{"id":82405,"date":"2026-10-01T11:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=82405"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:33:43","slug":"avios-transfer-bonus-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/capital-one-rewards\/avios-transfer-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways Club With a 20% Transfer Bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This Capital One transfer bonus is no longer available. Here's our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\">current transfer bonuses<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Capital One just launched a 20% bonus on transfers to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/\" rel=\"noopener\">British Airways Club<\/a>. This promotion is valid for transfers through <strong>October 31, 2026<\/strong>, so you have just a month to take advantage of this brand-new offer. While a 20% transfer bonus may seem modest, it surely makes some Avios sweet spots a little sweeter. And we'll show you how.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the details on this transfer bonus and some insight on when transferring <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Miles<\/a> to British Airways can make sense.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Key_Terms_of_the_Capital_One_Transfer_Bonus_to_British_Airways\">Key Terms of the Capital One Transfer Bonus to British Airways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways Club (Avios).<\/li>\n<li>The promotion is valid for transfers through <strong>October 31, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern Time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With the promotion, you will receive 1,200 Avios for every 1,000 Capital One Miles you transfer.<\/li>\n<li>You must transfer at least 1,000 miles. But for transfers above 1,000 miles, you can request transfers in 100-mile increments.<\/li>\n<li>Transfers from Capital One to British Airways should be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">instantaneous<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_279979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/209\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-279979 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capital-One-British-Airways-20-transfer-bonus-900x209.png\" alt=\"British Airways 20% transfer bonus from Capital One\" width=\"900\" height=\"209\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capital-One-British-Airways-20-transfer-bonus-900x209.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capital-One-British-Airways-20-transfer-bonus-750x174.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capital-One-British-Airways-20-transfer-bonus-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capital-One-British-Airways-20-transfer-bonus.png 1427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Capital One<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/how-to-transfer-capital-one-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Transfer Capital One Miles to Airline and Hotel Partners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ways_To_Use_British_Airways_Avios\">Best Ways To Use British Airways Avios<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Part of what makes the Avios currency so versatile is that many airlines use it. Thus, you can do one of two things (or both) because of this Capital One transfer bonus (but note the first step is always the same):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways and make redemptions through the British Airways Club.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways, then <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">freely transfer your Avios to other airlines that use the currency<\/a> (Aer Lingus, Finnair, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Loganair) and then make redemptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best option for you depends on the redemption you want to make. We'll cover a few examples of each to showcase the value you can unlock with this 20% transfer bonus.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Redeem_through_the_British_Airways_Club\">Redeem through the British Airways Club<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These redemptions are straightforward and simple. Transfer your Capital One Miles to British Airways, then make a redemption directly from your Club account.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fly British Airways economy from London to Santorini for 9,250 Avios (7,800 Capital One Miles)<\/li>\n<li>Fly American Airlines economy from New York to S\u00e3o Paulo for 25,750 Avios (21,500 Capital One Miles)<\/li>\n<li>Fly Qatar Airways Qsuite business class from Washington, D.C. to Mal\u00e9, Maldives, via Doha for 85,000 Avios (70,900 Capital One Miles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186127\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/288\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-186127 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BA-IADMLE.png\" alt=\"Brisith Airways award on Qatar from IAD to MLE via DOH\" width=\"750\" height=\"288\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BA-IADMLE.png 2078w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BA-IADMLE-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BA-IADMLE-1024x393.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BA-IADMLE-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BA-IADMLE-1536x590.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BA-IADMLE-2048x786.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/book-with-avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Search and Book British Airways Avios Award Flights<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Redeem_through_other_Avios-utilizing_airlines\">Redeem through other Avios-utilizing airlines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These redemptions require a few more steps than those made through British Airways. However, there's excellent value you can unlock by transferring your British Airways Avios to Iberia, Finnair, and Qatar Airways \u2014 to name a few examples.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transfer to Qatar Airways and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/low-cost-award-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">book U.S. domestic and short-haul international awards on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines from 9,500 Avios<\/a> in economy (8,000 Capital One Miles)<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to Iberia and book one-way business class awards from the U.S. East Coast to Spain for 34,000 Avios (28,400 Capital One Miles)<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to Finnair and fly one-way business class from New York to Seoul via Helsinki for 125,000 Avios (104,200 Capital One Miles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186124\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/235\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-186124 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Finnair-JFKICN.png\" alt=\"Finnair business class award from JFK to ICN via HEL.