Amex transfer
partners, with ratios.
Every airline and hotel that takes American Express Membership Rewards points, the ratio for each — and how the UK list differs from the US one.
US American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 16 airlines and 4 hotel programs. Most airlines, including Delta, British Airways, Air Canada Aeroplan and Flying Blue, are 1:1; Cathay Pacific, Emirates and JetBlue are 5:4, Aeromexico 1:1.6 and Hilton 1:2. UK Membership Rewards has its own list, with Emirates at 2:1 and Marriott at 2:3.
- US Membership Rewards transfers to 16 airlines and 4 hotel programs.
- Most airlines are 1:1; Cathay Pacific, Emirates and JetBlue are 5:4, Aeromexico 1:1.6.
- Hilton is 1:2 in both countries; Marriott is 1:1 in the US and 2:3 in the UK.
- The UK list differs — Singapore 3:2, Emirates 2:1, plus SAS, Radisson, Eurostar and Nectar.
- Etihad left in June 2026. Transfers are one-way — move points for a specific booking.
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Which airlines can you transfer Amex points to?
In the US, Membership Rewards points move to sixteen airline programs. Most take them at 1:1 — Delta, British Airways, Air Canada Aeroplan, Flying Blue, ANA, Singapore and Virgin Atlantic among them. Four do not: Cathay Pacific, Emirates and JetBlue give 4 miles for every 5 points, and Aeromexico gives 1.6 points for each one. Etihad left the program on 30 June 2026.
| Partner | Program | Amex : partner |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | AerClub | 1:1 |
| Aeromexico | 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 | British Airways Club | 1:1 |
| Cathay Pacific | Asia Miles | 5:4 |
| Delta | SkyMiles | 1:1 |
| Emirates | Skywards | 5:4 |
| Iberia | Iberia Club | 1:1 |
| JetBlue | TrueBlue | 5:4 |
| Qantas | Frequent Flyer | 1:1 |
| Qatar Airways | Privilege Club | 1:1 |
| Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer | 1:1 |
| Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club | 1:1 |
Enter your Membership Rewards points and pick a partner — US and UK ratios are listed separately.
50,000 Amex points to Delta at 1:1 becomes 50,000 miles.
Which hotels can you transfer Amex points to?
Four hotel programs take US Membership Rewards: Choice and Marriott at 1:1, Hilton at 1:2 — two Hilton points for every Amex point — and Leading Hotels of the World, added in July 2026, at 4:1. Because hotel points are worth far less than airline miles, a 1:2 ratio is not the bargain it looks.
| Partner | Program | Amex : partner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice | Choice Privileges | 1:1 | |
| Hilton | Hilton Honors | 1:2 | |
| Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy | 1:1 | |
| Leading Hotels of the World | Leaders Club | 4:1 | added July 2026 |
How are UK Amex transfer partners different?
UK Membership Rewards is a separate program with its own partner list. Avios — for British Airways, Iberia and Qatar Airways — Virgin Points, Flying Blue, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Qantas and SAS are all 1:1. Singapore is 3:2 and Emirates 2:1, both worse than in the US. Hotels are Hilton at 1:2, Marriott at 2:3 and Radisson at 1:3, and points can also go to Club Eurostar and Nectar. ALL Accor joined in 2026.
| Partner | Program | Amex : partner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways | Avios | 1:1 | |
| Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club | 1:1 | |
| Air France-KLM | Flying Blue | 1:1 | |
| Cathay Pacific | Asia Miles | 1:1 | |
| Delta | SkyMiles | 1:1 | |
| Qantas | Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | |
| SAS | EuroBonus | 1:1 | |
| Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer | 3:2 | |
| Emirates | Skywards | 2:1 | |
| Hilton | Hilton Honors | 1:2 | |
| Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy | 2:3 | |
| Radisson | Radisson Rewards | 1:3 | |
| Accor | ALL Accor | — | new in 2026; sources give different ratios, so check Amex |
| Eurostar | Club Eurostar | 15:1 | |
| Nectar | Nectar | 1:1 |
What to check before you transfer
Transfers are one-way, so move points only once the award seat or room is available. For most people the strongest use is airline miles at 1:1 — Avios, Virgin Points or Flying Blue — rather than hotel points, and a transfer bonus, when one runs, is the time to do it.
