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40% Bonus on AMEX Membership Rewards Points Transfers to British Airways!

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    Just last week I let y’all know that AMEX changed the transfer ratio between AMEX Membership Rewards points and British Airways Avios points back to 1:1.

    And now, via Rapid Travel Chai, American Express is offering a 40% bonus on transfers to British Airways through September 17, 2017!  So for every 250 AMEX Membership Rewards points you transfer to British Airways, you’ll get 350 British Airways Avios points!

    That’s great news for folks who like using British Airways Avios points for inexpensive short-haul flights on partner airlines like American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, or cheap award flights to Hawaii and Europe.

    Folks on the West Coast Can Fly to Hawaii for Less by Transferring American Express Membership Rewards Points to British Airways Avios Points. And for a Limited Time You’ll Earn a 40% Bonus When You Transfer Points!

    I’ll share more about this offer.  And help you decide whether it makes sense for you!

    40% More British Airways Avios Points With AMEX Transfer

    Through September 17, 2017, you’ll get a 40% bonus for transferring AMEX Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios points.

    So if you’re planning to use British Airways Avios points to book an award ticket soon, you’ll want to take advantage of the 40% bonus!  Even if you don’t have a specific trip in mind, it could be worth it, because these deals don’t come around very often.

    You’ll Get 350 British Airways Avios Points for Every 250 AMEX Membership Rewards Points You Transfer

    Want More AMEX Membership Rewards Points?

    If you don’t already have American Express Membership Rewards points (or want a quick way to earn more), you could consider AMEX Membership Rewards points earning cards like the Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum® Card from American Express cards, or the Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN card.

    More Ways to Earn British Airways Avios Points

    Link:   Which Points Transfer to Which Airlines?  Handy Chart for Converting!

    Link:   All the Ways to Earn British Airways Avios Points

    There are lots of other ways to earn British Airways Avios points, including transferring points from other flexible points programs, like Chase Ultimate Rewards or Starwood Preferred Guest.

    Bottom Line

    You’ll get a 40% bonus when you transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to British Airways through September 17, 2017.  So if you have an upcoming trip planned and want more British Airways Avios points, this deal is a no-brainer!

    Even if you don’t have a specific trip in mind, it’s still worth considering.  Because you can use British Airways Avios points for cheap flights to Hawaii and Ireland, for example.  And for short-haul flights within the US and Europe!

    Do you plan on taking advantage of this offer?  Let me know in the comments!

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