Rewards are on the horizon

On 18 July 2023 British Airways announced a change to the way our members earn Avios when they fly. From 18 October 2023, Executive Club members collect Avios based on the total eligible spend for their tickets and add-ons, instead of the previous distance-based earning model.

These changes have introduced new ways to collect Avios and simplified the way we reward our Executive Club members when they fly.

The changes came into effect on 18 October 2023. Any tickets issued from this date collect Avios based on total eligible spend.

Any tickets issued or qualifying add-ons purchased from 18 October 2023 collect Avios based on total eligible spend. We award Avios for every pound (GBP) or euro (EUR) spent on:

• The base fare on any commercial British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia marketed flights
• The Carrier Imposed Charges (YQ and YR) on any commercial British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia marketed flights
• Cabin upgrades made online or at the airport on any British Airways or Iberia marketed and operated flights
• Additional Baggage pre-purchased online, through our Contact Centres or at the airport on any British Airways or Iberia marketed and operated flights
• Pre-paid seating charges on any British Airways or Iberia marketed and operated flights

Yes, we award the following Avios for British Airways and American Airlines marketed flights:

• Blue members will receive 6 Avios per qualifying Pound (£) spent
• Bronze members will receive 7 Avios per qualifying Pound (£) spent
• Silver members will receive 8 Avios per qualifying Pound (£) spent
• Gold members will receive 9 Avios per qualifying Pound (£) spent

For flights marketed by Iberia, we award the following Avios:

• Blue members will receive 5 Avios per qualifying Euro (€) spent
• Bronze members will receive 6 Avios per qualifying Euro (€) spent
• Silver members will receive 7 Avios per qualifying Euro (€) spent
• Gold members will receive 8 Avios per qualifying Euro (€) spent

Any flight tickets issued before 18 October 2023 collect Avios based on the previous distance-based system. You can see how many you'll collect for an upcoming flight in Manage My Booking, or check past flights on your Avios statement.

You can still collect Avios for any qualifying add-ons purchased from 18 October 2023 based on total eligible spend, regardless of when you made your flight booking.

Any flight tickets issued before 18 October 2023 collect Avios based on the previous distance-based system. You can see how many you'll collect for an upcoming flight in Manage My Booking, or check past flights on your Avios statement.

Any flight tickets issued before 18 October 2023 collect Avios based on the previous distance-based system. You can see how many you'll collect for an upcoming flight in Manage My Booking, or check past flights on your Avios statement.

If you have a booking on hold (including flights held for a fee through BA.com) and your flight tickets are issued on or after 18 October 2023, the Avios you collect will be based on total eligible spend.

Any tickets or qualifying add-ons purchased from 18 October 2023 collect Avios based on total eligible spend.

If you make any changes to your trip that require your ticket to be re-priced, the Avios you collect will be based on the total eligible spend for your updated ticket.

No, we've changed the way members collect Avios when they fly. There is no change to the way you collect Tier Points or the number of Tier Points needed to reach the Executive Club membership levels.

No, we've changed the way members collect Avios when they fly. There are no changes to the options available to spend Avios, or the amount of Avios needed to make a reward booking.

Yes, any qualifying add-ons purchased on a reward booking from 18 October 2023 collect Avios based on the total eligible spend.

Yes, members who use Avios to part-pay the price of a cash ticket continue to collect Avios based on the full, total eligible spend for the booking, before the discount is applied.

Additionally, members who choose to part-pay or pay in full using Avios for pre-paid seating, baggage or airport promotional upgrades are now also eligible to collect Avios based on the total eligible spend and Executive Club Tier level.

Yes, members who apply a discount or voucher code to their booking collect Avios on the total eligible spend after the discounted amount has been applied.

Any trip booked using an eVoucher issued as part of our Book With Confidence policy during the Covid-19 pandemic will collect Avios based on the previous distance-based system.

For tickets purchased in another currency, the total eligible spend is converted to GBP using the IATA 5-day exchange rate applicable on the date the ticket is issued or the add-on is purchased. Your Avios are calculated using this converted amount.

Yes, some tickets where the fare paid isn’t disclosed or isn’t available, including flights booked as part of a British Airways Holidays package, continue to collect Avios based on a percentage of how many miles you fly and the cabin you fly in (no minimum Avios apply).

Executive Club Bronze, Silver and Gold members will collect 15%, 30% or 50% extra Avios on top of the base flight award.

For these bookings, use our flight calculator to work out how many Avios you’ll collect before booking.

From 18 October 2023, flights marketed by American Airlines (AA) and Iberia (IB) collect Avios based on total eligible spend. You also collect Avios for eligible add-ons on flights marketed and operated by Iberia.

For flights marketed by other oneworld or air partners, members continue to collect Avios based on a percentage of how many miles you fly and the cabin you fly in. Check how many Avios you will collect.

We’ll update our website as any further changes to how Executive Club members collect Avios with our partner airlines are confirmed.

Flights marketed by British Airways or a partner airline that awards based on total eligible spend will collect Avios based on the pro-rated ticket price for those flights.

Flights marketed by other air partners will collect Avios, where applicable, based on how far you fly, the cabin you fly in and your Executive Club Tier level.

You can see the amount of Avios your trip will collect, including any eligible add-ons, in the Manage My Booking section of ba.com.

For journeys that are eligible to part-pay with Avios, you can also see how many Avios you'll collect on the flight summary page, before you pay for your booking.

For tickets where the fare isn’t disclosed, and for flights marketed by other oneworld or air partners, members collect Avios based on a percentage of how many miles you fly and the cabin you fly in. Check how many Avios you collect on partner airlines.

Executive Club members collect Avios for the segments they fly themselves, regardless of who has purchased the ticket.

The same as before, up to three days after the flight or eligible add-on has been used. Air partners can take up to seven days to credit.

Claiming missing Avios will follow the same process as before in ba.com, under Manage My Account. To claim for any missing flights or eligible add-ons, simply enter the ticket number for your flight, which can be found on your e-ticket receipt.