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How do I transfer American Express miles?

Transfer points to a partner loyalty program
  1. Select a partner. Connect your partner account. ...
  2. Choose the number of points to transfer. All partners determine a minimum and maximum number of points eligible to transfer.
  3. Book your trip. Log in to the partner site after the estimated transfer time to complete your booking.




To transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to travel partners, you must first log into your account at americanexpress.com and navigate to the "Rewards & Benefits" section. From there, select "Earn and Redeem" and then click "Transfer Points." You will see a list of over 20 airline and hotel partners, such as Delta SkyMiles, British Airways Executive Club, and Hilton Honors. If it is your first time transferring to a specific partner, you will need to link your loyalty program account number to your Amex profile. Most transfers occur at a 1:1 ratio, though some partners have different rates (e.g., Hilton is often 1:2). Once linked, enter the amount of points you wish to move and confirm the transfer. Note that transfers are irreversible—once the points leave Amex, they cannot be moved back. Additionally, for transfers to U.S.-based airlines (like Delta or JetBlue), Amex charges an excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point, capped at $99 per transaction.

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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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American Express membership rewards transfer partners
  • Aer Lingus AerClub. ...
  • Aeromexico Club Premier. ...
  • Air Canada Aeroplan. ...
  • Air France-KLM Flying Blue. ...
  • ANA Mileage Club. ...
  • Avianca Lifemiles. ...
  • British Airways Avios. ...
  • Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.


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Using points: Membership Rewards points can be redeemed for things like:
  • Travel.
  • Point transfers to partners, including airlines and hotels.
  • Gift cards.
  • Statement credits.
  • Shopping.
  • Donations to charity.


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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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Redeeming 50,000 Amex points is worth as much as $500 in several instances. Below are the best ways to redeem your rewards balance with the most valuable options appearing first. Delta Air Lines LAX 2021. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers.

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An Amex point will hold its value better. If you transfer them to Avios and Avios devalues, you have lost out – you can't convert them back. Keeping them as Amex Membership Rewards points means that you have alternative options.

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The value of British Airways Avios is 1.83 cents per avios, on average. That means 10,000 British Airways Avios have a value of roughly $183. British Airways Avios are more valuable than the average airline miles, which are worth 1.32 cents each, as a result.

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