You can use your Avios to pay for a reward flight with Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia - you just pay taxes, fees and charges. Or you can use them to reduce the cost of a cash flight booked directly with British Airways.
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It's easy to earn Avios through credit cards and transferable-point programs. You can transfer Avios between airline programs, letting you take advantage of the unique sweet spots in each one's award chart.
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.
Avios is the reward currency of the ClubAnd 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.
Transfer Avios Between British Airways and IberiaThe best way to do so is through the British Airways Executive Club website. To move Avios in either direction, head over to the British Airways website and log into your Executive Club account. Click on the 'Manage My Account' tab, then the 'Combine my Avios' tab.
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.
You collect Avios when you book flights, hotel stays, car hire and more with British Airways and their partners, including American Express. When you've collected enough, you can use your Avios for rewards such as flights, upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more. Find out more about our Avios Products.
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.
Get Avios and enjoy; enjoy and get AviosIt is the common currency for Iberia Plus, British Airways Executive Club and the Avios programme in the United Kingdom: You can get them on flights, using the services of our Partners, with promotions and with products in the Iberia Plus Programme.
Does Iberia Express have its own frequent flyer programme? No, but your flights on Iberia Express will earn you Avios points under the Iberia Plus programme. In addition, you can use Iberia Plus Avios points to fly with Iberia Express.
If you frequently fly with British Airways or its partners, Avios may be a better alternative because it enables for simple redemption for flights and upgrades. Amex Points, on the other hand, may be a better choice if you seek flexibility in redeeming your points across numerous airlines and travel expenses.