Book Flights with Amex Membership Rewards

Transfer to airline partners and find the best award redemptions

Why Transfer Amex Points to Airlines?

Better Value

Get 1-3+ cents per point instead of 1 cent through Amex Travel

Premium Cabins

Access business and first class seats not available with cash

Amex Transfer Partners

British Airways

Executive Club • Avios

Transfer Ratio

1:1

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Virgin Atlantic

Flying Club • Virgin Points

Transfer Ratio

1:1

Transfer Bonus: Transfer bonuses available periodically

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Cathay Pacific

Asia Miles • Asia Miles

Transfer Ratio

1:1

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Etihad Airways

Etihad Guest • Etihad Guest Miles

Transfer Ratio

1:1

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Amex Transfer Tips

Best Practices

  • • Check award availability before transferring
  • • Look for transfer bonuses (20-40% extra points)
  • • Consider peak vs off-peak pricing
  • • Compare redemption values across partners

Sweet Spots

  • • Virgin Atlantic Upper Class to/from UK
  • • British Airways short-haul Europe flights
  • • Cathay Pacific business class to Asia
  • • Etihad first class to Middle East