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Old Aug 9, 2013, 4:38 pm
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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
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Old Sep 9, 2017, 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by dinanm3atl
Hoping for a SkyMiles bonus shortly after the sign-up bonus hits
I'm hoping for an eithad bonus. It seems pretty slow this year or is it just me
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 1:10 pm
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Does Amex ever issue a transfer bonus for Delta?
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by edealinfo12345
Does Amex ever issue a transfer bonus for Delta?
Been a very long time.
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Old Oct 10, 2017, 12:19 pm
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Added Virgin Atlantic bonus to Wikipost:

MR (USA) to Virgin Atlantic (VS) 30% bonus to 11/30/17
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Old Oct 12, 2017, 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by mia
Added Virgin Atlantic bonus to Wikipost:

MR (USA) to Virgin Atlantic (VS) 30% bonus to 11/30/17
Hi Mia, thank you for the information. Does this apply to IDC cards? I contacted centurion 2 weeks ago but was advised that there were no transfer bonuses at present.
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Old Oct 12, 2017, 8:04 am
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Originally Posted by diminos
... Does this apply to IDC cards?...
Not that I can see. The International cards have their own Membership Rewards program with different earnings, partners, transfer ratios and promotions.
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Old Oct 19, 2017, 6:55 am
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I wish Delta would get a transfer bonus, would've been nice to have had one last month when I transferred 120k MR points.
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Old Oct 20, 2017, 8:09 am
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No Bonus on SQ ?

What about SQ no Bonus on SQ Ever..
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Old Oct 20, 2017, 9:03 am
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Originally Posted by jonathanbak
I wish Delta would get a transfer bonus, would've been nice to have had one last month when I transferred 120k MR points.
There was a time when it was quite frequent. Delta must have realized that such promos would hurt earnings on their own Amex. People could earn transferable currency and get more than 1 mile per dollar.
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Old Nov 3, 2017, 7:33 pm
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Min transfer amount to BA/IB is now 1000 points?

Used to be 250 points just a few weeks ago I think.

Looks like it's 1000 points now, in line with the other airlines (except JetBlue).
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Old Dec 2, 2017, 9:56 am
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Any idea if/when there might be an MR Transfer Bonus to Etihad ?
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 4:11 am
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Smile Cost of an AMEX EY Transfer Bonus ?

Originally Posted by greyster
I'm hoping for an eithad bonus. It seems pretty slow this year or is it just me
Like you, I am hoping for another EY Bonus Transfer Promotion. We haven't had one since Oct. 2016. I was wondering why ? Is it because of cost ? If so, who pays the cost ? Does Amex Pay EY when we transfer MR points to the EY Guest FF Program ? If so, how much ?

Does AMEX read these posts ? If so, Please run another EY 30% Transfer Bonus.

Oh, and please email us so we don't miss it. !!
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by gpicur
Does Amex Pay EY when we transfer MR points to the EY Guest FF Program ?
Yes, American Express (and Chase and Citi and Diners Club and HSBC and Starwood) pay for miles when we transfer, but when there is a bonus it is offered by the airline, not by the card issuer.
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Old Jan 2, 2018, 4:50 am
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Happy New Year everyone,

Is it Possible to also get an IDC Centurion MR update on any bonus etc going on?
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Old Jan 29, 2018, 10:10 am
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Smile Multile Choice Test: Next MR Bonus to Etihad

When will the next MR Transfer Bonus to Etihad occur ?:

A. February 14
B. March 1
C. When Hell Freezes Over
D. Immediately After the Thaw
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