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

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

Our Verdict

Previous transfer bonuses were as follows (keep in mind Transfer rate was reduced to 1:0.8 on October 1st, 2015 and restored to 1:1 on July 13th, 2017)

• June 10th – unknown end date, 2019: 40-50% (YMMV)
• 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)

Not sure if showing for everybody or only for some.