Travel with a companion or go solo

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Travel for as little as £1 in cash.1 You can choose to travel with a companion, or get a 50% discount on the Avios price of your Reward Flight.

How to earn a Companion Voucher

 

You get a Companion Voucher when you spend £12,000* each membership year on the Card.You can use your voucher to either take a companion with you on the same flight and cabin or, if travelling solo, get a 50% discount on the Avios price you pay for your flight.


*From 1 November you will need to spend £15,000 within each membership year to earn a Companion Voucher. For example, if your anniversary date this year is 1 February 2024 you would need to either spend £12,000 by 31 October 2024 or spend £15,000 by 31 January 2025 to earn your companion voucher for the year.


See how close you are to earning your Companion Voucher by either opening your Amex App and navigating to the Membership tab or by logging in below to your Online Account.

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Tips on using your Companion Voucher

BOOK EARLY

 

Seats are released 355 days before departure.

KEEP CHECKING

 

New seats can become available at any time.

TRAVEL OFF-PEAK

 

Save even more money by travelling off peak.

BOOK BEFORE EXPIRY

 

Each voucher runs out after 12 months.

FLY WITH IBERIA AND AER LINGUS

 

When booking through ba.com