50% Bonus on MR (USA) to British Airways Transfers Until May 31, 2012
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, MTA Rust, Hertz Five Star something or other
Posts: 2,858
50% Bonus on MR (USA) to British Airways Transfers Until May 31, 2012
Amex just announced a 50% transfer bonus to Avios until May 31, 2012. This can be an amazing deal for certain redemptions (short haul, within the Americas, mid-haul, etc).
I did a write up on my blog (link below) with screenshots of some of my favorite redemptions.
I like how long this promo runs- no need to rush and transfer. Hopefully this forces Chase to step it up and start offering some bonuses!
I did a write up on my blog (link below) with screenshots of some of my favorite redemptions.
I like how long this promo runs- no need to rush and transfer. Hopefully this forces Chase to step it up and start offering some bonuses!
#3
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Southern California
Programs: Alaska MVP 75K, Delta Plat, Bonvoy Ambasador, Hilton diamond.
Posts: 527
already sitting on a million
...i already had my million point ba ballance devalued which made me very bitter towards BA, but a 50% bonus almost makes the devaluation forgivable if I transferred in another million
#5
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
Amex just announced a 50% transfer bonus to Avios until May 31, 2012. This can be an amazing deal for certain redemptions (short haul, within the Americas, mid-haul, etc).
I did a write up on my blog (link below) with screenshots of some of my favorite redemptions.
I like how long this promo runs- no need to rush and transfer. Hopefully this forces Chase to step it up and start offering some bonuses!
I did a write up on my blog (link below) with screenshots of some of my favorite redemptions.
I like how long this promo runs- no need to rush and transfer. Hopefully this forces Chase to step it up and start offering some bonuses!
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#6
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,389
Good deal. I have almost exactly 53k MR points, almost enough for 4 BOS-DFW roundtrips. Now, the question is: should I transfer now and get the remaining 500 Avios some other way, or wait until I have 54k MR points? How hard is it to earn 500 Avios without flying or having the BA visa?
#8
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
#9
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: JFK/LGA/EWR
Posts: 1,296
Amex just announced a 50% transfer bonus to Avios until May 31, 2012. This can be an amazing deal for certain redemptions (short haul, within the Americas, mid-haul, etc).
I did a write up on my blog (link below) with screenshots of some of my favorite redemptions.
I like how long this promo runs- no need to rush and transfer. Hopefully this forces Chase to step it up and start offering some bonuses!
I did a write up on my blog (link below) with screenshots of some of my favorite redemptions.
I like how long this promo runs- no need to rush and transfer. Hopefully this forces Chase to step it up and start offering some bonuses!
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, MTA Rust, Hertz Five Star something or other
Posts: 2,858
If you want real first class on good carriers like Cathay or travel within the Americas I'd say go for BA 50%.
This Delta transfer bonus dry spell is the longest we've had in a while. Hope it ends soon!
#13
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
If you want to go to Europe in business or coach, go Delta who has lots of partners (available at the low level and much lower fees).
If you want real first class on good carriers like Cathay or travel within the Americas I'd say go for BA 50%.
This Delta transfer bonus dry spell is the longest we've had in a while. Hope it ends soon!
If you want real first class on good carriers like Cathay or travel within the Americas I'd say go for BA 50%.
This Delta transfer bonus dry spell is the longest we've had in a while. Hope it ends soon!
#14
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 28
Too many options!
My wife and I earned 150k MR points last year with targeted sign-up for the Amex Open Business Gold Cards. I plan to cancel the cards before 6/2012 to avoid the annual fee.
First, the question: if I open a Premier Rewards Gold with the 25,000 MR sign-up bonus, does this prevent me from losing the 150k MR points when I cancel the Amex Business Gold Card?
Second, which of the options below do you recommend in my situation given that I live in LAX area and currently has 400k BA points and 120k US Airway points and 200k Chase UR points (I also have two boys and family trip would need to include 4 tickets):
1. Transfer to BA with 50% bonus
2. Transfer to SPG, then to US Airways to diversify my points into US Airways (How useful is US Airway points to someone living in LAX?)
Thanks.
First, the question: if I open a Premier Rewards Gold with the 25,000 MR sign-up bonus, does this prevent me from losing the 150k MR points when I cancel the Amex Business Gold Card?
Second, which of the options below do you recommend in my situation given that I live in LAX area and currently has 400k BA points and 120k US Airway points and 200k Chase UR points (I also have two boys and family trip would need to include 4 tickets):
1. Transfer to BA with 50% bonus
2. Transfer to SPG, then to US Airways to diversify my points into US Airways (How useful is US Airway points to someone living in LAX?)
Thanks.
#15
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,028
as long as you have a card open that earns MR, then you do not lose your points earned from the cards you cancel.