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Bilt isn’t the only the only one schlepping Avios today, as Capital One is also offering a 20% bonus when transferring Capital One Miles to British Airways (and thus potentially to Aer Lingus, Iberia, Finnair and Qatar as well). With the bonus, the transfer rate is 1 C1 Mile:1.2 Avios.
Obviously, if you have Bilt points, there’s absolutely no reason to mess around with this measly 20% sweetener. In addition, we regularly see Avios bonuses from other transferable currencies of ~25-30%. That said, Capital One only does a handful of these each year, and hasn’t offered an Avios bonus in nearly two years. Given that, if you have a large stash of Capital One Miles and a need for Avios, this might be appealing.
The Deal
- Transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios and get a 20% bonus (1 Mile – 1.2 Avios).
Terms and Conditions
- Expires 12/1/24 at 11:59pm EDT
- Rewards can only be transferred to a Loyalty Program registered to the exact username on the Capital One account. If the account information doesn’t match, the transfer may be delayed.
Best Uses for Avios
- Business class to Europe from 34K one-way via Iberia. This is probably my favorite Avios redemption and have one booked this year already. Iberia charges as few as 34K miles off-peak for one-way in business class on its own flights from New York, Boston, Chicago, or DC to Madrid during off-peak season. The fuel surcharges are quite reasonable and they also run seasonal promotions (usually during the Winter) where the prices drop down even further.
- Business class South America from 22K one-way via British Airways. I've used this once and availability can be tricky to find. But when you can find it, BA has excellent pricing for shorter distance non-stop American Airlines award flights.
- Long Haul Business Class on Qatar Airways. After Qatar's addition to Avios, BA lowered many of their award prices on Qatar. It's now possible to travel between the United States and Doha in business for only 70,000 Avios with minimal surcharges.
Things to Know
- Avios Purchases are processed by Points.com and DO NOT count as airfare.
- Avios can be easily transferred between Aer Lingus, Iberia, Finnair, Qatar and British Airways
- Avios expire after 36 months of no activity
- British Airways has near-extortionate fuel surcharges when flying on BA metal. It's best to keep Avios for use with partners or the Iberia Plus
Other Transfer Bonuses
| Transfer From | Transfer Bonus Details | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amex Membership Rewards | 15% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Avianca LifeMiles | 12/31/24 |
| Capital One Miles | 20% transfer bonus from Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios | 12/01/24 |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 40% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11/30/24 |
| Amex Membership Rewards | 35% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy | 11/30/24 |
| Amex Membership Rewards | 15% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 11/30/24 |
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Can you please elaborate/clarify ‘ Business class South America from 22K one-way via British Airways.’ ? I remember looking into this in the past but have forgotten. Is this B.A. metal from U.K or U.S.? Thanks.