Get Up to 55% More Points With the Current List of Transfer Bonuses!

Got a stash of transferable points from banks like American Express, Capital One, or Chase? Take advantage of these current transfer bonuses to get even more out of them.

Think of transfer bonuses as a way to get free miles. The big banks routinely roll out bonuses of 10% to as much as 40% – and sometimes even more! – when transferring points to select airline or hotel partners. With a 25% transfer bonus, for example, you'd only need to transfer 40,000 points to get the 50,000 miles you may need to book an award ticket.

Here are all the current transfer bonuses available as of publication, broken down bank by bank.

Wondering why you should transfer your points? Read up on how it can help you book flights for less!

But before you rush to send your points somewhere with a bonus, remember: These transfers are a one-way street. Once you send the points to an airline or hotel partner, you cannot get them back to your Capital One, Chase, or other credit card account. That means you'll generally want to have a redemption in mind (and make sure the flights or hotels you want are actually available to book) before transferring your points.

Let's take a closer look at each of the current transfer bonuses and how you may (or may not) want to use them. 

25% Bonus from Amex to Air France/KLM Flying Blue

We're always watching for transfer bonuses that allow you to get more out of your credit card points by sending them to specific airlines, and American Express has fallen short lately.

That just changed: Amex just rolled out a new 25% bonus on transfers to Air France/KLM Flying Blue, a great mileage program to get from the U.S. to Europe – or even for travelers with their hearts set on flying Delta.

This runs through June 30, so you have the rest of the month to take advantage. There's also a 20% transfer bonus from Amex to Marriott, but that's far less exciting – even with a bonus, transferring points to most hotel chains is rarely worth it.

Unfortunately, if you had your sights set on using this bonus to fly Air France or KLM to Europe, both airlines recently raised fees on award tickets. From economy to business class, Flying Blue hiked fees by as much as 40% to combat rising fuel costs. 

Even after Flying Blue raised rates last year, you can still find flights flying business class to Europe for as low as 60,000 miles each way – a relatively mild increase from the previous, 50,000-mile price point. You'll find this price whether you want to get to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), or connect almost anywhere in Europe.

Factor in this transfer bonus, and you’d need just 48,000 Membership Rewards points to make it happen. 

Read our full Air France business class review!

The big kicker here is the fees. Flying Blue now tacks on north of $300 for a one-way business class award to Europe – and about $600 or more for the way back. That's certainly not nothing and makes these rock-bottom award rates tougher to stomach.

The other hiccup is that it's gotten tough to find the availability to book at these ultra-low rates. With Flying Blue's dynamic award pricing, you're more likely to see rates of 200,000 miles or more – especially in business class. But if you're flexible, you can find a deal like this, and it remains one of the best ways to book business class with miles. Luckily, Air France and KLM allow you to easily scroll through up to a month's worth of flights to find the best deals.

Thrifty Tip: Leave your date(s) blank when searching for award tickets to pull up a monthly calendar – check out our full walkthrough on using Flying Blue miles!

You can also book economy awards to Europe using Air France and KLM miles, including one-way trips from most U.S. cities for 25,000 miles – just 21,000 Membership Rewards with this bonus … or less with Flying Blue's monthly list of promo rewards.

But again, the cash surcharges Flying Blue passes on, even on economy award tickets, can make that less appealing. While it can easily be worth paying a couple of hundred bucks for a one-way business class ticket to Europe, that's less competitive when it comes to economy class pricing.

Read more: How to Maximize the New Amex-to-Flying Blue Transfer Bonus

30% More Avios on Citi Transfers to Qatar

Right now, you can transfer Citi points to Qatar Airways Privilege Club through June 30 and receive a 30% bonus. Just know, you won't see this bonus when you log into your Citi account: It's processed after the fact on Qatar's end.

Considering Qatar Avios have quickly become the best way to book the airline's outstanding Qsuites business class seats, this bonus makes them even more affordable.

Here's the easiest route: You could book a simple nonstop from many cities in the U.S. over to Doha (DOH) for just 70,000 Avios. Sadly, both Qatar and British Airways recently raised taxes and fees on these business class redemptions. What was once a $100-or-so charge has increased to roughly $235. That's a small price to pay to fly the world's best business class, if you ask us. 

Once you find award availability, you'll only need to transfer 54,000 Citi ThankYou points to Qatar to book a one-way ticket from the U.S. to Doha. And trust us: It's worth every single point.

Since you can combine Avios across all the different types of accounts that earn and use them, this bonus can also be useful for those looking to book awards with British Airways or even help you snag cheap Iberia business class seats to Europe. 

55% Bonus on Chase Transfers to Marriott Bonvoy

Chase is currently offering a 55% transfer bonus when moving Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy. This transfer bonus runs through June 30, so you've got a few weeks remaining to take advantage.

It's easy to see a 55% bonus and get excited. But be warned that not all points are created equal … especially with hotel points like Marriott. Still, if you have a particular hotel in mind and need to top off your account with a few extra points in order to make it a reality, transferring Membership Rewards to Marriott with a 55% bonus is certainly better than the usual 1:1 ratio.

Looking at a one-night stay in downtown Minneapolis, you can book the Minneapolis Marriott City Center for 30,000 Bonvoy points per night. If you didn't already have any Bonvoy points in your account, you'd need to transfer 20,000 Chase points with the current transfer bonus in order to have enough points to book this stay.

That sure beats the nearly $300-per-night rate Marriott charges when paying cash. You'll find similar deals at other Marriott hotels around the world, but not all of them will be quite so good. Be sure to do the math to make sure you're coming out ahead.

50% Bonus from Rove to Turkish Miles & Smiles

Rove might not be a household name, but it's getting there … and big transfer bonuses like this are a major reason why: You can currently get a 50% bonus when transferring to Turkish Miles&Smiles. 

This big transfer bonus ends June 30, so you've got a few weeks to take advantage of it.

If you're wondering why you should care about Turkish miles, some amazing sweet spots like 65,000-point business class awards to Istanbul (IST) and roundtrip domestic flights on United for 30,000 miles in economy or 45,000 in first class are here to make the case.

Take this flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR) for just 15,000 Turkish miles each way, for example. With this transfer bonus, you'd only need 10,000 Rove miles to book this transcontinental flight to New York. 

Of course, you can also use Turkish miles to fly to the carrier's hub in Istanbul, too. Turkish business class is among the best in the world, and no matter which North American gateway you're flying from, you'll pay just 65,000 miles for the trip to Turkey. 

With a big 50% transfer bonus, 43,400 Rove miles are all you need for nearly 10 hours of lie-flat luxury. 

One word of caution: Turkish's website is quirky … at best. It starts with a clunky sign-up process and continues when searching for awards. It's not uncommon to have issues logging in to search for awards, but when it works, it's great. In our experience, using the Turkish Airlines mobile app usually results in a better experience.

This huge 50% bonus should help make it worth the extra headaches, and once you're booked, flying with Turkish really is a treat. 

Related reading: A Full Guide to Turkish Miles & Smiles

Bottom Line

Transfer bonuses can be a great way to get more value from your points and help you realize your dream vacation even sooner. These bonuses are constantly coming and going, so it's important to stay up-to-date on the current promotions before moving your points to ensure you're not leaving any free points on the table.

But it's always best to keep your points flexible until you're ready to book. Due to constant loyalty-program devaluations, transferring points without an immediate plan to use them is rarely a good option.