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American Express Membership Rewards: Transfer Partners and Rules
Checked against official issuer pages on October 8, 2026. AI-assisted, reviewed by PerkJolt. See our AI policy and advertiser disclosure.
American Express Membership Rewards points are earned on cards such as the Gold Card and the Platinum Card, and transfer to 20 airline and hotel programs. Most airline partners are 1:1, but several are not, and transfers to US airlines carry a small fee.
Rules
- Minimum transfer is 1,000 points, in multiples of 1,000 in most cases.
- Transfers to US airlines (Delta and JetBlue) carry an excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point, capped at $99.
Transfer partners
| Partner | Type | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus AerClub | Airline | 1:1 |
| Aeromexico Rewards | Airline | 1:1.6 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | Airline | 1:1 |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | Airline | 1:1 |
| ANA Mileage Club | Airline | 1:1 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | Airline | 1:1 |
| British Airways Club | Airline | 1:1 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | Airline | 5:4 |
| Delta SkyMiles | Airline | 1:1 |
| Emirates Skywards | Airline | 5:4 |
| Iberia Club | Airline | 1:1 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | Airline | 5:4 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | Airline | 1:1 |
| Qatar Privilege Club | Airline | 1:1 |
| Singapore KrisFlyer | Airline | 1:1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Airline | 1:1 |
| Choice Privileges | Hotel | 1:1 |
| Hilton Honors | Hotel | 1:2 |
| Marriott Bonvoy | Hotel | 1:1 |
| Leaders Club | Hotel | 4:1 |
Sources
- American Express: transfer partners — checked 2026-10-08
- Membership Rewards terms — checked 2026-10-08
Before you transfer
- Transfers are one-way. Find and confirm award space first.
- Watch for transfer bonuses in The Daily Jolt.
All five bank programs side by side: transfer partner chart. Cards that earn these points: best travel credit cards.
