Transfer Bonuses GALORE!
It's October 1st (seriously, how is it October already?!) and the points and miles world is going crazy with transfer bonuses this month!
Rove released 3 NEW bonuses and Amex released 2 NEW bonuses today and that's on top of the other transfer bonuses that are still running π€―
Not sure what a transfer bonus is? A transfer bonus is a limited-time promotion that gives you extra airline or hotel points when you transfer your credit card or rewards points to a specific travel partner.
That means you can book the same award flight or hotel using fewer of your points, making your points stretch even further without spending more $$!
Here are the current transfer bonuses this month, plus some not so great news regarding Bilt and Hyatt. . .
βοΈ ROVE TRANSFER BONUSES
50% BONUS β Japan Airlines Mileage Bankβ
Transfer 1,000 Rove Miles β 1,500 JAL miles
With a 50% bonus, you can stretch your Rove Miles significantly further when booking Japan Airlines or through eligible partner awards (sometimes for a better deal!).
40% BONUS β Air France-KLM Flying Blueβ
Transfer 1,000 Rove Miles β 1,400 Flying Blue miles
Flying Blue can be a great option for award flights to Europe on Air France and KLM, and this 40% bonus makes those redemptions even more attractive.
UP TO 35% BONUS β Qatar Airways Privilege Clubβ
This one is tiered based on how many Rove Miles you transfer:β
β’ Under 50,000 miles β 15% bonusβ
β’ 50,000β99,999 miles β 25% bonusβ
β’ 100,000+ miles β 35% bonus
For example, transfer 100,000 Rove Miles β 135,000 Qatar Avios. Qatar Avios can also be moved between participating Avios programs, giving you additional redemption options.
All of these end October 31, 2026
If you don't have a Rove account yet, you'll get 1,000 Rove miles just by signing up for a FREE Rove account through my link π
βοΈ AMERICAN EXPRESS TRANSFER BONUSES
25% BONUS β Air France-KLM Flying Blueβ
Transfer 1,000 Amex points β 1,250 Flying Blue miles
If you don't have Rove miles to transfer to Flying Blue, this is another great option!
20% BONUS β Aeromexico Rewardsβ
Transfer 1,000 Amex Membership Rewards points β 1,920 Aeromexico Rewards points
AMEX normally transfers to Aeromexico at a 1:1.6 ratio, so this one looks a little different from most Amex transfer bonuses.
Both of these end October 31, 2026
30% BONUS β Hilton Honorsβ
Transfer 1,000 Amex points β 2,600 Hilton Honors points
Amex normally transfers to Hilton at a 1:2 ratio, so this 30% bonus bumps 1,000 Amex points up to 2,600 Hilton points.
Ends October 14, 2026
If you don't have a AMEX card yet, my personal favorite card of is the AMEX Gold Card because it earns 4x points on groceries and dining which adds up FAST!
This is my personal referral link. I may earn a referral bonus if youβre approved through my link.
OTHER TRANSFER BONUSES:
CHASE
70% BONUS β Marriott Bonvoyβ
Transfer 1,000 Chase points β 1,700 Marriott Bonvoy points
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βEnds October 15, 2026
CITI
30% BONUS β Japan Airlines Mileage Bankβ
Transfer 1,000 Citi points β 1,300 JAL miles
25% BONUS β Avianca LifeMilesβ
Transfer 1,000 Citi points β 1,250 LifeMilesβ
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Both of these end October 24, 2026
π‘ POINT SAVVY TIP: Donβt transfer just because thereβs a bonus! Find the award flight or hotel you want to book first, confirm availability, and then transfer the points or miles you need. Transfers are generally one-way, so once you're transferred them, you canβt move them back .
Lastly, Bilt dropped some bummer news on us regarding their transfer ratio to Hyatt.
Starting January 1, 2027, Bilt will change its transfer ratio to World of Hyatt from 1:1 to 4:3.
Currently 1,000 Bilt points = 1,000 Hyatt points, but starting January 1st, 2027. . .
1,000 Bilt points will only be worth 750 Hyatt points π
This comes on the heels of the Chase to Hyatt transfer ratio changes that took effect today, October 1, for Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred cardholders.
The good news? You still have through December 31, 2026 to transfer Bilt points to Hyatt at the current 1:1 ratio.
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