Dallas – November 06, 2026 -- PayRewards, a rewards-first accounts payable platform for U.S. businesses, has added British Airways' loyalty currency Avios to its points transfer network at a 1:1 rate, letting companies convert points earned on ACH and card payments into transatlantic flights.
Avios joins Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines as the third transfer partner
One PayRewards point converts to one Avios. The currency also covers Iberia and Aer Lingus, and can be redeemed on oneworld alliance partners including American Airlines. It joins Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer on the platform, and PayRewards expects to announce more airline and hotel transfer partners in December.
British Airways reward flights to London start at 27,500 Avios plus £75
Reward seats are guaranteed on every British Airways flight across all cabins, from World Traveller (economy) to Club World (business class). The 27,500 Avios entry price plus £75 in taxes and charges is based on a one-way, off-peak New York to London economy reward flight. Taxes, fees and carrier-imposed charges apply to all reward bookings, and availability is subject to reward seat inventory.
British Airways flies nonstop to London from 27 U.S. cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Dallas, PayRewards' home city. Many Club World aircraft carry the Club Suite, which has a private door and direct aisle access.
ACH vendor payments, which typically earn nothing, become a rewards source
PayRewards targets spend that rarely earns rewards. Vendor payments by ACH typically earn none, though they make up a large share of annual business spending. The platform awards points on rent, utilities, taxes and vendor invoices paid by ACH or credit card. Businesses paying by card keep their card's existing rewards and earn PayRewards points on top, a structure the company calls the Double-Dip.
CEO Blake Hutchison said U.S. business owners pay trillions of dollars in accounts payable each year and much of it earns nothing.
Card payments carry a 2.9% service fee plus a rewards fee of up to 3.25%
PayRewards charges no monthly platform fee. Fees apply per payment and are shown before confirmation. Card payments incur a 2.9% service fee, plus a rewards fee of 1.75% on the Core Tier (1 point per $1) or 3.25% on the Plus Tier (2 points per $1). The net value of the rewards therefore depends on the card's own earn rate and the Avios redemption achieved.
US$28 million Series E backs the August 2026 U.S. launch
PayRewards launched in the U.S. in August 2026 and is backed by US$28 million in Series E funding. Its parent, Pay.com.au, is a business rewards platform in Australia that has processed more than US$7 billion in business payments for more than 30,000 businesses over the past 12 months.