Aug 9, 2013, 4:38 pm
Last edit by: weezl
Membership Rewards USA Transfer Bonus History:
Transfer bonus offers are NOT announced in advance, and do not recur on a fixed schedule.
All normal transfer rates are 1:1 unless otherwise noted. Dates use the American format (MM/DD/YYYY).
Aer Lingus — AerClub
Transfer bonus offers are NOT announced in advance, and do not recur on a fixed schedule.
All normal transfer rates are 1:1 unless otherwise noted. Dates use the American format (MM/DD/YYYY).
Aer Lingus — AerClub
- 40% — 08/01/2019 – 10/01/2019
- 40% — 09/15/2018 – 11/15/2018
AeroMexico — Club Premier
Membership Rewards Points transfer to Club Premier at a 1000 MR = 1600 mile ratio.
- 25% — 01/14/2019 – 02/14/2019
- 20% — 02/02/2015 – 03/06/2015
Air Canada — Aeroplan:
- 20% — 11/10/2017 – 12/10/2017 — Targeted
- 25% — 11/22/2010 – 12/05/2010 — 5,000 bonus miles for 20,000 points, max
Alitalia — Millemiglia
- 40% — 11/24/2016 – 12/31/2016
- 25% — 10/01/2016 – 10/31/2016
Air France/KLM — FlyingBlue:
- 25% — 10/23/2019 – 11/30/2019
- 25% — 03/18/2019 – 04/29/2019
- 25% — 05/01/2018 – 06/15/2018
- 30% — 10/16/2015 – 11/26/2015 — Targeted
- 30% — 11/20/2014 – 12/15/2014 — Targeted
- 35% — 09/10/2012 – 09/16/2012
- 25% — 02/02/2012 – 02/29/2012
British Airways — Executive Club:
- 40% — 08/01/2019 – 10/01/2019
- 40% — 09/15/2018 – 11/15/2018
- 40% — 07/17/2017 – 09/17/2017
- 07/13/2017 — Transfer ratio restored to 1000:1000.
- 50% (1000:1200) — 08/10/2016 – 10/10/2016
- 10/01/2015 — Transfer ratio changed from 1000:1000 to 1000:800.
- 40% — 12/15/2014 – 01/31/2015
- 20% — 10/15/2013 – 12/31/2013
- 35% — 04/22/2013 – 06/7/2013
- 30% — 12/03/2012 – 02/14/2013
- 40% — 08/28/2012 – 09/27/2012
- 50% — 03/15/2012 – 05/31/2012
- 30% — 11/28/2011 – 01/31/2012
- 50% — 06/01/2011 – 07/31/2011
- 40% — 02/02/2011 – 03/31/2011
- 30% — 11/02/2010 – 12/31/2010 — USA Platinum and Centurion cards only.
- 20% — 04/01/2010 – 06/30/2010
Cathay Pacific – Asia Miles
- 25% — 01/15/2020 – 12/31/2020 — Targeted, likely appears only once.
Delta — SkyMiles:
- 30% — 11/14/2011 – 11/30/2011 — Additional 15,000 bonus with every 50,000 transfer.
- 67% — 07/25/2011 – 09/30/2011 — 40% Rebate.
- 50% — 06/09/2011 – 09/30/2011 — 25,000 MQM with 100,000 transfer.
- 40% — 06/01/2011 – 06/30/2011 — 25% if less than 100,000 points.
- 40% — 04/01/2011 – 05/30/2011 — 25% rebate; 40% on 100,000 transfer, 25% on lower amounts.
- 50% — 01/22/2011 – 05/31/2011 – First time transfers only. 25,000 MQM bonus.
- 30% — 01/18/2011 – 03/31/2011
- 67% — 11/30/2010 – 12/31/2010 — 20,000 Bonus with 50,000 transfer.
- 50% — 11/01/2010 – 12/15/2010 — 25,000 MQM with 50,000 point transfer.
