[Expired] [YMMV] American Express Transfer Bonus: 30% To Virgin Atlantic

Deal has expired, view more transfer bonuses by clicking here.

Update 5/1/19: Looks like another set of people might have been targeted. There’s also an end date of 7/1/19 added now as well. Hat tip to Running With Miles

The Offer

Direct link to offer (note, only some people have this deal)

• Receive a 30% bonus when you transfer your American Express membership rewards points to Virgin Atlantic. For example, transfer 1,000 American Express membership rewards and receive 1,300 Virgin Atlantic miles.

The Fine Print

• No end date listed End date of 7/1/19 now in place
• Limited to 75,000 American Express points (transfers to 97,500 Virgin Atlantic points) Cap no longer in place

Our Verdict

Fairly common transfer bonus from American Express. Here are the previous transfer bonuses for Virgin Atlantic:

• August 1st – September 12th, 2018: 30% bonus
• October 10th – November 30th, 2017: 30% bonus
• April 17th – May 22nd, 2017: 30% bonus
• May 1st – May 31st, 2016: 30% bonus
• April 1st – April 30th, 2015: 25% bonus
• October 16th – November 30th, 2014: 35% bonus
• May 1st – May 31st, 2014: 30% bonus
• October 15th – November 30th, 2013: 30% bonus
• August 27th – September 2nd, 2012: 30% bonus
• March 19th – March 26th, 2012: 30% bonus
• April 1st – May 15th, 2012: 25% bonus
• November 27th – December 29th, 2012: 35% bonus
• June 3rd – Unknown end date, 2011 (most likely June 30th): 25%
• January 10th – February 28th, 2011: 15% bonus
• October 1st – October 31st, 2010: 20%
• July 19th – July 30th, 2010: 15%
• February 22nd – March 16th, 2010: 15%

You can view all the transfer bonuses they have ever offered with all partners by clicking here. It’s interesting that a most American Express transfer bonuses now seem to be targeted/YMMV. Other current transfer bonuses include:

• [YMMV] American Express Transfer Bonus: 30%-50% To Hilton Honors (1:2.6/3). Valid until November 30th.
• [YMMV] American Express Transfer Bonus: 10%-20% To Aeroplan. No end date listed
• American Express Transfer Bonus: 25% To AeroMexico. Valid until November 30th, 2018.

Hat tip to Loyalty Lobby via Frequent Miler