You can only transfer Amex points to two U.S.-based airline programs: Delta SkyMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue.
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One of the “Big 3” U.S. airlines, Delta uses SkyMiles as its loyalty program. Another member of SkyTeam, AmEx points convert to SkyMiles at a 1:1 ratio.
Log in to your account and select the Frequent Travel Participant. Select 'Add Another Account' and enter your existing frequent travel participant details to link your existing participant account to your Membership Rewards account.
Airline tickets and guest rooms are subject to availability. For each conversion of points into the Frequent Flyer program of a U.S. airline, a fee of $0.0006 per point, with a maximum fee of $99, will be charged to your Card account. We charge this fee to offset the federal excise tax we must pay on such conversions.
100,000 Delta miles are worth an average of $1,120, according to WalletHub data. You will get the best value for your Delta miles if you use them for flights booked through Delta, though there are a few other redemption options to choose from.
While the Delta SkyMiles Gold stands out in terms of the frequent flyer benefits you get, the Amex Gold offers a better earning rate on everyday purchases and more flexible rewards. Note that if you haven't had these cards already, you could potentially sign up for both and get the best of both worlds.
Delta Sky Club loungesAmex Platinum cardmembers get access to Delta-operated Sky Club lounges when flying on a Delta-operated flight or a Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet. To find eligible lounges, head to Delta's website and select "Platinum Card? Members From American Express" as your membership type.
Chip Lupo, Credit Card WriterThe Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card is hard to get because it requires good credit for approval, which means you need a credit score of 700+ to have good odds of being approved. This requirement may be difficult for the average American to meet.
Take 15% off when booking Award Travel with miles with your Delta SkyMiles® Gold, Gold Business, Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve or Reserve Business American Express Card.
You are always better off using your SkyMiles to book an award ticket for a friend or family member instead of transferring miles. Our Advice: Instead of gifting or transferring miles it is always a better value to use your miles to purchase an award ticket for the intended recipient.
If you have two SkyMiles Accounts, submit your Merge Request today. The Merging of two Delta SkyMiles accounts is a non-reversible transaction once confirmed by the user and can only be done between accounts that are for the same person.