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British Airways Executive Club (Avios) (oneworld)
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American Express Membership Rewards® → British Airways Executive Club (Avios)

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.

Base Transfer Ratio1 : 11,000 Amex MR = 1,000 british-airways
Transfer SpeedInstantOne-way, irreversible transfer
Min Transfer / Increment1,000 ptsIncrements of 1,000 pts
Transfer Fee / Tax$0 FreeZero transfer fees

Interactive Amex MR → British Airways Executive Club (Avios) Calculator

Transfer Speed: Instant
Estimated Travel Value
~$725
Effective Yield: 1.45¢ / Amex MR
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
American Express Membership Rewards® — Eligible Cards:
  • •The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • •American Express® Gold Card ($325)
  • •The Business Platinum Card® ($695)
  • •Blue Business® Plus Credit Card ($0)
Bonus History:

Very Frequent (20%–30% transfer bonus runs 2 times every year)

Rules: Broadest airline partner roster (18 airlines + 3 hotels). Charges a small federal excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point (capped at $99) when transferring to US domestic airlines (Delta, JetBlue, Hawaiian). International transfers have $0 fees.
Other Credit Card Points That Transfer to British Airways Executive Club (Avios)

Need more British Airways Executive Club (Avios) rewards? You can combine transfers from these other ecosystems into the same British Airways Executive Club (Avios) account:

Frequently Asked Questions: Amex MR → British Airways Executive Club (Avios)

What is the transfer ratio from American Express Membership Rewards® to British Airways Executive Club (Avios)?

American Express Membership Rewards® transfers to British Airways Executive Club (Avios) at a 1:1 base ratio. Every 1,000 Amex MR points equals 1,000 British Airways Executive Club (Avios) miles.

How long does it take to transfer Amex MR points to British Airways Executive Club (Avios)?

Transfers from American Express Membership Rewards® to British Airways Executive Club (Avios) typically complete in: Instant. The minimum transfer is 1,000 points in increments of 1,000.

Does Amex MR offer transfer bonuses to British Airways Executive Club (Avios)?

Very Frequent (20%–30% transfer bonus runs 2 times every year).

Is transferring Amex MR to British Airways Executive Club (Avios) worth it?

AwardTrail values British Airways Executive Club (Avios) rewards at approximately 1.45¢ per point. At the 1:1 transfer ratio, your Amex MR points yield roughly 1.45¢ per point in baseline value, and significantly more when booking British Airways Executive Club (Avios) sweet spots.

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