<bi-shortcode id="disclaimer" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="pointsguy"> </bi-shortcode><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5c40d4235241471675591e48-2000/british airways.jpg" border="0" alt="british airways" data-mce-source="Nicolas Economou/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty" data-mce-caption="LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2018/11/30: British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seen landing at the London Heathrow Airport on a sunny day in December. The aircraft's registration is G-ZBKE and was arriving from Los Angeles, flight BA280." data-link="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/british-airways-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-seen-landing-at-the-news-photo/1067871810"></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><bi-shortcode id="table-of-contents-sticky" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="h2">Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky</bi-shortcode><ul class="summary-list"><li>Avios are the frequent flyer miles of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus.</li><li>You can transfer Avios between your online accounts with all three airlines.</li><li>This allows you to redeem Avios using the airline with the best price for the award you want to book.</li><li id="recirc"><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read Insider's guide to the best travel rewards credit cards</a>.</li></ul><p>If you collect Aviosthe rewards currency of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingusthe ability to transfer Avios between your airline accounts is a great benefit. No matter how you earn your Avios, it's worthwhile to have a frequent flyer account open for each of these airlines, because they have different award charts and pricing.</p><p>By transferring your Avios to the program that has the best award price for the flight you want to take, you may be able to use fewer Avios or save on taxes and fees. </p><p>This flexibility is good to keep in mind if you're considering the new welcome bonuses on the <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e742724c485402a65114fe2">British Airways Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode>, <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="601ad53488948700119fddc2">Iberia Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode>, and <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="601ad5cf88948700119fddc6">Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode>. All three cards are offering <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="intro_bonus_display" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="false" data-pid="5e742724c485402a65114fe2">British Airways Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode>. And in the first year, new cardholders can also earn 5x Avios on flight purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL, and 3x Avios on accommodations booked directly with hotels (after the first year, you'll earn 3x and 2x in these categories, respectively). </p><p><em><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/chase-british-airways-iberia-aer-lingus-credit-card-increased-offer-2021-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chase British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus cards are now offering a whopping 100,000 Avios pointsand they're not just good for flights to Europe</a></strong></em></p><p>Getting set up to transfer Avios between accounts is simple and best of allfree! Here's a step-by-step guide to take you through the process.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><bi-shortcode id="disclaimer" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="pfifinancialresponsibility"> </bi-shortcode></aside><bi-shortcode id="related-product-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="related-products-credit-cards" data-sheetname="Related Product Credit Cards">Related Product Module: Related Product Credit Cards</bi-shortcode><h2>How to set up Avios accounts</h2><p>To be able to transfer Avios between accounts, you'll need to make sure you have a frequent flyer account with each of the airline programsAer Lingus AerClub, British Airways Executive Club, and Iberia Plus.</p><p><em><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-ways-use-avios-british-airways-iberia-aer-lingus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The best ways to use 100,000 British Airways, Iberia, or Aer Lingus Avios points</a></strong></em></p><p>It's important that your name (as on your passport), date of birth, email address, and mailing address on each of your accounts match. It could cause problems with transfers if they're not the same. Transfers are also not permitted to or from the Iberia plus program until your account has been active for at least 90 days. </p><h3>How to join Aer Lingus AerClub</h3><bi-shortcode id="commerce-link" class="mceNonEditable" data-cardtype="credit-card" data-pid="601ad5cf88948700119fddc6" data-type="undefined">Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card</bi-shortcode><p>To join Aer Lingus AerClub, you'll need to head to Aer Lingus' <a href="https://www.aerlingus.com/aerclub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AerClub page</a>. From here, it's very straightforward. Hit the "Join AerClub" button and you'll be directed to fill in some details.</p><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/6111444d2a24d00018625db4-1206/Avios Screenshot 1.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of Aer Lingus AerClub registration screen with fields for personal details." data-mce-source="Aer Lingus AerClub"></p><p>You'll then be asked if you already have an Avios account. If you select "no," you'll be asked to fill in an address that you wish to have associated with both your Avios and AerClub membership accounts.