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]
Jun 16, 2012, 8:49 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
How often for transfer bonus to BA?
I missed the 100% bonus transfer from AMEX MR to BA last April/May. Does anyone know how often Amex has bonus transfers to BA? Would 50% transfer be about the best offer lately or does anyone think the 100% will ever come back?
Jun 16, 2012, 6:24 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DC
Posts: 195
Was there really a 100% bonus at one time? Biggest I've ever seen is 50% which recently ended. I would not expect to see higher than 50%, but I'm not an expert.
Jun 17, 2012, 6:29 am
#20
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Jun 19, 2012, 1:06 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: SPG Platinum (LT Gold), United 1K
Posts: 36
Any chance of a bonus before month end?
AMEX MR Experts,
I have 75K points that I need to transfer out before my Corporate Card is shut down at the end of June. I don't have any other Amex cards, and will not have one before July.
I heard somewhere that transfer bonuses are typically announced on the first and 15th of the month- is this true? Or should I wait a few more days before making the transfer (likely to Delta).
Thanks!
I have 75K points that I need to transfer out before my Corporate Card is shut down at the end of June. I don't have any other Amex cards, and will not have one before July.
I heard somewhere that transfer bonuses are typically announced on the first and 15th of the month- is this true? Or should I wait a few more days before making the transfer (likely to Delta).
Thanks!
Jun 19, 2012, 1:38 pm
#22
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Combined several threads asking the same question, to which there is no definitive answer. While most bonuses begin and end on the first or last of a month there are exceptions. Since the BA bonus ended on 5.31.2012 there was a very brief JetBlue bonus.
Jun 19, 2012, 4:57 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Priority Club Plat
Posts: 88
Amex Mem rewards bonus to Starwood & Hilton
I see that transfers to Starwood are 25% off. So now 750 MR points = 333 SPG points. Was 1000 MR = 333.
There is a Hilton 25% discount too.
There is a Hilton 25% discount too.
Jun 19, 2012, 7:10 pm
#24
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Jul 9, 2012, 4:25 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
It is rumored that DL will implement a massive devaluation of the SkyPesos program this year. Given the flack AmEx got for running transfer bonuses to BA in the lead up to the devaluation via Avios, I suspect they won't be too keen to offer one to DL soon.
Jul 10, 2012, 7:28 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 298
It's considerably more likely that DL is not fond of the idea of such bonuses, given the fact that their affinity cards cannot complete with the Premier Rewards Gold card (or really any MR card) when transfer bonuses are added to the mix. Also, the rumored devaluation is based on the fact that DL is concerned over their liability due to the large number of unused miles presently on the market. Not offering bonuses would also help control this issue.
Jul 11, 2012, 7:13 am
#28
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I think the assumption is that American Express could know Delta's plans. They wouldn't be acting based on rumor. However, I think it's more likely that Delta and American Express agreed that the frequency of transfer bonuses had reached the point where the offers were no longer perceived as bonuses, but rather as recurring events.
Jul 11, 2012, 11:47 am
#29
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Location: LAX
Posts: 10,909
What kind of devaluation?