British Airways American Express Companion Vouchers

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 1 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 2 Companion Vouchers of the same type which will allow a maximum of 4 passengers to travel (excluding infants under the age of 2 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 or the British Airways Executive Club app or through the British Airways Contact Centres by calling 0844 493 0750. Please note there is an offline service fee per passenger for booking via phone. When searching for the Reward Flight you will 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 will need 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.

1. 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 0844 493 0750 (calls cost 7ppm plus your telephone company access charge). 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.

2. 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 0844 493 0750 (calls cost 7ppm plus your telephone company access charge). 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.

3. 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.

   To find out more about Reward Flights and/or Reward Flight Saver visit ba.com.