Relaxing on a Barbadian beach, hiking up St Lucia’s Pitons, or exploring Mexico’s breathtaking cenotes has never been easier – or more affordable – thanks to Avios. Forget the hassle of scrimping and saving. Turn your dream trip into reality by boosting your British Airways Executive Club account in a multitude of ways
The beach-beautiful Caribbean is on many bucket lists for a reason – its lush tropical landscapes, pristine beaches and warm waters really are as good as they look on all those 4K adverts. Luckily, we fly directly to some of the region’s most picturesque spots, including Barbados, Jamaica, Antigua, Dominican Republic, St Lucia and Cancún. Every destination promises delectable cuisine, luxurious hotels and wallpaper-worthy scenery. And, while you might expect such idyllic locations to sport a wince-inducing price tag, these enchanting escapes can be surprisingly affordable with the help of a little Avios. Not only can they transport you to a stretch of sandy paradise via Reward Flights,1 but they’ll also contribute to hotel stays, car hire and more. After landing, there are plenty of wallet-friendly activities to enjoy – visit Antigua’s maritime hub Nelson’s Dockyard, live it up at St Lucia’s Gros Islet street party or kick back on Treasure Beach in Jamaica, all with the help of Avios.
There are plenty of ways to reduce the cost of a flight to the Caribbean. If you’re looking to book solely with Avios, it is from 60,000 Avios and £150 for an off-peak, return flight in World Traveller. For the best value flights, keep an eye out for the Reward Flight icon on the flight display page when searching.
Want to save some Avios to put towards another part of your trip? Take a look at the Part Payment options available at check-out.2 Here, you’ll be given a selection of different Avios and money combinations with which to purchase your flights or holidays, meaning you can spend as much or as little as you want.
Collecting Avios doesn’t require flying – British Airways American Express® Credit Cards make it simple.3 Choose from three Card types to gather Avios with every purchase, from daily essentials to luxury gifts. Rates begin at 1 Avios per £1 spent, with generous sign-up bonuses and increased collection rates for British Airways transactions.4 Spend £15,000 in a Cardmembership year, and you’ll unlock a Companion Voucher, meaning you can travel together with a loved one on the same flight and cabin for no extra Avios, or enjoy a 50% Avios discount when you book a Reward Flight.5
British Airways American Express® Credit Card
18+ UK only, subject to status. Terms & conditions apply. No annual fee
Transform your online shopping into an Avios-collecting spree. Visit Avios.com6 or the Avios app to browse more than 2,000 retailers. Find the one you want, click through to shop, then collect Avios on all your purchases. Collection amounts vary, so watch out for promotions to maximise your rewards. Even gifting someone a floral bouquet could bag you hundreds of Avios. Prefer shopping in-store? Register your frequent-use cards on Avios.com, and purchases at partner stores will automatically add Avios to your account.
Believe it or not, your daily commute could help fuel your next escape. Commuters can collect a tidy sum of Avios each time they travel by rail with Trainline (1 Avios per £1 spent) or when they purchase a National Railcard (up to 3 Avios per £1 spent).7 Want to travel by car? No worries, as you can still collect Avios thanks to Uber, where customers can collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent on all Uber rides (excluding flights and rent), whether it’s a lift home after a night out or on train or Eurostar tickets (all bookable through Uber).8 Link your British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts here and reap those rewards.
Still a little way off the 60,000 Avios you need to get to the dreamy Dominican Republic? Don’t fret. If you’re in need of a quick Avios injection, try boosting your total by multiplying your last 30 days of Avios collection by a factor of one, two or three. To make more regular contributions, consider signing up for an Avios subscription, which deposits anything between 20,000 and 200,000 Avios into your account each year, depending on the package you pick (packages start from £21 a month). Alternatively, you can always bolster your Avios manually with a one-off purchase, a quick and easy way to get you where you want to go.9 Head here for more info.
