What is the Avios Points Calculator?

The Avios Points Calculator is a free tool that helps you calculate British Airways Avios requirements and cash co-payments for reward flights across all cabin classes including Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class for over 200 destinations.

What is the difference between peak and off-peak Avios pricing?

British Airways uses peak and off-peak pricing for Avios redemptions. Off-peak dates generally require fewer Avios, while peak dates (typically during holidays and high-demand periods) require more Avios. The calculator shows both pricing options to help you plan your travel.

Which cabin classes are included in the calculator?

The calculator includes pricing for all British Airways cabin classes: Economy (World Traveller), Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus), Business (Club World), and First Class. Not all routes offer all cabin classes.

Can I calculate pricing for multiple passengers?

Yes, the calculator allows you to specify the number of passengers and automatically calculates the total Avios and cash payment required for your entire party.

How do BA Tier Points work?

Membership Tiers & Benefits

Explore The British Airways Club membership tiers and the benefits you can enjoy as you move through the tiers. Or find out about all the ways you can earn tier points to reach a higher tier.

Avios and Tier Points – The Basics

The British Airways Club is designed so that the more you travel—and the more you spend with British Airways and its partners—the more practical benefits you unlock. Everyone starts at Blue, and from there you can progress through Bronze and Silver to Gold. Each tier provides a better airport experience, more generous Avios earning, and extra flexibility when plans change.

Want to calculate how many Avios you need for your next trip? Use our Avios Points Calculator to find exact point requirements for over 200 destinations. Looking to discover where you can fly with your current points balance? Try our Find Destinations tool.

Avios – Your Reward Currency

You collect these and then spend them on Reward Flights, upgrades, part-payment on cash tickets and holidays, seat selection, baggage, hotels, car hire, wine, experiences and even charitable donations. As a member, you can also claim Avios for BA flights you took in the three months before joining.

Tier Points – Your Progression

These move you up the tiers. You earn 1 tier point per £1 spent when you fly with BA, book a British Airways Holidays package (where available), or pay for extras such as choosing your seat. You can also earn tier points with oneworld® partners. Until the end of 2025, you can earn up to 550 bonus tier points on every flight once you've registered.

Household Accounts

A useful extra is the household account. Up to six people living together (including children) can pool Avios, so you reach redemptions more quickly. You can also add people outside the household to a family and friends list to spend Avios on them.

Blue

Join for free

As soon as you join The British Airways Club you become Blue. Even at this level you begin earning Avios on qualifying spend.

6 Avios per £ (BA/AA) | 5 Avios per € (Iberia)

Avios on hotel stays (e.g. Marriott Bonvoy®, Airbnb) and car hire (e.g. Avis)

Avios on everyday spend through partners such as Nectar, Uber, The Wine Flyer, Apple and John Lewis & Partners

Free onboard Wi-Fi messaging on flights where available

Priority over non-members on standby and reservation waiting lists

Ability to save your seat and meal preferences

The Avios app to check balance, find retailers and search Reward Flights

Email updates with member-only offers

Example journey: Start earning Avios from day one on flights, hotels, car hire and everyday shopping.

Bronze

3,500 tier points or 25 eligible flights

Bronze is where the programme becomes more about saving time at the airport.

7 Avios per £ (BA/AA) | 6 Avios per € (Iberia)

Business class check-in and priority boarding with BA, Aer Lingus and oneworld partners

Free seat selection from 7 days before departure for everyone on the booking (except group fares and exit rows)

Priority at Baggage Arrival Services if a bag doesn't appear

5% discount with The Wine Flyer, plus 5 Avios per £1

Ability to keep Bronze during maternity, paternity or adoption leave

All Blue-level benefits including household accounts and member offers

Milestone Rewards

At 5,500 tier points: 2,500 bonus Avios

Example journey: Achievable with a return to Geneva in Euro Traveller, plus a round trip to Singapore in World Traveller Plus, plus a 7-day BA Holidays package to Tenerife.

Silver

7,500 tier points or 50 eligible flights

Silver is where the programme starts to feel like a premium frequent-flyer scheme.

