Can you transfer Avios points to someone else?

Can you transfer your Avios points to someone else?  Today I want to look at whether it is possible to move your Avios points to the account of another person.

As with many things to do with Avios, the question is never that simple.

For most members, you cannot transfer your Avios points to someone else without paying. That said, the fee is reasonable and I wouldn’t necessarily dismiss this option.

However, let’s look at all the different permutations.

Can you transfer your Avios points to another person if you are willing to pay?

Yes you can.  Take a look at this page of ba.com.

Following a 2023 change, the fee is now reasonable, especially for large amounts.

This HfP article looks at how to transfer Avios. You can move up to 60,000 Avios per calendar year to one person for a flat fee of £50.

In total you can transfer up to 200,000 Avios per year.

Can you transfer your Avios points to another person for free?

If you are a Blue, Bronze or Silver member of British Airways Executive Club, you cannot transfer your Avios to another person for free. You need to pay the £50 fee.

However, if you are a Gold member of British Airways Executive Club, you can give them to another member for free.

The £50 fee mentioned above will not apply to you.

Can you book an Avios flight for another person from your account?

Instead of transferring your Avios points to another person, can you simply book a flight for them from your account?  If you don’t have enough to book a return, remember that you can book one-way Avios flights.

This article explains how to book an Avios flight for someone else using your points.

Can you pool your points for free by forming a Household Account?

One other option is to form a Household Account with someone else.  You no longer need to have matching addresses to join a Household Account.

This process pools up to six sets of Avios together and any person in the Household Account can make a redemption for themselves or for anyone else in the account.

This article explains in more detail how British Airways Avios household accounts work.  You may find it a more convenient – and of course far cheaper – option than paying to transfer points to someone else.

(This article is part of our ‘BA Q&A’ series which explains how British Airways Club works.  You can see all of our ‘BA Q&A’ articles here. )

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, and the standard card is FREE. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.

There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.