October 24 【JetBlue】120% bonus when buying miles (until November 5)
The usual miles cost is 3.0 cpp USD; with the 120% bonus, the after-tax cost works out to 1.47 cpp USD.
October 22 【United】100% bonus when buying miles (until October 31)
Targeted promotion with a bonus of up to 100%. The cost works out to 1.87 cpp USD.
October 21 【Virgin Red】30% bonus when transferring Capital One Miles to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (until November 20)
The usual ratio is 1,000:1,000; with the bonus, 1,000 Capital One Miles become 1,300 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles.
October 14 【Aeroplan】90% bonus when buying miles (until October 29)
Buy 80,000 miles or more and the bonus is 90%. The cost works out to 1.97 cpp CAD.
October 2 【Flying Blue】40% bonus when transferring Rove Miles to Flying Blue (until October 31)
During the promotion:
- Transfer ratio: 1,000 Rove Miles = 1,400
1,000Flying Blue miles - Transfer range: 2,000–999,000 Rove Miles
October 2 【Avios】Up to 35% bonus when transferring Rove Miles to Qatar Airways (until October 31)
The bonus depends on how many Rove Miles you transfer: 15% below 50,000 Rove Miles, 25% in the next tier below 100,000 Rove Miles, and 35% above 100,000 Rove Miles.
Transfer range: 2,000–999,000 Rove Miles.
October 2 【JAL】50% bonus when transferring Rove Miles to Japan Airlines (until October 31)
During the promotion:
- Transfer ratio: 1,000 Rove Miles = 1,500
1,000JAL miles - Transfer range: 2,000–999,000 Rove Miles
October 1 【Etihad】Up to 40% bonus when transferring points from partners (until October 31)
Transfers from 25 participating partners to Etihad Guest earn up to a 40% bonus: 10% below 10,000, 20% in the next tier below 50,000, and 40% above 50,000.
When making the transfer on the official site, check that your bank or hotel points programme is on the list of partners participating in this promotion.
October 1 【Aeroplan】15% bonus when transferring Marriott points to Aeroplan (until October 31)
Normally, 60,000 Marriott points become 20,000 Aeroplan points plus a 5,000-point bonus. With this promotion, 60,000 Marriott points become 28,750 Aeroplan points.
See this article for the details:
October 1 【Avios】20% bonus when transferring Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios (until October 31)
The normal transfer ratio is 1,000:1,000; with the bonus it is 1,000:1,200.
October 1 【Flying Blue】25% bonus when transferring US Amex MR to Flying Blue (until October 31)
The normal transfer ratio is 1,000:1,000; with the bonus it is 1,000:1,250.
October 1 【Aeromexico】20% bonus when transferring US Amex MR to Aeromexico (until October 31)
The normal transfer ratio is 1,000:1,600; with the bonus it is 1,000:1,920.
September 20 【Japan Airlines】30% bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou Points to JL Mileage Bank (until October 24)
Citi premium cardholders normally transfer 1:1; during the promo it is 1:1.3.
Standard cardholders normally transfer 1:0.7; during the promo it is 1:0.91.
September 20 【LifeMiles】25% bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou Points to LifeMiles (until October 24)
Citi premium cardholders normally transfer 1:1; during the promo it is 1:1.25.
Standard cardholders normally transfer 1:0.7; during the promo it is 1:0.875.
Expired in 2026
October 2 【LifeMiles】145% bonus when buying miles (until October 20)
Buy 50,000 miles or more and receive a 145% bonus. The regular price is 3.3 cpp USD; with the bonus, the cost works out to 1.35 cpp USD.
October 16 【Avios】60% bonus when buying Qatar Airways miles (until October 19)
The promotion ran for only three days: October 16–19.
Buy 40,000 miles or more and receive a 60% bonus. The cost works out to 1.44 cpp USD.
October 2 【Atmos】Targeted bonus of up to 120% when buying miles (until October 19)
The normal price is 3.5 cpp USD. If your account receives the targeted 120% bonus, the cost of buying Alaska Airlines miles works out to 1.71 cpp USD.
September 29 【Turkish Airlines】Up to 100% bonus when buying miles (until October 15)
The usual cost is 3.0 cpp USD. Buy 250,000 miles or more and the bonus is 100%, so the cost works out to 1.5 cpp USD.
