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Amex just dropped its best transfer bonus of the year. 30% to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. Avios is the shared currency behind all three, and every 1,000 Membership Rewards points now becomes 1,300 Avios instead of the usual 1,000. And technically, this is a Qatar bonus too. Qatar Airways Privilege Club runs on Avios as well. Avios move between all of these programs 1:1, free and instant. So you transfer to British Airways, move the Avios to Qatar, and book Qsuites — through a program Amex doesn't transfer to directly. At 1.3x, here's what these seats actually cost: ✅ Iberia business MIA → MAD, 74,000 Avios = 57,000 Amex points ✅ BA Club World LHR → LAX off-peak, 99,000 Avios + $599 = 77,000 Amex points + $599 ✅ Qatar Qsuites JFK → HND, 200,000 Avios = 154,000 Amex points Without the bonus, that Qsuites seat costs 200,000 Amex points. The bonus takes it to 154,000. That's 46,000 points back in your account on one booking. Two things before you move a single point. Avios now requires your account to be open 30 days before you can move Avios out to another program. Qatar also requires anyone you're booking for to have their own Privilege Club account on your approved traveler list. Open every account today — yours and your partner's — so the clock is already running. And notice the $599 on that BA award. Those are carrier charges out of London. Iberia and Qatar don't hit you like that. Price the cash side before you pick the program. The bonus runs through September 27. Drop any questions in the comments and I'll answer them. Follow for more tips to supercharge your points accumulation, elevate your travel, and let's work smarter — not harder. 🚀 #Amex #Avios #Qatar #PointsAndMiles #TravelHacks