British Airways American Express Companion Vouchers
Discover how a Companion Voucher earned with one of our British Airways American Express® Cards could make your Avios go further.
What is a Companion Voucher?
A Companion Voucher is an exclusive benefit for British Airways American Express® Cardmembers that effectively doubles the power of Avios when used on Reward Flights.
Companion Vouchers can be used on British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus to:
- Travel with a companion: Take someone with you on the same flight and in the same cabin for no additional Avios when booking a Reward Flight for two.
Or, - Travel solo: Use your Companion Voucher to get a 50% discount on the Avios price of your Reward Flight as a single passenger.
You’ll receive a Companion Voucher when you spend £15,000 on your British Airways American Express Card in a year.
Companion Vouchers earned with the British Airways American Express® Credit Card are valid for 12 months and can only be used for seats in our Euro Traveller or World Traveller (economy) cabins.
Those earned with the British Airways American Express® Premium Plus Card are valid for 24 months and can be used in any cabin including Club (business) and First. You’ll also get access to enhanced availability in Club World when you use a Companion Voucher earned with a Premium Plus Card.
How do I use it?
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- First, head to ba.com/bookwithavios and log in
- Then select your destination and dates, making sure your voucher is selected at the top of the page
- Choose your flights, and book.
Where do I get a Companion Voucher?
Companion Vouchers are only available with a British Airways American Express Card. Find the Card that’s right for you:
British Airways American Express Credit Card
Collect 5,000 bonus Avios when you spend £2,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. Plus get 1 Avios for £1 you spend on purchases, with no annual fee.
Rep 30.7% APR Var. New Cardmembers only. No annual fee. Terms apply. 18+ UK residents, subject to status.
British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card
Collect 30,000 bonus Avios when you spend £6,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. Plus get 1.5 Avios for every £1 you spend on purchases.
Rep 139.2% APR Var. New cardmembers only. Annual fee applies. Terms apply. 18+ UK residents, subject to status.
Frequently asked questions
For information about Companion Vouchers earned before 1 September 2021, see the detailed Terms and Conditions.
The type of Companion Voucher you have in your British Airways Executive Club (BAEC) account depends on when you earned it and the British Airways American Express Card product you earned it on.
Companion Vouchers earned before 1 September 2021 are displayed as 'BA American Express Companion Voucher' in your BAEC account. These Companion Vouchers are subject to different terms, validity and benefits, more details can be found at: ba.com/amex-companion.
Companion Vouchers earned on the British Airways American Express Credit Card after 1 September 2021 are displayed as: BA American Express Credit Card Companion Voucher.
Companion Vouchers earned on the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card after 1 September 2021 are displayed as: BA American Express Premium Plus Companion Voucher.
If you wish to redeem your Companion Voucher on a Reward Flight where you are the only passenger travelling, simply select one adult and the Companion Voucher you wish to redeem when you search Reward Flights.
Please note that the Companion Voucher holder must travel on the booking.
Only Companion Vouchers of the same type can be combined and redeemed on one Reward Flight booking.
You can combine a maximum of two Companion Vouchers of the same type which will allow a maximum of four passengers to travel (excluding infants under the age of two years old).
If using a Companion Voucher as a solo traveller, no other Companion Vouchers can be used in conjunction with the solo traveller Voucher.
You cannot combine two different types of Companion Voucher. For example, you cannot combine a Companion Voucher earned before 1 September 2021 with one earned after 1 September 2021, nor can you combine a Companion Voucher earned with a British Airways American Express Credit Card with one that was earned with a British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card. You will need to redeem these on separate bookings.
Companion Vouchers must be applied at the time of booking through your British Airways Executive Club account.
You can book through the Reward Flight booking page, the Avios app or through the British Airways Contact Centres by calling 0344 493 0750 (calls charged at local rate).
Please note there is an offline service fee per passenger for booking via phone.
When searching for the Reward Flight you'll be shown the option to book British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus flights, depending on the route and availability at the time of booking.
Yes, your Companion Voucher can be used within the cabin and dates it is eligible for.
When using a Companion Voucher to travel with someone else you'll need to pay the Avios amount for one person along with the taxes, fees and charges for two people.
If you’re travelling solo, you’ll pay half the Avios required for one person, and the taxes, fees and charges for one person.
- BA American Express Credit Card Terms and Conditions apply to Avios redemptions. Reward Flights and Companion Voucher bookings are subject to availability and taxes, fees and carrier charges apply per person. Companion Vouchers can only be used when redeeming Avios for a British Airways, Iberia, or Aer Lingus Reward Flight seat in economy only. Detailed information on Companion Vouchers can be found at ba.com/amex-companion or by calling 0344 493 0750 (calls charged at local rate). Companion Vouchers earned from 1 September 2021 can be used on bookings departing from outside of the UK as well as allowing the Companion Voucher holder to benefit from a 50% reduction in Avios when making a Reward flight booking with their Companion Voucher as a solo traveller. Only vouchers earned after 1 September 2021 can be used on Iberia and Aer Lingus. For full Companion Voucher Terms and Conditions visit: ba.com/amex-companion.
- BA American Express Premium Plus Card Terms and Conditions apply to Avios redemptions. Reward Flights and Companion Voucher bookings are subject to availability and taxes, fees and carrier charges apply per person. Companion Vouchers can only be used when redeeming Avios for a British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus Reward Flight seat in any cabin. Detailed information on Companion Vouchers can be found at ba.com/amex-companion or by calling 0344 493 0750 (calls charged at local rate). Companion Vouchers earned from 1 September 2021 can be used on bookings departing from outside of the UK, as well as allowing the Companion Voucher holder to benefit from a 50% reduction in Avios when making a Reward Flight booking with their Companion Voucher as a solo traveller. Access to Reward Flight seats within business (Club World) is available for British Airways Premium Plus Companion Vouchers earned from 1 September 2021. Only vouchers earned after 1 September 2021 can be used on Iberia and Aer Lingus. For full Companion Voucher Terms and Conditions visit: ba.com/amex-companion.
- Reward Flights are available to any Executive Club Members with an Avios balance. In addition to your Avios, the only cash amount required for Reward Flights is to cover the taxes, fees and carrier charges. Reward Flights are subject to availability.
Find out more about Reward Flights and Reward Flight Saver.