From 18 October 2023, British Airways will be moving from a distance-based Avios earning model to a model that rewards customers based on their spending.
From this date, when an Executive Club member books a British Airways-marketed flight, they will earn Avios based on the price of their ticket instead of the distance flown.
Any tickets issued from this date will be awarded Avios for all qualifying spend on:
- The base fare and any carrier-imposed charges
- Cabin upgrades
- Seats that you pre-book and pay for
- Additional bags
| TIER | MULTIPLIER |
|---|---|
| Blue | 6 Avios per £1 |
| Bronze | 7 Avios per £1 |
| Silver | 8 Avios per £1 |
| Gold and Above | 9 Avios per £1 |
As a Silver Member flying return from London to New York in Club World (business)*
You pay £3,182
Your seat is free
x 8 Avios per £
You’ll get 25,456 Avios
for your fare and
carrier charges**
for this journey
Silver Members collect 8 Avios per pound (GBP) spent
compared to 13,832 Avios under the current system
What happens next?
The change will happen automatically, and it won’t affect the way members spend Avios or collect Tier Points. All flights booked until 18 October, will earn Avios the same way as they do today, and this includes flights booked now for travel after 18 October.
*Price checked on 28th June 2023; travel dates: out 7 October, return 14 October 2023, class R
**Non-airline taxes and fees, such as airport charges and government taxes, do not collect Avios.
