Avios Group (Agl) Limited

Reference number: 476079

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Open Insurance Services UK Limited Reference number: 988625 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • AVIOS GROUP (AGL) LIMITED (FRN 476079) is an AR of Open Insurance Services UK Limited (FRN 988625). When you use AVIOS GROUP (AGL)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from AVIOS GROUP (AGL), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When avios.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07554 456725 is
  • Who else gives the postcode UB7 0GB
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Other names (7)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Avios Trading name
  • Avios Insurance Trading name
  • IAG Loyalty Trading name
  • Wanda by Avios Trading name
  • Airmiles Travel Promotions Ltd Former name
  • The Mileage Company Ltd Former name
  • Airmiles Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Open Insurance Services UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02260073
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 May 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
Waterside, Speedbird Way, Harmondsworth, UB7 0GB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Maria Jesus Lopez Solas Director Feb 1979 25 Oct 2018 1 other company
Simon Leonard Hickey Director Jul 1965 5 Sep 2019 None
Henry James Adam Daniels Director Apr 1969 1 Mar 2020 6 other companies
Darryl James Cartmell Director Mar 1981 30 Jul 2020 4 other companies
Gabriel Pedriguero De La Torre Director Jul 1976 22 Jul 2026 None

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
7
still active
7
run together
4

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 62 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Avios Group (Agl)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (131)

2016

6 April 2016

  • British Airways PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. gained significant control

Companies House

2012

2 May 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "The Mileage Company Ltd"

FCA register

2009

25 March 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Airmiles Travel Promotions Ltd"

FCA register

2007

3 December 2007

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1988

19 May 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 131 events

  • All 131 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 119
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Firms connected to Avios Group (Agl)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Avios Group (Agl). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 131 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Avios Group (Agl) Limited FCA authorised?
Avios Group (Agl) Limited (FRN 476079) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Avios Group (Agl)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Avios Group (Agl) Limited (FRN 476079) is an AR of Open Insurance Services UK Limited (FRN 988625). When you use Avios Group (Agl)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Avios Group (Agl), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Avios Group (Agl)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07554 456725 and the website avios.com for Avios Group (Agl). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Avios Group (Agl) a scam or clone?
Avios Group (Agl) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Avios Group (Agl)?
Protection works through Open Insurance Services UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for Avios Group (Agl)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Avios Group (Agl)?
Avios Group (Agl) is owned by British Airways PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Avios Group (Agl)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Avios Group (Agl): Maria Jesus Lopez Solas, Simon Leonard Hickey, Henry James Adam Daniels, Darryl James Cartmell and Gabriel Pedriguero De La Torre.
How long has Avios Group (Agl) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 May 1988.
Does Avios Group (Agl) use any other names?
It trades as Avios, Avios Insurance, IAG Loyalty and Wanda by Avios. It has previously used 3 other names: Airmiles Travel Promotions Ltd, The Mileage Company Ltd and Airmiles.

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