How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Wells Fargo → BA Avios
Instant
Cents per BA Avios point
Economy
1.2¢
Business
1.7¢
First
1.8¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 3.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on BA Avios BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open BA Avios's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.
Open BA Avios award search →What you should know
You need a free BA Avios account
Wells Fargo asks for your BA Avios member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create BA Avios account →Minimum transfer: 1,000 Wells Fargo points
You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.
Instant — usually under a minute
This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: cancellation fee capped at the taxes you paid
£35 fee but capped at taxes paid — effectively free on low-tax short-haul Avios. Free for Gold elites. Cancel ≥24h before departure.
Fee: ~$44Window: Until 24h beforeTaxes: Capped by fee
Points expiration
Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo Rewards points never expire as long as your account is open and in good standing.
BA Avios: BA Avios expire after 36 months without any earning or redeeming activity.
Heads up: your Wells Fargo points don't expire, but BA Avios points (after transfer) do.
BA Avios: BA Avios expire after 36 months without any earning or redeeming activity.
Heads up: your Wells Fargo points don't expire, but BA Avios points (after transfer) do.
Step by step
- 1Log in to Wells FargoGo to your card issuer's rewards portal.
- 2Select BA Avios as the destinationBA Avios should appear in the airline partners list. Pick it.
- 3Confirm the ratio and amountTransfer ratio is 1:1. Some programs have minimums (often 1,000 points). Transfers post instantly so you can book right after.
- 4Search and book on BA Avios's siteWebsite — works fine
Watch out
- !Distance-based chart rewards short-haul
- !Heavy YQ from LHR — minimize LHR origin/destination
- !Avios pooled with Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar Privilege Club
Other ways to get BA Avios points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.