Amex Membership Rewards transfer partners

Amex Membership Rewards points transfer to 20 programs: 16 airlines and 4 hotels. Most transfer at 1:1 and usually arrive instantly. 2 bonuses are running right now.

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Airline partners (16)

PartnerRatioTransfer timeLast bonus
Aer Lingus AerClub1:1Almost Instant30%, Aug 2026
Aeromexico Rewards1:1.62-12 days20%, Oct 2026
Air Canada Aeroplan1:1Almost Instant15%, Sep 2022
Air France-KLM Flying Blue1:1Almost Instant25%, Oct 2026
ANA Mileage Club1:12-3 daysNone
Avianca LifeMiles1:1Almost Instant15%, Jun 2026
British Airways Club1:1Almost Instant30%, Aug 2026
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles5:41-7 days15%, Nov 2024
Delta SkyMiles1:1Almost InstantNone
Emirates Skywards5:4Almost InstantNone
Iberia Club1:11-3 days30%, Aug 2026
JetBlue TrueBlue1:0.8Almost Instant10%, May 2026
Qantas Frequent Flyer1:1Almost instant20%, Sep 2022
Qatar Airways Privilege Club1:1Almost instant20%, Feb 2025
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer1:11-2 days20%, Dec 2023
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1:11-2 days30%, Nov 2026

Hotel partners (4)

PartnerRatioTransfer timeLast bonus
Choice Privileges1:1Almost Instant25%, Sep 2022
Hilton Honors1:2Up to 24 hours30%, Sep 2026
Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club4:1Almost InstantNone
Marriott Bonvoy1:1Almost instant35%, Oct 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What are Amex Membership Rewards' transfer partners?

Amex Membership Rewards transfers to 20 programs. Airlines: Aer Lingus AerClub (1:1), Aeromexico Rewards (1:1.6), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France-KLM Flying Blue (1:1), ANA Mileage Club (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), British Airways Club (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Iberia Club (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (1:1) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Hotels: Choice Privileges (1:1), Hilton Honors (1:2), Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club (4:1) and Marriott Bonvoy (1:1).

Do all Amex transfer partners transfer at 1:1?

No. 14 of 20 do. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Emirates Skywards transfer at 5:4, so 1,000 Amex points become 800. Aeromexico Rewards transfers at 1:1.6, so 1,000 Amex points become 1,600. JetBlue TrueBlue transfers at 1:0.8, so 1,000 Amex points become 800. Hilton Honors transfers at 1:2, so 1,000 Amex points become 2,000. Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club transfers at 4:1, so 1,000 Amex points become 250.

How long do Amex transfers take?

13 of 20 Amex transfers are typically instant. Aeromexico Rewards takes 2-12 days, ANA Mileage Club takes 2-3 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles takes 1-7 days, Iberia Club takes 1-3 days, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer takes 1-2 days, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes 1-2 days and Hilton Honors takes up to 24 hours. Check award space is still there before a slow transfer, since seats can disappear while you wait.

Is there a Amex transfer bonus right now?

Yes. As of November 9, 2026: +30% to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club until November 30, 2026 and +35% to Marriott Bonvoy until December 10, 2026. The Transfer Bonus Tracker lists every live bonus and emails free alerts when new ones start.

How often does Amex run transfer bonuses?

Amex ran 17 transfer bonuses in the 12 months to Nov 2026, and 155 since 2017 in AwardHack's records. The most frequent partners are Hilton Honors (22), Avianca LifeMiles (18) and Marriott Bonvoy (17). The typical bonus is 25%.

Can Amex points transfer to United, American, Delta or Hyatt?

Amex reaches Delta at 1:1. It doesn't transfer to United, American, Southwest, Alaska and Hyatt.

Which cards earn Amex points?

Amex Business Centurion, Amex Centurion, Amex Explorer Australia, Amex Platinum Australia, Amex Blue Business Plus, Amex Business Gold, Amex Business Green and Amex Business Platinum, plus 5 more earn points you can transfer to Amex Membership Rewards' partners.

Other points

Banks add and drop partners and change ratios with little notice, and some cards transfer at different rates. Confirm on Amex Membership Rewards's transfer page before you move points; transfers can't be undone.