Can I spend Avios on anything other than flights?

You can also spend your Avios on Reward flights on avios.com, on hotels, car hire, experiences and Business Class upgrades to and from the US and Canada. The choices are endless.



Yes, Avios is a highly versatile reward currency that can be spent on much more than just flights in 2026. While "Reward Flights" and upgrades remain the most popular choices, you can use your balance to book over 300,000 hotels worldwide or arrange car rentals for your next trip. Beyond travel, the "Avios Shop" allows you to spend points on a wide range of products, including Apple tech and everyday essentials. In the UK, a particularly popular option is converting Avios into Nectar points to save on groceries at Sainsbury’s or fuel at Esso. You can also spend Avios on unique "experiences" like tours and attractions through partners like Viator or GetYourGuide. For those who enjoy a glass of wine, "The Wine Flyer" offers the chance to pay for premium bottles with points. You can even choose to donate your Avios to various charities, making it a well-rounded currency for both luxury and daily life.

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Spend Avios on travel rewards
  • Reward flights. Book flights with our airline partners on avios.com. ...
  • Save money on cash flights. Book flights directly with any of our airline partners and use your Avios to discount the cost of your flight. ...
  • Hotels. ...
  • Car hire. ...
  • Activities and experiences.


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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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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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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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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.

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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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Finnair Plus will adopt Avios as a new loyalty currency in late January 2024. Avios is the loyalty currency for our oneworld partner airline loyalty programs British Airways Executive Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Iberia Plus. Also, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club use Avios as their loyalty currency.

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Hotel stays Spend your Avios on great deals at thousands of hotels around the world.

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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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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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Its T&Cs note that all Avios will be cancelled in the event of death. The same rules also explain that Avios cannot be transferred after death.

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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.

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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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There are many ways to collect Avios.
  1. Booking British Airways flights, holidays, hotel stays and car hire are great ways to top up your balance.
  2. Pre-booking seats, paying for extra baggage or upgrading your cabin on a British Airways or Iberia-marketed flight.


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