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Credit Card Transfer Bonuses in December 2024

December 12, 2023

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Credit card transfer bonuses are limited-time offers that allow you to squeeze more value out of your points. Every month or so, banks work with travel partners to offer an extra bonus when you transfer points to a particular airline partner.

Taking advantage of a transfer bonus means you will need to transfer fewer credit card points to the airline partner in order to redeem for a free flight. Transfer bonuses can range from 10% to 30% or more, but they are typically only available for about a month.

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Credit card transfer bonuses:

Here are all of the current transfer bonuses available:

Credit card	Transfer bonus	Partner	End date
American Express Membership Rewards®	15%	Avianca LifeMiles	12/31/24
American Express Membership Rewards®	40%	Virgin Atlantic	12/31/24
American Express Membership Rewards®	25%	JetBlue	12/31/24
Chase Ultimate Rewards®	20%	Air Canada Aeroplan	1/15/25
Chase Ultimate Rewards®	20%	Air France-KLM Flying Blue	1/15/25

Amex transfer bonuses

Airline Partner	Transfer bonus	1,000 points become	End date
Avianca LifeMiles	15%	1,150 miles	12/31/24
Virgin Atlantic	40%	1,400 points	12/31/24
JetBlue	25%	1,000 points	12/31/24

How to earn American Express Membership Rewards:

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Bilt transfer bonuses

None at this time.

Bilt frequently offers one-day transfer bonuses to select partners on the first of the month as part of their "Rent Day" promotions.

Read more: Bilt transfer partners guide and how to transfer points

How to earn Bilt points:

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Capital One transfer bonuses

None at this time.

How to earn Capital One Miles:

Capital One Miles is the issuer's term for points.

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Chase transfer bonuses

Airline Partner	Transfer bonus	1,000 points become	End date
Air Canada Aeroplan	20%	1,200 miles	1/15/25
Air France-KLM Flying Blue	20%	1,200 miles	1/15/25

How to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points:

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If you have one of the cards above, you can also convert cash-back rewards from the following Chase cards to Ultimate Rewards points. This extra step nets you more points to redeem with travel partners.

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Citi transfer bonuses

None at this time.

How to earn Citi ThankYou points:

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Should you transfer points when there are transfer bonuses?

While we all love a deal, only transfer points when you have an immediate plan to use them. Transferring points to a partner is a one-way street, so once you convert credit card points into airline miles, you can’t change them back.

Over the years, many airlines have devalued their miles, meaning it costs you more miles to redeem for an award flight. The last thing you want is to transfer your points to airline miles and have them sit in the account losing value, all because you transferred without a specific flight redemption in mind.

Frequently asked questions about transfer bonuses

How often do transfer bonuses happen?

Banks tend to announce transfer bonuses at the start of a new month. Bonuses to a specific partner often last about a month, but some may extend a bit longer.

Which transfer partners are targeted for bonuses?

There’s no real science to which airline partners offer transfer bonuses or when they will happen. That said, it appears some airlines do offer transfer bonuses more frequently than others. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Avianca LifeMiles, and Air France/KLM are some of the more common transfer bonuses you may see pop up.

What are transfer partners?

Transfer partners are often the best way to maximize value from your points. Each bank has about a dozen airline and hotel travel partners that you can transfer your credit card points to directly. To transfer points to a partner, you link your airline loyalty account number to your credit card profile. If you don’t have one with a specific airline, you can create one for free. Then, you’ll transfer credit card points in increments of 1,000 to the airline partner. Most of the points transfer at a ratio of 1:1, but that can vary. Your credit card issuer will display the transfer ratio for each partner.

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