How to collect Avios in February: 7 things to do now for maximum rewards

Words: Qin Xie

Whether you’re planning a family getaway over half term or are cuddling up at home with your partner for Valentine’s Day, you can give your Avios balance a lift at the same time with these simple tricks. They can be used throughout the year to maximise the rewards you get for everyday spends, helping you to reach your Avios goals faster even when you’re not travelling. So, from balance boosters to bonus points, here are seven things you can do to maximise your Avios rewards.

1. Link your card

Perhaps you already know that you can collect Avios simply by shopping with brands through the Avios Shop. But as well as our online partners, we also have many offline partners you can pick up Avios with. At selected PizzaExpress restaurants, for example, you can collect 3 Avios for every £1 spent. All you need to do is to link your payment card here. You’ll need to log into your British Airways Club account to do this, and you can add both credit and debit cards. Once your cards are linked, you’ll automatically collect Avios for eligible spend at participating PizzaExpress restaurants after seven days. What’s more, until 10 March, members of The British Airways Club who either collect or spend Avios at PizzaExpress will be entered into a prize draw to win up to 250,000 Avios (there are 60 prizes of 25,000 Avios to be won, with two main prizes of 250,000 Avios).* 

2. Take advantage of everyday spending

You can collect up to 7 Avios per £1 spent with Deliveroo, or up to 25 Avios per £1 spent with Just Eat, but did you know you can also collect Avios by doing your weekly shop with Sainsbury’s? By making your purchase through the Avios Shop, you can collect up to 800 Avios when you spend £40 or more in a single transaction. You’ll need to make the purchase online rather than via the Sainsbury’s app, but you’ll receive Avios whether you decide to opt for home delivery or click and collect. Don’t forget, you can also earn Nectar points when you shop at Sainsbury’s, and Nectar points can be converted to Avios at a rate of 400 Nectar points for 250 Avios.

3. Make more of your days out

Planning a day out with the kids over February half term or want to organise a special Valentine’s date night? Look under the entertainment and leisure section of the Avios Shop and you’ll be surprised by how many places will let you collect Avios while doing something fun. You can pick up 5 Avios for every £1 spent with Go Ape, for example, or 2 Avios for every £1 spent on Alton Towers tickets. Both Ticketmaster and See Tickets will give you 1 Avios for every £1 spent on tickets for gigs, comedy shows and so much more. And if you’re travelling and want to book some tours or experiences while you’re away, try Viator, which collects you up to 10 Avios for every £1 spent.

4. Compare and collect

If you’re due to change your broadband provider, then using a comparison site will help you find the cheapest deal. And as an added bonus, if you visit the comparison site via the Avios Shop, you’ll collect Avios when you find a great deal and make the switch. Compare the Market will give you 1,400 Avios when you compare and switch with it, while Confused.com and Uswitch both offer up to 10,000 Avios. There are Avios up for grabs for comparing and switching energy and mobile network providers, too.

5. Look out for bonus Avios

Avios runs special offers throughout the year and you can take advantage of this in two different ways. At the Avios Shop, head to the special offers section and you’ll find all of the retailers and partners currently bumping up the number of Avios they offer. These change regularly, so it’s worth taking a look every time you make an online purchase. At certain times of the year, there are also bonuses and special deals when you purchase Avios. You’ll find out about these through The British Airways Club newsletters so make sure you’ve opted in to receive these from your account.

6. Join Avios For Thoughts

Avios For Thoughts is a great way to collect Avios without spending any money – you simply share your opinion in exchange for them. After you enrol, you’ll receive 100 Avios just for completing your Welcome Tutorial. And once you complete your first survey, you’ll collect 500 bonus Avios. Easy. You can pick up between 20 to 350 Avios per survey after that, with the amount determined by the length of the survey.

7. Boost your balance

If you want to turbocharge your Avios balance, one of the best ways to do so is to use Avios Balance Boost. This lets you pay a fee to boost any Avios you’ve collected in the last 30 days by 100, 200 or 300 per cent. Simply log into your Avios account and head to the Balance Boost page. There, you’ll see a list of all recent transactions that can be boosted. Select the transactions you’d like to boost, choose your multiplier and pay to instantly increase your Avios balance. 

For more Avios tips and tricks, visit our High Life Avios page

*PizzaExpress prize draw terms and conditions
1. To be eligible for this offer, customers must:
a) be at least 18 years old; and
b) be a member of The British Airways Club (“TBAC”)
(together “Eligible Participants”).

2. Eligible Participants will be automatically entered when they earn or redeem Avios with PizzaExpress between 27 January 2026 and 10 March 2026. No separate entry is required. For information on how to earn or redeem Avios at PizzaExpress, please visit https://www.avios.com/spend-avios/vouchers/pizzaexpress/partner

3. Eligible Participants will receive one (1) entry into the Promotion for each qualifying occasion on which they earn or redeem Avios with PizzaExpress during the Promotion Period.

4. There are sixty-two (62) prizes available to win, totalling two million (2,000,000) Avios, including two prizes of 250,000 Avios and sixty prizes of 25,000 Avios.

5. A maximum of one (1) prize will be awarded per Eligible Participant.

6. The prizes are as stated and are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and may not be redeemed for cash.

7. For full terms and conditions please visit avios.com.