Avios points can be earned directly on qualifying hotel stays through BAEC’s network of hotel partners. However, there are many other ways to reap reward out of your hotel loyalty. As each chain has its own reward programme, and they do differ significantly from programme to programme, it is worth investigating the pros and cons before handing over your BAEC card at check in. It is worth remembering points earned as a member of a hotel programme can in many cases be transferred to the BAEC, and for the last 3-4 years BA has promoted such transfers with an annual 25% bonus.

Generally, taking the Avios will normally be a sub-optimal use of the hotel programme's potential although it may still be a useful option to some, particularly those who have a healthy network of friends and family spread across the globe, and only need to book hotel accommodation a few times per annum.


01 Accor Hotels


Image: Sofitel LHR T5 (flickr: David at Redshift Photography)

Participating brands and earning rates:
Earn 2.5 Avios per €2 spent at Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel, Novotel, Suite Novotel, and Mercure properties
Earn 2.5 Avios per €4 spent at Ibis, Ibis Styles, and Thalassa Sea & Spa properties
Earn 2 Avios per €4 spent at Adagio properties
Earn 1 Avios per €4 spent at Adagio Access properties

You must also be a member of the Le Club Accorhotels programme to be able to collect Avios with this hotel group

Le Club Accorhotels points can be transferred into a BAEC account at the rate of 4,000 Le Club Accorhotels points to 2,000 Avios. Conversions can only be made in increments of 4,000 points

Click here for more information on Accor Hotels and Le Club Accorhotels programme.


02 Agoda.com

Earn up to 10,000 Avios per night with hotel, villa, and apartment bookings made via the agoda.com/britishairways portal.


03 Carlson Rezidor Hotels


Image: Radisson Blu Royal, Copenhagen (flickr: rieggi)

Earn 500 Avios per stay at Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Radisson Blu, Radisson Blu Edwardian, Park Inn by Radisson, and Park Plaza properties

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.

Transfers into Avios can be done in increments of 100,000, 50,000 or 2,000 Gold Points.

2,000 points into 200 Avios (10:1)
50,000 points into 5,000 Avios (10:1)
100,000 points into 10,000 Avios (10:1)

Transfers are promised to take 4-6 weeks to credit to your BAEC account

Click here for more information on Carlson Hotels and the Club Carlson programme.


04 Fiesta Rewards


Image: Live Aqua Cancun (flickr: Shuttle Runner)

Earn 2,000 Avios for every stay at the following hotels when staying for a minimum of two nights at Live Aqua Hotels, Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels, Fiesta Americana Hotels, and Fiesta Inn Hotels properties.

Transfer Fiesta Rewards Points points into Avios in increments of 3,000 points at the rate of 3:1 (1,000 Avios for every 3,000 Fiesta Rewards points converted)

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.


05 FRHI Hotels and Resorts


Image: Raffles Hotel, Singapore (flickr: mgrenner57)

Earn 500 Avios per stay at Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel properties.

Fairmont President’s Club Premier Members will receive 750 Avios per stay at a Fairmont Hotel or Resort property.
Fairmont President’s Club Platinum Members will receive 1000 Avios per stay at a Fairmont Hotel or Resort property.

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.


06 Hilton


Image: Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona (flickr: bruce.bequette)

You will need to join Hilton HHonors in order to credit your stays to your BAEC account. Depending on your HHonors preference Avios can be earned on stays booked directly via Hilton in addition to HHonors points at the following rates:

• HHonors Points & Miles
  Earn 1 Avios and 10 HHonors Points per US$
  
  
• HHonors Points & Points
  Earn 10 Base Points, plus applicable HHonors Silver/Gold/Platinum Bonus Points per eligible US dollar spent. Note, if you select this option as your HHonors My Way earning style, you will not earn Avios directly on your hotel stays. You can still transfer those HHonors points you do collect into Avios

You can alter your My Way earning style at any time via your online Hilton account.

Transfer HHonors points into Avios in increments of 10,000 points at the rate of 10:1


07 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts


Park Hyatt Tokyo (flickr: Travel Intelligence)

Earn 500 Avios per stay at the Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Zilara, and Hyatt Ziva properties.

You will need to join Hyatt Gold Passport in order to credit your stays to your BAEC account

Hyatt Gold Passport points can be transferred into Avios in increments of 1,250 points into 500 Avios (5,000 HGP points minimum conversion). When you convert 50,000 points, you will earn a 5,000 Avios bonus.

Click here for more information on Hyatt's Gold Passport programme.


08 InterContinental Hotels Group


Image: InterContinental Hong Kong (flickr: LAXFlyer)

Earn 2 Avios per US$1 spent at InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, and Hotel Indigo properties
Earn 1 Avios per US$1 spent at Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites properties

Members must join IHG® Rewards Club, IHG’s loyalty programme in order to earn Avios.

