Checking oneworld availability via Iberia Plus instead of ba.com

I will, at some point, do a full post about seeing full oneworld availability using websites other than BA’s.

For a moment, though, I want to share a few thoughts after researching yesterday’s article on redeeming Avios points via Iberia Plus. 

There are some substantial benefits over the ba.com booking screen:

Iberia shows availability across all classes at the same time – no need (unlike BA) to do separate searches for First and Club World

Because of 1., you can mix and match classes with no problem

You see a number of decent OneWorld alternatives, involving Finnair, Cathay and a BA / Cathay mix (via Delhi, interestingly!).  And, again, you can mix and match classes on each leg at the click of a mouse.

What you CANNOT do with the Iberia website tool, unlike ba.com, is see a month-by-month view of when seats are available.  However, if you are tied down to specific dates, the Iberia website is easier to use than BA’s.

Please note that I am NOT recommending booking such redemptions on the Iberia website because their cancellation policies on OneWorld awards, including BA, are far stricter than BA.  However, you can use the Iberia site to see what is available for Avios redemption and then either try to force the same result on ba.com or call BAEC.

At some point I will do a fuller post exploring the same functionality across Qantas and other oneworld partners.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (June 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard

Get 25,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £10,000 Read our full review

Barclaycard Avios Mastercard

Get 5,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £20,000 Read our full review

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card

30,000 Avios and the famous annual Companion Voucher voucher Read our full review

British Airways American Express Credit Card

5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express

50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn points worth 0.8 Avios per £1 on the FREE standard card and 1 Avios per £1 on the Pro card. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.

Capital on Tap Visa

NO annual fee, NO FX fees and points worth 0.8 Avios per £1 Read our full review

Capital on Tap Pro Visa

10,500 points (=10,500 Avios) plus good benefits Read our full review

There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:

British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card

30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

The American Express Business Platinum Card

50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

The American Express Business Gold Card

20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.