British Airways is a direct transfer partner of two major Canadian credit card partners: American Express Canada Membership Rewards and RBC Avion Rewards. You can also earn Avios transferring rewards from a handful of hotel loyalty programs directly to your British Airways account.
British Airways credit card transfer partners
The best credit card partners for earning Avios in Canada are American Express Membership Rewards and RBC Avion. Marriott Bonvoy is also a decent choice if you frequent Marriott brand hotels and use their co-branded credit cards to pay for your stay.
RBC Avion credit cards
RBC Avion Rewards offers a handful of credit cards that can help you build your Avios with British Airways.
The transfer ratio of RBC Avion Rewards Points to Avios is 1:1, so you'll be able to earn the equivalent of 1 to 1.25 Avios per $1 spent using RBC Avion Rewards credit cards.
It's not the highest amount, especially when compared to AMEX's line-up, but it can still help you build your Avios across everyday purchases while providing great travel benefits.
Here are the credit cards that earn Avion Elite points transferable to British Airways Avios:
AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards
American Express Membership Rewards is one of the best programs for earning British Airways Avios since you can easily earn 2x to 5x points across AMEX Canada's many credit cards which include categories such as airfare, restaurant/dining, gas station, travel, and grocery.
Here are the list of credit cards that earn Membership Rewards points in Canada:
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Best For Luxury Travel & Lounge Access
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Best Overall Travel Rewards Card
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Best For No Annual Fee
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Best For Luxury Business Travel & Lounge Access
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Best For Business Purchases
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Marriott Bonvoy credit cards
Marriott Bonvoy points provides a great way to top off your British Airways Avios account.
The transfer ratio is 3:1 meaning that every 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points you transfer will earn you 1,000 British Airways Avios. On top of that, Marriott offers 15,000 additional points for every 60,000 you transfer which will net you an additional 5,000 Avios! So all-in-all, a 60,000-Marriott Bonvoy point transfer would net you 25,000 Avios which is fantastic.
If you frequent Marriott properties and pair that with the use of Marriott Bonvoy credit cards, you can easily rake up a lot of points.
Here's the credit cards you can use to earn Marriott Bonvoy points in Canada:
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Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card
Best For Marriott Travelers
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$120 |
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Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express® Card
Best For Marriott Business Travelers
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$150 |
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FAQ
Can you transfer points to British Airways Avios?
Yes. You can earn Avios in the British Airways Executive Club program using several major transfer partners including American Express, RBC, and Marriott.
Can you transfer British Airways Avios to other programs?
Yes. You can transfer British Airways back and forth between Iberia Avios and Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio.
What is the transfer ratio of AMEX Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios?
Every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer to British Airways Executive Club will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.
What is the transfer ratio of RBC Avion points to British Airways Avios?
Every 1,000 RBC Avion Elite points you transfer to British Airways Executive Club will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.