Is American Express bringing back 30 transfer bonus for British Airways Avios?

American Express has brought back its 30% bonus on transferring Membership Reward points to British Airways Avios, valid until 31st August. While not the highest we've seen, the latest offer is a great way to book some last-minute flights for the summer or plan in advance for the fall and beyond.



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Right now you can get a 30% bonus when you transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club Avios or Iberia Plus Avios.

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An Amex point will hold its value better. If you transfer them to Avios and Avios devalues, you have lost out – you can't convert them back. Keeping them as Amex Membership Rewards points means that you have alternative options.

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You can get Avios by transferring points at a 1:1 ratio from American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards®, Citi ThankYou Points or Capital One Miles. Or you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to any of the four Avios programs at a 3:1 ratio.

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London is calling your name, and you can use 1 million Avios to book 76 one-way economy tickets from New York-JFK to London-Heathrow (LHR) on off-peak dates. This low price is thanks to British Airways' distance-based award chart, which provides great deals on shorter off-peak flights.

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New cardholders signing up for the British Airways Visa Signature® Card, Iberia Visa Signature® Card and Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card can now earn up to 100,000 Avios: earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening and earn an additional 25,000 Avios after you ...

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When transferring Avios, for Gold Tier members the transaction will always be free. British Airways Executive Club Gold Tier members can transfer 200,00 Avios for free, in a calendar year, with a maximum of 60,000 Avios per transaction. These caps automatically reset every 1st January.

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Your Avios stay with you as long as you collect, spend, buy or share at least one Avios every 36 months — any longer and your Avios will expire and be removed, so remember to take action before those three years are up. There are lots of simple ways to ensure you'll never lose the Avios you collect.

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