How long are Avios good for?

British Airways Avios expire after 36 months of inactivity. As long as you spend, collect, purchase, transfer in or share at least one Avios, your expiration clock resets.



In 2026, Avios (the loyalty currency for British Airways, Qatar Airways, and others) remain valid for 36 months from your last activity. This means that as long as you earn or spend at least one Avios point every three years, your entire balance remains a high-value asset. High-quality activities that "reset" the clock include taking a flight, using an Avios-branded credit card, or even shopping through a partner portal. Interestingly, for members of a British Airways Household Account, the presence of a Silver, Gold, or Bronze member protects the points of everyone in the household from expiry, regardless of their individual activity levels. For 2026 collectors, the 36-month window is quite generous, making Avios a premier "long-term" currency for saving toward high-value flight upgrades or "Reward Flight" redemptions, provided you maintain a high-quality habit of engaging with the program at least once every three years.

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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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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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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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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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The average value of a British Airways Executive Club Avios stands at 0.8 cents to 1.5 cents. When redeemed for business class flights, you may get a value of more than 2 cents per Avios. Your Avios tend to be worth less when used for hotel stays, car rentals or experiences.

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Transfer Avios 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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For example, points and miles within Best Western Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Rapid Rewards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club don't expire. That being said, it's important not to hold onto your points for too long.

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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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Simply link your Executive Club and Nectar accounts and you're ready to go. After that, you're free to convert your points – starting from 400 Nectar points into 250 Avios, or 300 Avios into 400 Nectar points. Once you're done, redeem your points and fly away, or spend away. It's that easy.

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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.

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When transferring Avios, for Gold Tier members the transaction will always be free. British Airways Executive Club Gold Tier members can transfer 200,00 Avios for free, in a calendar year, with a maximum of 60,000 Avios per transaction. These caps automatically reset every 1st January.

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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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