Chase Ultimate Rewards giving 30% transfer bonus to Avios programs

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If you missed out on the just-ended 30% transfer bonuses from Amex Membership Rewards to Avios programs, there’s now a similar offer available when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards.

Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer bonus Avios

The Deal

  • Get a 30% bonus when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to the following Avios programs:
    • British Airways
    • Aer Lingus
    • Iberia

Key Terms

  • Expires October 31, 2024.

Best Uses for Avios

  • Business class to Europe from 34K one-way via Iberia. This is probably my favorite Avios redemption and have one booked this year already.  Iberia charges as few as 34K miles off-peak for one-way in business class on its own flights from New York, Boston, Chicago, or DC to Madrid during off-peak season. The fuel surcharges are quite reasonable and they also run seasonal promotions (usually during the Winter) where the prices drop down even further.
  • Business class South America from 22K one-way via British Airways. I've used this once and availability can be tricky to find.  But when you can find it, BA has excellent pricing for shorter distance non-stop American Airlines award flights.
  • Long Haul Business Class on Qatar Airways. After Qatar's addition to Avios, BA lowered many of their award prices on Qatar. It's now possible to travel between the United States and Doha in business for only 70,000 Avios with minimal surcharges.

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Hymee

Would a transfer from chase to BA avios reset the 36 month of no activity? I have miles that will expire 5/25 and wont be able to travel before then.

Sea Pea

Would you recommend doing this for domestic American Airlines flights? I don’t fly internationally.

Brandon

Anyone else having trouble getting instant transfers?

Ray

Yup. Transferred 60K. Got the transfer in progress email from chase, but the typical transfer complete that comes a minute later never came. Don’t see the points in my BA account either. Good thing I don’t need to use these right away

Brandon

Doesn’t make sense, I transferred again today and was immediate. The offer might’ve made the BA website a bit laggy yesterday when I logged on in the morning.

Brandon

And yeah, still no points. What should I do?

Ray

Per the email from chase, COULD take up to 7 biz days for the transfer. I have a reminder to send a SM middle of the week next week if I don’t see them in my BA account.

Mak

Can you put a Qatar award on hold before transferring in miles?