Whether that is a good deal depends on how you redeem the miles. An older write-up is still useful for the math, though the sweet spots listed there were devalued again in 2025: A former sweet-spot sale: Turkish Airlines 100% bonus when buying miles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles intro
A large release of Turkish Airlines business-class awards to China
September 14 【Cathay】15% bonus when transferring RBC Avion to Cathay miles (until October 16)
Right on cue, the annual RBC Avion–to–Cathay bonus is back. Normally 1:1; during the promo it is 1:1.15. This is one of the lowest-cost ways to get Cathay miles from Canadian or U.S. bank points.
August 14 【RBC Avion】15% bonus when transferring to Cathay (until October 16)
RBC Avion points are excellent! You can currently transfer to AA with a 15% bonus, and next month there will be another 15% bonus when transferring to Cathay.
RBC Avion Rewards points system introduction
Cathay Pacific, Asia Miles explained
Cathay Pacific releases a large number of business-class award seats to Asia
September 28 【Aeroplan】30% off purchased miles (until October 13)
Buy 40,000 miles or more for 30% off. The cost works out to 2.63 cpp CAD. Pricey.September 28 【Virgin Atlantic】70% bonus when buying miles (until October 4)
The cost works out to 1.47 cpp USD.September 21 【Avios】50% bonus when buying miles (until October 5)
Buying 100,000 miles costs 2.1 cpp EUR; with the bonus it works out to 1.4 cpp EUR. A bit pricey.September 8 【JetBlue】120% bonus when buying miles (until October 1)
The usual buy cost is 3.0 cpp USD. With a 120% bonus, the after-tax cost works out to 1.47 cpp USD.
September 10 【United】100% bonus when buying miles (until September 30)
Regular cost is 3.5 cpp USD. During the promo, buying 20,000 miles or more comes with a 100% bonus, so the cost works out to 1.88 cpp USD.
September 1 【Capital One Miles】30% bonus when transferring to JAL miles (until September 30)
Normally 1:1; during the promotion it is 1:1.3.
August 12【Chase UR】20% or 30% bonus when transferring to Aeroplan (until September 30)
Chase Aeroplan co-brand cardholders receive a 30% bonus.
September 12【Aeroplan】Up to 100% bonus when buying miles (until September 25)
This appears to be targeted. If your account shows a 100% bonus, it is a reasonable promotion. The normal cost is 3.75 cpp CAD; with a 100% bonus during the promotion, the cost works out to 1.88 cpp CAD.
August 28【Flying Blue】45% off purchased miles (until September 16)
The usual promotion is back: buy from the official site; the normal price is 2.5 cpp EUR, and the discounted cost is 1.38 cpp EUR.
See the article for which currency to use and how to pay in another currency:
July 9【RBC Avion】15% bonus when transferring to American Airlines (until September 3)
Another classic transfer bonus is coming! The usual ratio is 1:0.7; during the promotion, 1 RBC Avion point becomes 0.805 AA miles. This is an excellent promotion.
August 1【Turkish Airlines】40% bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou Points to Miles&Smiles (until August 31)
The normal transfer ratio is 1:1; with the bonus it is 1:1.4. Pretty good.
July 27【Cathay】10% bonus when transferring in miles (until August 28)
Register first, then transfer in points from credit cards, hotels and other partners; Cathay adds an extra 10%.
August 19【LifeMiles】145% bonus when buying miles (until August 27)
The promotion has been extended to August 27.
I had not noticed a LifeMiles promotion for a long time. Buy 60,000 miles or more before August 24 and you get a 145% bonus. The usual cost is 3.3 cpp USD; with this promotion the cost is 1.35 cpp USD. Pretty good.
July 30【Atmos】Up to 100% bonus when buying miles (until August 20)
This is a targeted promotion, and different accounts see different bonus levels. The normal purchase cost is 3.5 US cents per point; with a 100% bonus, the after-tax cost is 1.88 cpp USD.
July 10【Flying Blue】Up to 45% off purchased miles (until July 28)
Purchase from the official site: the normal price is 2.5 cpp EUR, and the discounted cost is 1.38 cpp EUR.
See the article for which currency to use and how to pay in another currency:
July 16【Aeroplan】Up to 110% bonus when buying miles (until July 19)
Buy 90,000 miles or more and receive a 110% bonus. The normal price is 3.75 cpp; after the bonus, the cost is 1.79 cpp CAD. Very good.
July 15【AA】Up to 100% bonus when buying miles (until July 22)
The bonus varies by purchase quantity. Buy 500,000 miles and receive another 500,000 😂; the lowest cost is 1.89 cpp USD.
June 10【VS Flying Club】30% bonus when transferring UR to Virgin Atlantic (until July 9)
The normal ratio is 1:1; during the promotion it is 1:1.3, which is reasonably good.
