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]
Dec 3, 2012, 11:38 am
#76
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
BA 30% transfer bonus thru 1/14/13
Mar 24, 2013, 12:10 pm
#78
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
I need another Virgin Atlantic transfer at 2:1. Gotta get my 4X Hilton point fix! Devaluation has actually decreased the points needed at 3 of my fave properties: Hilton Anaheim (Disneyland); Doubletree Lake Buena Vista (Disneyworld) and Waikiki Village Resort (Honolulu). 250K MR points to 1 million Hilton points equals about seven 5 night stays at those hotels. I'll take it--and the free breakfasts for being Gold!
Mar 24, 2013, 2:39 pm
#79
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,327
I need another Virgin Atlantic transfer at 2:1. Gotta get my 4X Hilton point fix! Devaluation has actually decreased the points needed at 3 of my fave properties: Hilton Anaheim (Disneyland); Doubletree Lake Buena Vista (Disneyworld) and Waikiki Village Resort (Honolulu). 250K MR points to 1 million Hilton points equals about seven 5 night stays at those hotels. I'll take it--and the free breakfasts for being Gold!
Personally, two First Class return tickets to the US from London would offer better value from those 250K MRs (converting to BAEC with a 25% bonus).
Obviously YMMV, but might be worth looking at other options.
Mar 25, 2013, 10:20 am
#80
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7
I need another Virgin Atlantic transfer at 2:1. Gotta get my 4X Hilton point fix! Devaluation has actually decreased the points needed at 3 of my fave properties: Hilton Anaheim (Disneyland); Doubletree Lake Buena Vista (Disneyworld) and Waikiki Village Resort (Honolulu). 250K MR points to 1 million Hilton points equals about seven 5 night stays at those hotels. I'll take it--and the free breakfasts for being Gold!
When did you get the 4X Points thru Hilton??? The best I ever got was MR -> Virgin and then Virgin -> Hilton at 1 : 2.7 pts
???
Mar 30, 2013, 11:35 pm
#82
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 91
How often are there transfer bonuses w/ airlines?
Hey guys,
I'm looking to transfer my MRs to either KrisFlyer or VirginAtlantic. Does anyone know from experience how often they old transfer bonus deals? Doesn't look like there are any going on right now with any partners.
Thanks!
I'm looking to transfer my MRs to either KrisFlyer or VirginAtlantic. Does anyone know from experience how often they old transfer bonus deals? Doesn't look like there are any going on right now with any partners.
Thanks!
Mar 31, 2013, 8:21 pm
#83
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 298
To my knowledge, SQ has never offered a bonus. VS offered a 35% bonus late in 2012. To be honest with you, unless you know something I don't, VS is a horrible transfer partner even with a bonus, especially with the (further) demise of HHonors. KrisFlyer, on the other hand, is probably the best transfer partner; I would transfer there.
Apr 1, 2013, 7:28 am
#84
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 449
Apr 7, 2013, 10:14 am
#86
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chicago
Posts: 160
Not educated, but from your lips to God's ears. Its been a long while since one, and I'm looking to transfer 6 figures when it (hopefully) comes around.
Apr 7, 2013, 1:03 pm
#87
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
I would think one is coming within the next month or two... they usually have 2-3 per year and the last one ended mid-January.
Apr 8, 2013, 12:28 pm
#88
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 335
Any predictions on when the next Delta transfer bonus is going to be coming along? Are there usually 1-2 bonuses to delta per year? This is my first time holding a card with MRs but I won't keep it past the AF. Hoping there will be a bonus before then.
Apr 8, 2013, 2:04 pm
#89
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
I believe it has been almost 2 years since the last DL promo. Not very hopeful of another one happening soon.
Apr 8, 2013, 8:58 pm
#90
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 335