Get a discount on flight redemptions to Spain via avios.com

avios.com has launched a small low-key sale on selected routes to Spain operated by Iberia.

Full details can be found on avios.com here.  In summary:

Edinburgh to Madrid reduced from 15,000 Avios to 11,250 + £41

London Gatwick to Madrid reduced from 15,000 Avios to 11,250 + £40

London Heathrow to Mallorca reduced from 15,000 Avios to 11,250 + £51

London Heathrow to Gran Canaria reduced from 20,000 Avios to 15,000 + £51

London Heathrow to Tenerife reduced from 20,000 Avios to 15,000 + £50

All of these routes are operated by Iberia Express.  This means that they do NOT qualify for Reward Flight Saver, hence the varying tax amounts above.

Only economy flights are discounted.

You must book by March 30th for travel between March 29th and July 15th.

It appears that you must ring Avios to book tickets at these prices.  I tried various online combinations yesterday but was continually charged the full price.  I assume that they will not charge any offline booking fee.

Meanwhile, over at Iberia Plus ….

Iberia Plus is running its own offer.  You can save 25% on the cost of booking an Iberia redemption between Madrid and London.

The dates are different from the avios.com deal.  You need to book and fly by the end of April.  This deal allows you to fly in and out of Heathrow, unlike the avios.com deal.

Business Class is included with this offer.  Remember that Iberia runs a long-haul A330 or A340 on one flight a day to and from Heathrow with fully flat beds in Business.

Remember that you cannot transfer Avios in or out of Iberia Plus unless the Iberia account is 90 days old and has earned at least 1 Avios.

You can also earn double Avios on Iberia flights bought and flown before the end of April from London or Edinburgh to Madrid.  You need to register via the banner which will show on iberia.com when you log in.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (May 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.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express

80,000 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 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, and the standard card is FREE. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.

Capital on Tap Visa

NO annual fee, NO FX fees and points worth 1 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.