Get 350 bonus Avios when you agree to auto-convert your Nectar points

Avios has launched a new bonus for anyone who opts-in to automatically converting their Nectar points to Avios.

This offer MAY be targeted. It shows in the Nectar app for some people but not for others. It is NOT showing on the official Nectar page of ba.com.

Do NOT try to get this deal if you do not see it under ‘Partner Offers’ in the Nectar app.

The standard conversion rate of Nectar points to Avios is 400 : 250.

As a Nectar point is worth 0.5p when spent at Sainsburys, Argos, eBay etc, you are giving up £2 of free shopping in return for 250 Avios. In other words, you are buying Avios for 0.8p. This is a decent deal.

Until 7th August, you will receive 350 bonus Avios if you agree to auto-convert your Nectar points into Avios and transfer at least 800 Nectar points.

(For clarity, there is no bonus in the opposite direction. The rate from Avios into Nectar remains at the devalued 400:400.)

This is a decent deal if you only have a modest number of Nectar points, but at least 800. Someone with exactly 800 Nectar points would receive 500 base Avios + 350 bonus Avios, for a total of 850 Avios.

Obviously if you have 8,000 Nectar points, worth 5,000 Avios, the extra 350 is neither here nor there and you should arguably wait for a better incentive.

What is the small print?

There doesn’t seem to be much, which is good.

The offer runs to 7th August.

You need to set up auto-convert on your Nectar account and have at least 800 Nectar points transfer to Avios by 7th August.

You do NOT receive the bonus immediately. It will post by 4th September.

Nothing stops you deactivating auto-convert later but I would wait until you have received the bonus.

You can see full details on how to auto-convert on ba.com here or the Nectar site here.

As a reminder, do NOT take part in this offer if you can’t see if promoted in the Nectar app – it appears to be targeted.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, and the standard card is FREE. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.

There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.