American Express Membership Rewards Points can be transferred to British Airways Avios at a 1:1 ratio. This means that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Avios.
Convert AMEX points to BA Avios
If you have American Express Membership Rewards points and would like to transfer them into British Airways Avios, you can use our point transfer calculator to calculate how many Avios you will get.
Learn more: Which Credit Card Points Transfers To British Airways?
How to transfer AMEX points to British Airways
Transferring Membership Rewards points to British Airways can be done in a few easy steps.
1. Go to the AMEX website.
Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.

2. Select Transfer Points.
Once you're logged in, scroll down to the "Ready To Redeem?" section and click on the tab that says Transfer Points. Click on View All.

3. Select British Airways.
Find British Airways Executive Club in the list and click the column to expand it.
If you have never linked your British Airways account to your Membership Rewards account, you will be asked to enter the British Airways account number and select a card member. The name selected must match the name on the British Airways account.

4. Choose the number of points to transfer.
Use the slider or manually enter in how many points you wish to transfer to British Airways and select the British Airways Executive Club account you wish to transfer them to.
You can transfer a minimum of 1,000 points and a maximum of 999,000 points, in 1,000-point increments.
Click Review Transfer.
5. Review the transfer
Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer. Points will typically transfer within minute, but it can take up to 48 hours to see the balance reflected in your British Airways account.
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 credit card rewards points transfers to British Airways Avios?
In the U.S., you can transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points, Chase Ultimate Rewards points, and Capital One Venture miles & Spark miles to the British Airways Executive Club program.
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