Avios rewards scheme to CLOSE this summer and customers will be moved to BA’s Executive Club
Affected customers will have their balances transferred over by the end of July
THE Avios reward scheme is to close this summer, it has been announced today.
Customers with the scheme will be switched to British Airways Executive Club instead.
The scheme is writing to its customers via email and letter letting them know about the forthcoming changes, with balances moved across to the airline's reward programme by the end of July.
It says the changes are happening to "simplify" the programme and "improve" the way customers can collect and spend their points.
Members can earn Avios points when spending at various different shops, which they can then use to purchase flights.
And because of the changes, customers will be now be able to collect and spend their points with an extra 11 airlines including LATAM, Malaysian, S7, Royal Jordanian, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Finnair, Qatar, and Japan Airlines, Air Italy and Alaska.
But if you do opt-out, your account will close in six months - and you'll need to spend all your Avios points in that time or you will lose them.
Back in November, Lloyds Avios credit card customers were urged to check their bank statements after reports of fraud.
The Avios scheme was first launched back in 2011, replacing the previous Airmiles scheme, when British Airways merged with Iberia Airlines.
If you haven't received a letter or email by May 20, you should contact the Avios call centre on 034449 33349.
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