How to Use 50,000 (or more!) Avios without Paying a Fortune in Fuel Surcharges

Short version: earn Avios from British Airways, but don’t use them to fly with British Airways. More below.

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In a post from a few days ago, I mentioned that the British Airways Signature Card now offers a 50,000 Avios signup bonus with no annual fee in the first year. This is a special promotion and normally the fee of $95 isn’t waived.

Avios is the frequent flyer currency of British Airways, and I heard from a few people who mentioned that they’ve earned Avios in the past but had difficulty...