Mommy Points is reporting what appears to be a targeted transfer bonus that looks pretty awesome if you've got it — a 20 % bonus when
transferring Membership Rewards to Air Canada's Aeroplan.
Don't forget that
transferring Membership Rewards points to Flying Blue will also avoid the pesky excise tax Amex charges when transferring to a domestic airline.
If you don't want to do that, another option is simply
transferring the Membership Rewards points into a travel partner, such as an airline, before the company files for bankruptcy protection.
I get the most value
transferring Membership Rewards points to partners because I can redeem them for first and business - class tickets.
It's changes like these that are the reason I advised people to only transfer Avios for the next 6 - 9 months of travel back in September when AMEX stopped
transferring Membership Rewards points to British Airways at parity.
Keep an eye out for limited - time promotions that enable you to earn even more miles from
transferring Membership Rewards points.
Singapore Airlines A380 Suite Class SYD - SIN I booked my Singapore Airlines A380 Suite Class SYD - SIN back in April by first
transferring Membership Rewards (Amex) points to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program.
If you want to fly in business class to Europe from certain cities like New York and Chicago, then you probably want to consider
transferring your Membership Rewards directly to Iberia Avios.
I would never suggest earning, let alone buying, rewards currencies speculatively: if your account balances are high enough, you'll be better off simply
transferring your Membership Rewards or Ultimate Rewards points to Avios and booking traditional award tickets.
This is a very good value that would cost you considerably more with any of the U.S. - based programs, so if you live on the West Coast and are interested in traveling to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, especially in premium economy or business, consider
transferring your Membership Rewards points to Cathay Pacific.
You can achieve multiple goals by
transferring Membership Rewards points to Etihad, and there are quite a few deals to be had.
For these reasons,
transferring Membership Rewards to hotel partners is generally a bad idea unless you just need to top - off or there is a tremendous bonus transfer rate.
For most business class flights from the US to Europe, you will get a better bargain by
transferring your Membership Rewards (or even your British Airways Avios) to Iberia.
Really, I only recommend
transferring Membership Rewards points if you want to book a flight from the mainland.
First, the long - standing standard transfer ratio improved from 5:4 to 1:1, meaning you no longer have to take a 20 % cut when
transferring Membership Rewards into Avios.
Now Amex is running a promotion to give us 40 % more Avios when
transferring Membership Rewards.
With a 30 % bonus for
transferring Membership rewards to Virgin Flying Club you could score some amazing redemptions on ANA and fly in a great deal of comfort.
It doesn't have an extensive international route network or a large number of airport clubs, but it... [Read more...] about Bonus Points and Status for
Transferring Membership Rewards to Virgin America
Transferring Membership Rewards to airline partners is almost always the best way to get maximum value from your hard earned points.
It appears that Amex is reducing the number of Avios you can earn by
transferring Membership Rewards (MR).
Transferring your Membership Rewards points to HawaiianMiles is simple.
Transferring Membership Rewards («MR») involves the most work, but it's still pretty easy.
There is no fee for
transferring Membership Rewards points to Asia Miles and Asia Miles does not charge for changes in date, presuming there is availability.
El Al, the flag carrier of Israel, announced that members of its Matmid Frequent Flyer Club program can earn 20 % more points when
transferring Membership Rewards from American Express to their Matmid accounts.
However, if you're considering
transferring your Membership Rewards to Aeroplan, I'd definitely reconsider and think about using those miles to book via ANA since the deals to southern South America can be so much sweeter.
Typically, you would avoid
transferring Membership Rewards to SPG given the poor transfer ratio.
However, if you plan on
transferring your Membership Rewards to travel partners you can get much, much more value.
However,
transferring Membership Rewards points to travel partners presents much better redemption options.
You can get 25 % more points when you transfer to your TrueBlue... [Read more...] about 25 % More TrueBlue Points for
Transferring Membership Rewards to JetBlue
In addition to
transferring Membership Rewards to travel partners, Membership Rewards can be redeemed in the following ways:
Sure, 1,000 miles won't get you to Tahiti (although you can always top it up by
transferring Membership Rewards points from American Express), but why say no to free miles.
Redeeming and
transferring Membership Rewards points is easy to do online, and a dedicated customer service line is available to elite cardholders who have access to round - the - clock concierge service.
Transferring Membership Rewards points to one of the American Express partners will keep them safe in that specific program.
From our perspective, there are some great values to be had by
transferring your Membership Rewards points to ANA.
Club Premier miles on their own are average in value, but because the transfer ratio is favorable — 1.6 Club Premier miles for each Membership Rewards point —
transferring Membership Rewards points to AeroMexico is actually a decent value.
Note that the $ 0.02 per point valuation comes from
transferring your Membership Rewards points to travel partners.
You might also consider
transferring Membership Rewards points to one of the 20 Amex Travel Partners.
My thoughts are that, while this card is good, it is only good if you are going to be
transferring your Membership Rewards to either British Airways or Aeroplan and using those in a relatively efficient manner.
But SPG isn't a transfer partner of anyone other than itself (unless you count the terrible value of
transferring Membership Rewards points at a 3 to 1 ratio).
If opening a new credit card account is not an option,
transferring Membership Rewards to a travel partner could be another way of keeping them safe.
If you are interested in
transferring your Membership Rewards to Hilton HHonors points, consider that you can always just book the hotel using your credit card, paying any rate you can find, and Membership Rewards will be able to reimburse you at a rate of 1000 Membership Reward = $ 10 statement credit toward travel.
Important notes: Avoid
transferring Membership Rewards to the Hilton HHonors and Starwood Preferred programs.
The second method involves
transferring Membership Rewards points to loyalty programs.
The greatest possible value comes from
transferring your Membership Rewards Points ® to airline and hotel loyalty programs.
For most of the partners, cardholders can
transfer a Membership Reward (MR) point at a 1:1 ratio to the ensuing frequent flyer or hotel loyalty program to use in an award booking or stay.
Note that several American Express cards that earn Membership Rewards ® points allow you to
transfer those Membership Rewards points to your Delta SkyMiles account on a 1 - for - 1 basis, so you may want to consider those cards as well.
If you want to
transfer Membership Rewards points to JetBlue or another airline loyalty program, including Delta, British Airways or Virgin Atlantic, visit American Express's website.
Then go to the Airlines Transfer Points page on the Amex website, choose the airline you're flying on and
transfer your Membership Rewards points over.
If you want to
transfer your Membership Rewards points, however, you'd need 31,000 points to book the room.
The best way to earn Aeroplan miles is to
transfer Membership Rewards points.