Transfer bonuses provide a temporary increase in the value of points or miles when they are moved to airline or hotel partners, allowing travelers to stretch their rewards toward premium redemptions.
These offers are limited in duration, so eligible members must act promptly to benefit before the promotion expires.
Current bonuses include a 30% increase when moving American Express Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club through July 31, a 20% boost to Hilton Honors until July 14, and a 15% bonus to Avianca Lifemiles through July 15.
Capital One members can receive a 30% bonus on transfers to EVA Air Infinity MileageLands until July 31, while Chase Ultimate Rewards points earn a 30% bonus when transferred to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club through July 14.
Citi ThankYou Rewards offers a 50% transfer bonus to Accor Live Limitless through July 18, available only to holders of select premium Citi cards.
Rove is providing a 25% transfer bonus to Frontier Miles through July 31 as part of its new partnership rollout.
American Express cards that feature welcome bonuses include the Gold Card, offering up to 100,000 bonus points after $8,000 in spending, and the Platinum Card, offering up to 175,000 bonus points after $12,000 in spending.
Capital One’s portfolio includes the Venture Business card with a 100,000‑mile bonus after $10,000 in purchases, the Venture Rewards card with a 75,000‑mile bonus after $4,000, and the Venture X card with an identical 75,000‑mile bonus after $4,000.
Chase’s lineup features the Sapphire Preferred card, the Sapphire Reserve, and the Ink Business Preferred, each providing a 100,000‑point bonus after meeting their respective spending thresholds.
Citi’s premium cards—Strata Elite, Strata Premier, and the discontinued Prestige—grant bonus points ranging from 60,000 to 75,000 after required spend amounts.
Marriott Bonvoy currently has no active transfer bonuses; however, its credit cards continue to offer sign‑up incentives, such as 60,000 to 150,000 bonus points and occasional statement credits.
When considering a transfer, members should confirm award availability and have a specific redemption in mind, as transfers are irreversible and may lock value into a single program.
Calculating the net gain from a bonus and comparing it to the intrinsic worth of the points helps determine whether a transfer adds meaningful value to a planned travel itinerary.
