British Airways Club: Guide to Avios, elite status and transfer partners

British Airways is the largest full-service airline in the United Kingdom and flies to more destinations in the U.S. than any other European carrier.The airline's loyalty program is called British Airways Club, and its currency is Avios. With a substantial global route network and an easy to earn and redeem rewards currency, it is a program that should be on your radar, even if you aren't traveling to the U.K.Here's what you need to know about earning and redeeming British Airways Avios for rewards and how to earn elite status in British Airways Club.Related: Great award availability but beware the taxes: British Airways business class reviewWhat are Avios?ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUYAvios is the rewards currency used by the following loyalty programs:British Airways ClubIberia ClubAer Lingus AerClubVueling ClubQatar Airways Privilege ClubFinnair PlusLoganair LoyaltyAvios can be transferred between these programs at a 1:1 ratio, so each Avios is theoretically worth the same in each program. However, there are different ways to redeem Avios across programs. This means savvy travelers can achieve different values depending on which program the Avios are used in ... and how.British Airwa...