Do Avios have an expiry date?


Do Avios have an expiry date? 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.


Can I transfer Avios to a family member?

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.


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.


How far does 100k Avios get you?

In other words, your 100,000 bonus Avios would be enough for a return flight in business class to Ireland on off-peak dates.


How much is 10000 Avios worth?

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.


What can 50000 Avios get you?

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.


Is Avios just for British Airways?

Flights booked using Avios are called Reward Flights. Reward Flights can be taken with British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines and our oneworld partners.


How to get Avios points fast?

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.


Which airline miles do not expire?

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.


Can I transfer Avios points to Nectar?

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.


Do I get my Avios back if I cancel a flight?

To cancel a reward flight, please Contact us at least 24 hours before the departure of the first flight on your booking and we can arrange a refund to re-credit your Avios to your account. If you would like to cancel an Avios booking, you can Contact us. Please note cancellation fees and supplier charges apply.