Collecting Avios on car rental
Avios makes it easy to rent a car whenever you need it. Collect Avios on every car rental and discover exclusive deals with British Airways. Or spend your Avios on car hire to explore the sights on your next holiday.
Avis
Collect 5 Avios per £1 spent and enjoy other benefits when you choose Avis for your car rental.
Avis has thousands of rental locations worldwide, including at most of the world's major airports, so you can be in a car and on your way almost as soon as you've landed.
- Collect 5 Avios per £1 spent
- Get a free additional driver with every rental
Budget
For customers seeking great value for money; Budget combines the strength and quality of one of the world's largest car rental brands together with detailed local knowledge and flexibility at an excellent price.
- Collect 2 Avios per £1 spent when you rent with Budget.
- With over 3,150 locations globally in more than 120 countries, it's never been easier to rent with Budget.
- Offering a simple car hire experience for value-conscious travellers.
- Enjoy a wide range of additional products and services, from GPS rental to child seats.
- Our fleets are constantly renewed, so you’ll be driving some of the very latest models, all at great value prices.
Fly drive for even more Avios
Book your Avis or Budget car rental with flights as part of a British Airways holiday package and you'll save money on the price and collect 1 Avios for every £1 you spend on holidays — that's on top of the regular Avios you'll collect for the flights, car rental, hotel and tours elements of the package.
Zipcar
Zipcar is the world’s largest car sharing club, providing members with access to cars and vans near their home or work. To rent a car members just search, book and unlock via the Zipcar app.
With over 3,000 cars and vans to choose from in the UK, and more globally, members can rent cars near them by the minute, hour or day.
There are two ways to drive: pick up and drop off a Roundtrip car or van from its own dedicated bay. Or, take a one-way Zipcar Flex: cars that you can pick up and drop off in most of London, as well as Heathrow T5.
- Collect 1,000 Avios when you join Zipcar and collect 50 Avios on every booking.
- A convenient and affordable alternative to the costs and hassles of owning or hiring a car or van - as a member, you have access to thousands of vehicles near you.
- Travel one-way to or from Heathrow T5.
- Reserve a car for a minute, hour or day, only pay for the time you need.
- Fuel, insurance, and Congestion Charge are all included in the reservation cost.
More about Zipcar
50 Avios per Qualifying Rental Earn
To qualify for the standard 50 Avios award for completed ‘Ziptrips’ on qualifying reservations. Qualifying reservations are defined as:
- Reservations are made and completed within valid territories; United Kingdom, France and Spain.
- All Zipcar vehicle hire types are valid (including vans).
- Minimum valid reservation is one hour minimum.
- Avios will be awarded in the following month from the rental period.
- Payment for the reservation must have been received within one billing month before the Avios will be awarded.
- The award of 50 Avios is standard across all valid reservations and does not vary in relation to reservation length or cost.
- Please note Avios cannot be backdated.
1,000 Avios Zipcar Enrolment Earn
To qualify for the standard 1,000 Avios for completed Zipcar Membership:
- The award is only valid for new members of Zipcar whose country of origin is within valid territories; United Kingdom, France and Spain.
- Applicants for the Zipcar membership must meet Zipcar’s member eligibility criteria and be a resident of the valid territories.
- To qualify for the 1,000 Avios for joining Zipcar, the British Airways Executive Club membership number of the Zipcar account holder must be submitted during the online application process in the designated field.
- The Zipcar account holder (primary member) must be the British Airways Executive Club Member.
- Family members who meet Zipcar’s eligibility criteria may be permitted to join the account holders account as additional drivers, but they will not qualify for additional Avios.
- Additional drivers will not be required to submit a British Airways Executive Club membership number.
- Additional drivers on the primary member’s account must be approved by the primary member.
- A maximum of four additional drivers are valid on a primary members account.
- British Airways Executive Club Members can open a personal Zipcar membership, or Zipcar for Business account when joining.
- Business accounts must be opened under a registered, trading business, and the account holder (primary member) will agree to business Terms and Conditions. Whether a personal or business membership is decided, the new member must pay the full annual membership fee for the relevant Zipcar territory.
- British Airways Executive Club Members that join Zipcar through this program will be added to relevant affiliates within each valid Zipcar territory.
- Please note Avios cannot be backdated.
- The awarding of Avios may take up to 10 weeks from completed date of rental. Avios are issued and redeemed in accordance with British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions. For full details visit www.ba.com. Renter must meet Zipcar’s age, driver and credit requirements.