Can I use my British Airways Avios points on American Airlines?

Can I use my British Airways Avios points on American Airlines? Use your Avios to explore the world. Fly to any destination, in any class. Fly with British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines and airlines within our oneworld^® alliance, as well as other partners.

What partners does American Airlines partner with?

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.

Can I use Avios to upgrade on American Airlines?

You can request an American Airlines seat upgrade with Avios either at the time of booking or later on, depending on if there's availability. There must be an award seat available on the flight for the upgrade to clear.

Is American and British airlines partners?

British Airways currently operates four joint business agreements which enable the airline to give more choice to its customers. British Airways, American Airlines, Finnair and Iberia have teamed up across the Atlantic to make customers' global travel experience easier and more rewarding.

Do Avios expire?

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.

How much does it cost to upgrade to first class on American Airlines?

For example, American Airlines charges 15,000 AAdvantage miles plus $75 to upgrade from discount economy to first class within the contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada. If you booked a full-fare (read: very expensive) economy-class ticket, you'll only need to pay 5,000 miles—there's no cash co-pay.

How do I get priority boarding on American Airlines?

Hold AAdvantage, Oneworld or JetBlue elite status No matter what tier of elite status you have, you'll get to board the flight during priority boarding — even if you're flying in economy. Executive Platinum members can board in Group 1, while Platinum Pro (and Oneworld Emerald) members may board in Group 2.

What does it mean when American Airlines is operated by British Airways?

If it says it is operated by BA, then it will be on a BA flight with BA onboard crew and the BA product. That is because they are part of the One World Alliance so sell tickets on each other's carriers in order to cover more of the globe.

Is American a good Airline?

American Airlines is considered to be a safe airline and has excellent mileage redemption options. It offers flights to many destinations worldwide and has a variety of ticket types for travelers of all budgets. Before booking a ticket, be sure to join the AAdvantage loyalty program for added benefits.

Can you upgrade an economy seat on American Airlines?

American Airlines upgrades with miles Depending on the fare class, you might have to pay for an upgrade in both miles and cash. For example, if you bought a discount economy ticket on a domestic flight, you'll pay 15,000 miles plus $75 to upgrade to the next class of service.