Executive Club (Avios)

The frequent flyer program of British Airways.

Avios is the shared currency across British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Qatar Airways. Strong for short-haul partner redemptions and the legendary 4,000-mile Reward Flight Saver awards.

Operating airline: British Airways
IATA code: BA
Alliance: oneworld
Status unit: Tier Points
Status tiers: Member · Silver · Gold · Platinum

How to earn miles

You can earn Executive Club (Avios) miles by flying on British Airways, by flying on alliance partners (where applicable), and by spending on the airline's co-branded credit cards. Many programs also let you transfer points in from flexible bank programs like Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One miles, or Bilt Rewards.

How to redeem miles

The most rewarding redemptions are usually international premium cabins booked on British Airways or its partners. Always compare the program's award rate against partner programs—sometimes a transferable-points program offers the same flight at half the cost.