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British Airways launched an option letting travelers purchase Avios for as little as 0.92 pence or 1.2¢ apiece. The offer is an Avios boosting promotion where you can select to boost British Airways Avios earned in the last 30 days by a factor of one, two, or three. Should you? Let's check out the math.
British Airways Avios Booster Key Terms
- Boost Avios that posted to your British Airways Club account in the last 30 days.
- You can boost your Avios by a factor of 1X, 2X, or 3X.
- Avios transactions can only be boosted once.
- You must have already have Avios in your account to purchase Avios.
- You need to have collected or earned Avios in the last 36 months to be eligible to boost your balance.
- Boosting your Avios balance will rest your 36-month Avios balance validity.
- The first 300,000 Avios purchased in a calendar year are priced at the cheapest rate. For amounts after that, a higher price applies.
British Airways Avios Booster Pricing
You can purchase the first 300,000 Avios per calendar year at the following prices:
| Currency | 1x boost | 2x boost | 3x boost | 4x boost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 1.25 cents | 1.22 cents | 1.2 cents | 1.2 cents |
| GBP | 0.96 pence | 0.94 pence | 0.92 pence | 0.92 pence |
| EUR | 1.15 euro cents | 1.13 euro cents | 1.11 euro cents | 1.11 euro cents |
After you have purchased 300,000 Avios, the price increases as follows:
| Currency | 1x boost | 2x boost | 3x boost | 4x boost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 2.3 cents | 2.3 cents | 2.3 cents | 2.3 cents |
| GBP | 1.77 pence | 1.77 pence | 1.77 pence | 1.77 pence |
| EUR | 2.12 euro cents | 2.12 euro cents | 2.12 euro cents | 2.12 euro cents |
If you have recent British Airways Club transactions and can boost your earnings by 3X, there is some substantial value in this promotion.
Is Boosting Avios Worth It?
If you've been following AwardWallet for a while now, we probably sound like a broken record at this point. Generally, it's our stance that we don't recommend buying any miles speculatively. With that said, this is a great deal if you have a plan for using these Avios.
On average, AwardWallet users have redeemed their British Airways Avios for 2.56¢ each. Purchasing Avios at 0.92 pence (or 1.2¢ per) each is a no-brainer if you can turn around and redeem them at more than double the purchase rate.
For some ideas on how you can use your British Airways Avios to redeem a sweet flight, check out our British Airways sweet spots post.
It's also worth comparing the price to multiply your Avios through this promotion with the last deal British Airways ran for buying Avios. Again, you'll see that this promotion provides better value. 1.2¢ per Avios through this promotion beats the 1.64¢ for buying British Airways Avios through the last offer.
If you're a little bit short on Avios for an upcoming award redemption, this deal can certainly provide good value. If you were considering buying a ticket with cash, this can serve as a better option if you would spend less money buying the Avios for an award flight than you would spend buying the ticket outright.
Boosting Your Avios Balance for Free
When it comes to boosting your Avios balance, you don’t need to purchase them. Fortunately, British Airways is a transfer partner with multiple flexible points currencies. You can transfer all of the following points to British Airways Avios:
Transferring Avios From Other Airlines
One thing to remember is that Avios are unique in the world of points and miles. Multiple carriers share the currency, and you can transfer your Avios between programs freely and instantly. This flexibility lets you consolidate Avios balances from several programs into one to get you closer to your next redemption option. You can transfer Avios between the following airlines:
- Aer Lingus
- British Airways
- Iberia
- Qatar Airways
And Finnair should join that list sometime in 2024.
Related: How To Transfer Avios Between Accounts
Our Take
Whenever it comes to point and miles purchase promotions, the big question is, “Is it worth it?” In this case, if you need Avios and can lock in the best price, this is an excellent deal to boost your Avios balance. However, as with all points purchases, a big warning is you should never purchase points speculatively. If you don’t have a planned use for your points, you are generally better off holding cash than risking a points devaluation or expiration of your Avios.
Related: Multiply Your Flying Blue Miles: Boost Recent Earnings Up to 12X
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