- 20% — 08/11/2010 – 09/30/2010
- 25% — 05/10/2010 – 06/30/2010
- 40% — 01/23/2010 – 02/28/2010 — 10% for transfers up to 49,000 miles, 20% for transfers up to 149,000, 40% for transfers over 150,000 miles.
Etihad — Etihad Guest
- 20% — 10/01/2016 - 10/31/2016 — Bonus not sponsored by AMEX.
- 30% — 05/01/2016 - 06/15/2016
El Al — Matmid Frequent Flyer Club:
Membership Rewards Points transfer to Matmid Frequent Flyer Club at a 1000 MR = 20 point ratio.
- 20% (1000:24) — 11/3/13 – 11/30/13
- 25% (1000:25) — 11/1/10 – ???
Emirates — Skywards:
- 25% — 11/07/2013 – 11/21/2013
Hawaiian Airlines — HawaiianMiles:
- 25% — 06/1/2021 – 06/30/2021
- 25% — 06/12/2018 – 06/26/2018
- 25% — 06/07/2017 – 06/21/2017
- 25% — 06/08/2016 – 06/21/2016
- 25% — 12/08/2015 – 12/21/2015
- 25% — 06/11/2014 – 06/23/2014
Iberia — Iberia Plus:
- 40% — 08/01/2019 – 10/01/2019
- 40% — 09/15/2018 – 11/15/2018
- 40% — 07/17/2017 – 09/17/2017
- 07/13/2017 - Transfer ratio restored to 1000:1000.
- 50% — 11/15/2016 – 12/15/2016
- 25% — 12/01/2015 – 12/31/2015
- 10/01/2015 — Transfer ratio changed from 1000:1000 to 1000:800.
- 20% — 09/19/2011 – ???
JetBlue — TrueBlue:
Membership Rewards Points transfer to TrueBlue at a 1000 MR = 800 point ratio.
- 25% (250:250) — 10/23/2019 – 12/21/2019
- 40% (250:280) — 06/05/2019 – ???
- 25% (250:250) — 08/01/2018 – 10/01/2018
- 25% (250:250) — 11/01/2017 – 11/30/2017
- 25% (250:250) — 05/01/2017 – 05/31/2017
- 30% (250:260) — 11/01/2015 – 11/30/2015 — Targeted
- 40% (250:280) — 11/01/2014 – 11/30/2014 — Targeted
- 25% (250:250) — 08/15/2014 – 09/15/2014
- 30% (250:260) — 06/12/2012 – 06/17/2012
Qantas — Qantas Frequent Flyer:
- 20% — 06/05/2019 – 06/30/2019
Singapore Airlines — KrisFlyer:
- 15% — 11/15/2020 – 12/27/2020 — Bonus not sponsored by AMEX.
Virgin Atlantic — Virgin Points:
- 30% — 12/01/2019 – 12/28/2019
- 30% — 05/01/2019 – 07/01/2019
- 30% — 08/01/2018 – 09/12/2018
- 30% — 10/10/2017 – 11/30/2017
- 30% — 04/17/2017 – 05/22/2017
- 30% — 05/01/2016 – 05/31/2016
- 30% — 10/07/2015 – 10/31/2015
- 25% — 04/01/2015 – 04/30/2015
- 35% — 10/16/2014 – 11/30/2014
- 30% — 05/01/2014 – 05/31/2014
- 30% — 10/15/2013 – 11/30/2013
- 30% — 08/27/2012 – 09/02/2012
- 25% — 04/01/2012 – 5/15/2012
- 35% — 11/27/2012 – 12/29/2012
- 25% — 06/03/2011 – ???
- 15% — 01/10/2011 – 02/28/2011
- 20% — 10/01/2010 – 10/31/2010
- 15% — 07/19/2010 – 07/30/2010
- 15% — 02/22/2010 – 03/16/2010
When is next airline transfer bonus? [See Wiki for USA history]
Jul 25, 2014, 7:27 pm
#286
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: SRQ
Posts: 291
Yes this feels just like waiting for the bonus points mall to get back up and running after it was down for "maintenance". Darn it!!