8 Avios per £ (BA/AA) | 7 Avios per € (Iberia)

Lounge access for you and a guest – over 170 BA and oneworld lounges worldwide

Business class check-in and priority boarding in any cabin

Free seat selection from time of booking for everyone (except exit rows on long-haul)

Extra baggage: two checked bags in economy (except Basic fares), 32kg per bag in any cabin

Priority on standby and waitlists over Blue and Bronze

Reservation Assurance on fully-flexible economy tickets

10% discount with The Wine Flyer, plus 5 Avios per £1

Keep Silver during maternity, paternity or adoption leave

Milestone Rewards

At 11,000 tier points: 4,000 bonus Avios

At 16,000 tier points: 5,000 bonus Avios

Example journey: Return to Geneva, round trip to Singapore in World Traveller Plus, 7-day BA Holidays to Barbados in World Traveller, plus a weekend in New York in Club World.

Gold

20,000 tier points

Gold is for people who travel extensively and want everything smoothed out.

9 Avios per £ (BA/AA) | 8 Avios per € (Iberia)

Access to First lounges for you and a guest, plus Arrivals lounge at Heathrow T5

First-class check-in and priority boarding even when flying economy

Additional economy reward seats at standard prices

Gold Priority Reward: pay double Avios to open a seat on chosen flight (30+ days advance)

Free seat selection from booking for whole party, even separate bookings; exclusive access to seats 1A and 1K in First

Extra checked bag in any cabin for everyone on booking, 32kg per bag

No booking or service fees for Priority Reward bookings

Direct line to BA's dedicated team

15% discount with The Wine Flyer

Lifetime Gold at 550,000 lifetime tier points

Milestone Rewards

At 35,000 tier points: Upgrade voucher for you and a companion

At 50,000 tier points: Two Gold upgrade-for-one vouchers

Example journey: 5 Club World returns to Singapore, or 6 Club World returns to New York plus a 7-day BA Holidays to Barbados, or 13 return business trips to Geneva in Club Europe plus 3 returns to New York in Club World.

Calculate Your Progress

Track your tier points and see how close you are to reaching the next tier level. Use our free calculator to plan your journey to Bronze, Silver, or Gold status.

Tier Points Calculator

Tier Comparison Table

Compare all four tiers side by side to understand which membership level suits your travel pattern.

Category	Blue	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Qualification	Join for free	3,500 TP or 25 flights	7,500 TP or 50 flights	20,000 TP
Avios Earning (BA/AA)	6 per £	7 per £	8 per £	9 per £
Seat Selection	Save preferences; pay or use Avios	Free from 7 days before	Free from booking (excl. exit rows)	Free from booking for whole party; access 1A/1K
Airport Benefits	Priority over non-members; free messaging	Business check-in; priority boarding	Lounge access (member + guest); business check-in	First lounge + Arrivals lounge T5; First check-in
Baggage Benefits	Standard for ticket	As per ticket	2 checked bags (economy); 32kg per bag	Extra bag in any cabin; 32kg per bag
Extra Perks	Household account; claim past flights; apps	Milestone at 5,500 TP; 5% Wine Flyer discount	Milestones at 11,000 & 16,000 TP; 10% Wine Flyer	Priority Reward; upgrade vouchers; 15% Wine Flyer

Key Highlights

Priority Services

From Bronze onwards, enjoy priority check-in and boarding

Lounge Access

Silver members access business lounges, Gold members enjoy First lounges

Extra Baggage

Silver and Gold tiers include additional baggage allowance

Putting It Together

Which tier is right for you? Here's how different travel patterns match up with the membership levels.

Occasional Traveller

If you fly occasionally, Blue is sufficient to start collecting and spending Avios, especially if you link a household account and shop through BA partners.

Regular Leisure Traveller

If you take a few proper trips a year (a ski week, one or two long-hauls, plus a BA holiday), Bronze becomes realistic and gives you the game-changing benefit of business class check-in and early boarding.

Frequent Business Traveller

If you travel regularly for work and mix in a couple of long-hauls, Silver is the sweet spot: lounges, extra baggage, seat choice from booking and better priority on busy flights.

Extensive Traveller

If you spend a lot of time in the air, Gold makes airports quieter, redemptions easier and travel more flexible—and if you keep going, those upgrade vouchers and eventually lifetime Gold are powerful long-term rewards.

Remember

You earn 1 tier point per £1 spent on eligible purchases with BA
Until the end of 2025, you can earn up to 550 bonus tier points per flight
Tier points reset annually based on your tier point year
Benefits apply immediately once you reach the required tier points

Benefits marked with * are subject to terms and conditions.

** Free Wi-Fi Messaging is available on selected aircraft. Full details available on the British Airways website.