We love a good transfer bonus around here. Last week, we saw a 20% bonus when moving ThankYou Points to Avios, which was solid… but let’s be real, ThankYou Points aren’t exactly the easiest to earn.
But you know what points ARE easy to rack up? American Express Membership Rewards. And guess what? There’s now a 20% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to Qatar Airways Avios.
That means your Membership Rewards points just became even more valuable, especially if you’re looking to book flights with Qatar Airways, British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, or even American Airlines. Yep, this bonus applies across the entire Avios ecosystem.
A 20% bonus sounds great, but what does it actually mean? Let’s look at a few ways to make the most of this deal.
Fly Business Class to Europe for Just 28k Points
One of the best ways to use Avios is booking flights on Iberia, which has some insanely good award rates for business class.
Normally, you can fly New York to Madrid in business class for 34,000 Iberia Avios + taxes. But with this bonus, you only need to transfer just 28,000 Amex points—an absolute steal for a lie-flat seat across the Atlantic.
Use Qatar Avios for African Regional Flights
Qatar Airways Avios also unlocks a unique sweet spot in Africa thanks to its partnership with Airlink, a regional airline covering Southern Africa.
For example, I’ve got a trip coming up from Maputo, Mozambique, to Cape Town, South Africa—a route that normally costs a fortune in cash. But with Qatar Avios, I can book it for just 15,000 Avios, or 12,500 Amex points with the transfer bonus.
If you’re traveling in Africa, this could be a game-changer.
Domestic American Airlines Flights for Under 10k Avios
You might not know this, but Avios can be a sneaky good way to book flights on American Airlines, often for fewer points than AA itself charges.
For example, flights like Charlotte to New York are just 9,500 Avios, which means with this bonus, you only need to transfer 8,000 Amex points.
That’s less than most people earn from one month of spending on a good Amex card—and a great way to stretch your points further.
Bottom Line
This 20% transfer bonus makes Membership Rewards even more valuable. With big welcome offers and strong earning categories, American Express cards make it easy to rack up points—and now you can stretch them even further with Avios.
If you fly Oneworld airlines, need a solid way to book business class flights, or just want cheap domestic travel on American Airlines, this is one of the best deals you’ll see.
And remember—this won’t last forever. If you’ve got Membership Rewards to burn, now’s the time to make your move.
