About our Executive Club
Discover the benefits of the British Airways Executive Club. Find out more about Club essentials like collecting Avios and earning Tier Points, plus important updates and tips for spending your reward points.
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Your Club Updates
From announcements to handy tips, this is the place to discover the latest news about your Executive Club.
More benefits when you fly with Aer Lingus
Flying with Aer Lingus is now even more rewarding for Executive Club Members.
You can already collect Avios whenever you fly with Aer Lingus.
Since April, you've also been able to earn Tier Points as part of our partnership with airlines operating across the Atlantic.
Now, if you fly between the USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Israel, our Bronze, Silver and Gold Members can get priority check-in and boarding.
Plus Silver and Gold Members receive priority security1, additional baggage allowance and lounge access2.
1At selected locations.
2At selected locations when flying on transatlantic routes.
How does it work?
Bronze Members:
- Priority check-in for everyone on the booking
- Priority boarding for everyone on the booking
Silver and Gold Members:
- Priority check-in for everyone on the booking
- Priority boarding for everyone on the booking
- Priority security for you plus one1
- Lounge access for you plus one2
- Extra baggage allowance
1At selected locations.
2At selected locations when flying on transatlantic routes.
Bronze, Silver and Gold members can use the Premium or Business Class check-in area when travelling on Aer Lingus-operated flights.
Priority Security will be provided at the airports below for the Member plus one guest when travelling on Aer Lingus-operated flights as part of a transatlantic itinerary:
- Dublin
- Shannon
- London Heathrow
- Amsterdam
- Belfast
- Birmingham
Lounge access will be provided at the lounges shown on the Aer Lingus website (excluding Barbados) for a Member plus one guest when travelling on Aer Lingus-operated flights as part of a transatlantic itinerary:
Silver Members will get one additional bag at 23kg when travelling on Aer Lingus-operated flights in Economy, excluding EI Saver Fares.
Gold Members will get one additional bag at 23kg when travelling in any cabin on Aer Lingus-operated flights. For EI Business class, an additional piece up to 32kg is allowed but the combined weight must not exceed 96kg.
Bronze, Silver and Gold Members will be invited for Priority Boarding and may use the Priority Boarding lanes.
As Aer Lingus are not part of oneworld, FFP1/2/3 is used to internally recognise both British Airways and Aer Lingus elite status members.
More news
Link your Avios and Finnair Plus accounts
Finnair have joined the Avios family, giving you even more spending power when it comes to your rewards.
If you’re a Finnair Plus Member, or decide to become one in the future, you can link your Executive Club account and move Avios between them.
Let your Avios take you on your next adventure
We’ve made some changes to Avios part payment so you can now pay for even more of your flight with Avios.
With Avios part payment you can reduce the cost of a flight or holiday, plus you’ll still collect Avios and Tier Points.
Multiply your Avios with the Balance Booster
Ever wished you could multiply your Avios to get away sooner?
Now you can with Balance Booster, our new way to buy Avios.
Why join the Executive Club?
- Join for free and collect reward points - we call them Avios.
- Collect Avios when you fly, enjoy a hotel stay or take out car rental with us plus with our wide range of partners.
- Spend your Avios on flights, hotels, car hire and other travel rewards.
- The more you fly the more benefits you enjoy.
- Share accounts with family and friends to earn rewards faster.
- Save your personal details and travel preferences for future bookings.
- Take advantage of member-only deals and offers.
Sign up now and you can also claim Avios on any flights you've taken in the last three months.
Frequent flyer benefits
Frequent flyers can enjoy extra benefits including:
- Priority boarding for Bronze Members
- Lounge access for Silver Members
- First lounge access for Gold Members
If you only fly occasionally, you’ll still find lots of rewarding reasons to join the Club.
Collect and spend together
Set up a free Household Account with up to six other people in your household, including children.
You'll be able to pool your Avios to bring those rewards even closer.
You can also share your Avios with people outside your household by adding them to your Family and Friends list.
What are Avios and Tier Points?
As a Member of the Club, you'll collect two different types of points - Avios and Tier Points.
| Avios — for spending on rewards | Tier Points — for moving through the tiers of the Club |
|---|---|
| Avios are collected on flights with British Airways and our oneworld® airlines partners as well as a wide range of other purchases. | Tier Points are collected on flights with British Airways and our oneworld airlines partners. |
| Avios can be spent on flights and upgrades. | Tier Points cannot be spent, but you move automatically through the membership tiers of the Club when you have enough of them. |
| Avios can be bought and shared. | Tier Points cannot be bought or shared. |
| Avios expire only if your balance is inactive for three years. | Tier Points reset every year. |
| Explore your Avios options | Find out how Tier Points work |
Member offers
Our regular offers on holidays, hotels, car hire, experiences and more will help you boost your Avios and bring your rewards close.
Terms and Conditions
See our Terms and Conditions for more details about the Club, including our conditions of use.
Contact us
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