What is the point of Avios?


What is the point of Avios? Avios is the reward currency of the Club You collect Avios when you fly, take a holiday, hotel stay or car rental with us plus our wide range of partners. And when you've collected enough, you can spend your Avios for rewards such as flights, upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more.


How do Avios work?

Avios is the reward currency of the Club We call them Avios. You collect Avios when you fly, take a holiday, hotel stay or car rental with us plus our wide range of partners. And when you've collected enough, you can spend your Avios for rewards such as flights, upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more.


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.


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.


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.


What happens to unused Avios points?

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.


What happens to Avios when someone dies?

Its T&Cs note that all Avios will be cancelled in the event of death. The same rules also explain that Avios cannot be transferred after death.


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.


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.