The Membership Rewards Program is a bank rewards program offered by American Express. It is one of the most popular bank rewards programs worldwide and one of best bank rewards programs for transferring your earned rewards to hotel and airline partners.
American Express Membership Rewards Credit Cards
American Express offers six credit cards that earn Membership Rewards Points. These points can be redeemed directly through AMEX for up good value or they can be transferred to airline and hotel partners for a chance at significant value.
The American Express® Platinum Card
Best For Luxury Travel
Earns 2.25 Membership Rewards Points per $1 spent on all purchases (except gov't bodies which earns 1 point). Premium luxury card loaded with benefits. Top benefits include a $450 annual travel credit, AMEX Global Lounge collection (Centurion, Delta SkyClub, Priority Pass, Virgin Australia, and more), access to Fine Hotels & Resorts and The Hotel Collection, elite status with 5 hotel chains, and much more.
Earns 2 Membership Rewards Points per $1 spent on all purchases (except gov't bodies which earn 1 point). Benefits include $400 annual travel credit, two AMEX Lounge Passes annually, complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status, access to The Hotel Collection, and great travel/purchase coverage.
Earns 3 Membership Rewards Points per $1 spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations in Australia, 2 points per $1 spent on purchases made in a foreign currency, and 1 point per $1 on everything else. Benefits include a $200 annual travel credit, standard AMEX benefits, and great travel/purchase coverage.
Earns 1.25 Membership Rewards Points per $1 spent on all purchases (except gov't bodies which earns 1 point). Benefits include standard AMEX benefits and purchase coverage.
Earns 4 Membership Rewards Points per $1 spent with David Jones, 3 points per $1 spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations in Australia, and 1 point per $1 spent on everything else. Benefits include special perks with David Jones, two AMEX Lounge entries annually, and travel/purchase coverage.
Earns 3 Membership Rewards Points per $1 spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations in Australia, 2 points per $1 spent at David Jones, and 1 point per $1 spent everywhere else. Benefits include special perks with David Jones and purchase coverage.
AMEX Points Calculators
Calculate the average cash value of AMEX Membership Rewards Points and get the list of redemption options.
Calculate the transfer of AMEX Membership Rewards Points to airline and hotel programs and get the list of transfer partners.
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