Avios calculator
An Avios is worth between 0.5p and about 1.5p depending on how it is redeemed, and costs 0.99p to 2.5p to buy from British Airways. A UK business earns 4 RewardsPilot points per £1 of net spend on bills it already pays; each point is one airline mile, or 0.75p in cash when sold back.
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Earns 200,000 points a month, 2,400,000 a year.
A year’s points: 2,400,000 airline miles, or £18,000 cash.
Buying that many Avios from BA: about £42,000.
Business spend that earns them: £44,000.
Sold back instead: £1,320.
To buy from BA: about £3,520.
Points are earned on the net amount excluding VAT. BA’s buy price uses its standard 2p, or 1.75p at 200,000, and ignores bonus offers.
What an Avios is worth
| Used for | Pence per Avios | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Sold back to RewardsPilot for cash | 0.75p | 3% of the spend behind the points, paid within 24 hours. Our published rate. |
| Redeemed for a BA economy reward flight | about 0.5p to 1p | Head for Points' floor and rule of thumb |
| Redeemed for a BA business-class reward flight | about 1p to 1.5p or more | Head for Points, when redeemed well |
| Bought from British Airways | 0.99p to 2.5p | BA's published buy prices, by quantity and subscription |
Sources: Head for Points, "How much does it cost to buy Avios?" (1 Feb 2026); Avios, "What is Avios worth?". Checked 1 October 2026. The cash figure is RewardsPilot’s own published buyback rate: 3% of the spend behind the points.
What business spend earns
| Monthly spend (ex VAT) | Points a month | Points a year | A year's points as cash | To buy the same Avios from BA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10,000 | 40,000 | 480,000 | £3,600 | £8,400 |
| £25,000 | 100,000 | 1,200,000 | £9,000 | £21,000 |
| £50,000 | 200,000 | 2,400,000 | £18,000 | £42,000 |
| £100,000 | 400,000 | 4,800,000 | £36,000 | £84,000 |
| £250,000 | 1,000,000 | 12,000,000 | £90,000 | £210,000 |
As flights
| Trip | Avios | Business spend that earns them | Or as cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return to New York, business, off-peak | 176,000 | £44,000 | £1,320 |
| Return to Dubai, business, off-peak | 176,000 | £44,000 | £1,320 |
| Return to Tokyo, business, off-peak | 220,000 | £55,000 | £1,650 |
| Return to Sydney, business, off-peak | 319,000 | £79,750 | £2,393 |
Full reward prices by destination and cabin: how many Avios for a flight. What BA charges to buy them: buying Avios.
Questions
How much is one Avios worth?
Between about 0.5p and 1.5p, depending on the redemption: least on short-haul economy, most on long-haul business class. Head for Points works on a 1p rule of thumb. Buying Avios from British Airways costs 0.99p to 2.5p each.
How much is 100,000 Avios worth?
Between about £500 and £1,500 as flights. 100,000 Avios would cost £2,000 to buy from British Airways at its standard price. A business earns 100,000 RewardsPilot points on £25,000 of net spend, and could sell them back for £750.
How many Avios does my business spend earn?
4 RewardsPilot points for every £1 of eligible spend, on the net amount excluding VAT; each point transfers to 1 airline mile, Avios included. £50,000 of bills a month earns 200,000 a month and 2,400,000 a year.
What is a RewardsPilot point worth in cash?
0.75p. Points sell back to RewardsPilot at 3% of the eligible spend behind them (25p of spend per point), paid within 24 hours. That is the published rate; it is not an estimate.
Is it better to take flights or cash?
Flights, if the business will use them: a long-haul business-class seat gives 1p or more per point against 0.75p in cash. Cash is certain, fast and simple, and the choice can be made each time points are redeemed.
Which bills earn points?
Any genuine business payment put through the programme: HMRC bills such as VAT, PAYE and corporation tax, supplier invoices, rent, and payroll funded through CrestPay. VAT itself, refunds and reversed amounts do not earn points.
Programme facts come from the published RewardsPilot rate and the Rewards Programme Rules and Buyback Policy. Rewards are corporate rewards earned on genuine business expenditure. Airline figures are third-party and can change.