American Express,Membership Rewards
Last Day for Blue Business Plus Sign-Up Bonus: 2x on ALL Purchases
September 26, 2018
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card
Amex Membership Rewards Get New Transfer Partner
August 7, 2018
Aer Lingus was just added as a 1:1 transfer partner for American Express Membership Rewards.
Complete List of Membership Reward Partners
Membership Rewards can be transferred to 18 airline and two hotel loyalty programs at the moment.
| Membership Rewards Partner | Transfer Rate |
|---|---|
| AeroMexico | 1,000=1,600 |
| Aeroplan | 1,000=1,000 |
| Avianca | 1,000=1,000 |
| Alitalia | 1,000=1,000 |
| ANA | 1,000=1,000 |
| Cathay Pacific | 1,000=1,000 |
| British Airways | 1,000=1,000 |
| El Al | 1,000=20 |
| Emirates | 1,000=1,000 |
| Etihad | 1,000=1,000 |
| Flying Blue | 1,000=1,000 |
| Hawaiian | 1,000=1,000 |
| Iberia | 1,000=1,000 |
| JetBlue | 250=200 |
| Singapore | 1,000=1,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 1,000=1,000 |
| Choice Privileges | 1,000=1,000 |
| Hilton | 1,000=2,000 |
Like British Airways and Iberia, Aer Lingus is owned by IAG, so it was already possible to circuitously transfer Membership Rewards via Iberia or British Airways Avios. Members of AerClub also earns rewards called Avios, that while a separate rewards program from Iberia Avios or BA Avios, has similar rules and redemption rates that are distance-based.
Amazon Prime Day + Additional $100 Off by Applying 1 Point
July 16, 2018
Right now you can get 20% off your purchase of a product (or products) sold and shipped by Amazon, up to a $100 discount, when you apply at least one Membership Reward point to payment.
This is especially pertinent as Amazon Prime Day just kicked off: 36 hours of massive sales for Amazon Prime members. Prime Day started at 12 pm PT today. Don't have a Prime membership but want to take advantage of the sales? Sign up for a free trial.
American Express,Membership Rewards
Easy Extra 2 Membership Rewards Per Dollar Spent (Up to 5k)
April 10, 2018
Until May 17, 2018, using your Membership Reward earning Amex card to pay for specific online purchases through Amex Express Checkout will you earn 2 bonus Membership Rewards per dollar spent (on top of whatever category bonus your card may also earn for the card, or on top of the at least one point you'd earn for non-bonused spend).
The Trigger Happy Advice I Thankfully Thought to Retract
March 24, 2018
At the end of February I traveled to Rio de Janeiro and Buzios, Brazil. I'm a huge fan of Brazil and have traveled it more than any other country. The image above is from Buzios.
Using a sweetspot on the Etihad award chart, I flew roundtrip between Buenos Aires and Rio on Brazilian airline GOL for 18,000 Membership Rewards + taxes. Cash tickets are notoriously expensive between the two cities, so the value per point I got was over three cents.
Virgin Atlantic,Membership Rewards,Transfer Bonus
30% Transfer Bonus: Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic
October 13, 2017
Transfers of American Express Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic miles will have a 30% bonus through November 30, 2017.
This is a fantastic deal that sets up a chance to book one way awards to Europe for 8,000 Membership Rewards+ $150.
You must transfer Membership Rewards in 1,000 point increments, so until November 30:
1,000 Membership Rewards = 1,300 Virgin Atlantic miles
Three Reasons Why You Want Virgin Atlantic Miles
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American Express,Membership Rewards
Another Great Amex Offer: Save $50 on Amazon
October 11, 2017
We've been seeing a lot of valuable Amex offers for Amazon purchases lately, which I'm all for as we all probably spend on Amazon anyways.
American Express,Membership Rewards
Amex Offers: Get 7k Membership Rewards via Amazon
October 10, 2017
American Express is offering a couple lucrative incentives to spend on Amazon with their Membership Reward earning cards at the moment.
British Airways,Transfer Bonus,Avios,Iberia
LAST DAY: 40% Avios Transfer Bonus Means 24k Membership Rewards to Madrid in Business Class
September 16, 2017
Tomorrow is the last day to transfer Membership Rewards to British Airways and Iberia Avios with a 40% transfer bonus. The cutoff is 11:59 p.m. MT on September 17.
At the beginning of July we saw the transfer rate between American Express Membership Rewards and British Airways and Iberia Avios improve from 250:200 to 250:250
In a surprising and awesome turn of events, right after the new transfer rate was announced, a transfer bonus was also announced.
Air Canada,Scandinavian Airlines,Singapore,Membership Rewards,Aeroplan
Why I Just Chose to Redeem Aeroplan Miles Over Singapore
July 2, 2017
Tonight (for me it is almost 11 PM) my goal was to book a flight to get me from Norway to Spain around July 11, because for the rest of the days leading up to the 11th, I'll be camping in rural Norway with little to no internet access.
Cash flights at this point are exorbitantly expensive, but hey, that's what miles are for.