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]
Apr 1, 2014, 12:25 pm
#211
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 467
I agree. It sure looks like several airlines have increased the intervals between bonuses over the last year or two; it would be a pleasant surprise if something were to be announced in April (ie in a few hours).
I am hoping for 30% BA, but not expecting anything for a while.
I am hoping for 30% BA, but not expecting anything for a while.
Apr 10, 2014, 11:37 am
#212
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
I agree. It sure looks like several airlines have increased the intervals between bonuses over the last year or two; it would be a pleasant surprise if something were to be announced in April (ie in a few hours).
I am hoping for 30% BA, but not expecting anything for a while.
I am hoping for 30% BA, but not expecting anything for a while.
last bonus was only 20% and was 4 months after the previous offer.
this time we are 3 1/2 months (and counting) without a bonus... not a good sign!
AMEX transfer bonuses are the only reason I keep my cards...
DL and BA are my only real options, and DL bonuses seem to be completely gone.
Apr 10, 2014, 1:10 pm
#213
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 511
I have a feeling we won't see very many bonuses anymore, and the ones we do will be quite small because of the new Everday cards.
The idea of AmEx forking over 5.85 avios per dollar spent at grocery stores on the new card (If 50% bonus applies to bonus categories on Everyday Preferred... 4.5x + 30% bonus to Avios) seems unlikely to me.
Although the idea of buying three $500 GC at a supermarket and having enough for a round trip short haul flight on AA via Avios sounds great to me.
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What they could do if they do decide to get rid of bonuses is make them available only to Plat/Cent cardholders, with the benefit erosion those products have had and the lack of bonus spend categories that could drive people back to those cards and the $450 annual fee.
The idea of AmEx forking over 5.85 avios per dollar spent at grocery stores on the new card (If 50% bonus applies to bonus categories on Everyday Preferred... 4.5x + 30% bonus to Avios) seems unlikely to me.
Although the idea of buying three $500 GC at a supermarket and having enough for a round trip short haul flight on AA via Avios sounds great to me.
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What they could do if they do decide to get rid of bonuses is make them available only to Plat/Cent cardholders, with the benefit erosion those products have had and the lack of bonus spend categories that could drive people back to those cards and the $450 annual fee.
Apr 10, 2014, 1:27 pm
#214
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
I have a feeling we won't see very many bonuses anymore, and the ones we do will be quite small because of the new Everday cards.
The idea of AmEx forking over 5.85 avios per dollar spent at grocery stores on the new card (If 50% bonus applies to bonus categories on Everyday Preferred... 4.5x + 30% bonus to Avios) seems unlikely to me.
Although the idea of buying three $500 GC at a supermarket and having enough for a round trip short haul flight on AA via Avios sounds great to me.
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What they could do if they do decide to get rid of bonuses is make them available only to Plat/Cent cardholders, with the benefit erosion those products have had and the lack of bonus spend categories that could drive people back to those cards and the $450 annual fee.
The idea of AmEx forking over 5.85 avios per dollar spent at grocery stores on the new card (If 50% bonus applies to bonus categories on Everyday Preferred... 4.5x + 30% bonus to Avios) seems unlikely to me.
Although the idea of buying three $500 GC at a supermarket and having enough for a round trip short haul flight on AA via Avios sounds great to me.
---
What they could do if they do decide to get rid of bonuses is make them available only to Plat/Cent cardholders, with the benefit erosion those products have had and the lack of bonus spend categories that could drive people back to those cards and the $450 annual fee.
Apr 10, 2014, 1:37 pm
#215
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Posts: 48,955
Apr 16, 2014, 10:11 am
#217
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
Apr 16, 2014, 10:12 am
#218
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Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
Apr 16, 2014, 10:38 am
#221
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When there is a USA airline transfer bonus I replace this thread with the thread announcing the bonus:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...30-2014-a.html
This thread will become sticky again when there is no current bonus.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...30-2014-a.html
This thread will become sticky again when there is no current bonus.
Apr 16, 2014, 11:18 am
#222
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
Many times they begin within a a day or two of each other.
BA offers tend to run for 1-2+ months, while other offers are much shorter.
Last edited by bajrbajr; Apr 16, 2014 at 12:02 pm
Apr 23, 2014, 11:09 pm
#223
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Left Coast
Programs: UA 1K & 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott/SPG Gold (UA comp)
Posts: 1,353
April 23, still no BA bonus. What are they waiting for????
Apr 24, 2014, 11:03 am
#224
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BA is currently offering a 30% transfer bonus through Diners Club (Canada and USA). The offer was supposed to have started on 4.1.2014, but was only published yesterday. It runs to 5.31.2014.
While this does not tell us when the Membership Rewards offer will run, I do think it tells us the likely amount of the bonus.
While this does not tell us when the Membership Rewards offer will run, I do think it tells us the likely amount of the bonus.
Apr 30, 2014, 12:54 pm
#225
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DFW
Posts: 246
BA is currently offering a 30% transfer bonus through Diners Club (Canada and USA). The offer was supposed to have started on 4.1.2014, but was only published yesterday. It runs to 5.31.2014.
While this does not tell us when the Membership Rewards offer will run, I do think it tells us the likely amount of the bonus.
While this does not tell us when the Membership Rewards offer will run, I do think it tells us the likely amount of the bonus.