Quick Overview
- AMEX Membership Rewards is one of two major credit card partners of British Airways (the other is RBC).
- AMEX points can be converted into British Airways Avios at a 1:1 rate—1,000 AMEX points = 1,000 Avios.
- Since Avios can be moved between British Airways and other Avios-earning airlines, AMEX points can also be converted to Avios with Qatar, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling.
Use our AMEX points to Avios calculator to find out how many Avios you will earn when transferring Membership Rewards points.
AMEX points to Avios ratio
American Express Membership Rewards is a credit card rewards program that earns points transferable to a large handful of programs including British Airways Executive Club.
Membership Rewards points can be transferred to British Airways Avios at a rate of 1:1. This means that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer to your British Airways Executive account will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.
AMEX points to Avios calculator
Use our point transfer calculator to easily calculate the conversion of American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios.
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.
Which Canada credit card partners transfers to British Airways Avios?
British Airways has two major credit card transfer partners in Canada: American Express Membership Rewards and RBC Avion Rewards.
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