Calculator: AMEX Points To Emirates Miles

Discover how to transfer AMEX points to Emirates Skywards and use our calculator to see the conversion of Membership Rewards points to miles.

Written By: Robert Flowers III

Updated On: 10-24-2024

Quick Overview

American Express Membership Rewards is one of several major U.S. credit card transfer partners that allows you to transfer points to Emirates Skywards.
AMEX to Emirates miles transfers occur at a 1:1 rate—1,000 AMEX points convert to 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.
All AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards allow you to transfer AMEX points to Emirates Skywards.

Use our AMEX points to Emirates calculator to find out how many Emirates Skywards miles you'll receive when you transfer your AMEX Membership Rewards points to your account.

AMEX points To Emirates ratio

American Express Membership Rewards points can be converted to Emirates Skywards miles at a 1:1 ratio. This means every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Emirates Skywards Miles.

AMEX points to Emirates calculator

Use our AMEX points to Emirates calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards Points to Emirates Skywards Miles.

Transfer

How to transfer AMEX points to Emirates

Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
Once you're logged in, scroll down to the "Ready To Redeem?" section and click on the tab that says Transfer Points. Click on View All.
Find Emirates Skywards in the list and click the column to expand it. If you have never linked your Emirates Skywards account, you'll be asked to do so for yourself or another card member.
Use the slider or manually enter in how many points you wish to transfer to Emirates and select the Emirates Skywards account you wish to transfer them to.
Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer.

Best AMEX credit cards for Emirates miles

Points earned with all Membership Rewards credit cards can be transferred to Emirates at a 1:1 ratio. This means every 1,000 credit card points you transfer to Emirates Skywards will give you 1,000 Emirates miles.

AMEX offers a handful of fantastic Membership Rewards credit cards, but here are our top picks for earning Emirates Skywards miles:

The Platinum Card® from American Express

Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel

Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X)
Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel
Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more
Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status (enrollment required)
Terms Apply
$695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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American Express® Gold Card

Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets

Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
Earn 4X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
Earn 2X points on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
Earn 1X points on all other purchases
Receive over $400 in annual credits each year
Terms Apply
$325 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel

Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
Earn 1.5X points (that’s an extra half point per dollar) on each eligible purchase at US construction material, hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers, and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more, on up to $2 million per Card Account per calendar year. Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus
Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges. Access is limited to eligible Card Members.
Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
NEW! Make the Business Platinum Card® work even harder for you. Hilton For Business members get up to $200 back per calendar year when you make an eligible purchase at Hilton properties across the globe. Benefit enrollment required.
Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
Terms Apply
$695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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American Express® Business Gold Card

Best For Business Rewards

Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle, on up to $150,000 per year (then 1X)
Earn 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com
Earn 1X points on all other purchases
Terms Apply
$375 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express

Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases

Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter
Terms Apply
$0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
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FAQs

What is the transfer ratio for AMEX points to Emirates?

The transfer ratio for AMEX points to Emirates is 1:1. For every 1,000 American Express Membership Rewards points you transfer, you’ll receive 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

Does it cost to transfer AMEX points to Emirates?

No, it does not cost to transfer AMEX points to Emirates. There is no Excise Tax Offset fee when transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to Emirates Skywards.

Our Top Partner Credit Card Picks

We've run the calculations and checked them twice — here are the credit cards that consistently provide outstanding value to our users:

Best flexible travel card: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Best for high cash back: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Best for foodies: American Express® Gold Card
Best for business travel rewards: Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
Best for heavy business spenders: Capital One Spark Cash Plus

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