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Last Call: British Airways 40% Transfer Bonus From American Express

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2019 3 Comments

British Airways AMEX Bonus

We’re just a few hours away from the end of the most lucrative American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonus we’ve seen this year. This is your last call to take advantage of the 40% British Airways transfer bonus from AMEX.

With high fuel surcharges and generally poor values on longhaul redemptions (if you can even the find space), you might think why even bother. That would be a mistake.

It is true that British Airways Avios are poor value for longhaul redemptions compared to oneworld partner American Airlines. But sometimes unique partnerships (like Air Italy) make even those redemptions worthwhile.

> Read More: Air Italy A330 Business Class Review

The true value with British Airways Avios, at least for me, is shorthaul redemptions. These are not “sexy” redemptions, but you can extract great value from them. I share of a great example here.

Should I Transfer Miles If I Don’t Have A Specific Trip Booked?

While my general advice is to always keep points in flexible accounts like Membership Rewards until they are actually needed, I make an exception when transfer bonuses are lucrative enough and I have a history of making redemptions with that loyalty program.

I’m in Europe all the time and make use of Avios on shorthaul routes when the revenue price is cost-prohibitive. The 40% bonus is liking icing on the cake, making already valuable redemptions even more valuable.

CONCLUSION

I’ve already transferred over 100,000 points to British Airways. You do not need to transfer that many, but even 15-20k may end up being a lifesaver if you need a shorthaul flight on American Airlines, Alaska, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, JAL, Qatar…and the list goes on.

Did you transfer any points over to British Airways during this AMEX transfer bonus?


> See Also:

What I Transferred To British Airways During American Express Transfer Bonus

How To Maximize The 40% Transfer Bonus From AMEX To British Airways

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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3 Comments

  1. MeanMeosh Reply
    September 30, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    I did take advantage of this promotion, but for a long-haul BA award. Yeah, I know, I know, I know. But 36,000 MR points for the new Club Suites struck me as a pretty good deal, even with the fuel surcharges.

    • Matthew Reply
      October 1, 2019 at 12:21 am

      Agreed. It’s not too bad when flying nonstop.

  2. John JOSEPH Reply
    October 1, 2019 at 2:43 pm

    It would have been helpful had the author listed exactly when the promo ended instead of his overly vague “in a few hours”.

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