Transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Qantas Frequent Flyer
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer at 1:1. Listed transfer time: Instant. At that ratio, 10,000 Amex points become 10,000 points. AwardTool saw Qantas award space on 3,222 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business observed: 19,300 points + $55.70 on MEL–SYD.
Last changed . Transfer ratio and time reviewed Aug 27, 2026.
Amex to Qantas at a glance
- Ratio
- 1:1 (Amex points to points)
- Transfer time
- Instant
- Example
- 10,000 Amex points become 10,000 points
- Program type
- Airline loyalty program
- Alliance
- oneworld
- Also bookable with these miles
- JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), EL AL (LY)
- Ratio and time reviewed
- Aug 27, 2026
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Qantas award space AwardTool observed
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas award space on 3,222 routes. The lowest observed award per cabin:
- Business: 19,300 points + $55.70 on Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)
- First: 30,500 points on Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)
- Economy: 5,700 points + $26.34 on Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)
- Premium Economy: 16,600 points + $77.84 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei (TPE)
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Every route with Qantas Frequent Flyer award space, with prices by cabin.
Other Amex airline transfer partners
American Express Membership Rewards points also transfer to 15 other airline programs, 4 of them in oneworld. Ratios and times as listed on Aug 27, 2026.
- Aer Lingus AerClub (Avios)1:1 · Instant
- Aeromexico Club Premier1:1.6 · ~2 days
- Air Canada Aeroplan1:1 · Instant
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue1:1 · Instant
- ANA Mileage Club1:1 · ~2-3 days
- Avianca LifeMiles1:1 · Instant
- British Airways Executive Club1:1 · Instant
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles5:4 · Instant
- Delta SkyMiles1:1 · Instant
- Emirates Skywards5:4 · Instant
- Iberia Avios1:1 · ~2 days
- JetBlue True Blue5:4 · Instant
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club1:1 · Instant
- Singapore KrisFlyer1:1 · Instant
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1:1 · Instant
Questions about transferring Amex to Qantas
What is the Amex to Qantas transfer ratio?
1:1, as listed when AwardTool last reviewed transfer partners on Aug 27, 2026. For example, 10,000 Amex points become 10,000 points. Banks sometimes run transfer bonuses that change the ratio for a limited time.
How long does a Amex transfer to Qantas take?
The listed transfer time is Instant. Listed times are typical; a first transfer can take longer while accounts are linked.
Which other banks transfer to Qantas?
Capital One Miles (1:1 · ~1-2 days), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1 · Instant), as listed on Aug 27, 2026.