October 2025 Transfer Bonuses (6 new!)

It’s a new month, which means it’s time to see which new transfer bonuses will help us stretch our miles and points for free travel.

New: Citi 20% Transfer Bonus to Qantas

From 10/19/25 through 11/8/25, get 20% transfer bonus from Citi to Qantas. This is a short transfer window. You can use Qantas miles to fly on American and Alaska Airlines as well.

New: Chase 30% Transfer bonus to British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia Avios

Through October 31, 2025, get 30% transfer bonus from Chase to British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia. I’ve used Avios to book many award flights, including premium economy cabin to Europe on Iberia and domestic flights on partner American Airlines.

New: Chase 80% Transfer Bonus to IHG

Through October 22, 2025, get 80% Transfer bonus from Chase to IHG hotels. Usually, you can get a better value with buying IHG points than transferring from Chase, so I don’t recommend this transfer.

New: Amex 20% Bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue

Through October 31, 2025, get 20% transfer bonus from American Express to Air France/KLM Flying Blue. I’ve used Flying Blue miles for award flights to Europe and Asia.

New: Amex 30% Transfer Bonus to Marriott Bonvoy

Through December 31, 2025, get 30% transfer bonus from Amex to Marriott Bonvoy. Even with the bonus, this isn’t a great deal as you can usually buy Marriott points cheaper.

New: Hotels 25% Transfer Bonus to United Airlines

Through October 31, 2025, get a 25% transfer bonus from various hotels to United Airlines. Maximum bonus is 25,000 miles per member. Marriott has the best transfer ratio. Register for this promo here.

Continued from last month: CAPITAL ONE 30% TRANSFER TO JAPAN AIRLINES

Capital One announced a 30% transfer bonus to JAL through October 25, 2025. JAL is a new transfer partner of Capital One. See this post for more details.

Continued from last month: CITI 50% TRANSFER BONUS TO TURKISH AIRLINES

Through October 18, 2025, get 50% transfer bonus from Citi to Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles program. This is a rare transfer bonus that we don’t see often. You can use Turkish Airlines miles for cheap redemptions on partner United Airlines, including to Hawaii!

Continued from last month: CITI 30% TRANSFER BONUS TO VIRGIN ATLANTIC FLYING CLUB

Through October 18, 2025, get 30% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou program to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Use Virgin points to fly on partners like Delta, Air France/KLM and ANA. Note that Capital One also has a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Red (see below).

Continued from last month: CITI 25% TRANSFER BONUS TO AVIANCA LIFEMILES

Through October 18, 2025, get 25% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou to Avianca LifeMiles. I’ve used Avianca LifeMiles in the past to book awards on Star Alliance airlines including United and Air New Zealand.

Continued from last month: Citi up to 40% Transfer Bonus to Qatar Airways

Through October 15, 2025, get up to 50% transfer bonus from various banks to Qatar (Citi is the main US bank in this promotion). See this link for the details.

Continued from last month: ROVE 20% TRANSFER BONUS TO AIR FRANCE/KLM FLYING BLUE AND FINNAIR

Rove Miles is a rewards program that launched earlier this year. See this post on AwardWallet for details on the program. Rove just launched its first transfer bonus! Through October 22, 2025, get 20% more miles when you transfer to Air France/KLM and Finnair (Finnair through 12/31/2025).