{"id":34897,"date":"2023-08-29T21:31:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T21:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/29\/final-opportunity-to-maximize-your-amex-points-with-these-amex-transfer-bonuses-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T21:31:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T21:31:24","slug":"final-opportunity-to-maximize-your-amex-points-with-these-amex-transfer-bonuses-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/29\/final-opportunity-to-maximize-your-amex-points-with-these-amex-transfer-bonuses-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Final opportunity to maximize your Amex points with these Amex transfer bonuses &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-american-express-membership-rewards-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">maximize American Express Membership Rewards points<\/a>, taking advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/current-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer bonuses<\/a> is an excellent opportunity to unlock an outsized value from your Amex points.<\/p>\n<p>While most of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/membership-rewards-partner-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amex&#8217;s partners<\/a> use a 1:1 ratio for point transfers, limited-time bonuses give you extra rewards when your points arrive in your partner account.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you signed up for <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-amp-addparams=\"0\" data-amp-replace=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span> and earned 80,000 points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first six months of card membership, that could become 104,000 Avios with the current 30% transfer bonus between the two programs. That&#8217;s enough for three <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/iberia-sweet-spot-off-peak-europe\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one-way, business-class tickets<\/a> on off-peak dates from New York&#8217;s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/iberia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iberia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the current Amex transfer bonuses, which are scheduled to end on Aug. 31.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"ending-amex-transfer-bonuses\" class=\"jsx-133228390 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-133228390\">Ending Amex transfer bonuses<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-3367723627 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:75%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/United-Airlines-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-scaled.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">Avianca LifeMiles is a points currency with some of the lowest award rates for United flights. KYLE OLSEN\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Amex occasionally runs targeted transfer bonuses, which aren&#8217;t available to all cardholders. When you log into your Amex account and select &#8220;transfer points,&#8221; you&#8217;ll see the full list of offers you&#8217;re currently eligible for.<\/p>\n<p>These are the offers ending on Aug. 31 that we&#8217;ve found across the TPG team.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to make the most of these programs, whether it&#8217;s booking short-haul <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/american-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines<\/a> flights using Avios, snagging <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/lufthansa\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lufthansa<\/a> first-class award tickets with minimal fuel surcharges or reserving <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-all-inclusive-resorts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">luxurious resorts in far-flung destinations<\/a> around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, our tests indicate that transfers to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/british-airways\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/points-program\/avianca\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avianca LifeMiles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/points-program\/hilton\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hilton Honors<\/a> should <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/american-express-membership-rewards-transfer-times\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">process instantly<\/a>, while transfers to Iberia typically take up to 48 hours. However, you can get around that delay by transferring to British Airways and then <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">combining your Avios<\/a> in your Iberia Plus account.<\/p>\n<p>For some additional suggestions on how to maximize these programs, you can check out the following guides:<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__XqB82&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__b0lcE&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__PbCkt\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__a_UTq\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Rewarding reading in less than 5 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"how-to-earn-american-express-membership-rewards-points\" class=\"jsx-133228390 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-133228390\">How to earn American Express Membership Rewards points<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-3367723627 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/20230804_Niepce-Paris-Hotel-Curio-Collection-by-Hilton_CHenderson_10.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">Even with the current transfer bonus, we don&#8217;t generally recommend transferring Amex points to Hilton Honors unless you get 2 cents per point. CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Membership Rewards points<\/a> to maximize Amex transfer bonuses. If you&#8217;re looking to earn Membership Rewards points, the following <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex cards<\/a> could be useful additions to your wallet:<\/p>\n<p>You can earn additional Membership Rewards points by enrolling in <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-to-amex-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amex Offers<\/a> and shopping with <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-use-rakuten\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rakuten<\/a>. Additionally, when you <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/amex-points-buying-selling-home\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">buy or sell a home with RBN<\/a>, you can earn Amex points.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG values Membership Rewards points at 2 cents each<\/a>, so you should aim to target redemptions that provide at least that much value from your hard-earned Amex points.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-133228390 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-133228390\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Amex transfer bonuses are a fantastic way to maximize the value of your American Express Membership Rewards points. By taking advantage of these limited-time promotions, you can supercharge your points and unlock even greater value from your points.<\/p>\n<p>That said, in most cases, it is not recommended to transfer your points without a specific plan for redemption. The value of transferable points lies in their flexibility, which you lose when converting them to a partner&#8217;s currency. However, if you frequently use the program or have immediate redemption plans, a transfer bonus can enhance the value of your points.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to utilize any of these offers, be sure to jump on them quickly, as the bonuses for transferring Amex points to British Airways, Iberia, Avianca and Hilton Honors end on Aug. 31.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/last-chance-amex-transfer-bonus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to maximize American Express Membership Rewards points, taking advantage of transfer bonuses is an excellent opportunity to unlock an outsized value from your Amex points. 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