Buy and sell Avios
The complete guide to Avios from British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus: buying, selling, transfer partners and safe trading.
What are Avios?
Avios is the shared currency of British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Aer Lingus AerClub. Points can be moved between most Avios programs, which makes selling them flexible.
Sell Avios
The safest way to sell Avios is through an protected payment marketplace. The buyer pays into protected payment, you transfer Avios to the buyer's account or book an award in their name. Payout is released only after confirmation.
Buy Avios
Buying Avios makes sense for short-notice award flights, upgrades or topping up an account. Check the cent-per-Avios price and compare it to the current purchase price from British Airways or Iberia.
Transfer Avios between programs
Avios can be transferred 1:1 between British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, and sometimes to Qatar Airways. This enables two-step routes: Amex → British Airways → Qatar or Finnair.
Fees & costs
Official Avios transfers between most programs are free. Direct mileage purchases from British Airways or Iberia often cost 2–3 cents per Avios. On MilesMarket, buyers pay a transparent 5–10% service fee.
Safety when trading Avios
Only use official transfer or award-booking features. Never share your password. MilesMarket verifies sellers, holds payments in protected payment and releases payouts only after confirmation.
Quick check: is buying worth it?
- Compare the purchase price to the official British Airways/Iberia price.
- Use the miles calculator for the cent-per-Avios value.
- Only buy from verified sellers with protected payment.