Which Credit Card Points Transfer To British Airways?

Last Updated: 05-20-2024

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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:

Credit Card	Card Benefits
The Platinum Card® Best For Luxury Travel & Lounge Access Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 2X points on dining and food delivery purchases in Canada Earn 2X points on travel Earn 1X points on all other purchases $200 Annual Travel Credit, $200 Annual Dining Credit, and $100 CAD NEXUS statement credit Access 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide with American Express Global Lounge Collection Enroll in complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status and Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status $799 annual fee
American Express® Gold Rewards Card Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on travel, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and more Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, grocery and drugstore purchases in Canada Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on everything else Annual $100 CAD Travel Credit and $50 CAD NEXUS Statement Credit Priority Pass and Plaza Premium Lounge access Access to hotel benefits when booking through The Hotel Collection $250 annual fee
American Express Cobalt™ Card Best Overall Travel Rewards Card Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 5 points for every $1 spent on eligible restaurant and grocery stores in Canada, including food and grocery delivery Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on streaming subscriptions with select providers in Canada Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases Access to hotel benefits when booking through The Hotel Collection $12.99 monthly fee ($155.88 annually)
American Express® Green Card Best For No Annual Fee Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 1 point for every $1 on all card purchases Be protected with shopping coverage. $0 annual fee
Business Platinum Card® from American Express Best For Luxury Business Travel & Lounge Access Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 1.25 points for every $1 spent on all card purchases Access 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide with American Express Global Lounge Collection Up to $820 in annual credits. Complimentary Marriott Gold Bonvoy Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status (enrollment required) Excellent travel and shopping coverage $799 annual fee
American Express® Business Gold Rewards Card Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 1 point for every $1 in card purchases on everything Earn 10,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points when you spend $20,000 in net purchases each calendar quarter (up to 40K points annually) Travel and shopping coverage $199 annual fee
American Express Business Edge™ Card Best For Business Purchases Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible office supplies & electronics, rides & gas, and eats & drinks Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases Spend $3,000 or more in Card purchases each monthly billing period to earn a Monthly Spend Bonus, up to 12,000 bonus points a year Car rental theft/damage insurance and shopping coverage $99 annual fee

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:

Credit Card	Benefits	Annual Fee
Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card Best For Marriott Travelers Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 5X points for every $1 in card purchases at eligible participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels Earn 2X points for every $1 on all other purchases Enjoy an annual Free Night Award after your Card anniversary each year Upgrade to Gold Elite Status after you charge $30,000 to your card each year	$120
Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express® Card Best For Marriott Business Travelers Card Value & Points Calculator	Earn 5X points for every $1 in card purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels Earn 3X points for every $1 in card purchases on eligible gas, dining, and travel Earn 2X points for every $1 on all other purchases Receive an annual Free Night Award after your Cardmember anniversary each year Upgrade to Gold Elite Status after you charge $30,000 to your card each year	$150

Calculator: Which credit card will earn you the most Avios?

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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.