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Can you transfer a companion voucher to someone else?

Companion tickets are not transferable once issued. Companion Certificate and Delta eCredits can be combined in the same transaction. Delta eCredits can be applied as payment toward cost of the primary ticket, companion ticket, and any government-imposed taxes and fees.



Generally, you cannot transfer a companion voucher (such as the British Airways Amex Companion Voucher) to another person to use independently. In 2026, the rules for these vouchers strictly state that the main account holder (the person who earned the voucher) must be one of the passengers on the booking. While you can choose anyone as your "companion"—a friend, family member, or even a colleague—the voucher itself is linked to your loyalty account and cannot be "gifted" or sold to someone else for a trip you aren't taking. If you have a British Airways Household Account, you have a bit more flexibility in who can be your companion, but the requirement for the voucher holder to be on the plane remains non-negotiable. Some other airlines or credit card issuers may offer "transferable" flight credits, but "Companion Vouchers" are specifically designed as a reward for the primary cardholder's loyalty and spend, making them non-transferable in the traditional sense. If you cannot travel, the voucher typically goes to waste once it expires, as there is no legal way to "re-assign" the primary traveler's seat to a third party.

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Companion tickets are not transferable once issued. Companion Certificate and Delta eCredits can be combined in the same transaction. Delta eCredits can be applied as payment toward cost of the primary ticket, companion ticket, and any government-imposed taxes and fees.

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Only one Companion Voucher can be earned in any 12-month period. If the Cardmember reaches their spend target within 12 months of their Card Account start date then further spend will not accumulate towards another Companion Voucher.

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The value of British Airways Avios is 1.83 cents per avios, on average. That means 10,000 British Airways Avios have a value of roughly $183. British Airways Avios are more valuable than the average airline miles, which are worth 1.32 cents each, as a result.

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Membership numbers are nontransferable. Only one person may be enrolled per SkyMiles account. Members may not maintain more than one SkyMiles account.

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Both travelers must be booked at the same time and on the same reservation, and travel must be reserved and completed by the expiration date on the certificate. If either ticket is canceled, the other will be as well. Finally, the Companion Certificate is only valid on round-trip tickets.

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Although the companion fare can only be used to book flights in the economy cabin, there are still ways to use it and save on first class travel. Complimentary elite upgrades are available close to departure, and some fares can be upgraded further in advance.

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