Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Partners (2026)

Amex Membership Rewards has 19 transfer partners: 16 airlines and 3 hotels. Most airlines transfer 1:1. Aeromexico is 1:1.6, Cathay Pacific and Emirates are 5:4, JetBlue is 1:0.8, and Hilton is 1:2. Amex is the bank currency that transfers to Delta SkyMiles, and it has no United, Southwest or Hyatt. Lists below are as of October 2026.

Partner lists and ratios as of October 2026. Issuers change them without notice, so confirm the ratio on the transfer screen before you move points.

Live transfer bonuses

Active transfer bonuses for these programs
RouteBonusEndsDetails
Amex Membership Rewards → Hilton Honors30%Oct 14, 2026Read the breakdown
Amex Membership Rewards → Air France-KLM Flying Blue25%Oct 31, 2026Read the breakdown
Amex Membership Rewards → Aeromexico Rewards20%Oct 30, 2026Read the breakdown

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Amex transfer partners: 16 airline and 3 hotel partners

US Amex Membership Rewards transfers to 16 airlines and 3 hotels. Most airlines are 1:1. Aeromexico is 1:1.6, Cathay Pacific and Emirates are 5:4, JetBlue is 1:0.8, and Hilton is 1:2. Amex is the bank currency that transfers to Delta SkyMiles.

Amex airline partners

Amex airline partners
PartnerRatio1,000 points becomeBest forNotes
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles1:11,000Delta flights.SkyTeam. Amex may charge a small fee on transfers to US airlines.
Air France-KLM Flying Blue1:11,000Europe, when a Promo Reward is on.LIVE: 25% bonus through Oct 31, 2026. SkyTeam.
Air Canada Aeroplan1:11,000Star Alliance partner awards.Star Alliance.
ANA Mileage Club1:11,000Flights to Japan.Star Alliance.
Avianca LifeMiles1:11,000Star Alliance awards.Star Alliance.
British Airways Club1:11,000Short oneworld flights.oneworld.
Iberia Club1:11,000Flights to Spain.oneworld.
Aer Lingus AerClub1:11,000Flights to Ireland.
Qantas Frequent Flyer1:11,000Australia and the Pacific.oneworld.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club1:11,000International premium cabins.oneworld.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer1:11,000International premium cabins.Star Alliance.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1:11,000Transatlantic premium cabins.
Aeromexico Rewards1:1.61,600Mexico and Latin America.LIVE: 20% bonus through Oct 30, 2026. SkyTeam. More miles per point than most partners.
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles5:4800Asia and oneworld awards.oneworld. Reduced ratio.
Emirates Skywards5:4800Rarely the best use.Reduced ratio.
JetBlue TrueBlue1:0.8800Simple domestic trips.Reduced ratio.

Amex hotel partners

Amex hotel partners
PartnerRatio1,000 points becomeBest forNotes
Marriott Bonvoy1:11,000Topping off a specific stay.
Choice Privileges1:11,000Budget and extended stays.
Hilton Honors1:22,000Hilton stays during a bonus.LIVE: 30% bonus through Oct 14, 2026. Hilton points are low value, so the 1:2 ratio is not as generous as it looks.

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Frequently asked questions

How many transfer partners does Amex have?
Nineteen: 16 airline programs and 3 hotel programs (Marriott Bonvoy, Choice Privileges and Hilton Honors).
What are the Amex airline partners?
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.
Does Amex transfer to Delta?
Yes, 1:1. Amex is the bank currency that reaches Delta SkyMiles, and Amex may charge a small fee on transfers to US airlines.
Does Amex transfer to United, Southwest or Hyatt?
No. Those are Chase and Bilt partners. Amex does not list United, Southwest or World of Hyatt.
Which Amex transfers are not 1:1?
Aeromexico is 1:1.6 (1,000 points become 1,600). Cathay Pacific and Emirates are 5:4 (800), JetBlue is 1:0.8 (800), and Hilton is 1:2 (2,000, but Hilton points are low value).
Which Amex cards earn Membership Rewards?
The Gold and Platinum cards are the best known. See the Amex Gold vs Platinum comparison to decide which fits your spending.

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Educational only, not advice or an offer. Ratios, partners and bonuses come from issuer and program pages checked in October 2026; an item we could not confirm is left out.

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