Who transfers to British Avios?

You can get Avios by transferring points at a 1:1 ratio from American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards®, Citi ThankYou Points or Capital One Miles. Or you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to any of the four Avios programs at a 3:1 ratio.



British Airways Avios is one of the most flexible "loyalty currencies" because it accepts transfers from a vast array of global financial and travel partners. The most common transfer partners include major credit card rewards programs like American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Capital One Venture. In the UK, you can also transfer points from HSBC Premier and Barclays Avios Rewards. Beyond credit cards, you can convert "Nectar" points (from Sainsbury’s) into Avios, and you can even link your Uber and BPme Rewards accounts to earn or transfer points directly. Furthermore, because Avios is a shared currency between IAG-owned airlines, you can move your Avios freely at a 1:1 ratio between British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and even Qatar Airways (which joined the Avios ecosystem in 2022). This "interconnectivity" makes Avios an exceptionally easy currency to accumulate through daily spending and cross-airline travel.

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An Amex point will hold its value better. If you transfer them to Avios and Avios devalues, you have lost out – you can't convert them back. Keeping them as Amex Membership Rewards points means that you have alternative options.

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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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There are many ways to collect Avios.
  1. Booking British Airways flights, holidays, hotel stays and car hire are great ways to top up your balance.
  2. Pre-booking seats, paying for extra baggage or upgrading your cabin on a British Airways or Iberia-marketed flight.


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As a member of the British Airways Executive Club loyalty programme, you are poised to reap all the rewards of flying with oneworld. Every time you book an eligible flight, you earn Avios points and Tier Points towards your tier status.

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If you've got two Executive Club accounts in your name it's easy for us to merge them into one - the Avios from one account will be transferred across to the other, and then the empty account will be closed. The remaining account number will then be your permanent membership number to use in the future.

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If you really want to treat yourself, you can get a one-way flight in Aer Lingus' business class on the same routes from just 50,000 Avios (off-peak) or 60,000 Avios (peak). 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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Can I gift Avios to another account in my Household? Yes, Avios can be gifted to another member of your household.

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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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