Short-haul intra-Europe flights on Avios

Why it’s a sweet spot

British Airways Avios prices short-haul partner flights under 650 miles from 4,750 points one-way in economy. Walk-up fares on routes like Madrid–Lisbon or Dublin–Paris often hit €100–€150, which puts these redemptions solidly past 2¢. Avios also work on Iberia and Aer Lingus metal with modest taxes and no fuel surcharges on those carriers.

Known caveats

• -Taxes and fees vary by carrier — British Airways metal adds heavy surcharges on the same routes.
• -Award space opens at schedule load (around 355 days out) but is usually plentiful until the final weeks.
• -Iberia Plus, BA Executive Club, and Aer Lingus AerClub each have their own Avios bank — points can transfer between them.