Get a 20% discount on buying Avios via Iberia Plus

Iberia Plus is currently offering a 20% bonus on purchases of Avios points.

This deal runs until 13th September, see here for further details. Note that you need to log-in to see details of the bonus offer.

At the top end, you will be paying Euro 459 for 28,800 Avios (24,000 + 20%). That works out at 1.26p per Avios, based on £363.37. You would need to add a 3% foreign exchange fee to this price if your credit card has one.

This is far cheaper than buying Avios via BAEC or avios.com, where you will pay £399 for 24,000 (1.66p). However, note that this is exactly the same price (1.26p) that you pay normally when you buy BMI Diamond Club miles, which cost £303 for 24,000.

BMI Diamond Club miles can also be instantly transferred to British Airways Executive Club, whilst you must have been an Iberia Plus member for 90 days before you can transfer Avios across.

There seems little point in taking advantage of the Iberia Plus offer, unless you have already bought your annual maximum of 24,000 via BMI Diamond Club.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (October 2024)

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:

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

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.

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, along with a sign-up bonus worth 10,500 Avios.

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

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.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 22nd October 2024, the bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased to up to 80,000 Membership Rewards points, worth 80,000 Avios. You will receive 8 points per £1 spent for the first three months, on up to £10,000 of spending. Click here to read our full card review. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 22nd October 2024, the bonus on American Express Business Gold is increased to up to 40,000 Membership Rewards points, worth 40,000 Avios. You will receive 4 points per £1 spent for the first three months, on up to £10,000 of spending. The card is FREE for your first year. Click here to read our full card review. Click here to apply.

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