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Avios quantity

Min 2,000 - Max 200,000 per year. Purchased in set increments.

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Iberia Trick: Buy Avios Cheaper

Avios bought via an Iberia Plus account can be transferred to your BA account for free. Iberia frequently runs 50% bonus promotions, bringing the cost down to around 1.5p per Avios vs BA's standard 1.77p. Create a free Iberia Plus account and link it to your BA Club account via the Avios Combined Wallet.

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Peak or Off-Peak?

Off-peak dates are roughly Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec (excl school holidays). Peak is summer + school holidays.

BA Buy Avios Pricing (GBP)

Standard rates

Avios	Cost	Per Avios

Max 200,000 Avios per calendar year. Prices as of Feb 2026. BA runs frequent promotions (e.g. 40% bonus) that reduce the effective cost.

Alternative Ways to Get Avios

Method	Effective Cost	Notes
BA Balance Boost	~0.92p	Boost Avios earned in last year. Best rate available. Runs periodically.
Avios Subscription	~0.99p - 1.3p	Monthly instalments, up to 200k/year. Consistent pricing.
Buy via Iberia	~1.5p (with bonus)	Buy in Iberia Plus account, transfer to BA for free. Watch for 50% bonus sales.
Direct Purchase (BA)	1.77p - 2.45p	Standard rate, no promotion. Cheapest at max volume (200k).
BA 40% Bonus Sale	~1.26p - 1.75p	Runs a few times per year. Brings 200k buy down to ~1.26p/Avios.
Nectar Points	Variable	400 Nectar = 250 Avios. Worth ~1.6p per Avios if Nectar valued at 1p.
Amex Card Spend	Free (earned)	Earn Avios directly with the BA Amex, or earn Membership Rewards and transfer 1:1 to Avios.

BA Avios Award Chart (One-Way, Post Dec 2025)

Zone	Distance	Eco Off	Eco Peak	Biz Off	Biz Peak
1	1-650 mi	6,500	7,500	14,000	16,500
2	651-1,150 mi	10,000	11,500	18,500	22,000
3	1,151-2,000 mi	12,500	14,500	24,500	28,500
4	2,001-3,000 mi	14,500	16,500	43,000	50,000
5	3,001-4,000 mi	16,500	22,000	55,000	66,000
6	4,001-5,500 mi	22,000	27,500	66,000	80,000
7	5,501-6,500 mi	27,500	33,000	88,000	99,000
8	6,501-7,000 mi	33,000	38,500	99,000	110,000
9	7,001+ mi	44,000	55,000	132,000	165,000

Avios figures are one-way. Reward Flight Saver fees: Economy short-haul from $1/way, Economy long-haul ~$60/way, Business long-haul ~$200/way.