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How many Avios points per pound?

Gold Members collect 9 Avios per pound (GBP) Non-airline taxes and fees, such as airport charges and government taxes, don't collect Avios. If you pay in another currency, the amount you've spent is converted to GBP using the IATA 5-day exchange rate that applied on the day of your purchase.



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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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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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50,000 points: At 50,000, you can get an off-peak business class single flight to New York for this many Avios points and a £446.44 extra charge. If you're after somewhere even further afield, you could get a peak time economy class return flight to Barbados for 50,000 points, plus £350.84 in charges.

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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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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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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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Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Credit Card Earn 3 Avios per $1 spent on flight purchases made directly with Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and LEVEL. Earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations purchased directly with the hotel. Earn 1 Avios per $1 spent on all other purchases.

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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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Avios is a distance based program, with flights starting at 7,500 Avios points, for flights up to 1,115 miles in distance. As you can see by the chart below, the further you fly the more Avios it will take to redeem for the flight.

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To get started, use your Aer Lingus AerClub login information to log in to Avios.com. Go to the Combine My Avios page, then select whether you want to transfer Avios to or from British Airways or Iberia.

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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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You can book to any worldwide destination, where there's availability, with British Airways and our oneworld® partners. You pay with your Avios plus a cash amount for taxes, fees and carrier charges.

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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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