American Express
Amex Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards is the largest flexible points program with 19 airline and hotel partners. Top uses include ANA First Class, Cathay Pier, and Air France Business.
All Transfer Partners
Airline Partners (16)
| Airline | Program | Ratio | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyMiles | 1:1 | — | |
| ANA Mileage Club | 1:1 | — | |
| KrisFlyer | 1:1 | — | |
| Avios | 1:1 | — | |
| Flying Blue | 1:1 | Bonus | |
| Asia Miles | 1:1 | — | |
| Skywards | 1:1 | — | |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | — | |
| HawaiianMiles | 1:1 | — | |
| TrueBlue | 1:0.8 | — | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | — | |
| Flying Club | 1:1 | — | |
| Aeroplan | 1:1 | — | |
| Iberia Plus | 1:1 | — | |
| Miles&Smiles | 1:1 | — | |
| AerClub | 1:1 | — |
Hotel Partners (3)
| Hotel Group | Program | Ratio | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Honors | 1:2 | — | |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1:1 | — | |
| Choice Privileges | 1:1 | — |
Best Redemptions
Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots
ANA First Class to Japan
Transfer to ANA Mileage Club and book "The Suite" first class — one of the best first class products in the world.
Cathay Pacific Pier Business Class
Transfer to Asia Miles for award space on Cathay's reverse-herringbone Pier business class.
Hilton Standard Room with 5th Night Free
Book 5-night Hilton stays using points — Amex Platinum gives 5th night free on standard room bookings.
Air France Business Promo Awards
Flying Blue monthly promos can drop transatlantic business class to well under 50K points.
Set up a transfer bonus alert
Get notified when American Express runs a transfer bonus to your favorite airline or hotel partner. Bonuses of 20–40% can dramatically increase your point value.
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