American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to numerous Airline and Hotel rewards programs with an eligible card. One no-fee card is the Amex Blue Cash EveryDay card. (Learn more here.)
Point transfers are 1-way only, so transfer only when you are ready to book a specific trip and have confirmed availability.
Be sure to check point valuation. Travel can always be booked directly with American Express at 0.75 ¢/pt to 1.0¢/pt. Only transfer if you are getting better value! Travel purchased through the American Express travel portal will also earn points and status, unlike award bookings.
All details believed to be accurate as of latest update: February 15, 2020.
Earning American Express Membership Rewards Points
Each American Express credit card has unique Membership Rewards Points earning capabilities.
American Express has some generous bonus categories, such as extra points earned at grocery stores and gas stations. These aren’t commonly seen from other credit card companies.
For example, the Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card has a generous welcome bonus and earns 3x points on groceries and 2x points on gas purchases.
Learn more here.
Membership Rewards Transfer Partners
Airline Rewards Program | Transfer Rate | Notes | |
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Aer Lingus | 1:1 | ||
Aero Mexico | 1:1.6 | ||
Aeroplan/Air Canada | 1:1 | ||
Alitalia | 1:1 | ||
ANA | 1:1 | ||
Avianca | 1:1 | ||
British Airways | 1:1 | Great lap-child rates. Great valuation on short distance trips. Can transfer BA points to Avios.com, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. Also look at British Airways branded credit card, with signup bonus. Learn more here. | |
Cathay Pacific | |||
Delta | 1:1 | Also consider Delta branded card, with signup bonus. Learn more here. | |
El Al | 1000:20 | ||
Emirates | 1:1 | ||
Etihad | 1:1 | ||
Flying Blue (Air France / KLM) | 1:1 | ||
Hawaiian | 1:1 | ||
Iberia | 1:1 | ||
JetBlue | 250:200 | Mint | |
Qantas | 1:1 | ||
Singapore Airlines | 1:1 | Private cabins | |
Virgin Atlantic | 1:1 | High fuel surcharges |
For US Airlines, Amex charges transfer taxes of $0.0006 per point ($99 max.) 10,000 points = $6.
Hotel Rewards Program | Transfer Rate | Notes | |
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Choice Privileges | 1:1 | ||
Hilton Honors | 1:2 | Also look at a Hilton branded card, with signup bonus. Learn more here. | |
Marriott Bonvoy™ | 1:1 | 5th Night Free! Also look at the Marriott branded card. More details here. |
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