Transfer bonuses let you get extra value when you move bank or card points into airline or hotel programs. These offers are time-limited and sometimes targeted, so check your account and act only if you have a plan—transfers are typically irreversible.
Active transfer bonuses (summary)
– Chase Ultimate Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy: 55% bonus through June 30 (1,000 UR = 1,550 Bonvoy points)
– Citi ThankYou → Accor Live Limitless: 50% bonus through July 18 (1,000 TYP = 1,500 Accor pts for eligible Citi cards; lower ratio on other Citi cards)
– Rove → Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles: 50% bonus through June 30 (1,000 Rove miles = 1,500 Miles&Smiles miles)
– American Express Membership Rewards → Air France-KLM Flying Blue: 25% bonus through June 30 (1,000 MR = 1,250 Flying Blue miles)
– Marriott Bonvoy → United MileagePlus: 25% bonus through June 30 (3,000 Bonvoy = 1,250 United miles)
– American Express Membership Rewards → Marriott Bonvoy: 20% bonus through June 30 (1,000 MR = 1,200 Bonvoy pts)
– Chase Ultimate Rewards → Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 30% bonus through July 14 (1,000 UR = 1,300 Flying Club miles)
– Citi ThankYou → Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 30% bonus through June 30 (1,000 TYP = 1,300 Avios if you hold an eligible Citi card; other Citi cards get a weaker ratio)
– American Express Membership Rewards → Avianca LifeMiles: 15% bonus through July 15 (1,000 MR = 1,150 LifeMiles)
Notes on these offers
– Targeting and eligibility: Some bonuses or full transfer ratios depend on which specific credit card you hold. For example, certain Citi cards unlock a 1:1 ThankYou-to-Avios/Accor transfer base; other Citi cards transfer at a lower base ratio, so the advertised bonus applies to the unlocked ratio.
– Timing: Most of these bonuses end in late June or mid-July. Check exact deadlines in your account before transferring.
– Transfer speed: Transfer times vary by program—many transfers are instant, but some hotel-to-airline moves can take days or longer.
Highlights and what to consider
American Express Membership Rewards
– Current bonuses: 25% to Flying Blue, 20% to Marriott Bonvoy, 15% to Avianca LifeMiles.
– When to use: Flying Blue frequently runs monthly fare sales and dynamic awards; a 25% bonus can make short-haul and partner-award opportunities more attractive. Use the Marriott offer only if you need Bonvoy points for a specific redemption.
Chase Ultimate Rewards
– Current bonuses: a very large 55% bonus to Marriott (through June 30) and 30% to Virgin Atlantic (through July 14).
– When to use: The 55% Marriott bonus is notable if you need Bonvoy points and have a specific hotel redemption in mind. Remember Marriott normally transfers to airlines at 3:1, so transferring chase UR to airlines via Marriott is generally not recommended.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
– Current bonuses: 50% to Accor (through July 18) and 30% to Qatar Airways (through June 30).
– Important: Full benefits depend on card type—premium Citi cards may unlock the best base transfer ratios; check your card’s transfer terms before moving points.
Marriott Bonvoy
– Current bonus: 25% to United MileagePlus through June 30 (note Marriott’s standard airline transfer is 3:1, and they add a bonus on many transfers: here the end result given is the promotional ratio).
– When to use: Hotel program→airline transfers usually aren’t the best value because of Marriott’s 3:1 structure, but a specific award or itinerary may justify it.
Rove → Turkish Airlines
– Current bonus: 50% through June 30.
– When to use: This is an unusually strong hotel/portal-to-airline bonus. It can make Turkish business-class awards from North America especially attainable. Rove is a new, non-credit-card-required program that is rapidly adding transfer partners.
Capital One
– No transfer bonuses currently listed.
General guidance: should you transfer?
– Only transfer when you have a clear redemption in mind. Transfers are often irreversible and you’ll lose flexibility once points become a partner currency.
– Verify award availability, award pricing, and fees before transferring. Run the math: sometimes it’s better to redeem directly or wait for a better bonus or availability window.
– Consider transfer times: if award space is limited and transfers aren’t instant, you risk losing an award while waiting for points to post.
How to earn more transferable points (brief)
– American Express: cards like Amex Gold and Amex Platinum earn Membership Rewards.
– Chase: cards such as Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve and Ink Business Preferred earn Ultimate Rewards.
– Citi: premium Citi Strata or Citi Prestige-style products (or current Citi premium offerings) earn ThankYou points; the best transfer ratios may be tied to specific cards.
– Capital One: Venture and Venture X (no current transfer bonuses, but solid earning cards).
– Marriott and hotel co-branded cards can earn Bonvoy points.
– Rove: earn by booking through the portal and other non-card methods; Rove is notable for large earning rates on select bookings.
Bottom line
Transfer bonuses can significantly boost the value of your points, but they’re only worth acting on when you have a concrete redemption plan. Check eligibility (some offers are targeted), confirm award availability and transfer timing, and make sure the resulting partner currency aligns with a real booking before moving points.