Can I buy things with Avios?

You can spend Avios on all High Life Shop or High Life Café products when you buy before you fly for delivery on board. Choose from a wide selection of food, fragrances and more for delivery to your short or long-haul flight. Or spend your Avios on Home Delivery items, even if you're not flying.



In 2026, Avios (the loyalty currency for British Airways, Qatar Airways, and others) has evolved far beyond just booking flights. Through the Avios eStore and various partner portals, you can use your points for a wide range of "non-flight" purchases. This includes booking hotels, car rentals, and even entire holiday packages. In the UK, a popular 2026 feature is the ability to link your Avios account with Nectar, allowing you to spend points at retailers like Sainsbury’s or Argos. Additionally, the "Avios Shop" often features a rotating selection of electronics, travel gear, and luxury goods that can be purchased using a mix of Avios and cash. While the best "value per point" is still usually found in Reward Flight redemptions or cabin upgrades, the 2026 ecosystem offers significant flexibility for those who have "orphan" points or don't travel enough to save for a long-haul ticket, essentially turning your frequent flyer miles into a versatile digital currency for everyday shopping.

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Avios points are loyalty rewards you can accumulate from everyday shopping and holiday purchases, and then eventually spend towards flights, hotels and car rental and for online shopping.

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Yes, selling Avios points online is an extremely easy and hassle-free process. We offer competitive rates and a quick and hassle-free process for selling your miles. Give us a call at 1-800-511-0315 and one of our executives will assist you with the process.

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Avios is the reward currency of the Club And when you've collected enough, you can spend your Avios for rewards such as flights, upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more. Watch our video to learn more about the everyday ways you collect Avios, from earning nectar points to filling your car up with petrol.

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The value of British Airways Avios is 1.83 cents per avios, on average. That means 10,000 British Airways Avios have a value of roughly $183. British Airways Avios are more valuable than the average airline miles, which are worth 1.32 cents each, as a result.

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Your Avios stay with you as long as you collect, spend, buy or share at least one Avios every 36 months — any longer and your Avios will expire and be removed, so remember to take action before those three years are up. There are lots of simple ways to ensure you'll never lose the Avios you collect.

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Flights booked using Avios are called Reward Flights. Reward Flights can be taken with British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines and our oneworld partners. The only cash amount required for Reward Flights is to cover the taxes, fees and carrier charges.

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If you really want to treat yourself, you can get a one-way flight in Aer Lingus' business class on the same routes from just 50,000 Avios (off-peak) or 60,000 Avios (peak). In other words, your 100,000 bonus Avios would be enough for a return flight in business class to Ireland on off-peak dates.

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You can now use your Avios as part payment on our holiday packages*. So you could cut the cost of a city break, a fly-drive, or your next beach holiday.

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So while you can't transfer British Airways miles to American Airlines, you can use British Airways Avios to redeem for flights that are operated by American Airlines.

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The majority of these routes can be booked with British Airways Avios. In some cases, using British Airways Avios instead of American Airlines AAdvantage miles offers a better return on your points or miles. This is especially true for flights to Hawaii, Asia, and even within the United States.

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Your Avios stay with you as long as you collect, spend, buy or share at least one Avios every 36 months — any longer and your Avios will expire and be removed, so remember to take action before those three years are up. There are lots of simple ways to ensure you'll never lose the Avios you collect.

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London is calling your name, and you can use 1 million Avios to book 76 one-way economy tickets from New York-JFK to London-Heathrow (LHR) on off-peak dates. This low price is thanks to British Airways' distance-based award chart, which provides great deals on shorter off-peak flights.

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Once signed in, you can make purchases from 2,000 Avios up to 200,000 (per calendar year) which are usually available to spend right away but may take up to three working days.

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At Miles Buyer, we make selling Avios points easy. To get started, simply fill out the contact form on our website with your correct contact information and the number of points you wish to sell. We will respond with a quote and, once you accept it, we will pay you the full amount via your verified PayPal account.

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