{"id":9328,"date":"2024-10-08T02:40:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/how-long-do-american-express-membership-rewards-points-take-to-transfer\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T02:40:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:40:39","slug":"how-long-do-american-express-membership-rewards-points-take-to-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/how-long-do-american-express-membership-rewards-points-take-to-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do American Express Membership Rewards points take to transfer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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American Express Membership Rewards<\/a> points are one of the most useful flexible loyalty currencies out there. Not to mention, they’re fairly easy to earn if you have cards like The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span> and the American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/a><\/span> in your wallet.<\/p>\n

While this isn’t your only redemption option, you’ll generally get the most value from your points by transferring them to a travel partner. The program offers 17 airline and three hotel transfer partners, including at least one useful option in each of the major alliances \u2014 SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Oneworld. All but three of Amex’s partners have a 1:1 transfer ratio.<\/p>\n

Transfer times vary by partner, so the TPG team routinely performs tests for each one. Not leaving yourself enough time to transfer points from your Membership Rewards account to your desired program could leave you high and dry. Your experiences may vary, but here’s what we found.<\/p>\n

Related: American Express Membership Rewards transfer partners: Maximize your points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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American Express Membership Rewards transfer times<\/h2>\n
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Program<\/strong><\/th>\nRatio<\/strong><\/th>\nTransfer time<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Aer Lingus AerClub<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aeromexico Rewards<\/td>\n1:1.6<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Air Canada Aeroplan<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Air France-KLM Flying Blue<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ANA Mileage Club<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\n48 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avianca LifeMiles<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
British Airways Executive Club<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta SkyMiles<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emirates Skywards<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Etihad Guest<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HawaiianMiles<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iberia Plus<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JetBlue TrueBlue<\/td>\n1.25:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qantas Frequent Flyer<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qatar Airways Privilege Club<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choice Privileges<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hilton Honors<\/td>\n1:2<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marriott Bonvoy<\/td>\n1:1<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Note that the times listed above represent our personal experiences and shouldn’t be taken as hard-and-fast rules. However, other users have reported a similar timeline when transferring points from Membership Rewards. Your transfers may be faster or slower, but you can use these times as guidelines when planning your trips. Instant transfers are obviously always preferred, and Amex does a good job of making that happen compared with competitors like Citi ThankYou Rewards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Related: How (and why) you should earn transferable credit card points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Things to consider before transferring Membership Rewards points<\/h2>\n
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