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If you truly want to maximize your miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic points redemptions<\/a>. You can sometimes get up to 50% more value from your points by transferring them to a specific airline or hotel partner during one of these bonuses.<\/p>\n

To make tracking these offers easier, we\u2019ve compiled all of the transfer bonuses for the major transferable rewards programs<\/a> in this article. Just note that transfer bonuses are sometimes targeted, so some bonuses may not be available to you.<\/p>\n

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American Express Membership Rewards<\/h2>\n

Right now, there are no transfer bonuses from American Express Membership Rewards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to earn Amex points<\/h3>\n

You’ll need Membership Rewards points<\/a> to take advantage of American Express transfer bonuses. If you\u2019re looking to earn Membership Rewards points<\/a>, the following Amex cards<\/a> could be useful additions to your wallet:<\/p>\n

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Card<\/strong><\/th>\nWelcome offer<\/strong><\/th>\nBonus category earning rates<\/strong><\/th>\nAnnual fee<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n80,000 Membership Rewards Points after spending $6,000 on your new card in your first six months of cardmembership. Terms apply.<\/td>\n5 points per dollar on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<\/a> (earn 5 points per dollar on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year).<\/p>\n

5 points per dollar on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$695 (see rates and fees<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n60,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $4,000 in your first six months of cardmembership. Terms apply.<\/td>\n4 points per dollar at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1 point per dollar) and on dining at restaurants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3 points per dollar on flights booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$250 (see rates and fees<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nEarn 120,000 Membership Rewards\u00ae points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Platinum Card\u00ae within the first three months of cardmembership. Terms apply.<\/td>\n5 points per dollar on flights and prepaid hotels booked through Amex Travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1.5 points per dollar on eligible purchases in select business categories and eligible purchases of $5,000 or more; on up to $2 million of these purchases per calendar year (then 1 point per dollar).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

$695 (rates and fees<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You can also earn extra Membership Rewards when you enroll in Amex Offers<\/a> and by shopping with Rakuten<\/a>. You can even earn Amex points when buying or selling a home<\/a> with RBN. Based on TPG valuations<\/a>, Membership Rewards points are worth 2 cents each.<\/p>\n

Membership Rewards transfer<\/a> instantly to most programs.<\/p>\n

Related: Redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points for maximum value<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/h2>\n

Right now, there are no transfer bonuses from Chase Ultimate Rewards.<\/p>\n

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How to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/h3>\n

If you want to earn more Chase Ultimate Rewards points, the following cards could make good additions to your wallet.<\/p>\n

If you have one (or more) of the above cards, you can combine your Ultimate Rewards points into a single account<\/a>. Then, you can effectively convert the cash-back earnings on the following cards into fully transferable Ultimate Rewards points<\/a>:<\/p>\n