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 11, 2012, 6:17 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 298
I think the assumption is that American Express could know Delta's plans. They wouldn't be acting based on rumor. However, I think it's more likely that Delta and American Express agreed that the frequency of transfer bonuses had reached the point where the offers were no longer perceived as bonuses, but rather as recurring events.
My point regarding the rumor was that there is no substantial evidence of an impending devaluation of SkyMiles. Flyer Talk is fantastic, and I've learned so much from "lurking" and now joining, but the DL forum can be far too speculative.
Jul 11, 2012, 8:19 pm
#32
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Yes seriously. The only extensive discussion based on a.net rumors was around earning miles based on $ spent rather than miles flown. Is there anything else?
(of course i am well aware of DL being in constant state of skypesos devaluation pretty much since merger but i doubt you are referring to that)
(of course i am well aware of DL being in constant state of skypesos devaluation pretty much since merger but i doubt you are referring to that)
Jul 11, 2012, 8:20 pm
#33
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Jul 11, 2012, 9:25 pm
#34
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Jul 12, 2012, 6:19 am
#35
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 688
Why are you closing? If it's due to the $125 annual fee, I was offered and accepted 25k MR points to keep the card but I had to pay the annual fee.
Jul 12, 2012, 12:57 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 37
The last DL bonus, IIRC, coincided with Continental leaving the program? The *A uncertainty may have contributed to all the DL bonuses last year.
Jul 12, 2012, 1:00 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 316
I got 10K about 3 months ago, and now the fees are posted. I tried calling but they would not offer me a bonus again. I will try again and see if I can get a bonus, otherwise, I will cancel it.
Jul 12, 2012, 1:16 pm
#39
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Jul 19, 2012, 5:40 pm
#41
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
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Posts: 1,644
From AXP's Q2 conference call transcirpt:
My reading of this is that it costs AXP more when a point is redeemed for miles. Whether this points to more transfer bonus or not is anyone's guess.
So for years, we've been focused on the cost per point and endeavored to manage it, and we will continue to do that as we go forward. In this period, it was really not a result of changing the offerings within the program. It was really driven by customer behavior and a change in mix. So in this quarter we just had a shift in mix, really, away from the amount that was being redeemed for airlines compared to what we have had in prior quarters. And that's what really drove the weighted average cost per point down in this given period.
Jul 19, 2012, 9:44 pm
#43
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Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
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This answer was in response to an analyst's question on why the cost for MR is not more for Q2 compared to prior quarters. AXP's answer was that the number of points issued was slight more in Q2, but their $ per mile was slightly less. You multiply these two factors together to arrive at the accounting cost of MR program for Q2.
The $ per point was less, as they were saying in the quoted paragraph, was due to the fact that MR redemption mix has changed to less airlines miles.
Jul 20, 2012, 9:27 am
#44
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Posts: 214
I see without context this statement was not clear.
This answer was in response to an analyst's question on why the cost for MR is not more for Q2 compared to prior quarters. AXP's answer was that the number of points issued was slight more in Q2, but their $ per mile was slightly less. You multiply these two factors together to arrive at the accounting cost of MR program for Q2.
The $ per point was less, as they were saying in the quoted paragraph, was due to the fact that MR redemption mix has changed to less airlines miles.
This answer was in response to an analyst's question on why the cost for MR is not more for Q2 compared to prior quarters. AXP's answer was that the number of points issued was slight more in Q2, but their $ per mile was slightly less. You multiply these two factors together to arrive at the accounting cost of MR program for Q2.
The $ per point was less, as they were saying in the quoted paragraph, was due to the fact that MR redemption mix has changed to less airlines miles.
Jul 20, 2012, 9:37 am
#45
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In previous financial disclosures American Express has indicated that miles are the most expensive type of redemption, and they work to encourage other uses. It is to our advantage when the popular press reports that frequent flyer miles are difficult to redeem, or offer poor value, because it encourages some people to redeem for giftcards or merchandise. Keeping the average cost per point below budget is beneficial.
I assume, but do not know for certain, that American Express obtains some type of price concession from their partners when they offer transfer bonuses. In other words, the incremental cost of the promotion is probably shared between American Express and the partner.
I assume, but do not know for certain, that American Express obtains some type of price concession from their partners when they offer transfer bonuses. In other words, the incremental cost of the promotion is probably shared between American Express and the partner.