Menu
Search
Select a country:

Calculators: American Express Membership Rewards Points

Calculate AMEX credit card earnings per $1 spent, cash value of points, and convert points to airline and hotel partners with our easy-to-use tools.
Page Also Available For:

Quick Overview

  • Membership Rewards points are the currency of American Express's credit card rewards program. The Membership Rewards program is one of the leading travel rewards programs in the United States (as well as several other countries).
  • The primary way to earn Membership Rewards points is by using American Express Membership Rewards credit cards. Additionally, you can earn AMEX points through Rakuten Rewards, a free-to-join program that lets you earn points shopping online.
  • There are many ways to redeem AMEX points, including for travel, gift cards, merchandise, and even at checkout with popular retailers. One of the best ways to redeem AMEX points is by transferring them to a wide range of airline and hotel partners, offering more flexibility and potentially higher value.
  • Most redemptions through AMEX provide 1 cent or less per point, but you can get up to 2 cents in value per point by transferring them to AMEX's airline and hotel partners.
Loading...

AMEX Credit Card Rewards Calculators


American Express offers a large handful of Membership Rewards point-earning credit cards — many of which are labeled as being some of the best travel rewards credit cards in the market. If you can make use of the category multipliers and annual credits (if any), you can easily earn earn hundreds to thousands per year in value towards travel using their cards.

Use our AMEX credit card rewards calculators to calculate total Membership Rewards points and the card value based on your monthly spend and how much you value card benefits, minus any annual fees. Results can be compared and calculated alongside other credit cards featured on the site.

AMEX Points Value Calculators


Membership Rewards points are a flexible rewards currency, allowing you to convert points into rewards with partner programs, such as airline miles or hotel loyalty points, or redeem them directly through American Express. While redemptions through AMEX typically offer fixed values, transferring points to partner programs can yield varying values depending on how you use them.

Use our Membership Rewards points value calculators to calculate AMEX points to dollar value based on redemption. This will give you an idea of how much your points are worth on average.

AMEX Conversion Calculators


Membership Rewards points can be converted into airline miles and hotel rewards points with over 15 different programs. This is mostly at a 1:1 rate meaning that transferring 1,000 AMEX points will give you 1,000 airline miles or hotel rewards points with most of their partners.

Transferring points, especially to airline partners, is one of the best uses of Membership Rewards points as it is one of the few ways you can easily obtain higher than the base value of 1 cent per point. It also provides an extra level of flexibility as you will have more ways to use your points for travel.

Use our AMEX Conversion Calculators to calculate the conversion of Membership Rewards points into airline miles and hotel rewards points with AMEX's transfer partners.

Looking for details on transferring Membership Rewards points to a specific airline or hotel partner? Check out our program specific calculators:

Want To Know Which Credit Cards Will Earn You The Most Points, Miles, and Cash Back?
Input Your Monthly & Yearly Spend Amounts Into Our Credit Card Finder Calculator Tool To Find Out!

Earn points paying rent with no transaction fee using the Bilt Mastercard®.

Redeem points towards future rent payments or transfer them to airline and hotel loyalty programs.

Earn status with Bilt Rewards and get treated like a VIP in your neighborhood with bonus points and access to exclusive benefits at local restaurants, fitness studios, and more.

Learn more
Use Our Calculator To Maximize Your AMEX Points

Discover personalized credit card options that match your spending habits and maximizes value.

Simply input your monthly and yearly spend amounts into our easy-to-use calculator to find the best Membership Rewards options for you!