Avios is the currency of the British Airways Club and its partners. It's used across more than 30 airlines, and Avios can be collected at over 2,000 retailers. You can earn and spend Avios in a range of ways, and the company's large network of partners makes them useful if you travel to different parts of the globe.<\/p>\n
How British Airways' Airline Partners Work<\/span><\/h2>\nBritish Airways has a long list of airline partners, providing connectivity and value for those who travel across the world and want to earn Avios in the process.<\/p>\n
International Airlines Group (IAG) partners<\/span><\/h3>\nThe International Airlines Group owns British Airways along with a handful of different airlines, including:<\/p>\n
\n- Iberia<\/li>\n
- Vueling<\/li>\n
- Aer Lingus<\/li>\n
- LEVEL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
IAG also owns the Avios rewards program \u2014 the mileage currency shared by British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair, and Qatar Airways. What's most significant about the joint Avios currency is that you can move the Avios earned on one airline to the loyalty account of another<\/a>, opening up the doors to pool enough points to make a redemption.<\/p>\n![\"Qatar](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\")
Credit: Saif Zaman\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nWhen logged into Avios.com, you'll see that you have to link your accounts through the loyalty programs if you wish to move Avios between them. But note the following quirk: You'll only earn Avios on LEVEL if you book a cash ticket through Iberia.<\/strong> You can then transfer your Avios to the British Airways Club.<\/p>\nOneworld partners<\/span><\/h3>\nBritish Airways belongs to the Oneworld alliance<\/a>, which currently has 15 airline partners. The network serves more than 900 destinations in 170 territories, and Oneworld is often touted as the most valuable alliance due to the benefits of Oneworld elite status.<\/p>\nCredit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nOneworld members include:<\/p>\n
\n- Alaska Airlines<\/li>\n
- American Airlines<\/li>\n
- British Airways<\/li>\n
- Cathay Pacific<\/li>\n
- Finnair<\/li>\n
- Iberia<\/li>\n
- Japan Airlines<\/li>\n
- Malaysia Airlines<\/li>\n
- Qantas<\/li>\n
- Qatar Airways<\/li>\n
- Royal Air Maroc<\/li>\n
- Royal Jordanian<\/li>\n
- SriLankan Airlines<\/li>\n
- Fiji Airways<\/li>\n
- Oman Air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The last airlines to become full-time members included Fiji Airways and <\/a>Oman Air<\/a>. The next to join will be Philippine Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines, with the company listed as a ‘Future Member.' It was invited to join the Oneworld alliance in June 2026.<\/p>\nNon-alliance partners<\/span><\/h3>\nBritish Airways also partners with two airlines that don't belong to Oneworld: China Southern and LATAM. Additionally, British Airways partners with an independent Scandinavian airline, SUN-AIR.<\/p>\n
Codeshare partners<\/span><\/h3>\nYou'll also find that British Airways has a unique list of codeshare partners that offer travelers opportunities to travel outside of BA's route map.<\/p>\n
This term refers to a type of shared flight whereby one airline will operate the flight, but another airline can sell seats on the flight under their own airline codes. For example, the British Airways flight BA219 operates under the American Airlines code AA6170.<\/p>\n
Codeshare partners include:<\/p>\n
\n- Aer Lingus<\/li>\n
- airBaltic<\/li>\n
- Airlink<\/li>\n
- Bangkok Airways<\/li>\n
- China Southern<\/li>\n
- IndiGo<\/li>\n
- JetBlue<\/li>\n
- Kenya Airways<\/li>\n
- LATAM Airlines<\/li>\n
- Loganair<\/li>\n
- Porter Airlines<\/li>\n
- Vueling Airlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Earn British Airways Avios Through Partner Airlines<\/span><\/h2>\nAn easy way to earn a stash of Avios is to fly on one of British Airways' many partner airlines. Depending on the airline you fly, you'll earn Avios based on the distance flown or the Great British Pounds you spent on your ticket, cabin upgrades, extra baggage, and more.<\/p>\n
As an example, BA's partner American Airlines awards Avios<\/a> based on the price of the ticket rather than the distance you fly. If you're a Blue member of the BA Club, you will collect six Avios per qualifying pound (GBP) spent.<\/p>\nAdditionally, you can also earn Tier Points<\/a> on select partners to help you qualify for British Airways Club elite status. It's through these points that you can move through the different membership tiers:<\/p>\n\n- Blue:<\/strong> 0 tier points<\/li>\n
- Bronze:<\/strong> 3,500 tier points<\/li>\n
- Silver:<\/strong> 7,500 tier points<\/li>\n