Just because you’re ‘Out of Office’ and on your third rum punch of the day doesn’t mean your Avios will be put on pause. Booking flights with British Airways or its airline partners and entering your British Airways Executive Club number at check-out will make sure you scoop up a chunk of Avios for your flight.10 What’s more, you can collect Avios on hotel stays booked with Avios partners, such as Avios Hotels. Prefer a bundle? Book a flight and hotel stay through British Airways Holidays11 and you’ll collect a bonus Avios per £1 spent on the entire trip in addition to the Avios you’ll receive just for booking flights.
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Terms and Conditions
1. Reward Flights are available to any British Airways Executive Club Members with an Avios balance. In addition to your Avios, the only cash amount required for Reward Flights is a fixed cash amount. Your chosen date of travel will determine whether you pay a peak or off-peak Avios amount. When booking Reward Flights, you can choose all peak dates, all off-peak dates or a mixture of the two. For travel in First, a cash amount to cover taxes, fees and carrier charges will be payable. The taxes, fees and carrier charges will vary dependent on airline and destination and will be calculated when you book your flights. The final fee (i.e. Avios plus payable taxes, fees and carrier charges) will be displayed at the final stage of your booking. To find out more about Reward Flights click here. British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions and Conditions of Use apply.2. Members can use their Avios to pay for part of the total price of selected holidays (Flight + Hotel or Flight + Car) when making a non-redemption booking on ba.com for travel on British Airways operated and selected British Airways codeshare partner operated flights. Bookings made with this payment option will be subject to the standard fare rules associated with the holiday purchased. Avios can be used to pay for bookings made on ba.com or by calling a British Airways Contact Centre. The entire booking must be eligible for Avios part payment for it to be applied to the booking. Standard British Airways Holidays terms and conditions apply.
British Airways American Express Credit Cards
3. Subject to terms. 18+ UK residents only, subject to approval, new Cardmembers only. Terms apply. The British Airways American Express Cards are offered by American Express Services Europe Limited. Registered Office: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9AX, United Kingdom. Registered in England and Wales with Company Number: 1833139. American Express Services Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by Financial Conduct Authority. Copywright 2024.
4. British Airways American Express® Premium Plus Card. You will be awarded 1.5 Avios for every £1 spent on purchases and charged per transaction, and 3 Avios for every £1 you spend direct on British Airways flights and holidays. Avios are not earned on Balance Transfers, Cash Withdrawals, American Express Travellers Cheques purchases, Foreign Exchange, interest, any spending in excess of your credit limit, charges for returned payments, late payment or referral charges and American Express Credit Card finance charges. Written details available on request. Representative 138.5% APR variable. Annual fee applies. APR correct as of 20 February 2025.
British Airways American Express® Credit Card. You will be awarded 1 Avios for every £1 spent and charged per transaction. Avios are not earned on Balance Transfers, Cash Withdrawals, American Express Travellers Cheques purchases, Foreign Exchange, interest, any spending in excess of your credit limit, charges for returned payments, late payment or referral charges and American Express Credit Card finance charges. Written details available on request.
Representative 30.4% APR variable. APR correct as of 20 February 2025.
5. 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 earned with the fee-free British Airways American Express Credit Card can only be used when redeeming Avios for a British Airways Reward Flight seat in economy only, paid with Avios. Detailed information on Companion Vouchers can be found here or by calling 0344 493 0750 (calls charged at local rate). 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. Visit here for full Companion Voucher Terms and Conditions.
Shopping through Avios.com
6. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
Trainline and National Rail
7. Trainline terms and conditions can be found here. National Rail terms and conditions can be found here.
Uber
8. Excludes flights and rent. To earn Avios, customers must be aged 18+ who are British Airways Executive Club Member with valid Uber Account. Only one Uber account can be linked to a British Airways Executive Club account, and both must belong to the same individual. Earn 1 Avios per £1 on Qualifying Spend (upfront trip fee after discounts, including tolls and fees; excludes tips and cleaning fees). Terms and conditions apply. For the details of this offer and Uber Ride product inclusions, please visit the full terms and conditions here.
Purchase Avios
9. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
BA.com
10. Avios can only be earned for travel on eligible Sectors in eligible booking classes on either British Airways flights or on eligible flights of Airline Partners. Details of currently applicable eligible booking classes on British Airways and Airline Partners are set out on ba.com.
British Airways Holidays
11. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
