Get 30% Bonus Points When You Transfer AMEX Points Into Avios; Bargains On JetBlue, AA, Alaska, Iberia, And Airlink Flights

Get 30% Bonus Points When You Transfer Citi Points Into Avios

You can get a 30% bonus for transfers from AMEX to BA, Aer Lingus, or Iberia Avios through 9/27 at 11:59pm MT.

With this bonus, 1,000 AMEX points transfer into 1,300 Avios.

In general, you shouldn’t transfer miles unless you have short-term plans to redeem them for flights.

You can also transfer BA Avios to Qatar, Finnair, Iberia, or Aer Lingus Avios. You can combine Avios via this link via the BA site here or on the Qatar site here.

It can be tricky to book Qatar awards, so read this post first to learn all about Qatar Avios. Also note that Qatar has recently added restrictions to booking award travel for anyone besides the account holder, unless the account holder credits a paid flight to Qatar Avios or has a Qatar co-brand card.

Avios aren’t what they used to be. British Airways seems to devalue them every few months, bringing them from first to worst in no time.

You can save with the Qatar award chart or the Finnair award chart, which is the only Avios program that doesn’t charge per leg flown, though both Qatar and Finnair devalued their Avios.

You can search for award availability using BA Avios here. Finnair or Qatar should be able to book any award space that you find using BA Avios for fewer Avios, but you may need to call them or chat to book.

Here are some highlights:

• A short-haul Airlink award within Africa can be booked for 6K Qatar Avios (~4.6K AMEX Points).
• A short-haul Qantas award like Melbourne-Sydney can be booked for 6K BA Avios (~4.6K AMEX Points).
• A short-haul JetBlue award like NYC-Fort Lauderdale or NYC-Cleveland can be booked for 8.5K Qatar Avios (~6.5K AMEX Points).
• A short-haul AA award like NYC-Cleveland can be booked for 9.5K Qatar Avios (~7.3K AMEX Points).
• An AA coach award to Hawaii can be booked for 15K Finnair Avios (~11.5K AMEX Points).
• A domestic AA coach award like NYC-LA can be booked for 16K Qatar Avios (~12.3K AMEX Points).
• A transatlantic JetBlue coach award like NYC-Amsterdam, London, or Paris can be booked for 25K Qatar Avios (~19.2K AMEX Points).
• A mid-haul JetBlue MINT business class award like Fort Lauderdale-Phoenix can be booked for 26K Qatar Avios (20K AMEX Points).
• A transatlantic Iberia business class award like NYC-Madrid off-peak can be booked for 34K Iberia Avios (~26.1K AMEX Points)!
• An AA first class award to Hawaii can be booked for 38K Finnair Avios (~29.2K AMEX Points).
• A domestic AA first-class award like NYC-LA can be booked for 40K Finnair Avios (~30.7K AMEX Points).
• A transcontinental JetBlue MINT business class award like NYC-LA can be booked for 74K Qatar Avios (56.9K AMEX Points).
• A transatlantic JetBlue MINT business class award like NYC-Amsterdam, London, Madrid, or Paris can be booked for 78K Qatar Avios (60K AMEX Points).

Find more bargains in this master chart.

AMEX cards with transferable Membership Rewards points to miles include, select benefits require enrollment via your AMEX account. Terms apply to offers on this page:

• The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express is offering 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership and offers 2 points per dollar spent on up to $50K spending annually 1 point per dollar thereafter, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive. Terms apply. Read more here.
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is offering as high as 300K bonus points for spending $20,000 in the first 3 months, as well as monthly credits, lounge access, and much more. Terms apply. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Read more here.
• American Express® Business Gold Card is offering as high as 200K bonus points for spending $15,000 in 3 months, monthly business credits, Walmart+ membership, up to 4 points per dollar spent with a $150K annual spend cap, and more benefits. Terms apply. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Read more here.
• Business Green Rewards Card from American Express is offering 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on the Business Green Rewards Card® within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.
• The Platinum Card® from American Express is offering as high as 175K bonus points for spending $12,000 in the first 6 months and offers monthly credits, lounge access, and much more. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Find Out Your Offer! Terms apply. Read more here.
• American Express® Gold Card is offering as high as 100K bonus for spending $6,000 in the first 6 months, monthly credits for Uber and Grubhub, and more. Terms apply. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Read more here. 
• AMEX Green Consumer Card is offering a 40K bonus for spending $3,000 in the first 6 months and offers up to $209 in annual CLEAR Plus® credits, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive. All information about the AMEX Green Card has been collected independently by DansDeals.

Will you transfer points into Avios?

HT: Eluzer K