{"id":78696,"date":"2025-06-02T15:05:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=78696"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:16:51","slug":"avios-transfer-bonus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/avios-transfer-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a 30% Bonus on Amex Membership Rewards Transfers to British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus Avios"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This Amex transfer bonus is no longer available. Here's our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\">current transfer bonuses<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>American Express just launched a brand-new 30% transfer bonus to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus for U.S. cardmembers. There are several great ways to redeem Avios, so this is an incredibly useful bonus. And it\u2019ll be around for a while too, lasting until <strong>July 15, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the new Amex to Avios transfer bonus and some of the best ways to redeem your newly transferred points.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Amex-Avios_Transfer_Bonus_Key_Terms\">Amex-Avios Transfer Bonus Key Terms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Ways_to_Redeem_Avios_for_Award_Flights\">Best Ways to Redeem Avios for Award Flights<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Aer_Lingus_economy_awards_to_Dublin_from_10k_points\">Aer Lingus economy awards to Dublin from 10k points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Iberia_business_class_to_Spain_from_32k_points\">Iberia business class to Spain from 32k points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qatar_Airways_Qsuite_to_Doha_and_beyond_from_54k_points\">Qatar Airways Qsuite to Doha (and beyond) from 54k points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Avios_Expiration_Policy\">Avios Expiration Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Membership_Rewards_to_Avios_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Membership Rewards to Avios Transfer Bonus History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Amex-Avios_Transfer_Bonus_Key_Terms\">Amex-Avios Transfer Bonus Key Terms<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive a 30% bonus when you transfer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards<\/a> points to British Airways, Iberia, or Aer Lingus.<\/li>\n<li>This offer is valid through <strong>11:59 p.m. MT on July 15, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With the bonus, you\u2019ll receive 1,300 Avios for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points transferred.<\/li>\n<li>Transfers must be made in increments of 1,000 points, with a minimum transfer of 1,000 points.<\/li>\n<li>The maximum number of Avios you can receive in a single transfer is 999,000.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus Avios are awarded at the time of transfer. Most transfers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">processed immediately<\/a>, but it may take up to 72 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Note that this transfer bonus is only available to Amex U.S. cardmembers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_211990\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/514\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-211990 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amex-Avios-June-Bonus.png\" alt=\"American Express transfer bonus to three Avios Airlines.\" width=\"750\" height=\"514\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amex-Avios-June-Bonus.png 2428w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amex-Avios-June-Bonus-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amex-Avios-June-Bonus-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amex-Avios-June-Bonus-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amex-Avios-June-Bonus-1536x1053.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Amex-Avios-June-Bonus-2048x1404.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/how-to-transfer-amex-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Transfer Amex Points to Airline and Hotel Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ways_to_Redeem_Avios_for_Award_Flights\">Best Ways to Redeem Avios for Award Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are tons of great ways to redeem Avios. But before we get into them, it\u2019s worth pointing out just how flexible this airline currency really is. Just because you transfer your Amex points to British Airways doesn\u2019t mean you have to redeem them there.<\/p>\n<p>Once you convert your credit card points to Avios, you can move them between several airlines that use the currency. And this free and easy feature opens the door to the best sweet spots each program has to offer. You can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer Avios between British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Finnair, Qatar Airways, and Loganair<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Aer_Lingus_economy_awards_to_Dublin_from_10k_points\">Aer Lingus economy awards to Dublin from 10k points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Want to head to Ireland on the cheap? Aer Lingus flies to Dublin and a few other Irish cities from several North American gateways, and awards are routinely available from 13,000 Avios plus taxes and fees. With the 30% Avios transfer bonus, you\u2019ll need just 10,000 Amex points to book one of these flights.<\/p>\n<p>For example, here\u2019s an award from Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) to Dublin (DUB) that\u2019s available through the British Airways website:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_211993\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/521\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-211993 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-BDLDUB.png\" alt=\"Aer Lingus award from BDL to DUB.\" width=\"750\" height=\"521\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-BDLDUB.png 2148w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-BDLDUB-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-BDLDUB-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-BDLDUB-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-BDLDUB-1536x1067.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-BDLDUB-2048x1423.