Unfortunately, Amex ended this targeted transfer bonus promo early.
You can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and get a 20% bonus through December 31, 2023.
Transfers from Amex to Singapore KrisFlyer can take up to 48 hours to process. If you've transferred Amex points to KrisFlyer previously, transfers often process a bit faster.
It seems this is a targeted offer. While I have it on my account, some readers have reported that they do not.
You can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and get a 30% bonus through May 31, 2024.
Transfers to Virgin Atlantic are generally instant but you can call to put awards on hold. Amex last ran a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic in late 2023.
Points Wire Note: Generally, speculative transfers aren't a great idea as you lock up points with a specific airline program. That could put you in the position of needing to book with a different airline program, but not having enough points to transfer. Plus, you run the risk of an airline program devaluing before you can use the points you transfer if you transfer speculatively.
World of Hyatt is revamping its Guest of Honor program and making some positive changes to Milestone Rewards.
Guest of Honor Changes
Globalist members will no longer be able to do an unlimited number of Guest of Honor bookings. Instead, Guest of Honor bookings will be earn as Milestone Rewards starting in 2024. Guest of Honor awards will be valid during the year in which you earn them plus an additional 14 months.
Current Globalists will receive 5 Guest of Honor awards in January that are valid through February 2025 to lessen the blow.
Now, for the positive changes.
You will be able to use a Guest of Honor booking on both award stays and cash stays. Until now, these bookings were only eligible on award stays.
Globalists will receive one elite night for each Guest of Honor stay they book.
The first Guest of Honor award is earned at 40 nights which means Explorists can earn one and use it for themselves to try out Globalist perks on a stay.
Guest of Honor stays will finally be bookable online.
Milestone Rewards Changes
You will be able to earn Milestone Rewards up to 150 elite nights per year instead of 100 elite nights. This won't impact many travelers, but it incentivizes continued loyalty from road warriors who live on the road. Beyond Guest of Honor awards, here are the new Milestone Reward options:
Avianca LifeMiles is running a bonus promo on transfers from American Express Membership Rewards. You can get a 15% bonus on the points you transfer from Amex to LifeMiles through June 30, 2024. Please note that this transfer bonus promo is run by LifeMiles, not Amex, so you won't see it mentioned on your Membership Rewards account.
Points Wire Note: LifeMiles are a great way to book business class award tickets to Europe on Star Alliance carriers.
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IHG One Rewards regularly runs promos in which you can buy points with up to a 100% bonus. If you get the 100% bonus offer, you can buy IHG points for 0.5 cents per point.
The current round of this promo runs through July 14, 2024.
The cap on how many points you can buy per year has also been increased from 150,000 to 250,000 points. With the 100% bonus, that means you can buy up to 500,000 IHG points.
Points Wire Note: I wouldn't buy IHG points if the bonus is below 100%. Additionally, the best time to buy points is for stays that would be significantly more expensive if you paid cash. If you have one of the IHG credit cards, you can also leverage the 4th night free benefit to really stretch your points.
Each month, Singapore Airlines releases a new round of Spontaneous Escapes. This monthly promo provides a 30% discount on the Singapore KrisFlyer award rate on select routes/flights operated by Singapore Airlines. As their award rates are often steep, Spontaneous Escapes are one of the best ways to use your KrisFlyer miles.
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You can transfer Amex, Capital One, Chase, and Citi points to Singapore KrisFlyer. Unlike many bank/airline partnerships, transfers are not always instant and can take a day or two. I've found that having done a previous transfer helps speed up the process. Personally, I have found that Capital One miles transfer instantly.
"Through Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Air Canada Aeroplan program is offering a bonus on purchased points. Different members are being targeted for different offers. While the basic promotion offers up to an 85% bonus, some accounts are being targeted for up to a 100% bonus, or in some cases maybe even more."
"In all cases, you can unlock the biggest bonus when you purchase at least 80,000 points in one transaction (pre-bonus). You’ll want to log into your account to see what you’re eligible for."
Points Wire Note: Generally, I don't recommend buying points if you have the ability to earn them with credit cards. Additionally, it's risky to buy if you haven't already found award space you want to book. It can also make sense to buy points to top off your account for an award booking.
Ending Soon: This promo ends March 31, 2024.
"Hyatt has acquired Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and has a promotion offering 5x World of Hyatt base points for buying Mr. & Mrs. Smith gift cards, plus one elite night for every $300 in gift cards purchased. The catch is that you won’t have any additional earnings with Hyatt when you go to redeem those gift cards through Mr. & Mrs. Smith."
You can transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Qatar Airways Privilege Club and receive a 30% transfer bonus. This bonus is handled by Qatar Airways. The terms and conditions state that "All bonus Avios earned will reflect in your Privilege Club account within 45 days post Campaign’s end date."
This transfer bonus ends at 4:49pm ET on May 31, 2024.
Points Wire Note: Qatar Airways is part of the Avios network so you can link your Privilege Club account and link it to your British Airways Executive Club account. Practically speaking, that makes this a 30% transfer bonus to Avios since you can combine Avios between BA, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Qatar Airways.
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