</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/6111452b38aff7001890835b-823/Avios Screenshot 2.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of Aer Lingus AerClub registration screen with fields for address and phone number." data-mce-source="Aer Lingus AerClub"></p><p>If you select "yes," you'll be asked to add your Avios account username and password to link your accounts.</p><p>The final step is creating your unique username and password before adding security questions for your new AerClub account. </p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/611145762a24d00018625ded-962/Avios Screenshot 3.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot from Aer Lingus AerClub registration page with fields for username and password creation." data-mce-source="Aer Lingus AerClub"></p><p>Once you've created your account, be sure to save your username, account number, and password in a safe place.</p><h3>How to join British Airways Executive Club</h3><bi-shortcode id="commerce-link" class="mceNonEditable" data-cardtype="credit-card" data-pid="5e742724c485402a65114fe2" data-type="undefined">British Airways Visa Signature Card</bi-shortcode><p>It's a similar process to sign up for BA's Executive Club. Here's a link to the <a href="https://www.britishairways.com/travel/register-now/public/en_us'source=PHP-Register-Top" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sign-up page</a>.</p><p>You'll be asked to fill out similar relevant details to Aer Lingus but all on one page; it should look like this. </p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/6111474a38aff70018908424-836/Avios Screenshot 4.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of British Airways Executive Club registration screen with fields for email address, password, and other personal details." data-mce-source="British Airways Executive Club"></p><p>You'll also be asked a couple of additional pieces of personal information like your preferred language and departure city. Once you've agreed to the terms and conditions, hit "Join" and you'll be enrolled.</p><h3>How to join Iberia Plus</h3><bi-shortcode id="commerce-link" class="mceNonEditable" data-cardtype="credit-card" data-pid="601ad53488948700119fddc2" data-type="undefined">Iberia Visa Signature Card</bi-shortcode><p>Joining Iberia Plus is the quickest and easiest of the three. Once you've headed to the <a href="https://www.iberia.com/us/iberiaplus/register/#!/IBDAUS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sign-up page</a>, you'll be asked to fill in a few personal details. </p><p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/611148112a24d00018625ed7-1098/Avios Screenshot 6.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of Iberia Plus registration page with fields for personal information and an image of an adult and child on a beach holding toy airplanes." data-mce-source="Iberia Plus"></p><p>Those details are enough to create your profile. But for those who want to complete it fully by filling in every detail, you're given the option to do so by checking a box. You'll then be asked to fill in your passport and further contact information.</p><h2>How to transfer Avios between accounts</h2><p>Despite these airlines sharing the same rewards currency, the number of Avios required for an award flight on a certain route can vary depending on which airline's program you book through. For example, a one-way economy award flight from New York-JFK to Madrid using the Iberia Plus program starts as low as 17,000 Avios plus about $89 in taxes and fees. The same flight booked through British Airways Executive Club costs 20,750 Avios and $233 in taxes and fees. </p><p><em><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-to-earn-use-book-with-british-airways-avios-points" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to earn, redeem, and maximize British Airways Avios points</a></strong></em></p><p>As long as there are no website technical issues, transferring Avios between your Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia accounts is a simple tasks that requires just a few clicks. The process is similar for transfers to or from each of the three airline programs. </p><h2>Aer Lingus</h2><p>Rather than using the Aer Lingus AerClub website, it's easier to transfer Avios to or from your Aer Club account by logging into <a href="https://www.avios.com/us/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Avios.com</a>. You can do this by entering your 16-digit AerClub membership number and password. If you're not sure of your membership number, you can find it on your Aer Club overview page.</p><p>Once logged in, click on "Manage my account" followed by "Combine my Avios" where you should reach a page that looks like this:</p><p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/61114cea38aff700189085fc-988/Avios Screenshot 9.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of Avios transfer page at Avios.com showing balance information and partner transfer options." data-mce-source="Avios.com"></p><p>Then you just select the account you'd like to transfer Avios toeither British Airways or Iberia Plus.</p><p>You'll then have the option to choose whether you want to transfer from your Avios (Aer Lingus) account to your British Airways Executive Club account or vice versa. Your desired Avios amount will be transferred almost immediately and you'll receive a confirmation email from Avios with a reference number of the transfer.</p><h2>British Airways </h2><p>For transfers to or from your British Airways Executive Club account, log in to Executive Club. Head to the "Manage My Account" drop-down menu and select "Combine my Avios"</p><p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/61116767daba4e0019e59a32-877/Avios Screenshot 10.