Credit card transfer bonuses (June): 30% bonus to British Airways Club, Aer Lingus AerClub and more
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Quick summary
Transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities to maximize your points and miles and work your way toward fantastic award redemptions. You can sometimes get significantly more value from your rewards by transferring them to an airline or hotel partner during one of these bonus periods.
Remember, though, that these are limited-time offers, so you'll need to act fast if you find one that suits your travel plans.
We've compiled transfer bonus updates for most major programs with transferable rewards to make tracking these offers easier. Just note that transfer bonuses are sometimes targeted, so some may not be available.
Active credit card transfer bonuses
We're currently seeing multiple transfer bonuses from American Express and Chase, and one from Citi.
| Transfer from | Transfer to | Bonus details | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | British Airways Club, Club Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub | 30% | July 15 |
| American Express Membership Rewards | Hilton Honors | up to 30%; targeted | Amex has not disclosed an expiration date for this offer. |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25% | June 15 |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20% | July 17 |
| Citi ThankYou Rewards | Wyndham Rewards | 25% | June 21 |
American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonus
American Express Membership Rewards is currently running three 30% transfer bonuses with loyalty programs that use Avios, including British Airways Club, Club Iberia Plus and Aer Lingus AerClub. This means you'll receive 1,300 Avios for every 1,000 points you transfer to any of these three programs.
These bonuses will end July 15.
There are many solid ways to redeem Avios transferred to these programs. These include short-haul flights within Europe and business-class seats from the U.S. to Spain.
Avios is a versatile currency that Aer Lingus, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Loganair and Qatar Airways use. British Airways Avios can be moved to any of these loyalty accounts, which makes this transfer bonus stretch even further.
For instance, you could transfer your Membership Rewards points at a bonus to British Airways, then move your Avios to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to book a luxurious Qsuite at a great value.
American Express is also running a targeted up to 30% transfer bonus to Hilton Honors. This targeted offer does not have a set expiration date, but check your accounts to see if you have access to this bonus.
Amex points typically transfer to Hilton at a 1:2 ratio. Several TPG staff members were targeted for the 30% transfer bonus, which means 1,000 Amex points will turn into 2,600 Hilton points. Another TPG staffer was only targeted for a 25% transfer bonus, which means 1,000 Amex points equate to 2,500 Hilton Honors points. Hilton utilizes dynamic pricing, so the number of points needed to book an award stay can vary depending on timing, seasonality and other factors.
How to earn American Express Membership Rewards points
If you're looking to earn more of these valuable points, the following American Express cards could prove useful additions to your wallet:
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: Find our your offer and see if you are eligible to earn as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.
- American Express® Gold Card: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 150,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $20,000 on eligible purchases in the first three months of card membership. Plus, earn a $500 statement credit after spending $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel in the first three months of card membership. You can earn one or both of these offers, which end June 30.
You can also earn extra Membership Rewards points when you enroll in Amex Offers and shop with Rakuten.
Based on TPG's June 2025 valuations, Membership Rewards points are worth 2 cents each, and our tests indicate that they transfer instantly to most of American Express' transfer partners.
Related: How to redeem American Express Membership Rewards points for maximum value
Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer bonus
Chase is currently offering a 25% bonus when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club through June 15. This means that for every 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points you transfer, you'll get 1,250 Flying Club points.
Though Virgin Atlantic has shifted to dynamic pricing, the airline's saver award seats start at just 6,000 points in economy one-way. So, if you find a saver fare award ticket from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) and use Chase's bonus, you'll only need to transfer 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points.
If you find a saver lie-flat business-class seat on the same route, instead of paying 29,000 Flying Club points, with the 25% bonus, you'll need to transfer 24,000 Chase points.
Though this isn't the biggest transfer bonus we've seen between Chase and Virgin Atlantic — a 40% transfer bonus was offered in October 2024 — it's still a great deal to help you save your hard-earned Ultimate Rewards points.
Chase is also offering a 20% bonus when you transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Air Canada Aeroplan through July 17. This means 1,000 Chase points will equal 1,200 Aeroplan points.
Though Aeroplan prices award flights operated by Air Canada and select partners dynamically, the loyalty program still utilizes an award chart for most partner-operated flights. Therefore, you can often find sweet spots within the program.
