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Old Aug 9, 2013, 4:38 pm
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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
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 5:01 pm
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Who edits the wiki to add this information? Can anyone edit it?
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 8:05 pm
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Yes, you can edit any Wikipost in any Flyertalk thread if the [Edit] button is visible.
Ok, I updated the wiki with the Virgin America bonus information.
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Old Oct 2, 2013, 11:51 pm
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This may be a silly question. AMEX is doing a 20% transfer bonus promotion to Choice Privileges right now. Does this preclude them from running a concurrent promotion for an airline? (Hopefully 40%+ for BA )
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Old Oct 3, 2013, 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by jjangoo
Does this preclude them from running a concurrent promotion for an airline?
No.
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Old Oct 3, 2013, 6:29 pm
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Originally Posted by jjangoo
This may be a silly question. AMEX is doing a 20% transfer bonus promotion to Choice Privileges right now. Does this preclude them from running a concurrent promotion for an airline? (Hopefully 40%+ for BA )
I dont think so, they ran BA promo this spring (35% bonus for US, 50% bonus for CA), 4 months from last one (last christmas). Considering they ran BA promo 3 times last year ( MAR / AUG / DEC), I think next one is already around the corner.
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Old Oct 10, 2013, 8:15 pm
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Originally Posted by gokeeper
I dont think so, they ran BA promo this spring (35% bonus for US, 50% bonus for CA), 4 months from last one (last christmas). Considering they ran BA promo 3 times last year ( MAR / AUG / DEC), I think next one is already around the corner.
I hope you're correct... four months is about the longest they've gone between bonuses. DL was doing them on a regular basis, and then nothing for the last two years.

Does anyone know for certain why DL transfer bonuses stopped?

I would love to see either a BA or DL transfer bonus.
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Old Oct 10, 2013, 10:43 pm
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Originally Posted by bajrbajr
I hope you're correct... four months is about the longest they've gone between bonuses. DL was doing them on a regular basis, and then nothing for the last two years.

Does anyone know for certain why DL transfer bonuses stopped?

I would love to see either a BA or DL transfer bonus.
The DL transfer bonuses probably occurred as CO was in the process of moving out of AMEX partnership. The chances of DL promo coming back are very slim.

BA transfer bonus should be back in near future though.
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Old Oct 14, 2013, 4:12 pm
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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to launch tomorrow

Per the Points Guy: Amex Transfer Bonuses to British Airways (20%) and Virgin Atlantic (30%) Launch Tomorrow
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Old Oct 15, 2013, 6:52 am
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Logged on Membership Rewards this morning and sure enough, both bonuses are up (BA 20%, VS 30%). I wished the BA bonus was a lot higher.
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Old Oct 15, 2013, 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by JWEMTX
Logged on Membership Rewards this morning and sure enough, both bonuses are up (BA 20%, VS 30%). I wished the BA bonus was a lot higher.
me too, 20% is weak
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Old Oct 15, 2013, 1:25 pm
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Same here. If it was 30% I'd make a speculative transfer (took advantage of the recent 35%). 20% = me staying on the sidelines for now.
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 6:28 am
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So the wiki says Virgin America has a 30% transfer bonus 10/15/2013 to 11/30/2013. I can't find it anywhere on the MR website. Did somebody confuse Virgin Atlantic with Virgin America or am I missing something here?
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 11:23 am
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Originally Posted by xchpstang
So the wiki says Virgin America has a 30% transfer bonus 10/15/2013 to 11/30/2013. I can't find it anywhere on the MR website. Did somebody confuse Virgin Atlantic with Virgin America or am I missing something here?
The bonus is for transfers to Virgin Atlantic.
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Old Oct 29, 2013, 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by gv111
The DL transfer bonuses probably occurred as CO was in the process of moving out of AMEX partnership. The chances of DL promo coming back are very slim.
Is this the consensus on the board? I'm a Cdn Plat who's going to be on DL a little going forward, I value a DL point at 80% of AP point, that combined with the 1:1 vs 1:0.75 transfer makes it a brutal sell for DL miles. Even a 25% MR>DL bonus would make it bearable.
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Old Nov 3, 2013, 8:56 am
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Transfer bonus. Ax to Delta

Will there ever be another transfer bonus from ax to dl. Been years I think. Thanks
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