Quick Overview
- Transfer Partner Overview: British Airways partners with three travel rewards programs, offering over 10 partner credit cards to earn Avios.
- Top Credit Card Partners: American Express Membership Rewards and RBC Avion Rewards are the top credit card partners in Canada, both offering a 1:1 transfer ratio.
- Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards: Earn Avios by transferring Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio, with a 5,000 Avios bonus for every 60,000 Marriott points transferred.
This page lists all British Airways credit card transfer partners and shows the conversion rates of partner credit card points to Avios. Use our calculator to determine which Avios credit card transfer partners will earn you the most points based on your monthly spending.
British Airways credit card transfer partners
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 RBC Avion credit cards that allow you to convert points into 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:
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 transferrable to British Airways and a long list of other airline partners.
Here's the credit cards you can use to earn Marriott Bonvoy points:
British Airways credit cards
British Airways offers one co-branded credit card that you can use to earn Avios on everyday spending. It offers solid earning rates and a handful of useful benefits.
Here is the credit card British Airways offers:
What's the best credit card for British Airways Avios?
Input your monthly and yearly spend amounts into our credit card finder tool to find out which credit cards will earn you the most British Airways Avios and best return per $1 spent.
Results will include all co-branded British Airways credit cards and all British Airways credit card transfer partners. Results will show up to the top 20 cards.
This calculator uses our valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card.
If you want to have control over these options and much more, check out our tool!
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Results
Listed below are the results based on what you entered into the tool above. These estimates are to help guide you towards making the best decision when it comes to picking up a rewards credit card.
You can click on "Show Calculations" to see a breakdown of how the rewards were calculated, click on the card itself to learn more/apply through our partners (big thanks if you do!), or click on any of the other links to learn more about the card and it's rewards.
Do note that some of the calculations are rounded so it is possible that the estimated values may be off by a point or two when added up.
Remember that this particular tool uses our point/mile valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card. If you want to have control over these options and much more, slide over to the Rewards Credit Card Directory & Calculator.
These calculations should be used for illustrative purposes only.
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.