June 11【AS Atmos】100% bonus when buying miles (until July 5)
A targeted 100% bonus, for an effective cost of 1.88 cpp USD.
May 8【Avios】30% bonus when transferring RBC Avion Rewards to BA Avios (until June 19)
May 18【Avios】50% bonus when buying Finnair miles (until June 1)
Effective cost: 1.47 cpp USD.
April 22【Air France】Earn 10,000 miles on any flight departing Canada or the US (until May 3)
April 9【Air Canada】Double SQC on selected routes (until April 30)
April 2【Alaska】100% bonus when buying miles (until May 2)
This is still a targeted promotion. It is worth considering only when your account has a 100% bonus. The effective cost after the bonus is 1.88 cpp USD.
Introduction to Alaska Airlines’ new mileage programme, Atmos Rewards
April 1【Aeroplan】30% bonus when transferring Chase UR to Aeroplan (until April 30)
The promotion runs from April 1 to April 30. The normal transfer ratio is 1:1; with the 20% promotion bonus it is 1:1.2. Chase Aeroplan co-brand cardholders receive another 10%, for a 1:1.3 ratio.
March 2【Aeroplan】90% bonus when buying miles (until March 19)
The normal cost is 3.75 cpp CAD; after the bonus it is 1.97 cpp CAD.
April 12【WestJet】Double points (until April 16)
March 27【Flying Blue】45% discount when buying miles (until April 16)
The normal price is 3.05 cpp USD or 2.5 cpp EUR. Paying in euros is better value, at an effective cost of 1.375 cpp EUR.
March 18【Amex MR】25% bonus when transferring to Flying Blue (until April 17)
This promotion is for Canadian Amex MR. The normal ratio is 1:1; with the bonus it is 1:1.25.
March 17【Avios】40% discount when buying miles (until March 30)
Effective cost: 1.37 cpp USD.
March 13【LifeMiles】160% bonus when buying miles (until March 22)
Effective cost: 1.27 cpp USD.
March 5【Atmos】90% bonus when buying miles (until March 18)
The normal cost is 3.5 cpp USD; after the bonus it is 1.98 cpp USD.
February 13【Flying Blue】45% discount when buying miles (until March 5)
Purchase from the official site: the normal price is 2.5 cpp EUR and the discounted cost is 1.38 cpp EUR.
See the article for which currency to use and how to pay in another currency:
February 13【UR to VS】40% transfer bonus (until February 28)
The normal ratio is 1:1; during the promotion it is 1:1.4. An excellent promotion.
February 10【Qatar Avios】50% bonus when buying miles (until February 16)
The normal price is 2.3; after the bonus the effective cost is 1.53 cpp USD.
February 10【LifeMiles】155% bonus when buying miles (until February 23)
The normal cost is 3.3; after the bonus it is 1.29 cpp USD.
January 26【Aeroplan】100% bonus when buying miles (until February 16)
The effective cost is 1.88 cpp CAD.
January 19【Alaska】Up to 100% bonus when buying miles (until February 18)
The effective cost is 1.88 cpp USD.
December 4【Cathay】Earn 5,000 miles on overseas spending with a mainland China card (until February 28)
January 12【LifeMiles】15% bonus when transferring Capital One miles to LifeMiles (until February 11)
February 2【Avios】50% bonus when buying Finnair miles (until February 5)
Buy 80,000 miles or more to receive a 50% bonus. Buying 100,000 miles costs 2.1 cpp EUR; after the bonus, the cost is 1.4 cpp EUR. A little expensive.
January 21【LifeMiles】Half-price awards on selected routes (until January 26)
January 7【United】100% bonus when buying miles (until January 26)
At a 100% bonus, the effective cost is 1.75 cpp USD.
December 11【Cathay】Holiday promotion: 5,700 bonus miles (until January 31)
January 9【LifeMiles】160% bonus when buying miles (until January 19)
Another very common promotion level is back. After a 160% bonus, the cost is 1.27 cpp USD. Not bad.
Is buying LifeMiles worth it? An analysis using award sweet spots
November 25【Aeroplan】25% bonus when transferring UR to Aeroplan (until January 5)
Between 12:00 AM ET on November 24, 2025 and 11:59 PM ET on January 5, 2026:
- Transfer between 1,000–74,000 points in a single transfer and receive a 15% bonus in Aeroplan points.
- Transfer between 75,000–174,000 points in a single transfer and receive a 20% bonus in Aeroplan points.
- Transfer 175,000 points or more in a single transfer and receive a 25% bonus in Aeroplan points.
Chase Aeroplan co-brand cardholders also receive another 10% bonus.
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