[Expired] American Express Transfer Bonus: 40% To British Airways Avios (1:1.4)

Update 8/2/19: Looks like this is actually 40% only this time and valid until 10/01/19.

Update 8/1/19: This is showing up again

The Offer

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• You can currently receive a 40% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios. Normally you can transfer 1,000 MR points and receive 1,000 Avios, during this promotion you’ll receive 1,400 or 1,500 Avios instead (1:1.5)

The Fine Print

• No end date listed, but it does say ‘If you return to redeem points later, this offer may no longer be available’

Our Verdict

Keep in mind this is one of the transfer bonuses were it will likely only show up once, so don’t navigate to the transfer page until you’re ready to transfer if interested in this bonus. A history of Avios transfer bonuses can be seen below:

Transfer rate was reduced to 1:0.8 on October 1st, 2015 and restored to 1:1 on July 13th, 2017.

• September 16th -November 15th, 2018: 40%
• July 17th – September 17th, 2017: 40%
• July 13th, 2017: Transfer rate restored to 1:1
• August 10th – October 10th, 2016: 50%
• December 15th, 2014 – January 31st, 2015: 40%
• October 1st, 2015: Transfer rate decreased from 1:1 to 250:200
• October 15th – December 31st, 2013: 20%
• April 22nd, 2013 – June 7th, 2013: 35%
• December 3, 2012 – January 14, 2013: 30%
• August 28th, 2012 – September 27th, 2012: 40%
• March 15, 2012 – May 31, 2012: 50%
• March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012: 50%
• November 28, 2011 – January 31, 2012: 30%
• June 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011: 50%
• February 2, 2011 – March 31, 2011: 40%
• November 2, 2010 – December 31, 2010: 30%
• April 1 – June 30, 2010: 20% (only for Platinum & Centurion cardholders)

As you can see 50% is as good as it gets, so if you’re interested I’d do the transfer sooner rather than later. For a full list of all transfer bonuses click here.