Does Amex charge you to transfer points?

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.



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Shopping through the Amex Membership Rewards portal and statement credits generally offer the lowest value redemptions, while transferring points to the right travel partner tends to yield the highest value.

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There is no fee for using Membership Rewards® points for travel at amextravel.com, but there is a service charge for any airline tickets purchased.

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While 200K Amex points will typically only give you about $2,000 in value when you shop for flights in the Amex travel portal, you can sometimes find Business or First Class flights — that can normally cost over $10,000 — for only 200K points, when transferred to a frequent flyer program.

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Membership Rewards® points have no expiration date.

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When it comes to air miles, a balance of 300,000 points opens up a world of destinations, from the beaches of the Seychelles to the buzz of San Francisco. Transfer your points to Avios to enjoy two return business class flights to some of British Airways most coveted US destinations.

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