British Airways Avios can be earned transferring rewards from several hotel programs and two major UK credit card partners: American Express Membership Rewards and HSBC UK Premier Rewards. This opens up a handful of additional credit cards you can use to earn Avios via intro bonuses and everyday spending.
British Airways credit card transfer partners
The best credit card partner for earning Avios in the UK is the American Express Membership Rewards program with HSBC Premier Rewards also being a solid choice. Marriott can be useful as well if you're loyal to their brand and use their credit cards to pay for your stays.
AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards
AMEX Membership Rewards is one of the better programs for earning British Airways Avios. You'll be able to transfer AMEX Points to BA Avios at a 1:1 ratio. This allows you to earn 1 to 2 Avios per £1 spend across Membership Rewards Credit Cards.
HSBC UK Premier Rewards credit cards
HSBC Premier Rewards Points can be transferred to British Airways Avios at a 2:1 ratio meaning that every 2,000 HSBC Points you transfer will give you 1,000 Avios.
Marriott Bonvoy credit cards
Marriott Bonvoy Points can be transferred to British Airways Avios at a 3:1 ratio meaning that every 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points you transfer will earn you 1,000 Avios.
On top of the good transfer ratio, Marriott also throws in a bonus 15,000 points every time you transfer 60,000 points to an airline partners. At a 3:1 transfer ratio, this gives you a bonus 5,000 Avios.
If you frequently stay at Marriott brand hotels, this is an easy way to build the equivalent of 3.3 Avios per US$1 spent at Marriott hotels since you'll earn 10 points per US$1 spent. If you have status or use a Marriott credit card, you'll be able to earn additional points and thus be able to earn at an even higher rate.
Calculator: Which credit card will earn you the most Avios?
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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 and HSBC UK.
What's the transfer ratio for AMEX points to British Airways Avios?
Every 1,000 AMEX Membership Rewards points you transfer to British Airways will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.
What's the transfer ratio for HSBC UK points to British Airways Avios?
Every 1,000 HSBC UK Premier points you transfer to British Airways will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.
