Are Avios and air miles the same?


Are Avios and air miles the same? The first thing you need to do is get yourself a BA Executive Club (EC) card. You can get one on BA's website and it is, of course, free. As you fly more, you start collecting two different things: Avios (aka air miles) and Tier Points (which lead to status on the programme).


Can Avios be used on any flights?

Flights that you book using Avios are called reward flights. You can book to any worldwide destination, where there's availability, with British Airways and our oneworld® partners.


Where will $100 000 Avios take me?

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.


What is the difference between points and Avios?

If you're not familiar, Avios is the spendable 'points currency' of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling – all part of the International Airlines Group (IAG). Qmiles have now swapped to Avios at a 1:1 ratio, with the number of miles – sorry, Avios – you need to redeem for flights remaining the same.


Can I convert Avios to cash?

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.


What airline miles never expire?

Frequent flyer miles earned from the following major domestic airlines do not expire: Delta Air Lines SkyMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, United Airlines MileagePlus. Other airlines, including American and Alaska, have varying mileage expiration policies and ways to keep your miles active.


Are air miles worth anything?

We found the average airline mile to be worth around $0.013, with Delta SkyMiles offering the highest value and Southwest offering the most user-friendly rewards. The average airline mile across major U.S. companies is worth $0.013.