How to Book American Airlines Flights With Avios

Which bank points work for British Airways

A bank missing from this table doesn't transfer to British Airways today. See every ratio on the transfer partners page. Citi is the bank that transfers straight to AAdvantage. That path is how to transfer Citi points to American. Avios is a different balance.

How to book American Airlines flights with British Airways

1. Find the American Airlines flight you want and note the flight number and date.
2. Search the same flight with British Airways. British Airways says you can use Avios on American Airlines. A search shows British Airways seats first, then partner seats. For help booking one partner, BA says to call. A partner Avios price can differ from a British Airways price and depends on the route, the distance, the date and the cabin. Cancel at least 24 hours before the first flight if you want a refund.
3. If the American flight shows, transfer bank points to British Airways. Confirm the seat first, so you never move points you can't use.
4. Book the seat and check that the confirmation shows the American Airlines flight number.

Source: [British Airways, reward flights](https://www.britishairways.com/content/en/us/the-british-airways-club/avios/spending-avios/reward-flights), checked November 9, 2026.

British Airways no longer prints a single partner award chart on that page, so this guide does not invent Avios prices by distance. The price you see in the search is the price. How to book American with miles is the map of AAdvantage and both partners. Book American with Atmos Rewards is the other partner route, and it is mostly a Bilt transfer.

What you pay on top of the points

On American Airlines, Iberia and other oneworld partners, British Airways says the cash for taxes, fees and carrier charges varies. It is not the flat cash amount BA uses on its own flights. Source: [British Airways, reward flights](https://www.britishairways.com/content/en/us/the-british-airways-club/avios/spending-avios/reward-flights), checked November 9, 2026.

This page does not include a worked booking. British Airways does not publish a sample American itinerary with a date, an Avios price and the taxes, and we did not save one.

Is it worth it?

We value Avios at 1.35 cents per point (The Points Guy, November 2026). Divide the cash fare, minus the taxes you pay on the award, by the Avios the award costs. If the result beats that number, the booking is a good use of your points. If it doesn't, pay cash and keep the points.

Run your own balance through the points value calculator.

Short American flights are where a distance based partner price usually looks best, and long flights are where it usually does not. Check the seat in front of you. A third party distance table is not BA's current chart, so it is not used here.

Changing or cancelling

For a departure in the United States, British Airways charges nothing to book a reward flight on ba.com. A date, time or cabin change is $55, and a cancellation that redeposits Avios is $55. Each fee is per person and per ticket. Booking by phone is $25. Gold members do not pay the extra service centre fee. A Gold Priority Reward booking has no change charge. Canada uses different amounts on the same page. Source: [British Airways, reward flight fees](https://www.britishairways.com/content/en/us/the-british-airways-club/avios/spending-avios/reward-flights/booking-and-service-fees), checked November 9, 2026.

A connection, a voucher, or a change between peak and off peak dates can force a phone call. British Airways says many simple reward changes can be done in Manage My Booking, and it lists the cases that cannot.

Learn this properly

Lesson 11: Transfer Partners & When to Use Them explains why one bank's points can book another airline's seats. Compare Avios with other currencies on points values.

Frequently asked questions

Which credit cards transfer to British Airways?

Cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles and Bilt Rewards.

Can I book American Airlines flights with Avios?

British Airways says you can use Avios on American Airlines. A search shows British Airways seats first, then partner seats. For help booking one partner, BA says to call. A partner Avios price can differ from a British Airways price and depends on the route, the distance, the date and the cabin. Cancel at least 24 hours before the first flight if you want a refund.

Are there surcharges on American Airlines flights booked with British Airways?

On American Airlines, Iberia and other oneworld partners, British Airways says the cash for taxes, fees and carrier charges varies. It is not the flat cash amount BA uses on its own flights.

Can I cancel an American Airlines flight booked with British Airways?

For a departure in the United States, British Airways charges nothing to book a reward flight on ba.com. A date, time or cabin change is $55, and a cancellation that redeposits Avios is $55. Each fee is per person and per ticket. Booking by phone is $25. Gold members do not pay the extra service centre fee. A Gold Priority Reward booking has no change charge. Canada uses different amounts on the same page.