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How to earn the British Airways American Express Companion Voucher
British Airways uses both “your American Express voucher” and “a companion voucher” on its Reward Flight page, and in that page’s Avios-only flight FAQs it says the American Express voucher can be used within the cabin and dates it is eligible for. [6]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- British Airways’ Reward Flight page refers to “your American Express voucher” and, when describing companion pricing and booking rules, to “a companion voucher.” [6]
- In the Avios-only flight FAQs, the page says the American Express voucher can be used within the cabin and dates it is eligible for. [6]
- For a companion booking, British Airways says the member pays the Avios for one person and the taxes, fees and charges for both; a solo traveller pays half the Avios required for one person and the taxes, fees and charges for one person. [6]
- If a Reward Flight booking was made using any type of voucher, such as a Companion Voucher or Travel Together Ticket, British Airways says the member needs to call its contact centre to make a change. [6]
What is the American Express voucher?
The British Airways Club, previously known as the Executive Club, is British Airways’ loyalty programme, and joining is free. [3] Avios is the reward currency of the Club, and flights booked using Avios are called Reward Flights. [3] [6]
On its Reward Flight page, British Airways refers to “your American Express voucher” being used within the cabin and dates it is eligible for, and it uses “a companion voucher” in its companion-pricing passage. [6] The same page lists “Companion Voucher” and “Travel Together Ticket” among the voucher types that, where a Reward Flight booking was made with one, mean a change has to go through the contact centre. [6]
Reward Flights are subject to availability, and British Airways says that in most circumstances a Reward Flight can be cancelled or changed, subject to availability, for a small service fee. [6] The seat, fare and booking steps for a companion Reward Flight are covered on the companion voucher usage guide, and a separate comparison is set out in the companion voucher vs Barclaycard Avios upgrade voucher comparison.
The Club home page carries “Personal Avios credit cards” and “Business Avios credit cards” as their own pages, alongside its pages about tier points and about collecting and spending Avios. [3] The card programme is covered on British Airways American Express cards.
What are the limits and exceptions?
- Cabin and date limits. British Airways says the American Express voucher can be used within the cabin and dates it is eligible for. [6]
- Companion pricing. Where the member travels with a companion, they pay the Avios for one person and the taxes, fees and charges for both; travelling solo, they pay half the Avios required for one person, plus the taxes, fees and charges for one person. [6]
- Changes to voucher bookings. If the Reward Flight booking was made using any type of voucher, such as a Companion Voucher or Travel Together Ticket, British Airways says the member needs to call its contact centre to change it. [6]
- Availability. Reward Flights are subject to availability. [6]
- Upgrade vouchers. British Airways says a Barclays upgrade voucher or a Gold upgrade for one/two voucher can be used to upgrade between cabins on an Avios-only flight, availability depending, and that the upgrade price remains the same as for a standard Reward Flight. [6]
Frequently asked questions
What does British Airways call the voucher?
British Airways refers to “your American Express voucher” when it describes what can be used within the cabin and dates it is eligible for, and to “a companion voucher” in its companion-pricing passage. It also uses “Companion Voucher” when listing voucher types that can require a contact-centre change. [6]
How does the companion pricing work?
By using a companion voucher, British Airways says a member travelling with a companion pays the Avios for one person and the taxes, fees and charges for both. Travelling solo, the member pays half the Avios required for one person, plus the taxes, fees and charges for one person. [6]
What other vouchers does the Reward Flight page mention?
The page names “Companion Voucher” and “Travel Together Ticket” among the voucher types that, where a Reward Flight booking was made with one, mean a change has to be made through the contact centre. [6] In its Avios-only flight FAQs it also names a Barclays upgrade voucher and a Gold upgrade for one/two voucher, which can be used to upgrade between cabins on an Avios-only flight, availability depending, at the same upgrade price as a standard Reward Flight. [6]
Can the voucher be used in any cabin on any date?
British Airways says the American Express voucher can be used within the cabin and dates it is eligible for. [6]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026.
- The British Airways Club — programme home page, checked 18 October 2026
- Reward Flights — The British Airways Club, checked 18 October 2026