Collecting Avios
There are many ways to collect Avios with British Airways and our partners, so you can get closer to enjoying your next reward.
Explore all the options to boost your Avios balance.
How can I collect Avios?
- Booking British Airways flights, hotel stays and car hire are great ways to top up your balance.
- Pre-booking a seat, paying for extra baggage or upgrading your cabin on a British Airways or Iberia-marketed flight.
- Booking travel extras like airport parking, rail transfers and more.
- Plus we've partnered with a range of lifestyle and finance partners to make it even easier for you to collect Avios.
Flights
Collect Avios on eligible flights with us or our oneworld® airline partners. Plus, you'll collect Avios and earn tier points if you contribute to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)*.
Hotels and accommodation
Collect Avios every time you stay at one of our partner hotels across the world.
Shopping
Top up your Avios every day with our range of shopping partners.
*'Sustainable Aviation Fuels’ (‘SAF’) are defined in the Refuel EU Aviation Regulation as aviation fuels that are either synthetic aviation fuels, aviation biofuels or recycled carbon aviation fuels. For further information, please visit BA Better World.
Lifestyle and finance
Collect Avios with our finance and lifestyle partners.
Car hire and travel extras
Collect Avios when you hire a car with one of our rentals partners, or on airport parking and rail transfers.
Special offers for members
Our Member-only offers make it easy to collect Avios, save money and earn rewards sooner.
Avios expiry rules
Your Avios won't expire as long as you collect, spend, buy or share at least one Avios every 36 months.
If you don't collect or use your Avios at all for three years, your Avios will expire and be removed, so remember to take action before that time's up.
Buy Avios and increase your balance
Don’t have enough Avios for a Reward Flight or upgrade? Simply buy more to make up the difference.
Claim missing Avios
You can claim Avios or tier points up to six months after your flight. New members can even claim for flights taken before joining.