How to Convert Hotel Points to Avios

More hotel programs convert into Avios than you’d think — Hilton, IHG, Accor, Méliá, Radisson, and Choice Privileges all have a conversion path through British Airways Executive Club. But there’s an important asymmetry worth understanding before you convert anything: every one of those is a one-way door. Only Marriott Bonvoy can move value in both directions — we cover that separate, bidirectional relationship in our guide to converting Avios to hotel points.

The One Exception: Marriott Is Two-Way

Marriott Bonvoy connects to Avios through Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and uniquely among hotel programs, that relationship runs both directions:

That bonus structure is a standing feature of the program, not a limited-time promo — it’s been part of Marriott’s official transfer terms for a while and remains active. Every other hotel program below only sends points into Avios — there’s no route back from Avios into their currency.

The One-Way Hotel-to-Avios Partners

These programs all convert into Avios through British Airways Executive Club, each at its own rate:

One rate worth double-checking yourself: Accor Live Limitless also has a separate conversion listing through Iberia Plus (part of the same Avios family as BA) that’s been reported at a more favorable 1:1 ratio rather than BA’s 2:1. Since Accor sets a different exchange ratio per airline partner despite both resulting in the same pooled Avios, it’s worth comparing both routes in your own accounts before converting a large Accor balance — don’t assume the BA rate is automatically the one you’ll get.

World of Hyatt has no conversion path to Avios at all — if you’re sitting on Hyatt points hoping to move them into Avios, there currently isn’t a way to do that, direct or indirect.

Why This Matters for Radisson and Choice Specifically

Radisson Rewards and Choice Privileges are now integrated as part of the same loyalty ecosystem — see our guide to the Choice Privileges and Radisson Americas integration for how points move between the two. Both still route into Avios through BA individually at the rates above; the integration doesn’t change the Avios conversion mechanics.

How to Convert

The general process is the same across all of these programs: log into the hotel program’s own site, find the airline/partner transfer section, select British Airways Executive Club (or Qatar Airways Privilege Club specifically for Marriott), link your accounts if you haven’t already, and choose the amount to convert. Processing time varies by program but commonly takes anywhere from a few days up to several weeks — check the specific hotel program’s own transfer page for its stated timeline before counting on the Avios landing by a particular date.

Is Converting Hotel Points to Avios a Good Idea?

It depends entirely on what you’d otherwise do with the hotel points. At rates like Hilton’s 10:1 or Radisson’s 10:1, you’re giving up a lot of hotel-redemption value for a comparatively small number of Avios — Hilton points in particular tend to be worth more redeemed directly for hotel stays than converted into Avios at that rate. IHG’s 5:1 and Choice’s 5:1 are somewhat more reasonable, and Marriott’s 3:1-plus-bonus is the best rate of the group by a clear margin, which tracks with it being the only program with a genuine bidirectional relationship rather than a one-off conversion option.

This makes the most sense when you have hotel points you’re not going to use for hotel stays — a closed account you’re consolidating, a small leftover balance, or points earned incidentally that don’t fit your travel plans — and you specifically need Avios for a flight redemption.

The Bottom Line

Marriott is the standout option here, both for its bidirectional flexibility and its comparatively strong 3:1-plus-bonus rate. Hilton, IHG, Accor, Méliá, Radisson, and Choice all offer a one-way exit into Avios, but at rates that generally favor keeping the points in their home program unless you have a specific reason to move them. Hyatt points, notably, have no path into Avios at all.

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