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of British Airways Executive Club Avios transfer screen." data-mce-source="British Airways Executive Club"></p><p>You'll need to hit "Combine my Avios" again on the next screen.</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/611167aadaba4e0019e59a50-825/Avios Screenshot 11.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of British Airways Executive Club Avios transfer selection screen" data-mce-source="British Airways Executive Club"></p><p>The next page is similar to that Aer Lingus transfer page where you'll be asked to either select Avios Partners (Aer Lingus) or Iberia Plus as your preferred transfer program. Once you've entered the details of your preferred account, enter the amount of Avios that you wish to transfer and hit "review my transfer".</p><p>You'll then be asked to confirm the transfer which will then be made almost in an instant. You'll also receive a confirmation email confirming the transfer.</p><h2>Iberia</h2><p>First, you'll need to log in to your Iberia Plus account. Click the "<a href="https://www.iberia.com/us/combine-my-avios/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Combine my Avios</a>" button on the Iberia Plus homepage. </p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/61116a07daba4e0019e59b45-1141/Avios Screenshot 12.png" border="0" alt="Screenshot of Avios transfer page on the Iberia Plus website." data-mce-source="Iberia Plus"></p><p>The next step, just like with Aer Lingus and British Airways, will be to select from the drop-down menu which airline's program you'd like to transfer to. </p><p>Once you've entered the relevant login details for your preferred account, you'll be able to enter the number of Avios you'd like to transfer before hitting "review my transfer".</p><p>Finally, you'll be asked to "confirm transfer" before being sent a confirmation email.</p><h2>How to earn more Avios</h2><p>The easiest way to earn Avios directly is by opening the <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e742724c485402a65114fe2">British Airways Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode>, <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="601ad53488948700119fddc2">Iberia Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode>, or <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="601ad5cf88948700119fddc6">Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode>. All three are offering an improved welcome bonus but have slightly different benefits.</p><p>Here's a quick comparison of the three Chase Avios cards:</p><table style="height: 200px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="10px"><tbody><tr style="height: 30px;"><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 30px; text-align: left;"> </td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 30px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e742724c485402a65114fe2">British Airways Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 30px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="601ad53488948700119fddc2">Iberia Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 30px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="601ad5cf88948700119fddc6">Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><strong>Annual fee</strong></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="annual_fee_display" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="false" data-pid="5e742724c485402a65114fe2">British Airways Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="intro_bonus_display" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="false" data-pid="601ad53488948700119fddc2">Iberia Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="annual_fee_display" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="false" data-pid="601ad5cf88948700119fddc6">Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><strong>Rewards rate</strong></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>5x Avios on eligible flights with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL for the first year (3x after)</p><p>3x Avios on hotels booked directly with the hotel for the first year (2x after)</p><p>1x Avios on all other purchases</p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>5x Avios on eligible flights with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL for the first year (3x after)</p><p>3x Avios on hotels booked directly with the hotel for the first year (2x after)</p><p>1x Avios on all other purchases</p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>5x Avios on eligible flights with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL for the first year (3x after)</p><p>3x Avios on hotels booked directly with the hotel for the first year (2x after)</p><p>1x Avios on all other purchases</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><strong>Welcome bonus</strong></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="intro_bonus_display" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="false" data-pid="5e742724c485402a65114fe2">British Airways Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="intro_bonus_display" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="false" data-pid="601ad53488948700119fddc2">Iberia Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="intro_bonus_display" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="false" data-pid="601ad5cf88948700119fddc6">Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card</bi-inline-shortcode></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><strong>Travel benefits</strong></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>10% discount on British Airways