Transfer IHG® Rewards Club points into Avios in increments of 10,000 points at the rate of 5:1

Click here for more information on IHG's Priority Club Rewards programme.


09 Kaligo.com

Kaligo is an online hotel booking service. When you book with Kaligo.com you can collect between 5 and 20 Avios for every £1 you spend


10 Kerzner International Resorts


Image: Atlantis The Palm, Dubai (flickr: Daniel Cheong)

Earn 2 Avios per US$1 spent at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, One&One Resorts, and Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
Earn 1 Avios per US$1 spent at Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites properties

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.


11 Langham Hospitality Group


Image: The Langham Hotel London (flickr: Ting-Kai Chang)

Earn 500 Avios per night (max 1,500 Avios) at The Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotel & Resorts properties
Earn 250 Avios per night (max 750 Avios) at Eaton Hotel properties

Executive Club Gold members are currently getting comp matched to the Voyager tier of Langham's 1865 programme. For more information, click here

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.


12 Mandarin Oriental


Image: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London (flickr: carlosmelia)

Earn 800 Avios per stay at Mandarin Oriental. In addition to Avios for the stay you enjoy the following benefits during your stay

Silver, and Gold members

• Upgrade to the next room category (subject to availability) at check-in stage for Silver and Gold members

Premier members

• Upgrade to the next room category (subject to availability) at reservation stage

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.


13 Marriott


JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale (flickr: marriottwestresorts)

Earn 2 Avios for every US$1 spent at JW Marriott, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club, Gaylord Hotels, and Edition brand properties

Earn 1 Avios for every US$1 spent at AC Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott Executive Apartments, Moxy Hotels, and Protea Hotels properties

You must be a member of the Marriott Rewards® programme to collect Avios with this hotel group.

Marriott Reward Points can be transferred into Avios, as follows:
2,000 Avios per 10,000 MRP (quote code 788)
5,000 Avios per 20,000 MRP (quote code 789)
10,000 Avios per 30,000 MRP (quote code 790)
25,000 Avios per 70,000 MRP (quote code 565)
50,000 Avios per 140,000 MRP (quote code 566)

Click here for more information on Marriott and Ritz Carlton hotels and the Marriott Rewards programme.


14 Preferred Hotel Group


Image: Trump SoHo™, New York (flickr: Tyrannosaurus_Rex)

Earn 500 Avios per eligible Connect, Legend, LVX, Lifestyle, Preferred Hotels and Resorts, and Preferred Residences properties

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.


15 Rocketmiles
Rocketmiles is an online hotel booking service. Book your hotel stay with Rocketmiles and collect between 1,000 and 10,000 Avios per night


16 Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts


Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai (flickr: luxorium)

Earn 500 Avios per non discounted or non corporate rate stay at Shangri-La Hotels, Shangri-La Resorts, Traders, and Kerry Hotels.

You do not need to be a member of the hotel loyalty programme to collect Avios.

Click here for more information on Shangri-La and its Golden Circle programme


17 Small Luxury Hotels of the World


Image: CastaDiva Resort, Lake Como (flickr: CastaDiva Resort & SPA)

Earn 500 Avios per eligible stay booked directly via slh.com or the SLH reservations call centre

To earn Avios, you will need to join The Club of SLH, the hotel group’s own loyalty programme, and select British Airways Executive Club as your earning preference


18 Starwood Hotels and Resorts


Image: Sheraton Stockholm (flickr: s_p_o_c)

Sheraton, St Regis, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft, The Luxury Collection, Element, Le Méridien, Aloft, Westin, and W brands

SPG Preferred Guest members earn 2 Avios per US$1 spent
SPG Gold/Platinum members earn 3 Avios per US$1 spent

To earn Avios, you will need to join Starwood Preferred Guest, Starwood’s own loyalty programme, and select British Airways Executive Club as your earning preference

SPG members can transfer Starpoints into Avios at the rate of 1:1, with a 5,000 Avios bonus with each transfer of 20,000 Starpoints. There is no minimum transfer for SPG Platinum members. SPG Gold members have a minimum point transfer of 1,500 Starpoints. SPG Preferred members have a minimum point transfer of 2,500 Starpoints.

Click here for more information on Starwood and the SPG programme.


19 Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces


Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, Maldives (flickr: luxorium)

Earn 500 Avios per eligible stay at Taj Luxury Hotels
Earn 250 Avios per eligible stay at Vivanta by Taj and The Gateway Hotels

There is no separate hotel loyalty programme for you to join so all you need to do is present your BAEC card to collect Avios.



Introduction and overview of the Executive Club | Avios and Tier Points explained | Membership Tiers | Earning Avios on flights | Earning Avios on hotel stays | Credit card partners | Earning through everyday spending | Exchanging other points for Avios