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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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Mar 5, 12, 8:12 pm

tylorcl

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Location: China

Programs: UA,DL,CZ

Posts: 860

When is next airline transfer bonus? [See Wiki for USA history]

There was AF transfer promotion last month. Is there any new transfer promotion this month? Or any rumor of new promotion very soon?

Mar 6, 12, 8:29 am

mia

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March promotion for USA Membership Rewards is to Starwood Preferred Guest rather than an airline. Discussion here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ch-2012-a.html

Mar 6, 12, 5:49 pm

Saturne-79

Join Date: Oct 2011

Location: HEL

Programs: HH Gold, SPG Gold, BW Plt, AY, M&M, FB G, CX Gold, AX Plat, CC gold, Le Club plt, Scandic 2nd floor

Posts: 126

Unfortunately the promotions are not for everyone, so tylorcl or I can not enjoy this promotion.

Last time there was a MR transfer promotion in Finland it was April 2011...

Mar 6, 12, 7:26 pm

pcharles

Join Date: Aug 2011

Programs: many

Posts: 1,437

Historical point transfer limits?

I am fairly new to Amex. This fall, I took advantage of the DL transfer bonus but I only had 100K points in balance.
Particular on bonus offers, historically has traditionally always been a limit, 100K or less for example, on the airline transfer bonus? And/or is it per account or sometimes just per transfer?
Thank you

Mar 6, 12, 9:37 pm

tylorcl

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Posts: 860

Quote:

Originally Posted by mia

March promotion for USA Membership Rewards is to Starwood Preferred Guest rather than an airline. Discussion here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ch-2012-a.html

Not a very good promotion! Is there a promotion each month historically for transfer to airline/hotel points?

Mar 7, 12, 8:21 am

mia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Saturne-79

Unfortunately the promotions are not for everyone, so tylorcl or I can not enjoy this promotion.

You are correct that each version of Membership Rewards has its own earning, partner, and bonus schedule, but a Flyertalk member's geographical location does not tell us where the card account was issued.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylorcl

Not a very good promotion! Is there a promotion each month historically for transfer to airline/hotel points?

There is no pattern to Membership Rewards transfer promotions. Typically, there are (for example) several offers from Delta and only one from Starwood, but often there will be no offer for a few months. Some offers are organized by the partner and are never promoted by American Express (for example, Air Canada Aeroplan and some Delta offers.)

Mar 8, 12, 10:47 am

jaze

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 37

What's the best way to keep abreast of the various transfer offers etc? Is it just by combing through the various items in this forum, or is there a centralized thread, Twitter account etc that covers fast-breaking deals?

May 27, 12, 4:23 am

Tim Li

Join Date: May 2011

Posts: 3

When is next airline transfer bonus? [Consolidated]

AMEX have been having the special promotion all the time. so What do you guys think what's the next promotion after 50% bonus transfer to BA?
Delta haven't had any promotion in a long time, so, guys.. any idea?

Jun 7, 12, 1:43 am

tylorcl

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Any new Amex transfer promotion?

Now that the BA 50% transfer bonus is over, is there or will there be any other new Amex transfer promotion?

Jun 7, 12, 10:57 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tylorcl

Now that the BA 50% transfer bonus is over, is there or will there be any other new Amex transfer promotion?

My account has following bonus 800 AMEX -> 1,500 HH. So 20% discount on the usual 1,000 -> 1,500 HH. I believe there are similar bonuses on SPG, Choice etc.

Jun 7, 12, 11:50 am

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mia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gv111

My account has ...

These "discount" offers are typically targeted to a subset of cardholders, and indeed my account shows only the standard 1000:1500 HHonors rate.

Jun 8, 12, 4:35 am

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ashcoza

Join Date: Apr 2012

Programs: United Gold, Fairmont Platinum

Posts: 47

I am a bit new, i missed the BA offer(kicking myself) but is their a post or can they use this one to start informing when the new one comes along?
do they come along quite often?
what are the best ones you have seen?

Jun 8, 12, 5:17 am

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Wozza2404

Join Date: Mar 2012

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Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)

Posts: 7,230

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashcoza

I think the best was the 100% bonus; but this was a little bittersweet as it was followed by the huge devaluation a couple of years ago.

Jun 9, 12, 4:12 pm

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ashcoza

Join Date: Apr 2012

Programs: United Gold, Fairmont Platinum

Posts: 47

100% for BA points?
do they only do promotions for BA points?
I am still kicking myself as I am just learning about all the ins and outs of poitns and miles and i just had to buy a ticket from ba and could've had more, damn it. ah well, hopefully something soon

Jun 9, 12, 9:54 pm

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The Juiceman

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I am holding my breath for a new DL bonus. Need between 35k and 55k to top off my account to book a rapidly approaching trip, and can't bring myself to bite at the current 1 to 1 rate. Anyone know if one might be on its way?

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