Transfer bonus for flexible points currencies
Points currencies like Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards are among the most valuable. The additional value of these programs lies in the long list of travel partners. This is where you can usually get the best value for your points.
If your goal is to maximize your points, taking advantage of transfer bonuses is one of the best things you can do. You can often get up to 50% more value when you transfer your points to a partner airline or hotel. These transfer bonuses generally last for a short period of time, between a few or a week or one or two months.
To make it easier for you to determine which points to transfer, I’ve put together a list of all current transfer bonuses for the major flexible currencies. Check out the list below and some additional best practice tips.
List of transfer bonuses for October 2024
Every month we usually see flexible currency transfer bonuses. There is no specific timetable, so it is difficult to predict when a certain bonus will return. Sometimes transfer bonuses are targeted and therefore may not appear for everyone.
Here is the complete list of current bonuses, ordered by expiration date:
Chase Ultimate Rewards ➡️ Avios British Airways
Chase Ultimate Rewards ➡️ Avios Aer Lingus
Chase Ultimate Rewards ➡️ Avios Iberia
Citi Thank You Points ➡️ Qatar Airways
- 25% bonus (1:1.25)
- You also get a 10,000 bonus when you transfer 100,000 points.
- Offer valid until 10/31/2024.
- Transfer points here.
Citi Thank You Points ➡️ Etihad Guest
Amex membership points ➡️ Air France KLM Flying Blue
Chase Ultimate Rewards ➡️Marriott Bonvoy
Citi Thank You Points ➡️ Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Citi Thank You Points ➡️ Wyndham Rewards
Chase Ultimate Rewards ➡️Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
If you see a bonus that isn’t listed here, let me know in the comments.
Should you transfer points?
This is a question everyone should ask themselves before transferring points. You should only transfer points from a flexible currency to a hotel or airline program if you have a certain redemption in mind or are confident you will use your points.
It is best not to make transfers speculatively, as these transfers are not reversible. If you don’t use the points on time after transferring them, then you have to worry about devaluations and expiration dates. Additionally, they lose value because those points are locked into that one program.