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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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Apr 1, 14, 1:25 pm

#211

mastermind85

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Quote:

Originally Posted by weezl

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.

Edit: Doh. Just found the first sentence of the wiki...

Apr 10, 14, 12:37 pm

#212

bajrbajr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by weezl

30-40% would be nice...
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, 14, 2:10 pm

#213

hamhead

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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.

Apr 10, 14, 2:27 pm

#214

bajrbajr

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Originally Posted by hamhead

I havent researched the new EveryDay Card... it gives 4.5X at grocery stores? I may have to look at that! I spend up to 2K/month at stores that post as grocery... and thats without churning gift cards.

Apr 10, 14, 2:37 pm

#215

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bajrbajr

I havent researched the new EveryDay Card... it gives 4.5X at grocery stores?.

Probably. Discussion here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-wikipost.html

Apr 16, 14, 11:02 am

#216

bajrbajr

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why does this tread sometimes lose it's "sticky" status?

Apr 16, 14, 11:11 am

#217

bajrbajr

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Originally Posted by hamhead

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.

Hopefully this new VX bonus is a sign that transfer bonuses are still going to be offered a a regular basis... I'm hoping for a BA bonus!

Apr 16, 14, 11:12 am

#218

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Originally Posted by bajrbajr

Hopefully this new VX bonus is a sign that transfer bonuses are still going to be offered a a regular basis... I'm hoping for a BA bonus!

I think VX offers a bonus because its usual rates are pretty low - 50%.

Apr 16, 14, 11:22 am

#219

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So now is 30% to Virgin America till 4.30.2014
130 Elevate points = 200 MR
Was hopping for something else
Any prediction for the next one? There can't be concurrent offers, right?

Apr 16, 14, 11:23 am

#220

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Originally Posted by avagyan

There can't be concurrent offers, right?

Can happen.

Apr 16, 14, 11:38 am

#221

mia

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Originally Posted by bajrbajr

...sometimes lose it's "sticky" status?

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.

Apr 16, 14, 12:18 pm

#222

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Quote:

Originally Posted by avagyan

So now is 30% to Virgin America till 4.30.2014
130 Elevate points = 200 MR
Was hopping for something else
Any prediction for the next one? There can't be concurrent offers, right?

I was wondering the same thing... Look at the wiki, it shows that there have been many concurrent offers.
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, 14 at 1:02 pm

Apr 24, 14, 12:09 am

#223

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April 23, still no BA bonus. What are they waiting for????

Apr 24, 14, 12:03 pm

#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.