How Club Eurostar Works: Earning, Status Tiers and Using Your Points

Club Eurostar pays 1 point per euro or dollar and 1.2 per pound, with tiers at 500, 2,900 and more than 5,000 Status Points. London reward tickets rise 10% on October 29.

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Key Points

  • Club Eurostar pays 1 Reward Point per euro or U.S. dollar and 1.2 per British pound on the base fare.
  • The tiers are Avantage at 500 Status Points, Carte Blanche at 2,900 and Étoile at more than 5,000, with bonuses of 25%, 50% and 75%.
  • From October 29, 2026, Value and Anytime reward tickets to and from London cost 10% more points.

Club Eurostar is Eurostar's loyalty program. You earn Reward Points on the base fare you pay, you earn Status Points toward three elite tiers, and you spend points on free tickets, Standard-to-Plus upgrades or discounts. The points needed for London reward tickets rise by 10% on October 29, 2026.

How You Earn Points

Reward Points come from spend on the base fare, at 1 point per euro, 1 point per U.S. dollar or 1.2 points per British pound. Elite members earn a bonus on top: 25% at Avantage, 50% at Carte Blanche and 75% at Étoile.

The Three Status Tiers

Eurostar's help center lists the Status Points you need in your membership year:

  • Avantage: 500 Status Points.
  • Carte Blanche: 2,900 Status Points.
  • Étoile: more than 5,000 Status Points.

Once you reach a tier, you keep it for the rest of your membership year and the following year.

What each tier adds, according to two recent guides:

  • Avantage: the 25% bonus and an annual voucher to upgrade a one-way Standard ticket to Plus on a cash booking.
  • Carte Blanche: the 50% bonus, Eurostar Premier lounge access and fast-track gates, plus the upgrade voucher.
  • Étoile: the 75% bonus, two companion vouchers a year and invitations to events, plus the Carte Blanche benefits.

How to Use Points

  • Free tickets: reward tickets carry no taxes or fees. The points price depends on whether you book a Value or an Anytime fare.
  • Upgrades: moving from Standard to Plus costs 600 points each way per person today.
  • Discounts: points can be used toward part of a cash booking.
  • Sharing: you can share points with another member in blocks of 100, from 500 to 3,600 at a time, up to 7,500 a year.

What Changes on October 29, 2026

Eurostar says that from October 29, 2026, the points needed for Value and Anytime reward tickets on journeys to and from London rise by 10%. Standard-to-Plus upgrades also change. Value upgrades cost fewer points and are offered in limited numbers, while Anytime upgrades cost more points and aren't subject to availability limits. If you're planning a London trip, check the points price before and after that date.

Keeping Your Points Active

Reward Points stay active as long as you have qualifying activity, such as earning points on travel or receiving a transfer or partner points, at least every 24 months. Amex Membership Rewards points convert at 15 Membership Rewards points for 1 Club Eurostar point, and Accor points convert in both directions. Our Membership Rewards guide covers the program.

Sources

  1. Eurostar Help Centre: How can I reach the next Club Eurostar tier level? (read 2026-10-16): Avantage 500, Carte Blanche 2,900, Etoile over 5,000 Status Points, tier kept for the rest of the membership year and the following year
  2. Eurostar Help Centre: What changes are being made to Club Eurostar points redemptions? (read 2026-10-16): from 29 October 2026, Value and Anytime reward tickets to and from London rise by 10%, upgrade changes

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