How can I earn Avios points from Nutmeg?

This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you invest with Nutmeg.

What is Nutmeg?

Nutmeg is an innovative online wealth management service that offers intelligent investment portfolios to anybody with just £500 to invest.

Your money will be invested in what the company calls a robust, diversified portfolio that spreads risk across asset classes, geographies and industries.

Some of the most recent accolades include the Your Money Investment Award 2023 for Best Investment UX Platform Award, Boring Money’s Best Buy for Beginners 2023, Best Buy SISA 2023, Best Buy LISA 2023, Best Buy JISA 2023 and Best Buy Pension 2023. Additionally, it has been awarded ‘Best European digital wealth platform using ETFs’ at the ETF Express European ETF awards.

How much do I need to invest?

You can open an account with the minimum contribution for a Junior ISA, a Lifetime ISA, a stocks and shares ISA, a personal pension or a General Investment Account (GIA) of just £500.

What is the maximum I can invest?

The maximum you are allowed to invest in an ISA this tax year, which runs to 5th April 2024, is £20,000. You can invest more but anything you commit beyond £20,000 will be placed in a General Investment Account.

Please note that Avios are not awarded for customers opening a Lifetime ISA, 100% cash ISAs or 100% cash GIAs.

Why should I invest with Nutmeg?

In their own words: “We take the best elements of a high-end investing service, strip out the complexity and cost, and provide it to you online.”

How many Avios will I receive?

This is a very important point to note.

The standard offer for opening a Nutmeg account is 2,500 Avios.  This is a very bad deal if you are planning to invest a lump sum.

Once or twice a year, usually in March and April as the end of the tax year approaches, Nutmeg offers VERY generous incentives.

If you are considering investing a large lump sum with Nutmeg, I would wait until the next major promotion comes along.  We will be covering it on Head for Points.

If you are only interested in starting a small drip-feed account, such as £200 per month, it doesn’t make any difference.  You should take the 2,500 Avios.

When do I receive my Avios?

Your bonus will be credited to your British Airways Executive Club account. You will receive your Avios within 45 days of making your initial investment.

If you make a withdrawal or close your Nutmeg account within 24 months, Nutmeg reserves the right to withdraw the cash equivalent of the Avios points value awarded from the closing balance before returning funds.

How do I apply?

You need to sign up and invest via this special landing page to earn Avios.  Applications via the standard Nutmeg home page will not earn any points.

Remember, as with all investing, that your capital is at risk. The value of your portfolio with Nutmeg can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. ISA and pension rules apply.

(This article is part of our ‘BA Q&A’ series which explains how British Airways Club works.  You can see all of our ‘BA Q&A’ articles here. )

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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