Ever thought your weekly grocery haul could be your runway to Europe? Thanks to the Nectar x Avios British Airways hookup, your Nectar stash isn’t just for toasters and tins of beans – it’s flight fuel.
If you’ve considered converting your Nectar points to Avios, now is the time to act. Until 11:59 PM BST tonight, April 30, 2025, you can receive up to a 25% conversion bonus. This limited-time offer is your chance to maximise the value of your everyday shopping points.
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Nectar to Avios (and Back Again)
You can convert your points either way – ideal if you’re juggling household spending with wanderlust:
- 400 Nectar points = 250 Avios
- 250 Avios = 400 Nectar points
That’s a two-way street between the supermarket aisle and the skies.
What’s a Nectar Point Worth?
Nectar points are generally worth 0.5p each at partners like Sainsbury’s, Argos, and eBay. That means:
- 400 Nectar points = £2 in shopping
- 250 Avios (via conversion) = ~£2 in flight value (depending on how smartly you redeem)
In short, you’re not getting fleeced in the exchange. If you value Avios wisely (and we know you do), they could stretch even further than their Nectar value.
How Fast Can You Earn Nectar Points?
Glad you asked. At Sainsbury’s and most retail partners, it’s:
- 1 point per £1 spent, and
- Bonus offers on the Nectar app are where the real juice is – we’ve seen 300 points for a jar of pesto or 1000 points for switching toilet paper brands.
So yes, your Sunday roast ingredients could soon be part-paying for a Club Europe seat.
Limited-Time Bonus: Up to 25% Extra Avios
Until 30 April 2025, you can bag a bonus of up to 25% extra Avios when converting Nectar points. That means:
- 400 Nectar points could land you more than 250 Avios
- Suddenly, your lunchtime Tesco envy fades because your Sainsbury’s sandwich is secretly a short-haul ticket
Set It and Jet It
Not into manual transfers? Set up automatic weekly conversions – 400 Nectar points = 250 Avios, zapped across every week like clockwork. No faff, no forgotten balances.
Redemption Sweet Spots
Let’s talk rewards. One of the best Avios redemptions is the Reward Flight Saver, which keeps taxes and fees delightfully low. For example:
- London to Paris or Amsterdam from 4,750 Avios + £1
- Domestic UK flights often fall into this too
That’s 7,600 Nectar points worth about £38 getting you a seat in France. Not bad. (although I wouldn’t recommend it)
You can also part-pay with Avios, letting you redeem smaller amounts for a discount off your fare – great if you’re Nectar-rich but Avios-light.
Advanced Move: Qatar Airways and Qsuite
Feeling a bit bougie? You can convert Nectar → Avios → Qatar Airways Privilege Club and tap into the Qatar redemption chart.
Yes – your Sainsbury’s shop could (in enough quantity) help you bag Qsuite, one of the best business-class products in the sky.
Try doing that with Tesco Clubcard.
The Fine Print (So You Don’t Trip Over It)
- Minimum conversion: 400 Nectar points
- Bonus offer ends 30 April 2025
- Once points are converted, you can’t switch them back
- You must be a member of both Nectar and BA Executive Club (free to join)
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