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IATA: BA
6 Transferable Currencies Available • AwardTrail Valuation: 1.45¢ / pt

British Airways Executive Club (Avios) — Credit Card Transfer Partners

The central hub of the Avios ecosystem. Accepts transfers from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, and Marriott—and lets you instantly move Avios 1:1 to Qatar Airways, Iberia, Finnair, and Aer Lingus.

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oneworld
IATA: BA
AwardTrail Valuation: 1.45¢ / pt

British Airways Executive Club (Avios) — Credit Card Transfer Partners

The central hub of the Avios ecosystem. Accepts transfers from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, and Marriott—and lets you instantly move Avios 1:1 to Qatar Airways, Iberia, Finnair, and Aer Lingus.

Chase UR
Instant
Chase Ultimate Rewards®
Frequent 30% Bonus
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Chase UR pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Chase Sapphire Preferred® ($95)
  • • Chase Sapphire Reserve® ($550)
Bonus History: Very Frequent (20%–30% transfer bonus runs 2–3 times every year)
Chase UR → BRITISH-AIRWAYS Calculator
Amex MR
Instant
American Express Membership Rewards®
Frequent 30% Bonus
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Amex MR pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • • American Express® Gold Card ($325)
Bonus History: Very Frequent (20%–30% transfer bonus runs 2 times every year)
Amex MR → BRITISH-AIRWAYS Calculator
Capital One
Instant
Capital One Miles
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Capital One pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Capital One Venture X Rewards ($395)
  • • Capital One Venture Rewards ($95)
Bonus History: Frequent (20% bonus offered periodically)
Capital One → BRITISH-AIRWAYS Calculator
Citi TYP
Instant
Citi ThankYou® Rewards
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Citi TYP pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Citi Strata Premier℠ Card ($95)
  • • Citi Prestige® Card ($495 - legacy)
Bonus History: Added as Citi transfer partner; occasional bonuses
Citi TYP → BRITISH-AIRWAYS Calculator
Bilt
Instant
Bilt Rewards
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Bilt pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Bilt Mastercard® ($0 Annual Fee)
Bonus History: Rent Day transfer bonuses up to 50%–100%
Bilt → BRITISH-AIRWAYS Calculator
Marriott
1–3 business days
Marriott Bonvoy®
Transfer Ratio3 : 1+5k bonus per 60k
For 70,000 mi180,000Marriott pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® Amex ($650)
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Chase ($95)
Bonus History: 60,000 Marriott points = 25,000 Avios
Marriott → BRITISH-AIRWAYS Calculator
Best British Airways Executive Club (Avios) Redemption Sweet SpotsRead Full Redemption Guide →
Transfer BA Avios 1:1 to Qatar Airways to fly Qsuites Business Class from US to Doha/Maldives for 70,000–85,000 Avios
Transfer BA Avios 1:1 to Iberia Plus to fly Madrid in Business Class for 34,000–40,500 Avios off-peak
Short-haul domestic flights on American Airlines or Alaska Airlines from 11,000–16,000 Avios
British Airways Executive Club (Avios) Transfer Partner Ratio & Speed Summary Table
Source CurrencyBase RatioTransfer TimeMin / IncrementBonus HistoryCalculator
Chase Ultimate Rewards®1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Very Frequent (20%–30% transfer bonus runs 2–3 times every year)Calculate →
American Express Membership Rewards®1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Very Frequent (20%–30% transfer bonus runs 2 times every year)Calculate →
Capital One Miles1 : 1Instant1,000 / 100Frequent (20% bonus offered periodically)Calculate →
Citi ThankYou® Rewards1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Added as Citi transfer partner; occasional bonusesCalculate →
Bilt Rewards1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Rent Day transfer bonuses up to 50%–100%Calculate →
Marriott Bonvoy®3 : 11–3 business days3,000 / 3,00060,000 Marriott points = 25,000 AviosCalculate →
British Airways Executive Club (Avios) — Frequently Asked Questions

Which credit card points transfer to British Airways Executive Club (Avios)?

British Airways Executive Club (Avios) accepts point transfers from 6 major loyalty currencies: Chase Ultimate Rewards® (1:1), American Express Membership Rewards® (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou® Rewards (1:1), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy® (3:1).

How long do point transfers to British Airways Executive Club (Avios) take?

Chase UR: Instant; Amex MR: Instant; Capital One: Instant; Citi TYP: Instant; Bilt: Instant; Marriott: 1–3 business days.

Can I combine points from multiple credit card issuers into British Airways Executive Club (Avios)?

Yes! Because British Airways Executive Club (Avios) partners with Chase UR, Amex MR, Capital One, Citi TYP, Bilt, Marriott, you can transfer points from multiple banks into the exact same British Airways Executive Club (Avios) loyalty account to pool enough miles for a single award ticket.

What are the best British Airways Executive Club (Avios) redemption sweet spots?

Transfer BA Avios 1:1 to Qatar Airways to fly Qsuites Business Class from US to Doha/Maldives for 70,000–85,000 Avios • Transfer BA Avios 1:1 to Iberia Plus to fly Madrid in Business Class for 34,000–40,500 Avios off-peak • Short-haul domestic flights on American Airlines or Alaska Airlines from 11,000–16,000 Avios

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