Amex MR transfer partners.
Every airline and hotel program American Express Membership Rewards transfers to — with current ratios, sweet spots, and active transfer bonuses.
The short answer
Amex MR is the deepest transferable currency in the US — 16 airline + 4 hotel partners (most at 1:1; Leading Hotels of the World added Jul 2026 at 4:1). Strongest sweet spots: Virgin Atlantic Upper to/from UK, Avios short-haul Europe from 4,000, and Cathay Pacific business to Asia (transfers at 5:4 ratio). Watch for 25–40% transfer bonuses to Virgin, BA, and Marriott — they print monthly and double the value of the program.
Active American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonuses
All transfer bonuses →Airline partners.
Aer Lingus
AerClub · Avios
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Aer Lingus
Search awards →Aeromexico
Aeromexico Rewards · Aeromexico Rewards Points
Transfer ratio
1:1.6
Find award flights on Aeromexico
Search awards →Air Canada
Aeroplan · Aeroplan Points
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Air Canada
Search awards →Air France/KLM
Flying Blue · Flying Blue Miles
Transfer ratio
1:1
Transfer bonus: 25% transfer bonus until Oct 31, 2026 View history →
Find award flights on Air France/KLM
Search awards →ANA
Mileage Club · ANA Miles
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on ANA
Search awards →Avianca
LifeMiles · LifeMiles
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Avianca
Search awards →British Airways
The British Airways Club · Avios
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on British Airways
Search awards →Cathay Pacific
Asia Miles · Asia Miles
Transfer ratio
5:4
Find award flights on Cathay Pacific
Search awards →Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles · SkyMiles
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Delta Air Lines
Search awards →Emirates
Skywards · Skywards Miles
Transfer ratio
5:4
Find award flights on Emirates
Search awards →Iberia
Iberia Club · Avios
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Iberia
Search awards →JetBlue
TrueBlue · TrueBlue Points
Transfer ratio
1:0.8
Find award flights on JetBlue
Search awards →Qantas
Frequent Flyer · Qantas Points
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Qantas
Search awards →Qatar Airways
Privilege Club · Avios
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Qatar Airways
Search awards →Singapore Airlines
KrisFlyer · KrisFlyer Miles
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Singapore Airlines
Search awards →Virgin Atlantic
Flying Club · Virgin Points
Transfer ratio
1:1
Find award flights on Virgin Atlantic
Search awards →Hotel partners.
Choice Privileges
Choice Privileges · Choice Points
Transfer ratio
1:1
View Choice Privileges award values
View program →Hilton Honors
Hilton Honors · Hilton Points
Transfer ratio
1:2
View Hilton Honors award values
View program →Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy · Marriott Points
Transfer ratio
1:1
View Marriott Bonvoy award values
View program →Sweet spots
- •Virgin Atlantic Upper: 47.5k miles each way to/from UK in business
- •BA Avios short-haul: Europe intra-region from 4,000 Avios
- •Cathay Pacific J: 91k Asia Miles for Cathay J from Europe to Hong Kong (note: Amex transfers at 5:4, so 113.75k MR → 91k Asia Miles)
Maximizing Amex MR
- •Watch the bonuses: Virgin and BA see 25-30% bonuses every few months
- •Hold Marriott as a hedge: 60k MR → 75k Marriott during 25% bonuses
- •5× on flights: Platinum gets 5× on flights direct or via Amex Travel
American Express Membership Rewards transfer partners: FAQ
Which airlines can I transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to?
American Express Membership Rewards transfers to 16 airline partners: Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France/KLM, ANA, Avianca, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Iberia, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic.
What is the American Express Membership Rewards transfer ratio?
Most partners transfer at 1:1 — 12 of 16 airline partners. The exceptions are Aeromexico at 1:1.6, Cathay Pacific at 5:4, Emirates at 5:4, and JetBlue at 1:0.8, and those are where a transfer quietly loses value.
Can I transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to hotels?
Yes — 3 hotel partners: Choice Privileges, Hilton Honors, and Marriott Bonvoy. Hotel transfers usually return less value than airline transfers, so compare against the cash rate first.
Is there a American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonus right now?
Yes — 2 active bonus: 20% to AeroMexico ClubPremier until Oct 30, 2026 and 25% to Air France KLM Flying Blue until Oct 31, 2026.
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Cards that earn American Express Membership Rewards
The Platinum Card from American Express
Personal · Annual fee $895
175,000 points
after $12,000 in 6 months
American Express Gold Card
Personal · Annual fee $325
100,000 points
after $8,000 in 6 months
American Express Business Gold Card
Business · Annual fee $375
60,000 points
after $10,000 in 3 months