You can turn hotel points into Avios — but should you? Here are the real ratios for Marriott, IHG, Hilton and Hyatt, and the one programme that actually makes it worthwhile.
Hotel loyalty points and airline Avios are different currencies with very different value. Transferring between them almost always loses value — with one clear exception. This guide shows the real numbers so you only transfer when it genuinely helps.
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For almost every programme, hotel points are worth more as hotel nights than as Avios. The transfer ratios into Avios are generally poor. The single exception is Marriott Bonvoy, whose large-transfer bonus makes it a genuinely useful way to top up an Avios balance.
Rule of thumb: only transfer hotel points to Avios when you are a small amount short of a specific redemption and have no better source. Otherwise, keep them for hotels.
| Programme | Rate to Avios | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3:1 (bonus on 60k) | Worth it |
| IHG One Rewards | 10,000 : 2,000 | Only to top up |
| Hilton Honors | 10,000 : 1,000 | Avoid |
| World of Hyatt | Not available | N/A |
Marriott Bonvoy transfers at a base 3:1, but moving 60,000 points in a single transaction earns 20,000 Avios plus a 5,000-Avios bonus — 25,000 Avios in total. That bonus is a permanent feature, not a promotion. The same route works into Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar and Vueling as well as BA. See the full Marriott Bonvoy to Avios guide for the mechanics.
The AviosArcana Editorial Team
We decode the British Airways loyalty programme in plain English, cross-checking every ratio against the programmes’ published transfer terms.