Aug 9, 13, 5:38 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]
Jun 4, 14, 8:38 am
#256
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In the USA British Airways is promiscuous, and does not appear to attach any special significance to their relationship with Chase. Avois can be earned with cards issued by:
- American Express (Membership Rewards & SPG)
- Bank of America (Merrill+)
- Chase (Ultimate Rewards & BAEC VISA)
- Diners Club MasterCard
- HSBC Premier MasterCard
Jun 4, 14, 12:02 pm
#257
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,295
Are you talking about this card?
https://www.rewards.ml.com/RWDapp/ml/merrillplus
If so, may I know where to find info on the transfer to BA?
https://www.rewards.ml.com/RWDapp/ml/merrillplus
If so, may I know where to find info on the transfer to BA?
Jun 4, 14, 12:08 pm
#258
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Jun 4, 14, 12:18 pm
#259
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Jun 4, 14, 12:22 pm
#260
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. The transfers are not instant, but always completed in a few days, except for the one time they simply forgot to process it.
Jun 6, 14, 12:37 pm
#262
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
Besides, it's not really wise to transfer points to an airline (even with a bonus offer in place) unless you have an immediate need for the miles... devaluations are occurring much too frequently, and parking miles on the airline side of the ledger puts them a greater risk of devaluation. It makes sense for you to transfer now, as you want to close the Amex account, but I passed-up the 20% offer last December too -- I had no immediate need for the BA miles. (You could transfer them to BA today, and then have a much better use for them on DL tomorrow...)
Call Amex about when you need to cancel... I think you have a while. Probably until the due-date of the statement. And then I think they might prorate the annual fee if you cancel in another month or two,. Annual fees are paid in advance... so if you cancel in the middle of the year the portion you don't use is refunded.
Last edited by bajrbajr; Jul 17, 14 at 7:19 pm
Jun 6, 14, 4:54 pm
#263
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 36
I'm so annoyed, but oh well. I'm going to call and close the card today because the $450 is due tomorrow. I'm assuming they'll credit it back!
Jun 6, 14, 5:26 pm
#264
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 36
I recommend chatting or messaging them to confirm that 60 day rule, but that's what the representative just explained to me over the phone.
Jun 6, 14, 11:44 pm
#265
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
Great news! Don't cancel your card yet! My annual fee posted 5/23/14 the day the statement closed. Payment due 6/7/14. I just called to cancel, and the lady on the phone said I have 60 days after the fee posts to change my mind and receive a full refund of the $450....so that just bought me until July 23 to hope for BA transfer bonus and leave my current points alone. I paid the bill today, and I will just get a refund by July 23 when I call back an actually go through with the cancellation.
I recommend chatting or messaging them to confirm that 60 day rule, but that's what the representative just explained to me over the phone.
I recommend chatting or messaging them to confirm that 60 day rule, but that's what the representative just explained to me over the phone.