flights originating in the US when you pay with your card and book through <a href="https://www.britishairways.com/en-us/executive-club/collecting-avios/credit-cards/usa/chase-visa-signature" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="40" data-uri="7f323e7320b3d65373fc7848ddc89d74">BA's Chase site</a></p><p>Up to $600 in annual reward flight statement credits: Earn $100 for economy and premium economy awards and $200 for business or first class, up to 3x a year, when you book a reward flight to London operated by British Airways and pay the taxes and fees with your card</p><p>Earn a Travel Together award ticket each year you spend $30,000 or more on your card</p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>10% discount on airfare when using your card and booking through <a href="http://www.iberia.com/Chase10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iberia's Chase site</a></p><p>$1,000 airfare voucher each year when you spend $30,000 or more (must be used to purchase two tickets on the same flight)</p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>Earn an economy Travel Together ticket each year you spend $30,000 on your card</p><p>Priority boarding for you and any authorized users on eligible Aer Lingus flights.</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p><strong>Foreign transaction fee</strong></p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>No</p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>No</p></td><td style="width: 25%; vertical-align: top; height: 21px; text-align: left;"><p>No</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>You can also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/transferable-credit-card-points-best-rewards-to-earn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transfer points</a> from nearly all of the major flexible points programs to your Avios account. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/guide-earning-using-chase-ultimate-rewards-points" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Ultimate Rewards</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/amex-membership-rewards-points-ways-to-use" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Express Membership Rewards</a> partner with all three airlines at a 1:1 ratio, and sometimes there are transfer bonuses.</p><p><em><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/chase-points-vs-amex-points-comparison" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amex and Chase points are the two most valuable types of credit card rewardshere are their biggest differences</a></strong></em></p><p>For example, you can convert the points from popular <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">travel rewards cards</a> like the <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e67d55684159f610676c264">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card</bi-inline-shortcode> and <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e78df992d654f251532f27d">The Platinum Card from American Express</bi-inline-shortcode> to Avios if you need to book an award flight.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/capital-one-new-transfer-partners-airport-lounges-2021-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Capital One recently added British Airways</a> to its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/capital-one-transfer-partners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">list of transfer partners</a> (but not Iberia or Aer Lingus). <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-to-earn-and-redeem-capital-one-miles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Capital One miles</a> transfer to British Airways at a 2:1.5 ratio, and you can earn miles from cards like the <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e838c81671de01efa7b8f67">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card</bi-inline-shortcode> and <bi-inline-shortcode id="commerce-link" contenteditable="false" data-fields="name" data-customtext="" data-shouldlink="true" data-pid="5e83a07fba85ee7a9813e126">Capital One Spark Miles for Business</bi-inline-shortcode>.</p><p>It's also possible to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/marriott-bonvoy-airline-transfer-partners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transfer points from Marriott</a> to British Airways, Aer Lingus, or Iberia, but the rate isn't as favorable. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-to-earn-redeem-marriott-points" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marriott Bonvoy points</a> transfer at a 3:1 ratio, with a 5,000-Avios bonus for every 60,000 points transferred (so transferring 60,000 Marriott points would get you 25,000 Avios).</p><h2>Bottom line</h2><p>Transferring Avios between your Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia frequent flyer programs is one of the many perks of the Avios points currency. </p><p>In most cases transferring is relatively quick and easy to do. Transferring gives you the ability to maximize the value of your Avios by having the freedom to choose the airline program that gives you the best redemption rate for your desired route. </p><bi-shortcode id="related-content-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="more-credit-card-coverage" data-sheetname="More Credit Card Coverage">Related Content Module: More Credit Card Coverage</bi-shortcode><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-to-transfer-avios-between-british-airways-iberia-aer-lingus-accounts#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hm-zara-uniqlo-fast-fashion-spend-money-clothes-2019-1">Sneaky ways stores like H&M, Zara, and Uniqlo get you to spend more money on clothes</a></p>
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