American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to British Airways Avios at a rate of 1:1. This means that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer to your British Airways Executive account will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.
Conversion calculator
Use our conversion calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios.
Credit cards that earn AMEX points
American Express offers a handful of credit cards that earn Membership Rewards points transferable to British Airways Avios. Here's the full list:
| Credit Card | Benefits | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Luxury Travel & Lounge Access
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$699 |
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$250 |
Best Overall Travel Rewards Card
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$12.99 per month ($155.88 annually) |
Best For No Annual Fee
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$0 |
Best For Luxury Business Travel & Lounge Access
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$499 |
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$199 |
Best For Business Purchases
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$99 |
Other transfer partners
British Airways Avios can also be earned using a handful of other programs including RBC Avion Rewards. Here's the full list of partners you can use to earn British Airways Avios:
FAQ
Can you transfer Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios?
Yes. Points earned with American Express Membership Rewards credit cards can be transferred directly to your British Airways Executive Club account.
What is the transfer ratio of American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways?
Every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer to British Airways will give you 1,000 Avios.
Which Canada credit card partners transfers to British Airways Avios?
British Airways has two major credit card transfer partners in Canada: American Express Membership Rewards and RBC Avion Rewards.
Check out these credit cards from our partners:
- Best for unlimited 2% money-back at no annual fee: Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card.
- Best no annual fee cash back card for travel: Tangerine World Mastercard®.
- Best low-annual fee card for online shopping: National Bank ECHO Cashback Mastercard.
- Best travel rewards Mastercard: National Bank World Elite® Mastercard®.
Our Credit Card Rewards calculator can help you find the credit cards that will earn you the most points, miles and cash back based on your monthly and yearly spending habits. Simply enter your spend amounts into our tool and let our tool do the work for you!