For instance, we've seen availability to book short-haul U.S. domestic flights on United Airlines for 10,000 Aeroplan points, which would set you back 9,000 Chase points with this current transfer bonus. We've also seen first-class flights to Germany on Lufthansa for 90,000 to 100,000 points. This would cost 75,000 to 84,000 Chase points when you factor in the bonus.
As always, before transferring any points, make sure you find award availability since point transfers are irreversible.
How to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points
If you want to earn more Chase Ultimate Rewards points, the following Chase cards could make good additions to your wallet:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): Earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees): Earn 100,000 bonus points and a $500 Chase Travel℠ promo credit after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees): Earn 90,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
According to TPG's June 2025 valuations, Chase Ultimate Rewards points are worth 2.05 cents each when maximized with travel partners. Most Ultimate Rewards transfers will process instantly.
Related: How to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for maximum value
Capital One transfer bonus
Capital One is not currently running any active transfer bonuses.
How to earn Capital One miles
If you're looking to earn more transferable miles, the following Capital One cards are solid options to consider:
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
- Capital One Spark Miles for Business: Earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $4,500 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
TPG's June 2025 valuations peg Capital One miles at 1.85 cents apiece, and most transfers from Capital One will process instantly. For more details, check out our guides to the Capital One transfer partners and how to transfer Capital One miles.
Citi ThankYou Rewards transfer bonus
Citi ThankYou Rewards points currently transfer to Wyndham Rewards at a 25% bonus. This means you'll receive 1,250 Wyndham points for every 1,000 Citi ThankYou Rewards points you transfer. The bonus runs through June 21.
You can book a room at certain Wyndham properties for as few as 7,500 points, which means that you'd only need to transfer 6,000 Citi points. According to TPG's June 2025 valuations, Wyndham points are worth 1.1 cents per point.
How to earn Citi ThankYou Rewards points
These Citi credit cards could make useful additions to your wallet for earning Citi ThankYou Rewards points:
- Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases within three months from account opening.
- Citi Rewards+® Card (no longer available): Earn 5 bonus ThankYou Rewards points per dollar spent on hotels, car rentals and attractions via the Citi travel portal through Dec. 31. (Note: You must pair this card with a premium Citi ThankYou card to access full-fledged, transferable ThankYou points.)
The information for the Citi Rewards+ Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
TPG values Citi ThankYou Rewards points at 1.8 cents each in our June 2025 valuations, and most transfers happen instantly.
Related: Citi transfer partners: Maximize your ThankYou points with these loyalty programs
Marriott Bonvoy transfer bonus
Though you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to various airlines, the program is not currently offering any transfer bonuses.
How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points
If you're looking to earn more Marriott Bonvoy points, the following Marriott Bonvoy cards may be of interest:
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership and an extra 50,000 bonus points after making an additional $2,000 in purchases within the first six months.
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees): Earn five free nights (each night valued at up to 50,000 points) after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Earn three free night awards after spending $6,000 on eligible purchases within the first six months of card membership. Each free night award has a redemption level of up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, for a total potential value of up to 150,000 points, at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Certain hotels have resort fees.
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (see rates and fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points plus one free night award (valued at up to 50,000 bonus points) after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Certain hotels have resort fees.
According to TPG's June 2025 valuations, Marriott Bonvoy points are worth 0.7 cents each. Review our tests of Marriott transfer times before transferring points, since some airlines take a few days (or even weeks) to receive the points.
Related: Marriott Bonvoy program: How to redeem points for hotel stays, airfare and more
Should you transfer points and miles?
We only recommend transferring points or miles if you have a short-term plan to use them. Many programs have implemented devaluations over the last few years, so speculative transfers could prove a losing proposition. Transfers are irreversible, and you don't want to be stuck with thousands of points or miles in a program you have little use for.
If you don't have a specific redemption in mind but still want to earn points or miles, you're likely better off earning rewards through card welcome bonuses and everyday spending.
And we always recommend you ensure award availability before transferring your rewards.
Bottom line
When a program with a transferable currency offers a transfer bonus, it's important to run the numbers to determine whether it is worthwhile.
Generally, you won't want to transfer your points or miles without a specific redemption in mind. After all, a large part of the value of transferable points and miles comes from their flexibility, which you'll give up when you convert them to a partner's currency. However, a transfer bonus can help you get more value from your points and miles if you use a partner program frequently or plan to redeem soon.
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