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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

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]

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Jul 9, 2015, 7:58 pm

#346

username

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wesheltonj

Yes, and the bonus will be 1=1 mile.

This is what I have been wondering.

Now 1:1
Later 1:0.80
Later with 25% bonus: 1:1
Later with >25% bonus: 1:1.?

What are the chances a >25% bonus will be offered?

Aug 14, 2015, 4:00 pm

#347

Tofe

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really need a MR bonus transfer to Avios! got 180k MR and Avios running low.

Aug 14, 2015, 4:39 pm

#348

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tofe

really need a MR bonus transfer to Avios! .

If your American Express card account is issued in the USA this is very improbable:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...01-2015-a.html

Aug 16, 2015, 3:52 pm

#349

rendezvous

Join Date: Sep 2009

Programs: AA Gold, 1MM; Hyatt Explorist; MR Gold; HH Diamond

Posts: 533

I'm hoping for some sort of Delta bonus in the next few months. However, I'm not too optimistic.

Aug 16, 2015, 4:03 pm

#350

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rendezvous

... Delta bonus in the next few months. However, I'm not too optimistic.

Rightly so. The last American Express transfer bonus to Delta was in November 2011. The last transfer bonus from Diners Club to Delta also started in November 2011. It appears Delta has decided this is not a productive promotional strategy.

Sep 8, 2015, 12:16 pm

#351

erkzh

Join Date: Sep 2015

Posts: 2

Just noticed the 25% Virgin America transfer bonus expiring 10/8:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...10-8-15-a.html

Last edited by mia; Sep 8, 2015 at 12:19 pm Reason: Add link to discussion thread.

Nov 21, 2015, 3:07 am

#352

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Moderator action

I removed several sticky threads which were not generating much discussion. These offers are still alive:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...1-26-15-a.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...1-30-15-a.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...31-2015-a.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...vate-gold.html (The points bonus has expired. The status offer is still valid.)

Dec 12, 2015, 1:52 pm

#353

actie

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Is the general sense that we're unlikely to see a MR to Avios transfer bonus in the near future because of the recent devaluation? The last one started almost exactly a year ago, and they've historically happened ~once/year...

Dec 12, 2015, 2:32 pm

#354

wiivile

Join Date: Nov 2013

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Quote:

Originally Posted by actie

There is one right now...

Dec 12, 2015, 3:15 pm

#355

actie

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Posts: 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiivile

There is one right now...

Are you seeing something I'm not? Right now I see transfer bonuses to Iberia and to Hawaiian, not to BA...

Dec 12, 2015, 3:23 pm

#356

wiivile

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Quote:

Originally Posted by actie

Are you seeing something I'm not? Right now I see transfer bonuses to Iberia and to Hawaiian, not to BA...

You said Avios. Iberia = Avios. You can transfer from Iberia to BA (your Iberia account needs to be 90 days old).

Dec 12, 2015, 8:25 pm

#357

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Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but, the MR site says 1000 MR = 1000 AeroMexico miles, but AeroMexico prices its award chart in kilometers. Do they automatically convert to kilometers? At what rate? I'm kinda interested in taking a look at AeroMexico's award chart to see if there are any sweet spots, and if they charge fuel surcharges.

Dec 12, 2015, 9:32 pm

#358

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wiivile

...MR site says 1000 MR = 1000 AeroMexico miles, but AeroMexico prices its award chart in kilometers.

1 mile = 1.6 kilometers

You may find this thread helpful:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-6-2015-a.html

Dec 29, 2015, 12:59 pm

#359

actie

Join Date: May 2013

Posts: 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiivile

You said Avios. Iberia = Avios. You can transfer from Iberia to BA (your Iberia account needs to be 90 days old).

Thanks for clarifying, and sorry for the rookie misunderstanding.

So here's my situation: I have a lot of MR points I'd like to eventually turn into BA Avios. I don't have an Iberia account, but I'd be fine opening one and waiting 90 days to transfer to BA, since I don't want to use my Avios anytime soon anyway.

If you were in my shoes, would you:

(A) Transfer MR points to Iberia now (there's a transfer bonus thru 12/31), wait 3 months, then transfer to BA?

(B) Wait until the next MR transfer bonus for BA, and transfer to BA directly? (The previous BA transfer bonus was in 12/2014.)

(C) Do something else?

Dec 30, 2015, 3:02 pm

#360

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Quote:

Originally Posted by actie

If I really needed Avios, I would do it now.. Another transfer bonus would have to be better than 25% to be better than this, and even if it was like 40%, that extra 15% wouldn't be worth the wait. Also, after the BA transfer ratio was reduced, who knows when we'll see another transfer bonus to BA.

Of course, you never know... watch there be like a 50% BA bonus starting January 1, 2016...