The most common move has its own guide — Amex to Avios — and Avios vs Membership Rewards covers whether to move at all. Membership Rewards points don't expire while you hold an earning card, so there is no reason to transfer early.
Amex transfer partners — common questions
Sixteen airlines — Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, ANA, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Emirates, Iberia, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic — and four hotel programs: Choice, Hilton, Marriott and Leading Hotels of the World.
In the US: Cathay Pacific, Emirates and JetBlue at 5:4, Aeromexico at 1:1.6, Hilton at 1:2 and Leading Hotels of the World at 4:1. In the UK: Singapore at 3:2, Emirates at 2:1, Hilton at 1:2, Marriott at 2:3, Radisson at 1:3 and Club Eurostar at 15:1.
No. Etihad Guest stopped being a Membership Rewards partner in June 2026, in the US and the UK. Hawaiian Airlines is no longer a partner either.
No. The two programs share Avios, Virgin, Flying Blue, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Qantas, Singapore, Emirates, Hilton and Marriott, but several ratios differ — Singapore is 3:2 and Emirates 2:1 in the UK — and each has partners the other lacks, such as ANA, Avianca and Aeromexico in the US and SAS, Radisson and Nectar in the UK.
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Each ratio is confirmed by at least two of the dated sources below. Where they disagree — ALL Accor in the UK — the ratio is left blank rather than guessed. Ongoing ratios only.
Where these numbers come from: Thrifty Traveler US Membership Rewards: sixteen airlines and four hotels, Cathay Pacific and Emirates at 5:4, JetBlue 1.25:1, Aeromexico 1:1.6, Hilton 1:2, Leading Hotels of the World 4:1; Etihad and Hawaiian removed (18 August 2026); awardtravelfinder the same US ratios, JetBlue written 1:0.8; Leading Hotels of the World added July 2026 (September 2026); Frequent Miler Etihad Guest dropped as a Membership Rewards transfer partner on 30 June 2026 (June 2026); Head for Points UK: Avios, Virgin, Flying Blue, Cathay, Delta, Qantas, SAS and Nectar 1:1; Singapore 3:2; Emirates 2:1; Hilton 1:2; Marriott 2:3; Radisson 1:3; Club Eurostar 15:1; ALL Accor 3:1 (24 August 2026); Max Your Trip the same UK ratios, except ALL Accor at 2:1; Etihad ended 22 June 2026 (5 August 2026). Partners and ratios change; check American Express before you transfer. Transfer bonuses are left out on purpose.
Amex to Avios
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Avios at 1:1, so 10,000 points become 10,000 Avios. Transfers are usually instant once your Avios account is linked, though Amex asks you to allow up to 72 hours. Periodic transfer bonuses of roughly 15 to 30 per cent are the easiest way to boost the rate.
Avios vs Amex Membership Rewards
Hold Membership Rewards until you have an Avios booking in mind. Amex points transfer to Avios at 1:1 and never expire while you keep an MR-earning Card, so they are the flexible form of the same value. Avios lapse after 36 months of inactivity and can only be spent in Avios programs.
Chase vs Amex points
Pick the currency whose exclusive partners you will use. Chase alone reaches United, Southwest, World of Hyatt, IHG and Wyndham; Amex alone reaches Delta, ANA, Cathay Pacific, Qatar, Emirates and Hilton, with 16 US airlines to Chase's 10. Both move points 1:1 to Avios, Flying Blue, Aeroplan, Singapore and Virgin, and neither expires while its card stays open.
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