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Converting AMEX Points To British Airways Avios

American Express Membership Rewards Points can be converted 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.
By Robert Flowers III - 2023-10-16

Calculator: Convert AMEX points to British Airways Avios

Use our point transfer calculator to easily calculate the conversion of American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios.

AMEX Points To British Airways Avios Calculator

Enter any amount of Membership Rewards points to calculate the transfer of points from Membership Rewards Rewards to the British Airways Executive Club program.
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How to transfer AMEX points to British Airways

  1. Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
  2. 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. Find British Airways Executive Club in the list and click the column to expand it. If you have never linked your frequent flyer 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. Use the slider or manually enter in how many points you wish to transfer to British Airways, select the British Airways account you wish to transfer them to, and click Review Transfer.
  5. Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer.

Best AMEX credit cards for British Airways Avios

Points earned with all Membership Rewards credit cards can be transferred to British Airways Avios at a 1:1 ratio. This means every 1,000 credit card points you convert will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.

AMEX offers a large selection of Membership Rewards credit cards, but here's our favorites for earning British Airways Avios:

Credit Card Highlights
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
  • Intro Bonus: 80,000 Bonus Points
  • Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X)
  • Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel
  • Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
  • Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
  • Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more
  • Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
  • Terms Apply
  • $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
  • Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points
  • Earn 4X points at restaurants and on up to $25,000 in annual U.S. supermarket purchases
  • Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com
  • Earn 1X points on all other purchases
  • Up to $120 in Uber Cash credit each year
  • Up to $120 in dining credits each year
  • Terms Apply
  • $250 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
  • Intro Bonus: 120,000 Points
  • Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
  • Earn 1.5X points on select business purchases and on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per year
  • Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
  • Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
  • Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
  • Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
  • Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
  • Terms Apply
  • $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
Best For Business Rewards
  • Intro Bonus: 70,000 Points
  • Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle, on up to $150,000 per year (then 1X)
  • Earn 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com
  • Earn 1X points on all other purchases
  • Terms Apply
  • $295 annual fee, $375 if application is received on or after 2/1/24 (See Rates and Fees)
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
  • Intro Bonus: 15,000 Membership Rewards® points
  • Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter
  • No annual fee
  • Terms Apply
  • $0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)

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.