Membership Rewards
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Amex Dropping Etihad Guest from List of Transfer Partners
Starting June 30, 2026, American Express Membership Rewards members will no longer be able to transfer their points to the Etihad Guest program.
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Amex Transfer to ANA Unavailable Until Mar. 2nd
Membership Rewards® point transfer to ANA will be temporarily unavailable online and by phone from February 25 at 1 PM MST to March 2 at 7 PM MST.
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Amex Transfer Ratio to Cathay Pacific Will Drop to 5:4
Effective March 1, 2026, the ratio for transferring Membership Rewards points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles will be changed from: “1 Membership Rewards point = 1 Asia Mile” to “5 Membership Rewards points = 4 Asia Miles”.
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Earn Amex Points with Rakuten’s New Card
Yesterday, the no annual fee Rakuten American Express® Card launched in the U.S. Although the card is offering a weak welcome offer of $25 back after spending $500 in the first three months of card membership, Rakuten confirmed that you will have the ability to earn Amex Membership Reward points if you previously opted in.
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Bad News! Amex Will Reduce Emirates Transfer Ratio to 5:4
American Express has revealed an upcoming change for points transfers to the Emirates Skywards Miles program, and it’s bad news. The transfer ratio will go from 1:1 down to 1:0.8.
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Getting Error on Amex Membership Rewards Transfer to Hawaiian Airlines? You’re Not Alone
The errors started some time this afternoon, with the message “You are not eligible for this exchange. Please check the FAQ section for more details or contact your Loyalty provider.”
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American Express Partners with Award Search Platform Point.me
American Express and point.me, a points and travel award search platform, announced today a new partnership. That means that eligible American Express card members can easily search reward flight options that they can redeem and transfer with American Express Membership Rewards® points.
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American Express Will End Upgrade with Points Program in December
Effective December 3, 2023, American Express Membership Rewards cardmembers will no longer have access to the Upgrade with Points program.
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New Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Partner: Qatar Airways Privilege Club
American Express Membership Rewards members have a new transfer partner, Qatar Airways Privilege Club. You can transfer Amex points to Qatar at a 1:1 ratio.
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New Amex Membership Rewards Points Transfer Rules for Authorized Users
Amex Membership Rewards Points Transfer Rules for Authorized Users American Express is making some changes to its Membership Rewards program. This change went into effect today and it has to do with transferring points to authorized users. Here’s the wording from American Express: We are changing the Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions to provide that…
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American Express Adds Qantas as Transfer Partner in Membership Rewards Program
American Express is already one of the most valuable points program out there, mainly thanks to the number of transfer partners. Being able to redeem your points at a wide variety of hotel and airlines is key to maximizing their value. The American Express Membership Rewards program already had 21 transfer partners, and Qantas is…
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American Express Launches ‘Upgrade with Points’ Program
Today, American Express announced the launch of Upgrade with Points in partnership with Plusgrade, a new way to provide Card Members with a more seamless and rewarding travel experience. This Amex Upgrade with Points program is a new way to use your Membership Rewards points. The new Amex Upgrade With Points program will give eligible…
