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- Three Chase credit cards are offering new welcome bonuses of 100,000 Avios points.
- You can redeem Avios on British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and with dozens of partner airlines.
- There are sweet spots with cheap award pricing to Ireland, Hawaii, Spain, and more.
- Read Insider’s guide to the best rewards credit cards.
If you’re new to travel rewards, it might seem strange to consider earning points from a European airline if you don’t have plans to fly there. Avios, the rewards currency of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, might not even be on your radar — but they’re useful for much more than flights to Europe.
You can redeem Avios for award flights on partner airlines both within the US and to destinations around the world. British Airways and Iberia are part of the Oneworld alliance, so you can use Avios from these airlines for flights on any other Oneworld member, including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas.
Right now, all three Chase credit cards that earn Avios — the British Airways Visa Signature® Card, Iberia Visa Signature® Card, and Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card — are offering a bonus of 100,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.
In the first year, new cardholders can also earn 5x Avios on flight purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL, and 3x Avios on…