered to be an excellent holiday destination for both grown-ups and kids alike.
