How to Buy & Redeem British Airways Avios
Buying Avios from British Airways during the current 40% bonus, or buying an Avios subscription, can be a clever way to save significant money on Oneworld flights.
Buying Avios from British Airways during the current 40% bonus, or buying an Avios subscription, can be a clever way to save significant money on Oneworld flights.
Australians can now convert American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Club Avios at a 2:1 rate. This unlocks an additional way to obtain Avios in Australia without using Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Avios is the common points currency of seven airlines: British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Vueling and now also Loganair. These diagrams show which frequent flyer programs you can transfer Avios between, and which airlines partner with each program.
I collect points with many airlines, but there are three frequent flyer point currencies that I find particularly valuable as an Australian.
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