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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 Jun 25, 2013, 4:28 pm
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Originally Posted by cyberaver
So if you want cheaper BA miles you can transfer the rewards points 1 x 1 to Iberia and free move them to your BA account.
The IDC transfer rate to IB is now 3:2, same as to BA.
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Old Jun 27, 2013, 4:27 pm
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IDC (UK issued) now has a 30% bonus to transfer to BA
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Old Jul 1, 2013, 10:24 am
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Is a Jetblue transfer bonus going to happen this year? I know it's popped up in June in prior years, but so far I've seen nothing.
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Old Jul 6, 2013, 2:02 am
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Originally Posted by whiskerxx
IDC (UK issued) now has a 30% bonus to transfer to BA
How was this communicated? I have the IEC, but did not see any notice. I am closing out my UK MR account, and need to transfer my residual ~95,000 points somewhere. I was seeking to avoid putting them into my IEC MR account due to the reduced transfer rate, but a +30% bonus would offset the loss (particularly if the points transfer at the current GBP-EUR exchange rate).
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Old Jul 6, 2013, 3:35 am
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Originally Posted by chalf
How was this communicated? I have the IEC, but did not see any notice. I am closing out my UK MR account, and need to transfer my residual ~95,000 points somewhere. I was seeking to avoid putting them into my IEC MR account due to the reduced transfer rate, but a +30% bonus would offset the loss (particularly if the points transfer at the current GBP-EUR exchange rate).
I received an email
I have transferred a chunk of points to BA and they posted including the bonus in 3days
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 2:44 pm
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The silence is deafening!
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Old Aug 5, 2013, 9:18 pm
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Originally Posted by globalmogul
The silence is deafening!
I'm crossing my fingers.
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Old Aug 6, 2013, 7:45 am
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What are we now almost 2 years since last delta?
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Old Aug 8, 2013, 8:43 pm
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Originally Posted by LowRoller
What are we now almost 2 years since last delta?
That's what I remember seeing last time I looked. I have a blog bookmarked that has a (now out of date) list of past transfer bonuses. I wish someone would keep an up to date list of bonuses.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 7:08 am
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Originally Posted by PainCorp
I wish someone would keep an up to date list of bonuses.
You could start such a list by adding a Wikipost to this thread. No one person need do all the work, fill in what you know and others will add what they know.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by mia
You could start such a list by adding a Wikipost to this thread. No one person need do all the work, fill in what you know and others will add what they know.
Great suggestion. I have a buddy who calls this the Turd Sandwich.

If you show up at a meeting with the Turd Sandwich (problem), just remember everybody gets a bite (is part of the solution), including whoever brought it.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by drwilliams
Great suggestion. I have a buddy who calls this the Turd Sandwich.

If you show up at a meeting with the Turd Sandwich (problem), just remember everybody gets a bite (is part of the solution), including whoever brought it.
Gee, thanks....
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by PainCorp
Gee, thanks....
This was where you were supposed to recommend I get part of the sandwich ...
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 8:28 pm
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Originally Posted by drwilliams
This was where you were supposed to recommend I get part of the sandwich ...
I just went ahead and threw it away and made a Wiki.
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Old Aug 10, 2013, 6:40 am
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Prior to the last BA transfer bonus, there was a 5 day flash sale of 25% off Avios bookings. I'd expect this to be the precursor to any future transfer bonuses as well.
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