{"id":71405,"date":"2025-11-16T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=71405"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:27:47","slug":"do-iberia-plus-avios-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/do-iberia-plus-avios-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Iberia Club Expiration Policy: How to Keep Your Avios From Expiring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iberia Airlines is the Spanish national carrier and one of the primary airlines in the International Airlines Group (IAG) along with British Airways. The airline is a Oneworld alliance member and serves over 126 destinations across 45 countries. Many of its routes are flown from its home base at Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD).<\/p>\n<p>After a recent update, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/club-iberia-plus\/program-changes-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">airline's loyalty program is named Iberia Club<\/a>. Like an ever-growing list of other airlines, Iberia uses Avios as its points currency. The Iberia Club Avios expiration policy is similar to the policies of other Avios-centric airlines. Here is all you need to know about how Iberia Club Avios expire.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Do_Iberia_Avios_Expire\">Do Iberia Avios Expire?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your Iberia Avios will expire if you do not earn or spend Avios on your account for 36 months. As spelled out in the Iberia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iberia.com\/us\/faqs\/iberiaplus\/Avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ Page:<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIn accordance with the Avios\u00a0<strong>expiry rules<\/strong>, your Iberia Club account must show\u00a0<strong>at least one transaction<\/strong>\u00a0(Avios collected or used) in the past\u00a0<strong>36 months<\/strong> to avoid losing the Avios you have collected.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Once your Avios have expired, they can not be reinstated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" =_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142644 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Iberia-economy-class-featured.png\" alt=\"Close-up of Iberia economy class seats\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Iberia-economy-class-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Iberia-economy-class-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Iberia-economy-class-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Iberia-economy-class-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Iberia<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Earn_Use_Iberia_Avios\">How to Earn & Use Iberia Avios<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Travelers have no shortage of ways to generate account activity to keep their Iberia Avios from expiring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn Avios for flights with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, or Oneworld partners.<\/li>\n<li>Earn Avios on car rentals with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iberia.com\/gb\/iberiaplus\/partners\/cars\/avis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Avis<\/a> and Budget.<\/li>\n<li>Credit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iberia.com\/gb\/iberiaplus\/partners\/accommodation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel stays<\/a> to earn Avios via a host of partners, including Booking.com, IHG, Marriott Bonvoy, and Best Western.<\/li>\n<li>U.S. travelers can earn Avios for everyday purchases on the <a data-ccid=\"4048213\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/IberiaVisaSignatureCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Iberia Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Earn Avios when you take the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iberia.com\/gb\/iberiaplus\/partners\/cars\/heathrow_express\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Heathrow Express in the United Kingdom<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Redeem your Avios for Iberia or Oneworld partner awards.<\/li>\n<li>Spend your Avios with a host of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iberia.com\/us\/iberiaplus\/using-my-avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">other partners, including hotels, car rental, and more<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048213\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Iberia Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cardart-iberiavisasignaturecard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Iberia Visa Signature\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-how-apply\" data-ccid=\"4048213\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/IberiaVisaSignatureCard\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Iberia Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Iberia Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card members earn 3 Avios per $1 spent directly with Iberia, British Airways, LEVEL, and Aer Lingus, 2 Avios per $1 on direct hotel bookings, and 1 Avios per $1 on other purchases. Additionally, spending $30,000 annually on the card earns a $1,000 discount voucher for two tickets on the same Iberia flight. You pay no foreign transaction fees, and cardholders get a 10% discount on Iberia flights booked through a specific link.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul><li>3X Avios per $1 spent on purchases with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL<\/li>\r\n<li>2X Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations<\/li>\r\n<li>1X Avios for every $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/IberiaVisa\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"What_doesn8217t_count_as_a_qualifying_activity_for_extending_Iberia_Avios_expiration\">What doesn't count as a qualifying activity for extending Iberia Avios expiration?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One thing Iberia makes clear is that Avios transferred to your account do not count towards extending the validity of your Iberia Avios, so this won't alter the date on which your Avios expire. Per the terms and conditions:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cTransferring Avios (either issuing or receiving) is not considered a transaction.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Note that this is referring to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Avios transfers between programs<\/a> &#8212; such as from British Airways. Points transferred from one of Iberia's many transfer partners should count as qualifying activity to reset your expiration date.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Boosting_Your_Iberia_Avios_Balance\">Boosting Your Iberia Avios Balance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to transferring flexible points to boost your Iberia Avios balance, you are spoiled for choice. You can transfer flexible points from several major <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-flexible-rewards-points-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transferable point currencies<\/a> to Iberia Plus:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Iberia Plus<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">1 day - 2 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Furthermore, since you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">freely transfer Avios between the airline programs that use the currency<\/a>, you can effectively transfer points from every major flexible points currency to your Iberia Plus account.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Iberia_Avios_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet to Track Iberia Avios Expiration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Iberia\u2019s Avios expiration policy is generous. In fact, it is so generous that you could easily forget about balance, thinking you have plenty of time. That is why it pays to keep track of your Avios balance to ensure it does not expire while you are not paying attention. The easiest way to do this is to use AwardWallet to track your balance. That way, you will receive a timely reminder if you have Iberia Avios in danger of expiring.<\/p>\n<p>To use AwardWallet to track your Avios, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/account\/add\/86\" rel=\"noopener\">link your Iberia Plus account to AwardWallet<\/a>, and you'll get notifications if you have Avios at risk of expiration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/how-to-track-points-using-awardwallet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though Iberia is not one of the biggest airlines globally, it is a Oneworld member and shares a points currency with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, and Finnair. This unique quirk makes the Iberia Plus program a great option when looking to maximize your Avios value. Couple that with multiple ways to earn or use your Iberia Avios, and there is no reason any of your Avios should ever expire.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Do_Iberia_Avios_Expire\">Do Iberia Avios Expire?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Earn_Use_Iberia_Avios\">How to Earn & Use Iberia Avios<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#What_doesn8217t_count_as_a_qualifying_activity_for_extending_Iberia_Avios_expiration\">What doesn't count as a qualifying activity for extending Iberia Avios expiration?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Boosting_Your_Iberia_Avios_Balance\">Boosting Your Iberia Avios Balance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Iberia_Avios_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet to Track Iberia Avios Expiration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iberia Club Avios has a very similar Avios expiration policy to the other airlines that use Avios as their rewards currency. 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