MR [USA] to Best Western, 50% bonus 2.1.2014 - 3.31.2014
 

Get 50% more Best Western Rewards points from February 1 to March 31, 2014

Anyone know how long it takes for the transfer from Amex to BW? Is it instant?

I'm also looking for data on how long it takes to transfer from BW to Southwest. This should give me the extra points I need to get the Companion Pass.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...fer-times.html

Is the transfer worthwhile?

10,000 Membership Rewards
15,000 Best Western
3,600 Rapid Rewards

Amex is seriously getting ghetto. Removing real benefits and giving us BW!:confused:

MR [USA] to Best Western, 50% bonus 2.1.2014 - 3.31.2014
 

seriously. best western?

Why the scorn? Best Western is not a new Membership Rewards partner, and the bonus is offered by Best Western, not by American Express. If their program doesn't interest you it might be because you haven't looked at their properties outside of North America.

Mia,
I stand corrected. there are several interesting properties abroad.

Thanks. I should have done a more thorough search.

Transfer completed in 48 hours as predicted in the thread you provided. It helped me get the companion pass, which will be good for almost two hears. Great value, and worthwhile use of some of my Amex point stockpile.

Given that on average 1000 BW points = only about $5 worth of room, it's a poor deal to transfer Amex to BW. Even with this bonus, that's only $7.50 for 1000 MR! Diners' Club's transfer rate of 1250 : 3300 is more realistic!
Another way to view it 1000 Amex --> 1500 BW --> 300 miles of most airlines vs. 1000 Amex --> 1000 miles directly on participating airlines.
Of course, it's tolerable/ better than nothing for the OP who was so close to a sWN companion pass!

I would say that 1000 BW is worth about 7.00 per in room redemption.

But Amex MRs aren't that valuable anymore. Not much in trading partners anymore. So BW with a 50% bonus isn't the worst trade in the world.

Would like another BA 50%. Now that I would go for.

I agree. In the western half of the USA I stay often at Best Western motels - mostly so that I can accumulate BW points to use in Europe. I know some very excellent BW hotels in Germany and in England ...

I may transfer some MRs ....

Wow... these bonuses are getting worse and worse.....

See post #6. You think American Express should reject Best Western's promotion?

Paris used to have 2 five star BW properties but I have not check it lately. Here is my favorite
www.rebstock.com
Click on "film and foto" There are 54 pictures. You tell me if it looks "ghetto":rolleyes:

Maui has a Beach Front Best Western in Wailea