British Airways is a direct transfer partner of two major Canadian credit card partners: American Express Canada Membership Rewards and RBC Avion Rewards. You can also earn Avios transferring rewards from a handful of hotel loyalty programs directly to your British Airways account.
British Airways credit card transfer partners
The best credit card partners for earning Avios in Canada are American Express Membership Rewards and RBC Avion. Marriott Bonvoy is also a decent choice if you frequent Marriott brand hotels and use their co-branded credit cards to pay for your stay.
RBC Avion credit cards
RBC Avion Rewards offers a handful of credit cards that can help you build your Avios with British Airways.
The transfer ratio of RBC Avion Rewards Points to Avios is 1:1, so you'll be able to earn the equivalent of 1 to 1.25 Avios per $1 spent using RBC Avion Rewards credit cards.
It's not the highest amount, especially when compared to AMEX's line-up, but it can still help you build your Avios across everyday purchases while providing great travel benefits.
Here are the credit cards that earn Avion Elite points transferable to British Airways Avios:
AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards
American Express Membership Rewards is one of the best programs for earning British Airways Avios since you can easily earn 2x to 5x points across AMEX Canada's many credit cards which include categories such as airfare, restaurant/dining, gas station, travel, and grocery.
Here are the list of credit cards that earn Membership Rewards points in Canada:
- Earn 2X points on dining and food delivery purchases in Canada
- Earn 2X points on travel
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- $200 Annual Travel Credit, $200 Annual Dining Credit, and $100 CAD NEXUS statement credit
- Access 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide with American Express Global Lounge Collection
- Enroll in complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status and Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- Top notch travel and purchase insurance
- Plus Fine Hotels & Resorts, The Hotel Collection, Global Dining Collection, benefits at Toronto Pearson, and much more
- $799 annual fee
- Card Value & AMEX Platinum Points Calculator
- Earn 2X points on travel, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and more
- Earn 2X points on eligible gas, grocery and drugstore purchases in Canada
- Earn 1X points on everything else
- Annual $100 CAD Travel Credit and $50 CAD NEXUS Statement Credit
- Priority Pass and Plaza Premium Lounge access
- Access to hotel benefits when booking through The Hotel Collection
- Top notch travel and purchase insurance
- $250 annual fee
- Card Value & AMEX Gold Points Calculator
- Earn 5X points on eligible restaurant and grocery stores in Canada, including food and grocery delivery
- Earn 3X points on streaming subscriptions with select providers in Canada
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Access to hotel benefits when booking through The Hotel Collection
- Travel & purchase insurance
- $12.99 monthly fee ($155.88 annually)
- Card Value & AMEX Cobalt Points Calculator
- Earn 1X points on all card purchases
- Earn 1 additional point on eligible hotel and car rental bookings through AMEX Travel Online
- $0 annual fee
- Card Value & AMEX Green Points Calculator
- Earn 1.25X points on all card purchases
- Access 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide with American Express Global Lounge Collection
- Up to $820 in annual credits
- Complimentary Marriott Gold Bonvoy Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status (enrollment required)
- Top notch travel and purchase insurance
- Plus Fine Hotels & Resorts, The Hotel Collection, Global Dining Collection, International Airline Program, benefits at Toronto Pearson, and much more
- $799 annual fee
- Card Value & Business Platinum Points Calculator
- Earn 1X points on everything
- Earn 10,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points when you spend $20,000 in net purchases each calendar quarter (up to 40K points annually)
- Travel & purchase insurance
- $199 annual fee
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
- Earn 3X points on eligible office supplies & electronics, rides & gas, and eats & drinks
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Spend $3,000 or more in Card purchases each monthly billing period to earn a Monthly Spend Bonus, up to 12,000 bonus points a year
- $99 annual fee
- Card Value & Business Edge Points Calculator
Marriott Bonvoy credit cards
Marriott Bonvoy points provides a great way to top off your British Airways Avios account.
The transfer ratio is 3:1 meaning that every 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points you transfer will earn you 1,000 British Airways Avios. On top of that, Marriott offers 15,000 additional points for every 60,000 you transfer which will net you an additional 5,000 Avios! So all-in-all, a 60,000-Marriott Bonvoy point transfer would net you 25,000 Avios which is fantastic.
If you frequent Marriott properties and pair that with the use of Marriott Bonvoy credit cards, you can easily rake up a lot of points.
Here's the credit cards you can use to earn Marriott Bonvoy points in Canada:
- Earn 5X points for every $1 in card purchases at eligible participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- Earn 2X points for every $1 on all other purchases
- Enjoy an annual Free Night Award after your Card anniversary each year
- Upgrade to Gold Elite Status after you charge $30,000 to your card each year
- $120 annual fee
- Card Value & Marriott Points Calculator
- Earn 5X points for every $1 in card purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- Earn 3X points for every $1 in card purchases on eligible gas, dining, and travel
- Earn 2X points for every $1 on all other purchases
- Receive an annual Free Night Award after your Cardmember anniversary each year
- Upgrade to Gold Elite Status after you charge $30,000 to your card each year
- $150 annual fee
- Card Value & Marriott Points Calculator
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FAQ
Can you transfer points to British Airways Avios?
Yes. You can earn Avios in the British Airways Executive Club program using several major transfer partners including American Express, RBC, and Marriott.
Can you transfer British Airways Avios to other programs?
Yes. You can transfer British Airways back and forth between Iberia Avios and Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio.
What is the transfer ratio of AMEX Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios?
Every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer to British Airways Executive Club will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.
What is the transfer ratio of RBC Avion points to British Airways Avios?
Every 1,000 RBC Avion Elite points you transfer to British Airways Executive Club will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.
