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As of November 3, 2026, the Chase to Avios transfer bonus is live. Chase Ultimate Rewards points convert to Avios at a 1:1.3 ratio, a 30% bonus, for transfers to British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus through December 1, 2026. This guide explains who should use the Chase to Avios bonus, who should skip it, and what to confirm before you move any points.
Why the Chase to Avios bonus matters
A transfer bonus does not change what an award costs in Avios. It changes how many Chase points you need to cover that Avios price. At the usual one-to-one ratio, 1,000 Chase points become 1,000 Avios. With a 30% bonus, the same 1,000 points become 1,300 Avios, so you spend fewer Chase points for the same seat. Because Chase points also have other uses, a smaller bite out of your balance is the real benefit.
The accepted example is a Qatar Qsuite award. With the bonus, that award comes to roughly 54,000 Chase points. Treat that figure as an illustration rather than a promise. Award prices vary by route, date and how Avios charges for distance, and the example assumes the seat is actually available to book with Avios. If it is not, the bonus is irrelevant, because you cannot spend Avios on a seat you cannot find.
Who should use the Chase to Avios bonus
The bonus fits travelers who already have a concrete trip and have found award space bookable through British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus Avios. It also suits people who were planning to move points to Avios anyway and can shift the timing to land before December 1. A larger Chase balance gives you more room to take advantage, but the logic is the same for small balances: the bonus only matters if you were going to transfer in the first place.
Skip it if you have no specific award in mind. Moving points speculatively to capture a bonus locks them into a program with its own booking rules and fees, and they can no longer go back to Chase for cash-equivalent uses or other transfer partners. If your goal is flexibility, keeping points in Chase is usually the safer position until a real redemption appears.
| Situation | Better move |
|---|---|
| You have a confirmed bookable Avios award | Transfer before December 1 to use the bonus |
| You are still searching for award space | Keep points in Chase until space is confirmed |
| You have no planned trip | Do not transfer only for the bonus |
How to use the Chase to Avios bonus step by step
Start by finding the award you want and noting the exact Avios price. Divide that price by 1.3 to see roughly how many Chase points the transfer will take at the bonus ratio. Compare that number with what the same trip would cost through other Chase partners or with a cash fare. If the bonus ratio still comes out ahead, complete the transfer before December 1, 2026, and then book promptly because award space can disappear between the transfer and the booking.
Check the live terms on the Chase and Avios sites before acting. Bonus details can carry conditions that are easy to miss, and the figures here reflect what was reported on the date above. If anything differs, trust the issuer page.