Can I cash out Avios?

SellMyMiles offers instant cash in exchange for your British Airways miles. We accept all quantities of Avios points, beginning with a minimum of 25,000 points. To obtain a higher value, it is recommended that you sell your Avios points in increments of 50K and 70K.



In 2026, you cannot directly "cash out" Avios (the currency of British Airways and Iberia) for physical currency or a bank transfer in the way you would a traditional savings account. Avios are designed as a "loyalty currency" with value tied to travel redemptions. However, there are "indirect" ways to spend them that mimic cash. For example, you can use Avios to pay for part of a flight booking (Avios + Cash), or spend them on "non-flight" items like hotel stays, car rentals, and experiences via the British Airways portal. Some users utilize the "Nectar" points partnership (in the UK) to convert Avios into Nectar points, which can then be spent as "cash" at retailers like Sainsbury's or Argos. While these methods allow you to use Avios for "real-world" goods, the conversion rate is almost always lower than the value you would get by redeeming them for high-value flights or upgrades. Essentially, in 2026, your Avios are "locked" into a commerce ecosystem rather than being a liquid asset.

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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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Convert your points You can choose to convert Nectar points into Avios or Avios into Nectar points. Either way, the choice of great rewards is yours.

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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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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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Your right to cancel within 24 hours If you have booked directly with British Airways and you notice a mistake with your booking after you have paid for your ticket(s), you can cancel your flight booking and claim a full refund without penalty, up to 24 hours from when you make the original booking.

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Transfer some of your Avios to your friends and family. It could make all the difference to their next exciting trip away. Simply log in, enter their Avios membership details and choose the amount of Avios to transfer. You can transfer up to 60,000 Avios in one go and up to 200,000 in a year.

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Before we start, remember that Avios points now have a 'floor' value. The partnership with Nectar, launched in early 2021, lets you trade 250 Avios for 400 Nectar points, worth £2. This means that your Avios are worth 0.8p each when used to shop at Sainsbury's, Argos, eBay etc.

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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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