Collect and spend Avios with British Airways
About British Airways
British Airways’ origins can be traced back to when commercial flights first took off, more than 100 years ago.
Britain’s flagship airline flies to more than 250 destinations around the world with new routes opening all the time.
BA is a member of the oneworld Alliance, allowing you to book journeys with multiple member airlines under a single BA ticket.
Collect Avios with British Airways
Discover the different ways you can collect Avios with British Airways.
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How can you collect Avios with BA?
- Join the British Airways Club, of it you already have an account then simply log in.
- Book your flight as you normally would on the BA webiste.
- Your Avios will normally be credited to your account within three working days after you fly.
- You can also collect Avios on extras like seat selection, baggage which all help grow your balance faster.
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How many Avios can you collect when you fly with BA?
Exactly how many Avios you collect depends on how you fly – economy or premium flights, short hops or long-haul. Generally, you will collect more Avios the more you pay for your flight. How many Avios you collect with British Airways also depends on what tier your BA Club membership is:
- Blue members: 6 Avios per £1
- Bronze members: 7 Avios per £1
- Silver members: 8 Avios per £1
- Gold members: 9 Avios per £1
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Where can you travel with BA?
British Airways flies to more than 250 destinations worldwide. You can use Avios on routes across North America, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and beyond.
As a member of the oneworld Alliance, if BA doesn't go there, you can be pretty sure another of the oneworld members does. You just book your flight as normal through BA and you will be told if any part of your journey is with a different airline.
Learn more about the oneworld Alliance now.
Spend Avios with British Airways
Spend your Avios on British Airways Reward Flights, part-payment flights and upgrades.
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Book a Reward Flight with BA
When you’ve collected enough Avios you can book a Reward Flight.
Reward Flights are seats that can be booked using Avios as the main payment method and are available to all the destinations BA flies to, subject to availability. Baggage is also included so all you need to pay is any taxes and fees.
The full range of destinations and the Avios you need to book a Reward Flight can be seen on our interactive Reward Flight map.
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Upgrade your British Airways flight using Avios
You can also use Avios to upgrade an eligible British Airways booking to the next cabin.
This allows you to move from Economy to Premium Economy, or from Premium Economy to Business, depending on availability and fare type.
Upgrading with Avios gives you access to additional comfort and service benefits without paying the full cash difference between cabins.
Why collect Avios?
Worldwide reward flights
Cabin upgrades
Part payment on seats & bags
Part payment on flights & holidays
Pay for hotel stays
Pay for car rental
