The Offer
Direct link to offer (doesn’t seem to be currently showing, I imagine it will show up soon)
- You can currently receive a 40% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios. Normally you can transfer 250 MR points and receive 250 Avios, during this promotion you’ll receive 350 Avios instead (1:1.4)
The Fine Print
- Transfer bonus valid until September 17th, 2017
- Allow up to 48 hours for the transfer to be made (although these are usually done immediately)
Our Verdict
American Express just restored the regular transfer rate to 1:1 (from 1:0.8) and now a 40% transfer bonus, nice. Although a bit annoying as some people would have transferred when they originally restored the transfer rate. They have offered these previous bonuses before:
- August 10th – October 10th, 2016: 50%
- December 15th, 2014 – January 31st, 2015: 40%
- October 1st, 2015: Transfer rate decreased from 1:1 to 250:200
- October 15th – December 31st, 2013: 20%
- April 22nd, 2013 – June 7th, 2013: 35%
- December 3, 2012 – January 14, 2013: 30%
- August 28th, 2012 – September 27th, 2012: 40%
- March 15, 2012 – May 31, 2012: 50%
- March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012: 50%
- November 28, 2011 – January 31, 2012: 30%
- June 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011: 50%
- February 2, 2011 – March 31, 2011: 40%
- November 2, 2010 – December 31, 2010: 30%
- April 1 – June 30, 2010: 20% (only for Platinum & Centurion cardholders)
Seems like we get these about once a year so if you’re interested now is the time to transfer even though it’s not as high as the 50% they have previously offered. You can view a full list of all the transfer bonuses they have offered by clicking here.
