Do Amex points work with British Airways?

AmEx points transfer to British Airways at a 1-to-1 ratio.



Yes, American Express (Amex) Membership Rewards points are a "Gold Standard" partner for British Airways, and in 2026, they continue to offer a highly supportive way to earn "memorable travel experiences." You can transfer your Amex points directly to British Airways Avios—the frequent flyer currency of the BA Executive Club. The standard conversion rate is typically 3 Membership Rewards points = 2 Avios (or 1:1 in certain regions like the U.S.), and the transfer is usually instant, allowing you to book reward flights on BA or its Oneworld alliance partners (like American Airlines or Iberia) almost immediately. A grounded reality in 2026 is that Amex often runs "bonus" transfer offers (like the recent 25th-anniversary 25% boost), making your points even more valuable. For a supportive and "frictionless" travel strategy, link your accounts early and use the Amex app's "Transfer Points" feature. This partnership remains a "Bujan" win for travelers, as it allows you to turn everyday "spend" on your Amex card into a Business Class upgrade or a long-haul flight to London with just a few taps.

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30% Transfer Bonus to British Airways Executive Club Until August 31, 2023, you can transfer Amex US Membership Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club and receive a 30% bonus. Points are normally transferred at a 1:1 ratio between the two programs, and can only be transferred in increments of 1,000.

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You collect Avios when you book flights, hotel stays, car hire and more with British Airways and their partners, including American Express. When you've collected enough, you can use your Avios for rewards such as flights, upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more. Find out more about our Avios Products.

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Membership Rewards® points can be redeemed for travel in a variety of ways: Book your next travel adventure through American Express Travel at amextravel.com. You can use points to cover all or part of your trip. Transfer points to participating frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programs.

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Flight redemptions are worth 1 cent per point on the Amex travel portal but you may be able to spend fewer points on the same or similar flight by transferring them to a travel partner. Short of that, you can offset the cost of flight tickets on your billing statement at a fixed rate of 0.6 cents per point.

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You'll typically yield more value by transferring your points to airline partners and booking flights, but using points for hotel stays can be smart too. You'll do well when redeeming points for luxury hotels or when demand for hotels is high which translates into high cash prices.

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