Amex Membership Rewards points

American Express Membership Rewards transfer partners

Amex Membership Rewards points transfer to 19 airline and hotel partners, from cards like the Platinum Card, Gold Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Gold Card. Pick one below for the full guide: current ratio, transfer speed, and how to book.

Airline partners

Aer Lingus AerClub

Avios is a shared currency spanning British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Vueling, and Loganair (the seven full transfer partners, all exchangeable 1:1), plus several additional redemption-only partners (e.g., IndiGo, China Southern, Airlink, Garuda Indonesia) — not just British Airways and Iberia/Aer Lingus.

1:1Instant

Aeromexico Rewards (Club Premier)

The best transfer bonus ratio of any Amex airline partner.

1:1.6Up to 24 hours

Air Canada Aeroplan

Aeroplan's distance-based chart is a favorite for Star Alliance business and first class.

1:1Instant

Air France-KLM Flying Blue

Monthly Promo Rewards discounts on Air France/KLM awards; Delta-operated awards carry no fuel surcharges, but Air France- and KLM-operated awards do (increased March 2026).

1:1Instant

ANA Mileage Club

Strong access to ANA's acclaimed First and business class cabins.

1:1Up to 48 hours

Avianca LifeMiles

No fuel surcharges, and LifeMiles-buying promotions regularly stack with transfers.

1:1Instant

British Airways Club

Distance-based Avios pricing is ideal for short-haul Oneworld hops.

1:1Instant

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

Ratio was cut from 1:1 in March 2026, but Asia Miles still has one of the more flexible Oneworld charts.

5:4Up to 48 hours

Delta SkyMiles

The only way to book Delta One using Amex points; a federal excise-tax offset fee applies.

1:1Up to 48 hours

Emirates Skywards

The most realistic Amex route into Emirates First Class suites.

5:4Instant

Iberia Club

A go-to for US–Spain business class using Avios.

1:1Up to 48 hours

JetBlue TrueBlue

A below-1:1 transfer ratio (250 Amex points → 200 JetBlue points, i.e. 5:4 — one of Amex's weaker airline transfer rates); a federal excise-tax offset fee ($0.0006/point, up to $99) applies at transfer.

5:4Instant

Qantas Frequent Flyer

One of the more accessible ways to reach Australia and the South Pacific in business class.

1:1Instant

Qatar Airways Privilege Club

Books Qatar's celebrated Qsuite business class.

1:1Instant

Singapore KrisFlyer

The clearest Amex path to Singapore Airlines Suites and First.

1:1Up to 24–48 hours

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Delta One is unlocked via Virgin's SkyTeam partnership; ANA First is unlocked via a separate bilateral Virgin-ANA agreement outside of SkyTeam.

1:1Instant

Hotel partners