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Iberia_business_class_to_Spain_from_32k_points\">Iberia business class to Spain from 32k points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/club-iberia-plus\/award-chart-devaluation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">recent devaluation<\/a>, Iberia still offers some of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/best-business-class-flights-to-europe\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best business class award rates to Europe<\/a>. On off-peak dates, you can fly from the East Coast (New York, Washington D.C., or Boston) or Chicago to Spain for just 40,500 Avios plus taxes and fees. With this transfer bonus, that\u2019s only 32,000 Amex points.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_211253\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/337\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-211253 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Iberia-J-OffPeak.png\" alt=\"Iberia award from the US to Spain (Off Peak)\" width=\"750\" height=\"337\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Iberia-J-OffPeak.png 1988w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Iberia-J-OffPeak-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Iberia-J-OffPeak-1024x460.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Iberia-J-OffPeak-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Iberia-J-OffPeak-1536x691.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Iberia<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Qatar_Airways_Qsuite_to_Doha_and_beyond_from_54k_points\">Qatar Airways Qsuite to Doha (and beyond) from 54k points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Arguably, Qatar Airways flies the world\u2019s best business class with its Qsuite product. And this transfer bonus gives you a great opportunity to book it for far fewer points than usual. For example, you can fly between Washington, D.C., and Doha for just 70,000 Avios plus taxes and fees, or only 54,000 Amex points with the bonus.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_211991\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/393\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-211991 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-IADDOH.png\" alt=\"Qsuite award from IAD to DOH via British Airways\" width=\"750\" height=\"393\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-IADDOH.png 2148w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-IADDOH-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-IADDOH-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-IADDOH-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-IADDOH-1536x805.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BA-IADDOH-2048x1074.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to go further, you can reach destinations like Nepal, the Maldives, and more for 85,000 Avios, which comes out to just 66,000 Amex points.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, your best bet for finding Qsuite availability is by booking through Qatar Airways Privilege Club. This requires transferring Avios from British Airways to Qatar. That said, British Airways sometimes shows a fair amount of award space on Qatar, too. We recommend using <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/seats-aero-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Seats.aero<\/a> to search for Qsuite award availability.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Avios_Expiration_Policy\">Avios Expiration Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before transferring rewards points to a loyalty program, it\u2019s wise to have a specific use or two in mind. That way, you don\u2019t have to worry about potential devaluations or forgetting about your points and letting them expire. But if you don\u2019t have an immediate use in mind, it\u2019s at least worth knowing the expiration policies for each program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-aer-lingus-avios-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aer Lingus<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Avios expire 36 months after they\u2019re earned if there\u2019s no activity on your account.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/do-avios-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">British Airways<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Avios expire after 36 months of account inactivity.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-iberia-plus-avios-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iberia<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Avios will expire if you don\u2019t earn or redeem any Avios within a 36-month period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Membership_Rewards_to_Avios_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Membership Rewards to Avios Transfer Bonus History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Express somewhat regularly offers transfer bonuses to Avios-using airlines. This happens typically once or twice per year. Here\u2019s a look at past offers, starting with the most recent:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This offer: 30% bonus through July 15, 2025 \u2014 British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>30% bonus through September 2024 \u2014 British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus<\/li>\n<li>30% bonus through August 2023 \u2014 British Airways, Iberia<\/li>\n<li>25% bonus during September 2022 \u2014 Aer Lingus, British Airways<\/li>\n<li>40% bonus from April\u2013May 2022 \u2014 Aer Lingus, British Airways<\/li>\n<li>40% bonus from August\u2013October 2019 \u2014 Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia<\/li>\n<li>40% bonus from September\u2013November 2018 \u2014 Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia<\/li>\n<li>40% bonus from July\u2013September 2017 \u2014 British Airways, Iberia<\/li>\n<li>50% bonus from December 2016 \u2014 Iberia<\/li>\n<li>50% bonus from August\u2013October 2016 \u2014 British Airways<\/li>\n<li>40% bonus from December 2014\u2013January 2015 \u2014 British Airways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All Current Credit Card Transfer Bonuses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We love a good transfer bonus, especially when it\u2019s a practical one. Through <strong>July 15, 2025<\/strong>, American Express is offering a 30% bonus on all transfers to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. From there, you can then move your Avios to Qatar Airways, Finnair, or Loganair should you wish. There are lots of fantastic ways to redeem Avios, so this is potentially a deal worth taking advantage of a few times over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Express just launched a brand-new 30% transfer bonus to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. There are several great ways to redeem Avios, so this is an incredibly useful bonus. And it\u2019ll be around for a while too, lasting until July 15, 2025. 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