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17 transfer partners

Best use of Amex Membership Rewards points

Amex Membership Rewards is worth about 2.00¢/point cashed out on its own. Transfer to the partner below to clear the sweet spot you want.

Air Canada Aeroplan

1:1

Sweet spot: US ↔ EuropeBusiness on Star Alliance, 60k miles.

Baseline value
1.40¢
1,000 pt min

British Airways Avios

1:1

Sweet spot: Middle East ↔ region / to USBusiness on Qatar Qsuite, 70k (via Alaska) miles.

Baseline value
1.40¢
1,000 pt min

ANA Mileage Club

1:1
Baseline value
1.40¢
1,000 pt min
AV

Avianca LifeMiles

1:1

Sweet spot: US ↔ EuropeFirst on Lufthansa, 100k–120k miles.

Baseline value
1.40¢
1,000 pt min

Qatar Privilege Club

1:1
Baseline value
1.40¢
1,000 pt min
IB

Iberia Plus

1:1
Baseline value
1.40¢
1,000 pt min

JetBlue TrueBlue

1:0.8

1,000 Amex points = 800 TrueBlue points

Baseline value
1.35¢
250 pt min

Air France-KLM Flying Blue

1:1
Baseline value
1.30¢
1,000 pt min

Singapore KrisFlyer

1:1
Baseline value
1.30¢
1,000 pt min

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

1:1

Sweet spot: US ↔ JapanFirst on ANA, 55k–60k miles.

Baseline value
1.30¢
1,000 pt min

Qantas Frequent Flyer

1:1
Baseline value
1.30¢
500 pt min

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

5:4

1,000 Amex points = 800 Asia Miles

Baseline value
1.30¢
1,000 pt min

Delta SkyMiles

1:1
Baseline value
1.20¢
1,000 pt min

Emirates Skywards

5:4

1,000 Amex points = 800 Skywards miles

Baseline value
1.20¢
1,000 pt min
AM

Aeromexico Rewards

1:1.6

1,000 Amex points = 1,600 Aeromexico Rewards points

Baseline value
1.10¢
1,000 pt min
MR

Marriott Bonvoy

1:1
Baseline value
0.80¢
1,000 pt min
HH

Hilton Honors

1:2

1,000 Amex points = 2,000 Hilton points

Baseline value
0.35¢
1,000 pt min

Typical baseline valuations, not a live quote — actual value depends on the redemption. Seed reference figures, not live quotes. Many programs use dynamic pricing — verify live before booking.