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, Fairmont, Raffles, Swissôtel, 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 Airbnb



Earn 3 Avios per £1/€1/$1 spend on Airbnb stays booked via the ba.com portal
500 Avios welcome bonus for new Airbnb customers


04 Best Western Hotels and Resorts


Image: Best Western Hotel Ceballos (flickr: Ted McGrath)

Earn 500 Avios every time you book via bestwestern.com.

Best Western Reward points can be transferred into a BAEC account at the rate of 5,000 Best Western Reward points to 1,000 Avios


05 Booking.com



Earn 4 Avios for every £1 you spend only on booking.com/britishairways


06 Hotels.com



Earn 6 Avios per £1 spend without Hotels.com Rewards
Earn 3 Avios per £1 spend with Hotels.com Rewards


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, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Zilara, and Hyatt Ziva properties.

You will need to join World of Hyatt in order to credit your stays to your BAEC account

World of Hyatt 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 the World of Hyatt programme.


08 InterContinental Hotels Group


Image: InterContinental Hong Kong (flickr: LAXFlyer)

Earn 2 Avios per US$1 spent at InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Kimption, EVEN, and HUALUXE properties located in United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean
Earn 1 Avios per US$1 spent at Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites properties located United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean
For all other participating IHG properties, a flat rate of 500 Avios will be earned for each qualifying stay

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 Rewards Club 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 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, Chelsea Hotel Toronto, and Splash Beach Resort Mai Khao Phuket

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.


11 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.


12 Marriott


JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale (flickr: marriottwestresorts)

Earn 2 Avios for every US$1 spent at Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Design Hotels, Edition, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott, Le Meridien, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, St Regis, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Tribute Portfolio, and W Hotel properties

Earn 1 Avios for every US$1 spent at AC Hotels, aloft, Courtyard by Marriott, Element, Fairfield Inn, Four Points, Marriott Executive Apartments, Moxy Hotels, Protea Hotels, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, and TownePlace Suites 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:
3,000 Avios per 10,000 MRP (quote code 788)
10,000 Avios per 30,000 MRP (quote code 789)
20,000 Avios per 60,000 MRP (quote code 790)
30,000 Avios per 90,000 MRP (quote code 565)
40,000 Avios per 120,000 MRP (quote code 566)

You can also receive 5,000 bonus Avios when you transfer 60,000 Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, or Ritz Carlton Rewards points to Avios in one transaction


13 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


14 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


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