Earn double Nectar points in June when you convert to or from Avios

Avios and Nectar have launched a new offer (well, a repeat of a 2023 and 2024 one) to promote the tie-up between the two programmes.

As a reminder, you can:

• convert Nectar points to Avios at the rate of 400 : 250
• convert Avios to Nectar points at the rate of 400 : 400

You can find out more, and convert in either direction, via this page of ba.com.

Remember that Nectar points are worth a flat 0.5p each when spent at Sainsburys, Argos etc. This means that you can ‘cash out’ Avios for 0.5p by transferring them into Nectar points – not that this is great value compared to redeeming for premium cabin flights.

Get double Nectar points on shopping when you make an Avios conversion

This new promotion is a little complex but will be worthwhile for some readers.

Firstly, you need to transfer a minimum of 400 Nectar points into Avios or transfer a minimum of 400 Avios into Nectar points.

Secondly, after the transfer, you need to shop at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat or Tu during the rest of June.

You will receive double Nectar points at these four places for transactions made between the date of your Avios conversion and 30th June.

There aren’t many rules except:

• only base Nectar points are doubled, not any promotional points

• you cannot reverse the initial Avios conversion before 30th June – if you send any points in the other direction during the month it is likely to disqualify you from the bonus

The promotion is NOT restricted to ‘first time’ Nectar converters. Anyone can take part.

No-one is getting rich off this offer, but if you were likely to spend a few hundred pounds across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat and/or Tu this month you might as well take part.

Further details can be found on the Nectar site here.