The Avios guide

Everything
Avios.

What they're worth, how to earn them, how to spend them on flights, and how to keep them from expiring — with a free calculator for every question.

What is Avios?

Avios is a rewards currency you collect and spend on travel — shared across British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Qatar Airways, and linked to the Nectar program in the UK. You earn Avios from flights, credit-card and everyday spend, and shopping, and you spend them on flights, upgrades and more, paying taxes and carrier charges in cash on top. An Avios is worth roughly 1p to 2p depending on how you redeem it, and a balance lapses only after a long period of account inactivity.

Avios — the basics

From flights with British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, Qatar Airways and partner airlines; from credit-card and everyday spend on Avios-earning cards; from hotel stays and car hire; and from online shopping portals. In the UK you can also convert Nectar points to Avios.

Your Avios,
always in view.

Nanvero tracks your Avios and every other balance automatically, warns you before points expire, and plans the flight you're earning toward. Free to track up to five programs; the Playbook is part of Pro.

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