Calculator: AMEX Points To Miles & Hotels

AMEX points to miles

Membership Rewards points can be converted into airline miles with over 10 programs. This is typically going to be the best use of points as you'll be able to get anywhere from 1p to 2p in value with most of AMEX's airline partners.

These are the airlines you can transfer your AMEX points to for miles:

British Airways

Membership Rewards points can be transferred to British Airways at a 1:1 ratio. This means that transferring 1,000 AMEX points will give you 1,000 British Airways Avios.

Avios are worth anywhere from 0.5p to 2.5p depending on the redemption. You'll get the best value when redeeming them for Business and First class flights with British Airways and oneworld partners or when you use them to upgrade cash flights to Business class.

Virgin Atlantic

Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Virgin Atlantic at a 1:1 ratio meaning that 1,000 AMEX points can be converted to 1,000 Virgin points.

Similar to Avios, Virgin Atlantic points can range anywhere from 0.5p to 1.5p per point for economy flights and be worth as much as 2p or more per point when used for premium and upper class flights. The more expensive the flight, the more value you'll get out of Virgin Points.

AMEX points to hotels

Transferring AMEX points to hotel partners will not offer the same consistent high-value that airline can offer, but there are still times in which you can get over 1p with hotel bookings. This will typically apply to high-end properties or travel during peak times.

Here are the hotels you can transfer AMEX points to:

Marriott Bonvoy

Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at a 2:3 ratio meaning that every 2,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 3,000 Marriott points. While this is a solid transfer ratio, you can do better with Marriott's own co-branded credit card which earns 6 points per £1 spent with Marriott and 2 points per £1 spent on everything else.

Marriott Bonvoy Points can easily be redeemed for anywhere between 0.6p and 1p each towards free nights without much effort. So using Membership Rewards points to top off your account can still offer more value than redeeming points directly with AMEX.

Hilton Honors

If you're looking to earn some additional Hilton Honors points outside of using Hilton's own co-branded debit cards, AMEX Membership Rewards Points can be transferred to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio. This means that every 1,000 AMEX Points you transfer will give you 2,000 Hilton Honors Points.

Pretty much all of AMEX's credit cards offer rewards at a base of 1 point per £1 spent which means that these cards will earn you the equivalent of 2 Hilton Honors Points per £1 spent which isn't too bad if you're really trying to go all in with earning points with Hilton.

Radisson Rewards

There are no co-branded Radisson credit cards available in the UK. Luckily, AMEX Points can be transferred to Radisson at a ratio of 1:3 meaning that 1,000 Membership Rewards Points will give you 3,000 Radisson Rewards Points.

The Point Calculator values Radisson Rewards Points to be worth around 0.4p in the United Kingdom so being able to transfer 1 AMEX Point to around 1.2p in value is not bad at all.

All of AMEX's credit cards offer at least 1 point per £1 spent on purchases meaning you can earn the equivalent of 3 points per £1 with their cards. The sign up bonuses offered on AMEX's cards can also provide you with a big chunk of points if you're really looking to earn some serious Radisson Rewards Points.

AMEX points to other programs

Outside of frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programs, Membership Rewards points can also be converted to a few other rewards programs:

Nectar

Nectar is the largest loyalty card scheme in the United Kingdom featuring over 14 companies and 400 online retailers.

Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Nectar at a 1:1 ratio meaning that 1,000 AMEX points can be converted to 1,000 Nectar points. Since Nectar points are worth 0.5p each, transferring your AMEX points to Nectar will make them worth 0.5p each as well.

Nectar offers one co-branded credit card through American Express which is the best option if you frequently spend with Nectar partners such as Sainsbury's, Argos, and Tu.

AMEX points transfer calculator

Use our AMEX points transfer calculator to easily calculate the conversion of Membership Rewards points into airline miles, hotel points, and other rewards with AMEX's travel partners.

Credit cards that earn AMEX points

Here are the credit cards that earn Membership Rewards points:

The Platinum Card®

• Earn 2X points on amextravel.co.uk
• Earn 1X points on all other purchases
• Complimentary access to over 1,400 airport lounges across more than 140 countries worldwide
• Receive up to £300 in Global Dining Credits and up to £100 in statement credits per year with Harvey Nichols.
• Enjoy complimentary status with top hotel chains and car rental agencies
• Worldwide travel insurance for you and your family
• £650 annual fee
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American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

• Earn 3X points on American Express Travel
• Earn 2X points on purchases made directly with airlines
• Earn 1X points on all other purchases
• Every time you spend £5,000 you will get 2,500 bonus Membership Rewards points, up to 12,500 bonus points per year
• Take advantage of 4 complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge visits every year giving you access to over 1,300 airports globally
• £0 the first year, then £195
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The American Express® Rewards Credit Card

• Earn 1X points on all purchases
• Purchase insurance.
• £0 annual fee
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The American Express® Business Platinum Card

• Earn 2X points on American Express Travel
• Earn 1X points on everything else
• When you spend a cumulative £10,000 during any calendar month, you will receive 10,000 Membership Rewards bonus points.
• Complimentary access to over 1,400 airport lounges across more than 140 countries worldwide
• Enjoy a £300 Annual Indeed Credit, £200 Annual Travel Credit and a £150 annual Dell Technologies credit
• Enjoy complimentary status with top hotel chains and car rental agencies
• Worldwide travel insurance for you, your family and employees with supplementary cards
• £650 annual fee
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The American Express® Business Gold Card

• Earn 2X points on American Express Travel
• Earn 1X points on all other purchases
• Every quarter that you spend £20,000 on the AMEX Business Gold Card UK, you'll earn 10,000 bonus Membership Rewards points
• Get up to £100 in statement credits towards Dell Technologies purchases
• £0 first year, then £195 annually
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