The Offer
Direct link to offer (not everybody has an offer. So far I’ve seen offers for 10 or 20% extra)
- Receive a 10-30% bonus when you transfer your American Express membership rewards points to Virgin Atlantic. For example, transfer 1,000 American Express membership rewards and receive 1,100 or 1,200 or 1,300 Virgin Atlantic miles.
The Fine Print
- No end date listed
Our Verdict
These YMMV transfer bonuses are becoming increasingly common. I’m not sure how useful this actual deal is considering they recently offered a public 30% transfer bonus. Full history for Virgin Atlantic transfer bonuses are as follows:
- August 1st – September 12th, 2018: 30% bonus
- October 10th – November 30th, 2017: 30% bonus
- April 17th – May 22nd, 2017: 30% bonus
- May 1st – May 31st, 2016: 30% bonus
- April 1st – April 30th, 2015: 25% bonus
- October 16th – November 30th, 2014: 35% bonus
- May 1st – May 31st, 2014: 30% bonus
- October 15th – November 30th, 2013: 30% bonus
- August 27th – September 2nd, 2012: 30% bonus
- March 19th – March 26th, 2012: 30% bonus
- April 1st – May 15th, 2012: 25% bonus
- November 27th – December 29th, 2012: 35% bonus
- June 3rd – Unknown end date, 2011 (most likely June 30th): 25%
- January 10th – February 28th, 2011: 15% bonus
- October 1st – October 31st, 2010: 20%
- July 19th – July 30th, 2010: 15%
- February 22nd – March 16th, 2010: 15%
You can view all the transfer bonuses they have ever offered with all partners by clicking here. Currently there are three other transfer bonuses:
- [YMMV] American Express Transfer Bonus: 30%-50% To Hilton Honors (1:2.6/3). Valid until November 30th.
- [YMMV] American Express Transfer Bonus: 10%-20% To Aeroplan. No end date listed
- American Express Transfer Bonus: 25% To AeroMexico. Valid until November 30th, 2018.
Hat tip to eyes on the points & @rejebo21
10%
I got 0
Unfortunately not targeted.
i got 10%
I got 30%