Jul 25, 2014, 11:23 pm
#287
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LHR & MIA & Global
Programs: AA LTP 3.3 MM, VS G, BA, Hyatt D, Hilton D
Posts: 190
You guys need to be far more positive.... the last transfer i did was 8 weeks ago to Virgin Atlantic (30% Extra), thats very recent activity for bonuses!!
+ Apparently there was a Hawaiian Airlines bonus only 4 weeks ago.
These are good signs that AMEX have activity in the Extra Bonuses.
Remember this is an Extra MR Bonus and we all should be super grateful to get it.
I also want them to launch the BA Bonus, I was lucky enough to hit both the last 50% Bonuses on BA, it was Awesome !!! So lets be a little patient and the BA bonus will soon come.
Its one of the Major Extra Benefits of AMEX MR for me
+ Apparently there was a Hawaiian Airlines bonus only 4 weeks ago.
These are good signs that AMEX have activity in the Extra Bonuses.
Remember this is an Extra MR Bonus and we all should be super grateful to get it.
I also want them to launch the BA Bonus, I was lucky enough to hit both the last 50% Bonuses on BA, it was Awesome !!! So lets be a little patient and the BA bonus will soon come.
Its one of the Major Extra Benefits of AMEX MR for me
Jul 25, 2014, 11:42 pm
#288
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
You guys need to be far more positive.... the last transfer i did was 8 weeks ago to Virgin Atlantic (30% Extra), thats very recent activity for bonuses!!
+ Apparently there was a Hawaiian Airlines bonus only 4 weeks ago.
These are good signs that AMEX have activity in the Extra Bonuses.
Remember this is an Extra MR Bonus and we all should be super grateful to get it.
I also want them to launch the BA Bonus, I was lucky enough to hit both the last 50% Bonuses on BA, it was Awesome !!! So lets be a little patient and the BA bonus will soon come.
Its one of the Major Extra Benefits of AMEX MR for me
+ Apparently there was a Hawaiian Airlines bonus only 4 weeks ago.
These are good signs that AMEX have activity in the Extra Bonuses.
Remember this is an Extra MR Bonus and we all should be super grateful to get it.
I also want them to launch the BA Bonus, I was lucky enough to hit both the last 50% Bonuses on BA, it was Awesome !!! So lets be a little patient and the BA bonus will soon come.
Its one of the Major Extra Benefits of AMEX MR for me
I'm not sure why we should be "super grateful" to get a transfer bonus...
Jul 28, 2014, 4:48 am
#289
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 63
I spoke to an Amex person a few weeks back when cancelling my plat card - she said there was no BA bonus imminent - from the tone of her voice I got the impression she knew there was nothing on the horizon for quite some time (perhaps she might not know but that was my impression). At the time I was debating keeping my plat card for another month as had to do a transfer of MRs upon cancellation - based on the discussion, I chose to cancel the card and do the transfer with no bonus.
Jul 28, 2014, 7:05 am
#290
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
I am sceptical that frontline CSR's have this type of information, but it makes sense that the bonuses have become smaller and less frequent. In April 2010 (when our history begins) a British Pound cost about $1.52. Now it costs about $1.70.
Aug 2, 2014, 10:38 am
#291
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: UA, DL, AA, ANA
Posts: 226
I was specifically told by a CSR that they do not have this type of information.
Aug 4, 2014, 4:34 am
#292
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: One & Only: L O N D O N
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,347
I have until October to transfer my UK MR points to UK BA Avios - has there been an Avios bonus for the UK in the last 6 months? I'm trying to calculate the chances of there being a bonus before then.
Aug 4, 2014, 4:57 pm
#293
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: UA, DL, AA, ANA
Posts: 226
Aug 18, 2014, 8:16 am
#297
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,689
Wiki at top of forum....Also you should be familiar with investments advice about mutual funds, equities. SEC requires funds to tell investors that a fund's past performance does not necessarily predict future results. The same can apply to Amex MR and BA
Aug 21, 2014, 3:15 pm
#299
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA Plat,PC Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 904