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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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Nov 11, 13, 11:44 am

#166

yannix

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: NYC/CEB

Posts: 372

just noticed that 20% bonus for El Al and 25% for emirates is ongoing until this month.

Jan 2, 14, 3:28 am

#167

gpicur

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: SRQ

Programs: UA Plat-Million Miler (1.6MM), IHG-Plat Amb; Amex Plat-P, Marriott-Gold;Hertz Gold; Hilton-Gold

Posts: 762

Any AVIOS or other promos in 2014?

Oh wise AMEX FT Sages,

I am new to this forum. I have a speculative question. Is there a likely Amex MR promo with BA Avios or Emirates similar to those that recently expired within the next several weeks ?

I need to get a o/w B/C ticket ORD-BAH in the next four weeks and I am kicking myself that I missed out on the BA Avios and Emirates Bonus programs.

Any thoughts and guidance are most greatly appreciated.

Jan 2, 14, 7:08 am

#168

mia

A FlyerTalk Posting Legend; Moderator: American Express, Capital One, Citi, Chase, Credit Card Programs, Diners Club, Signatures

Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: Miami, Mpls & London

Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold

Posts: 48,243

I cannot think of any reason that BA would run another transfer promotion with American Express [USA] in January, inasmuch as their previous promotion just ended on Tuesday.

Jan 2, 14, 4:17 pm

#169

Wellington

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 202

Judging by the history outlined there, I would expect another bonus in approximately 2 to 4 months.

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Jan 11, 14, 10:23 am

#170

beachmiles

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: CHS

Programs: Delta, AA, BA, United, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Marriott Gold, Sixt Platinum

Posts: 1,137

Still no Delta Bonus

I have some MR points I'll need to transfer out later this month. Will transfer to Delta. Anyone's crystal ball predicting a Delta transfer bonus coming up in the next few months?

Jan 11, 14, 11:35 am

#171

gv111

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Programs: All major programs

Posts: 1,403

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachmiles

I have some MR points I'll need to transfer out later this month. Will transfer to Delta. Anyone's crystal ball predicting a Delta transfer bonus coming up in the next few months?

The last transfer bonus to DL was in late 2011. So It has been more than 2 years. It is very hard to tell, however chances of a bonus to DL are next to none

Jan 12, 14, 10:06 am

#172

Dr Jabadski

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: NYC suburbs

Programs: UA LT Gold (BIS), AA LT Plat (CC SUBs & BD), Hilton Dia (CC), Hyatt Glob (BIB), et. al.

Posts: 3,034

I hope you all don’t mind my asking. I’m not an AmEx MR regular user; simply get a no-annual-fee account once or twice a year, meet the minimum spend in a month or 2, transfer the points to partner program (often Delta), cancel the card and then repeat ASAP. Currently have 27003 points I’d like to transfer and then close the account.

Quote:

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.

Quote:

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.
...

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachmiles

I have some MR points I'll need to transfer out later this month. Will transfer to Delta. Anyone's crystal ball predicting a Delta transfer bonus coming up in the next few months?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gv111

The last transfer bonus to DL was in late 2011. So It has been more than 2 years. It is very hard to tell, however chances of a bonus to DL are next to none

Consensus from this (November 2013) Delta Forum thread is that AmEx will also be unlikely to repeat a Delta MQM transfer bonus.

Wondering why, other than what gv111 mentioned above, it’s so doubtful that AmEx will repeat Delta transfer bonuses?

Thank you.

Jan 13, 14, 4:48 pm

#173

PainCorp

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Posts: 3,887

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Jabadski

Wondering why, other than what gv111 mentioned above, it’s so doubtful that AmEx will repeat Delta transfer bonuses?

You quoted the reasons above.

That being said, I was hoping Amex was going to take losing the AA/US lounges as a way to beef up their relationship with Delta like AA did Citi, but given they just changed their lounge policies, I doubt it will happen. I would love to be proven wrong though!

Jan 15, 14, 8:11 am

#174

pantanal

Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: world

Programs: all

Posts: 1,421

amex did an emirates bonus this year that is not reflected in the wiki

Jan 15, 14, 8:32 am

#175

mia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pantanal

amex did an emirates bonus this year that is not reflected in the wiki

The Wiki is a member maintained feature. Please click the [Edit] button in the lower right corner and add the missing information.

Jan 15, 14, 12:32 pm

#176

pantanal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mia

The Wiki is a member maintained feature. Please click the [Edit] button in the lower right corner and add the missing information.

done

Jan 16, 14, 11:10 pm

#177

hotsoda

Join Date: May 2013

Posts: 2

I'm seeing an ad on Flyertalk that's offering 40% more Virgin America Elevate points until 1/31/2014. I don't see it anywhere on the Membership Rewards site.

Perhaps it's a new offer that hasn't been published yet?

http://imgur.com/4fMBXHh