Can I transfer Amex points to Avios?

American Express Cards enrolled in the Corporate Membership Rewards Tier are not eligible for point transfers to Avios. Membership Rewards points transfers must be made in increments of 100 points, with a minimum redemption requirement of 1,000 points for each transfer. 1,000 Membership Rewards points = 1,000 Avios.



Yes, in 2026, transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios remains one of the most popular and valuable ways to use your points. Amex maintains a 1:1 transfer ratio with several "Avios-based" loyalty programs, most notably the British Airways Executive Club, Aer Lingus AerClub, and Iberia Plus. Additionally, since 2022, you can also transfer points to Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which also uses Avios as its primary currency. Once your points are in any of these accounts, you can "link" your profiles to move Avios freely between them. The transfer is typically instant for British Airways, though it can take up to 48 hours for other partners. Frequent travelers in 2026 often wait for "transfer bonuses"—which occur several times a year—where Amex might offer a 25% or 30% bonus, turning 1,000 Amex points into 1,250 or 1,300 Avios, making this one of the most efficient strategies for booking high-value award flights on Oneworld alliance partners.

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Avios is the reward currency of the British Airways Executive Club. You collect Avios when you book flights, hotel stays, car hire and more with British Airways and their partners, including American Express.

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If you frequently fly with British Airways or its partners, Avios may be a better alternative because it enables for simple redemption for flights and upgrades. Amex Points, on the other hand, may be a better choice if you seek flexibility in redeeming your points across numerous airlines and travel expenses.

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While 200K Amex points will typically only give you about $2,000 in value when you shop for flights in the Amex travel portal, you can sometimes find Business or First Class flights — that can normally cost over $10,000 — for only 200K points, when transferred to a frequent flyer program.

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Membership Rewards points will be transferred to Avios within 3 working days upon your request.

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To transfer points, you must link your Membership Rewards account to a participating frequent flyer or guest program account. If you're transferring points to book a flight or hotel room, check availability and how many points are needed before completing the transfer, as all transfers are final.

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In other words, your 100,000 bonus Avios would be enough for a return flight in business class to Ireland on off-peak dates.

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Your Avios stay with you as long as you collect, spend, buy or share at least one Avios every 36 months — any longer and your Avios will expire and be removed, so remember to take action before those three years are up. There are lots of simple ways to ensure you'll never lose the Avios you collect.

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If you're not familiar, Avios is the spendable 'points currency' of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling – all part of the International Airlines Group (IAG). Qmiles have now swapped to Avios at a 1:1 ratio, with the number of miles – sorry, Avios – you need to redeem for flights remaining the same.

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Flights booked using Avios are called Reward Flights. Reward Flights can be taken with British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines and our oneworld partners.

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