Amex Membership Rewards
Amex Membership Rewards is a flexible points currency: earn it on the cards below, then transfer to 16 airline and 3 hotel partners. Mostly 1:1 (Hilton 1:2). Inferred by source
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Recommended starter card
Start with the The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express — no annual fee, the lowest-cost way into the Amex Membership Rewards ecosystem.
Cards that earn Amex Membership Rewards
Transfer partners
Tap a partner to see every card that can transfer to it.
Recent transfer changes
- 2026-06-30 - Etihad Guest transfer partnership ends 2026-06-30.
Frequently asked
What is the best starter card for Amex Membership Rewards?
A good entry card is the The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express (no annual fee), the lowest-fee way to start earning Amex Membership Rewards. From there you can add higher-tier cards in the same ecosystem.
Which cards earn Amex Membership Rewards?
Blue Business Plus, Amex Green, Amex Gold, Amex Business Gold, Amex Platinum, Amex Business Plat — all earn Amex Membership Rewards, which you can pool and transfer together.
What can you transfer Amex Membership Rewards to?
Airlines: Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada (Aeroplan), Air France-KLM (Flying Blue), ANA, Avianca (LifeMiles), British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates, Hawaiian, Iberia, JetBlue, Qantas, Singapore (KrisFlyer), Virgin Atlantic. Hotels: Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Choice Privileges. Mostly 1:1 (Hilton 1:2).