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American Express Membership Rewards (US)
Membership Rewards points (US) · USA
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Baseline value
1.80¢/pt
Surcharges
None
Chart type
dynamic
Transfer targets
10
Sweet spots
0
How it works
The deepest transferable currency in the US, with mostly 1:1 ratios to a broad airline lineup: KrisFlyer, Aeroplan, ANA, BA/Qatar Avios, Virgin Atlantic, Flying Blue, Emirates, Etihad and Delta. It opens nearly every major sweet spot — Qsuite via Avios, ANA business via Virgin/Aeroplan, Singapore Suites via KrisFlyer. ANA transfers run ~2 days; most others are instant.
- Almost everything is 1:1 — Delta is the exception you rarely want.
- Best targets: KrisFlyer (Suites), Avios (Qsuite), Virgin Atlantic (ANA), Aeroplan, Flying Blue.
- ANA transfers take ~2 days; KrisFlyer/Avios/Flying Blue are instant.
- Stack frequent transfer bonuses (commonly 20–30%) before moving points.
Sweet spots
This is a points currency — its value lives in the airline programs it transfers to below.
Transfer to
SQ
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
KrisFlyer miles
1:1instant+20% bonus
AC
Air Canada Aeroplan
Aeroplan points
1:1instant
NH
ANA Mileage Club
ANA miles
1:11-2 days
BA
British Airways Club
Avios
1:1instant+30% bonus
QR
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Avios
1:1instant
VS
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Virgin Points
1:1instant+30% bonus
AF
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Flying Blue miles
1:1instant+25% bonus
EK
Emirates Skywards
Skywards Miles
1:1instant
EY
Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest Miles
1:1variable
DL
Delta SkyMiles
SkyMiles
1:1instant
Estimates only — award pricing, transfer ratios and surcharges change frequently. Always confirm live pricing and availability with the program before transferring points.