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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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Sep 16, 14, 11:16 am

#301

mia

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Discussion of a Virgin America transfer bonus has been exported to a separate thread:

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

Sep 23, 14, 5:13 pm

#302

blakepilot

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: DFW

Programs: AA CK/MM, Centurion

Posts: 338

Have we seen the one, only, and last EK bonus?

Sep 26, 14, 12:18 am

#303

bajrbajr

Join Date: Mar 2008

Programs: DL BA Amex

Posts: 913

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakepilot

Have we seen the one, only, and last EK bonus?

I fear we may have seen the last of several program transfer bonuses... like DL and BA...

Sep 26, 14, 10:38 am

#304

TravelStar

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: Marin County, California

Programs: Amex Centurion

Posts: 410

You might be right, but I hope not.

I'm happy that I transferred about 2.5 million MR points in 2012 to get my British Air Avios balance up to a little over 4 million. I went for a mix of 30%, 40% and 50% bonuses. My current Avios balance is now at 2.2 million. It's nice to put them to good use knowing they came at a discount.

Sep 26, 14, 5:30 pm

#305

bajrbajr

Join Date: Mar 2008

Programs: DL BA Amex

Posts: 913

Quote:

Originally Posted by TravelStar

Wow that's a lot of Avios! I use most of my Avios for the EI BOS-DUB deal at 25k per r/t... 4 million would be 160 r/t tickets!

Sep 27, 14, 11:23 pm

#306

TravelStar

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: Marin County, California

Programs: Amex Centurion

Posts: 410

I use them for International business and first travel for friends & family, so they tend to go pretty fast!

Oct 10, 14, 7:22 am

#307

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: 744

Chances of an Emirates Bonus ?

Oh wise Amex FTers,

I note that the last Emirates Transfer Bonus was November 2013 and was valid for only 2 weeks.

Short of this fine forum, how is an AMEX member to learn about an upcoming Transfer Bonus Promotion ?

I would be most interested in what veteran AMEX members might speculate as to the chances that Amex will have another Emirates Transfer Bonus next month (November 2014).

Is it just me, or is the value of Amex Membership becoming more diminished by the minute ?

Oct 10, 14, 5:59 pm

#308

bajrbajr

Join Date: Mar 2008

Programs: DL BA Amex

Posts: 913

I have never seen advance announcement of a transfer bonus. The only way to find out about them is after they are announce on the Amex web site or here.

They are impossible to predict. DL and BA each ran them repeatedly for about two years each, and then stopped. DL hasn't done one in about 3 years and BA has been quiet for a year now.

At the top of this thread in the WIKI is a list of all the transfer bonuses over the last few years.

Oct 15, 14, 11:38 pm

#309

wokscott

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 5

Just saw this on the Amex site...

Virgin Atlantic Offer
Get 35% more miles when you transfer Membership Rewards® points to your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account by November 30, 2014. Terms apply.

Oct 16, 14, 7:28 am

#310

mia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wokscott

Get 35% more miles when you transfer Membership Rewards® points to your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Thank you. I have updated the Wikipost.

Oct 16, 14, 7:41 am

#311

mia

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There is also a bonus for transfers to Starwood Preferred Guest:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...30-2014-a.html

Oct 16, 14, 12:50 pm

#312

aarif1

Join Date: Oct 2011

Location: BOS

Posts: 588

And now one for Hilton HHonors, 1000 MR = 2000 HH.

Would have preferred only BA to all three of these bonuses, but oh well.

Oct 16, 14, 12:59 pm

#313

mia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aarif1

And now one for Hilton HHonors, 1000 MR = 2000 HH.

1. Can you also see the SPG offer?
2. Either way, which Membership Rewards card do you hold?

I can see SPG, but not Hilton, and I'm trying to figure out if they are both targeted individually, or linked to card type.

Oct 16, 14, 2:02 pm

#314

aarif1

Join Date: Oct 2011

Location: BOS

Posts: 588

Quote:

Originally Posted by mia

I can see the HH bonus without even logging in, and it's still there after logging in. I don't see the SPG bonus either way. I have Amex Blue (doesn't count?) and BRG.