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There are many ways to collect Avios. Booking flights, hotel stays and car hire are great ways to top up your balance, as well as shopping through British Airways with selected retailers such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Apple.

How can I earn and collect Avios?

There are many ways you can earn and collect Avios.

You can earn and collect Avios simply by shopping for everyday items via our shopping portal with over 1,100 online retailers, including Apple, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer.

Collect Avios when you book British Airways flights or holidays, hotels and accommodation, car hires and travel extras like airport parking, rail transfers and more.

We have partnered with lifestyle and finance partners like Nutmeg and The Economist to make it even easier for you to collect Avios.

You can also collect Avios by signing up for and using an Avios credit card.

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Hotels & Accommodation

Collect Avios every time you stay at one of our partner hotels across the world.

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Earn with a credit card

You’ll earn Avios for everything you buy on your British Airways credit card, including when you spend abroad.

Earn with a credit card

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Shopping

Top up your Avios every day with our range of shopping partners.

Shop and collect

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Travel extras

Collect Avios on airport parking, rail transfers and more.

Travel extras

Buy Avios and boost your balance

Don’t have enough Avios for a reward flight or upgrade? Simply buy more to make up the difference.

Top up your Avios

Keep your Avios active

Collect, spend, buy or transfer at least one Avios every 36 months and your Avios won’t expire.


Claim missing Avios

You can claim Avios or Tier Points up to six months after your flight. New Members can even claim for flights taken before joining.

Claim missing Avios