American Express Membership Rewards transfer partners
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 16 airline programs and 4 hotel programs. AwardTool tracks award space for 14 of them. Ratios and transfer times are as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, on Aug 27, 2026.
Last changed . Transfer ratios and times reviewed Aug 27, 2026.
Amex at a glance
- Airline partners
- 16 programs
- Hotel partners
- 4 programs
- Partners with award data on AwardTool
- Aeromexico Club Premier, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and 10 other programs
- Ratios and times reviewed
- Aug 27, 2026
- Guide
- How to transfer Amex points
Amex transfer partners
Each partner's ratio (Amex points to partner points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written.
| Partner | Type | Alliance | Ratio | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus AerClub (Avios) | Airline | Not in an alliance | 1:1 | Instant |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | Airline | SkyTeam | 1:1.6 | ~2 days |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | Instant |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Airline | SkyTeam | 1:1 | Instant |
| ANA Mileage Club | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | ~2-3 days |
| Avianca LifeMiles | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | Instant |
| British Airways Executive Club | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | Instant |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | Airline | oneworld | 5:4 | Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | Airline | SkyTeam | 1:1 | Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | Airline | Not in an alliance | 5:4 | Instant |
| Iberia Avios | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | ~2 days |
| JetBlue True Blue | Airline | Not in an alliance | 5:4 | Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | Instant |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | Airline | oneworld | 1:1 | Instant |
| Singapore KrisFlyer | Airline | Star Alliance | 1:1 | Instant |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Airline | SkyTeam | 1:1 | Instant |
| Choice Privileges | Hotel | — | 1:1 | Instant |
| Hilton Honors | Hotel | — | 1:2 | Instant |
| LHW Leaders Club | Hotel | — | 4:1 | Instant |
| Marriott Bonvoy | Hotel | — | 1:1 | Instant |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Award flights you can book with Amex points
Partners AwardTool tracks, with the lowest award it observed in the last 30 days on a published route.
| Program | Ratio | Routes with award space | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 | 342 | TIJ–GDL11,200 pts + $34.11 | GDL–TIJ5,000 pts + $36.57 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | 2,117 | MCT–DOH12,500 pts + $63.85 | PHL–YYZ6,918 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | 2,925 | TPE–PVG13,125 pts + $61.10 | TPE–PVG4,375 pts + $61.10 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | 2,132 | LHR–MUC12,160 pts + $74.30 | FRA–CDG5,150 pts + $69.10 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 | 27 | LHR–HKG91,000 pts + $580.13 | HKG–LAX27,000 pts + $269.81 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | 4,513 | HAN–PQC20,000 pts + $4.50 | LAX–SFO3,100 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | 683 | MCT–DXB20,000 pts + $265.66 | DXB–BAH5,000 pts + $88.50 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 | 1,037 | FRA–CDG9,700 pts + $75.70 | PUJ–FLL2,900 pts + $100.81 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | 3,222 | MEL–SYD19,300 pts + $55.70 | MEL–SYD5,700 pts + $26.34 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | 479 | CGK–SIN12,500 pts + taxes not reported | HKG–HAN6,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | 3,064 | AMS–PRG8,000 pts + $101.53 | AMS–CPH4,000 pts + $99.78 |
Points shown are in each program's own currency (Club Premier, Aeroplan, Flying Blue and others), plus taxes and fees in USD. — means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin in the last 30 days.
Questions about Amex transfers
Which airlines can I transfer Amex points to?
Aer Lingus AerClub (Avios) (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (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 Executive Club (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4) and 6 other airline programs.
How long do Amex transfers take?
As listed: Instant for 17 partners, ~2 days for 2 partners, ~2-3 days for 1 partner. Listed times are typical; a transfer can take longer.
Which Amex airline partners have award space AwardTool tracks?
Aeromexico Club Premier (342 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (2,117 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (2,925 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (2,132 routes), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (27 routes), Delta SkyMiles (4,513 routes) and 5 other programs, counting routes with award space in the last 30 days.