- Gold:<\/strong> 20,000 tier points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Credit: Qantas<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nHere's a snapshot of how you'll earn when you fly a partner airline:<\/p>\n\n
The International Airlines Group owns British Airways along with a handful of different airlines, including:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Iberia<\/li>\n
- Vueling<\/li>\n
- Aer Lingus<\/li>\n
- LEVEL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
IAG also owns the Avios rewards program \u2014 the mileage currency shared by British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair, and Qatar Airways. What's most significant about the joint Avios currency is that you can move the Avios earned on one airline to the loyalty account of another<\/a>, opening up the doors to pool enough points to make a redemption.<\/p>\n
Credit: Saif Zaman\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n When logged into Avios.com, you'll see that you have to link your accounts through the loyalty programs if you wish to move Avios between them. But note the following quirk: You'll only earn Avios on LEVEL if you book a cash ticket through Iberia.<\/strong> You can then transfer your Avios to the British Airways Club.<\/p>\n
Oneworld partners<\/span><\/h3>\n
British Airways belongs to the Oneworld alliance<\/a>, which currently has 15 airline partners. The network serves more than 900 destinations in 170 territories, and Oneworld is often touted as the most valuable alliance due to the benefits of Oneworld elite status.<\/p>\n
Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Oneworld members include:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Alaska Airlines<\/li>\n
- American Airlines<\/li>\n
- British Airways<\/li>\n
- Cathay Pacific<\/li>\n
- Finnair<\/li>\n
- Iberia<\/li>\n
- Japan Airlines<\/li>\n
- Malaysia Airlines<\/li>\n
- Qantas<\/li>\n
- Qatar Airways<\/li>\n
- Royal Air Maroc<\/li>\n
- Royal Jordanian<\/li>\n
- SriLankan Airlines<\/li>\n
- Fiji Airways<\/li>\n
- Oman Air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The last airlines to become full-time members included Fiji Airways and <\/a>Oman Air<\/a>. The next to join will be Philippine Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines, with the company listed as a ‘Future Member.' It was invited to join the Oneworld alliance in June 2026.<\/p>\n
Non-alliance partners<\/span><\/h3>\n
British Airways also partners with two airlines that don't belong to Oneworld: China Southern and LATAM. Additionally, British Airways partners with an independent Scandinavian airline, SUN-AIR.<\/p>\n
Codeshare partners<\/span><\/h3>\n
You'll also find that British Airways has a unique list of codeshare partners that offer travelers opportunities to travel outside of BA's route map.<\/p>\n
This term refers to a type of shared flight whereby one airline will operate the flight, but another airline can sell seats on the flight under their own airline codes. For example, the British Airways flight BA219 operates under the American Airlines code AA6170.<\/p>\n
Codeshare partners include:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Aer Lingus<\/li>\n
- airBaltic<\/li>\n
- Airlink<\/li>\n
- Bangkok Airways<\/li>\n
- China Southern<\/li>\n
- IndiGo<\/li>\n
- JetBlue<\/li>\n
- Kenya Airways<\/li>\n
- LATAM Airlines<\/li>\n
- Loganair<\/li>\n
- Porter Airlines<\/li>\n
- Vueling Airlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Earn British Airways Avios Through Partner Airlines<\/span><\/h2>\n
An easy way to earn a stash of Avios is to fly on one of British Airways' many partner airlines. Depending on the airline you fly, you'll earn Avios based on the distance flown or the Great British Pounds you spent on your ticket, cabin upgrades, extra baggage, and more.<\/p>\n
As an example, BA's partner American Airlines awards Avios<\/a> based on the price of the ticket rather than the distance you fly. If you're a Blue member of the BA Club, you will collect six Avios per qualifying pound (GBP) spent.<\/p>\n
Additionally, you can also earn Tier Points<\/a> on select partners to help you qualify for British Airways Club elite status. It's through these points that you can move through the different membership tiers:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Blue:<\/strong> 0 tier points<\/li>\n
- Bronze:<\/strong> 3,500 tier points<\/li>\n
- Silver:<\/strong> 7,500 tier points<\/li>\n
- Gold:<\/strong> 20,000 tier points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Credit: Qantas<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Here's a snapshot of how you'll earn when you fly a partner airline:<\/p>\n\n
- Bronze:<\/strong> 3,500 tier points<\/li>\n
- Blue:<\/strong> 0 tier points<\/li>\n
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