American Express Membership Rewards is one of three major U.S. credit card rewards programs that allow you to transfer your hard earned rewards to Etihad Guest. Points earned with AMEX can be transferred to Etihad at a 1:1 ratio.
Convert AMEX points to Etihad miles
Use our conversion calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest miles.
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How to transfer AMEX points to Etihad
Transferring Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest miles can be done in a few easy steps.
1. Go to the AMEX website.
Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
2. Select Transfer Points.
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.
3. Select Etihad Guest.
Find Etihad Guest in the list and click the column to expand it.
If you have never linked your Etihad Guest account to your Membership Rewards account, you will be asked to enter the Etihad Guest account number and select a card member. The name selected must match the name on the Etihad Guest account.
4. Choose the number of points to transfer.
Use the slider or manually enter in how many points you wish to transfer to Etihad and select the Etihad Guest account you wish to transfer them to.
You can transfer a minimum of 1,000 points and a maximum of 999,000 points, in 1,000-point increments.
Click Review Transfer.
5. Review the transfer
Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer. Points will typically transfer within minute, but it can take up to 48 hours to see the balance reflected in your Etihad Guest account.
Other Ways To Earn
American Express Membership Rewards points isn't the only major transfer partner of Etihad. You can also rake in tens of thousands of miles using Citi ThankYou Rewards and Capital One Venture Rewards & Spark Rewards.
Here's the full list of partners that you can use to earn Etihad Guest miles:
Learn more: Best Etihad Guest Credit Cards (+ Rewards Calculator)
FAQ
Can you transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest?
Yes. Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Etihad Guest at a 1:1 ratio.
What is Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest miles ratio?
Every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer to Etihad Guest will give you 1,000 Etihad Guest miles.
What are the best credit card rewards points for earning Etihad Guest miles?
You can use American Express Membership Rewards points, Citi ThankYou Rewards points, and Capital One Venture miles & Spark miles are the best rewards for earning Etihad Guest miles in the US.
Etihad Guest miles calculators
Check out all of our Etihad Guest miles calculators and calculate everything from how many miles you can earn with credit cards to the cash value of your miles based on redemption!
These calculators and guides are all about maximizing your spend and earning the most Etihad Guest miles per dollar spent.
Trying to build your balance of Etihad Guest miles? Transfer points from partners to Etihad Guest using several major U.S. credit card rewards programs.
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