Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest airline transfer bonus. Actually, it’s a trio of transfer bonuses, as it’s valid for British Airways Club, Iberia Club, and Aer Lingus AerClub. This is a popular bonus when available, so I think some members will find this to be worthwhile.
Chase offering 30% bonus on Avios points transfers
Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a bonus when you transfer points to British Airways Club, Iberia Club, or Aer Lingus AerClub. Between 12AM ET on November 1, 2026, and 11:59PM ET on December 1, 2026, members can receive a 30% bonus when moving points.
A transfer bonus like this seems to be offered an average of once to twice per year, and it’s typically in the range of 20-30%. So the 30% bonus is as good as it gets, and this is the biggest percentage bonus that we’ve seen so far in 2026.
Keep in mind that this bonus covers three different Avios currencies, and on top of that, you can freely transfer Avios between the various “flavors.” When you go to make a transfer, you should immediately see the 30% bonus reflected. Transfers from Ultimate Rewards to these partners are typically instant.
Keep in mind the various Avios currencies also partner with other major transferable points currencies, and we do sometimes see transfer bonuses with other programs as well.
Is acquiring Avios with a 30% bonus worth it?
I think there’s value to be had in taking advantage of a 30% bonus on points transfers from Ultimate Rewards to Avios. That’s not because of any one particular redemption opportunity, but rather because of the collective value of the Avios ecosystem.
Back in the day, the best uses of British Airways Avios were for short haul travel on partner airlines, including on Alaska and American. Unfortunately those redemption opportunities have been devalued horribly.
However, lots of great new options using Avios have emerged. For example, I love how Qatar Airways Privilege Club is now an Avios airline, as this opens up some great opportunities:
- Qatar Airways has one of the world’s best business class products, and the airline makes a vast majority of business class award space available only to those redeeming Avios
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club has some unique partner redemption opportunities, like being able to fly JetBlue Mint across the Atlantic for 78,000 Avios (so with a 30% bonus, that would be just 60,000 Chase points)
Anyway, there’s a ton of potential value here, so see my guides to maximizing Avios with British Airways Club, Iberia Club, Aer Lingus Aer Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and Finnair Plus.
Bottom line
For the next several weeks, you can get a 30% bonus when you convert your Chase Ultimate Rewards points into Avios with British Airways Club, Iberia Club, and Aer Lingus AerClub.
Avios is one of the most useful points currencies out there, especially given across how many airlines you can redeem these rewards. I think for many people, this could be worth a speculative transfer.
Do you plan on taking advantage of this transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus?
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