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.
Here's the full list of UK partners that allow you to transfer points to British Airways Avios:
British Airways credit card transfer partners
Which British Airways credit card partners are the best?
AMEX Membership Rewards, HSBC Premier Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy are all fantastic options for earning British Airways Avios.
AMEX Membership Rewards
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.
You can earn Membership Rewards points using the following credit cards:
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The Platinum Card®
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American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card
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The American Express® Rewards Credit Card
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The American Express® Business Platinum Card
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The American Express® Business Gold Card
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HSBC UK Premier Rewards
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.
You can earn HSBC Premier Rewards points using these credit cards:
Marriott Bonvoy
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.
You can earn Marriott Bonvoy points using these credit cards:
Calculator: Transfer points to Avios
Use the transfer calculator to determine how many British Airways Avios you can earn using American Express, HSBC, Marriott, and other transfer partners.
Points To British Airways Avios Calculator
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.