\" width=\"750\" height=\"235\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Finnair-JFKICN.png 2078w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Finnair-JFKICN-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Finnair-JFKICN-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Finnair-JFKICN-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Finnair-JFKICN-1536x480.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Finnair-JFKICN-2048x641.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"British_Airways_Expiration_Policy\">British Airways Expiration Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>British Airways has a generous expiration policy. Your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/do-avios-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Avios will expire<\/a> after 36 months with no account activity. But to keep your Avios from expiring, all you have to do is collect, spend, purchase, or share at least one Avios before the end of the 36th month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" target=_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Capital_One-British_Airways_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Capital One-British Airways Transfer Bonus History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Capital One has previously offered a few transfer bonuses to British Airways. The first-ever offer was seemingly the most lucrative, but the Capital One Miles transfer ratio to British Airways was 2:1.5 at the time, not 1:1 like it is today. So, even with the bonus on top, the ratio was only 1:1.<\/p>\n<p>Here's the full history of Capital One transfer bonuses to British Airways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This offer:<\/strong> 20% transfer bonus through October 31, 2026 (1,000 miles -&gt; 1,200 Avios)<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through November 21, 2025 (1,000 miles -&gt; 1,200 Avios)<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through December 1, 2024 (1,000 miles -&gt; 1,200 Avios)<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through November 2022 (1,000 miles -&gt; 1,200 Avios)<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through August 2022 (1,000 miles -&gt; 1,200 Avios)<\/li>\n<li>33% transfer bonus through August 2021 (1,000 miles -&gt; 1,000 Avios)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All Current Credit Card Transfer Bonuses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Want to stock up on Capital One miles for the next transfer bonus? Here are the best current Capital One card offers:<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-capital-one\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited-Time Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn more than $1,000 in Travel Bonuses with a limited-time $300 Capital One Travel stays credit, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening\u2014that's more than $1,000 in travel value. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 Miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"4048272\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$395<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureBusiness.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Business\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture Business<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\">Earn 100,000 Miles once you spend $10,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006149\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Business' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CapitalOneVentureBusinessCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked via Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Capital One\u2019s 20% transfer bonus to British Airways makes one of the most flexible airline currencies even more rewarding. Whether you\u2019re looking to fly short-haul within Europe, book business class to Spain, or unlock Qatar Airways Qsuite awards, this promo can stretch your Capital One Miles further.<\/p>\n<p>That said, transfer bonuses only make sense when you have a specific redemption in mind. Once you move your miles, you lose the flexibility to use them elsewhere. So, plan ahead and confirm award availability before transferring.<\/p>\n<p>If the timing lines up with your travel goals, this is one of the better opportunities we\u2019ve seen lately to boost the value of your Capital One Miles. Just make sure to complete your transfer by <strong>October 31, 2026<\/strong>, to lock in the 20% bonus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Key_Terms_of_the_Capital_One_Transfer_Bonus_to_British_Airways\">Key Terms of the Capital One Transfer Bonus to British Airways<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Ways_To_Use_British_Airways_Avios\">Best Ways To Use British Airways Avios<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Redeem_through_the_British_Airways_Club\">Redeem through the British Airways Club<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Redeem_through_other_Avios-utilizing_airlines\">Redeem through other Avios-utilizing airlines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#British_Airways_Expiration_Policy\">British Airways Expiration Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Capital_One-British_Airways_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Capital One-British Airways Transfer Bonus History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capital One launched a brand-new transfer bonus to British Airways. Now through October 31, 2026, you will receive 20% bonus Avios when you transfer Capital One Miles to British Airways Club. Here are some great ways to put this transfer bonus to good use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":186036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"","timeOption":"","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":""},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12774,14204,12708],"coauthors":[36383,36387],"class_list":["post-82405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ba-executive-club","tag-buy-transfer-bonus","tag-capital-one-rewards"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82405"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":284346,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82405\/revisions\/284346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82405"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=82405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}