Maximize Your Points with Transfer Bonus Alerts

There are so many transfer bonuses to Avios, many 30% – 40%, that I don’t think you need to speculatively transfer on this one unless Capital One Miles are your only transferable point and you regularly use Avios anyway (meaning you know how you’ll use them in advance).

Otherwise, my usual thoughts apply:

Despite past shortfall domestic sweet spots evaporating, you can still transfer these miles over to Qatar Airways Avios where that same flight would be 9,500 miles (up from 6,000 but still cheaper than BA). And that’s the thing – you can transfer these Avios to any other Avios program airline including Finnair.

Also – outside of the US, BA still prices flights under 650 miles (i.e. SYD-MEL on Qantas) at 6,000 miles in Economy and only 12,500 miles in Business – hello, sweet spot!

BA does have a very favorable lap infant policy – 10% of the miles paid for the adult fare. Beware their draconian surcharges on long haul awards.

Flying Blue rates are variable, so run a search before transferring. When you get lucky, business class from the US to Europe can run as low as just 50,000 Flying Blue miles. That would be just 42,000 Capital One Miles during this promotion!

Flying Blue is the best way to book Virgin Atlantic Upper Class from the US to Europe and beyond, due to the lowest taxes of any way to book Virgin Atlantic. It can also book Delta, KLM, and other SkyTeam members.

Transfers should be instant. Promotion ends 11:59PM Eastern Time on 09/29/2024

The Qantas frequent flyer program tends to have very expensive rates, however, there are often times that they make First and Business Class seats from the US to Australia available with Qantas Frequent Flyer and not with partners. Still, a 20% bonus is probably not enough to move the needle unless you see an award to book today.

You can also book Emirates First and Business class flights with Qantas. Compare against the Emirates Skywards program before transferring.

Virgin Red converts 1:1 to Virgin Atlantic.

As always, your best uses are to fly Delta One to Europe (excluding England) for 50,000 miles – IF you can find available award space and to book ANA First and Business class awards.

Business Class on ANA to Japan would be 35,000 – 37,000 points while First Class would be 56,000 – 66,000 points (depending on if you are on the West Coast (cheaper) or East Coast.

One more great use is domestically on Delta within the US or US-Mexico/Canada from 7,500 Virgin points.

Transfer 1000 to 10,000 miles and get 20% Bonus Miles on each transaction.

Transfer 10,001 to 50,000 miles and get 30% Bonus Miles on each transaction.

Transfer 50,001 miles and above and get 40% Bonus Miles on each transaction.

Remember that Etihad Guest recently devalued and miles expire after 1.5 years. We advise against a speculative transfer.

This bonus os by LifeMiles, so there could be a small delay in receiving the bonus miles.

FlyingBlue rates are variable, so run a search before transferring. The best way to book Virgin Atlantic Upper Class from the US to Europe and beyond.

TAP has a few edge cases that are solid redemptions. Fly Emirates in Business Class from North America to Oceana for 130k or from the US to anywhere in South America on Star Alliance for 50k in Business Class. (All prices are one way).

Get a 10% – 30% bonus when you transfer Capital One miles to Etihad Guest

Transfer 0 – 10,000 miles and get 15% bonus miles on each transaction.

Transfer 10,001 – 50,000 miles and get 25% bonus miles on each transaction.

Transfer 50,001 miles and above and get 30% bonus miles on each transaction.

Note that this transfer is being sponsored by Etihad and the bonus miles may not post until as late as May 10th rather than with your base miles.

Transferred LifeMiles and the bonus miles will be accrued no later than 24 hours after the LifeMiles Partner reports the request of miles transfer. Details.

Notes: Known for the best way to fly First Class to Europe on Lufthansa with no surcharges and other good deals. Also see: Downsides of LifeMiles program