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From 14 December 2026, you'll collect 5 Avios per £1 instead of 10 on Avios Hotels bookings paid fully in cash. Bookings made before this date are unaffected.

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Avios Reward Flights

Everything you need to know

New Avios-Only flights to Crete and Majorca have landed

Fly from London Heathrow to summer hotspot Palma on 14 August and return on 21 August from only 28,000 Avios + £5 return. Or head to Crete from 33,500 Avios + £5 return when you fly to Heraklion on 14 August and return on 21 August.

What are Reward Flights?

Put simply, Reward Flights are seats on flights that can be booked using Avios as the main payment method – that’s pretty much it!


Learn more about the ins and outs of Reward Flights below or go right ahead and search for your next Reward Flight now!

What do I need to know about Reward Flights?

  • There are guaranteed seats on all British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and many available on oneworld partner flights – these are seats that can ONLY be booked with Avios as the main payment method.

  • Reward Flight seats are made available 355 days ahead of departure.

  • You can change or cancel your flight for just £35 per person.

  • Check-in baggage included on many flights.

  • The only cash you need to spend is on fees, taxes and carrier charges.

  • If you don’t have enough Avios, you can purchase additional Avios or pay the difference in cash.


Reward Flight map: where can I go and how many Avios do I need?

Companion Vouchers

How much could you save with a Companion Voucher?

A Companion Voucher gives you a 50% discount on the Avios price of a Reward Flight when travelling with a friend or as a solo traveller.

And you can now apply a Companion Voucheropens in a new tab filter to your Reward Flight search - just select which voucher you want to use and see what you could save on your next holiday.

How do Reward Flights work?

So now you know what they are, where they go and how many Avios you need, it’s probably a good time to explain how to get yourself a Reward Flight. This is how you do it…

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1. Collect and save Avios

As a first step, you need to collect some Avios! There are a load of ways to do this, from earning on your everyday spending with more than 1,500 brands to linking your debit or credit card.

Start collecting Avios now
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2. Find a Reward Flight

Once you’ve collected enough Avios for a Reward Flight, you need to find one. Visit the British Airways site to see where you can get Reward Flights to, and what the availability is like on your chosen dates.

Search Reward Flights
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3. Book your Reward Flight

When you’ve found the Reward Flight you want, you’ll be redirected to the British Airways booking journey where you can book in the normal way. If you don’t have enough Avios you can use cash to top up your balance or buy more Avios.

Book a Reward Flight now

Top tips for booking Reward Flights

  • Plan ahead: Reward Flights are released 355 days ahead of departure – be ready to book ASAP!

  • Be flexible with dates: search Reward Flights across a couple of days or even weeks to open up more options.

  • Sign up for notifications: download the Avios App and be alerted if a Reward Flight seat becomes available.

  • Short of Avios? Bridge the gap to your next Reward Flight by buying extra Avios.


Never miss a Reward Flight

Looking for a specific Reward Flight? Download the Avios app and enable seat alerts. You'll be notified the moment seats open up. That way you can spend less time hunting and more time planning your next adventure.

Other ways to spend your Avios

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Upgrade flights

Whether you want a little extra leg room or fancy beginning your honeymoon with a glass of something bubbly in First, upgrading your flight with Avios is simple.

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PizzaExpress

This November, get double the usual PizzaExpress voucher value with Avios - from just 1,000 Avios, get £10 instead of £5. Offer ends 15 Nov. T&Cs apply.

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