Overview of Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Partners

You can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points earned in Australia to over 10 airline, retail and hotel partners, depending on which type of card you have. The full range of frequent traveller program partners is listed below.

Note that Etihad will leave the Membership Rewards program on 23 June 2026.

Click on any airline or hotel loyalty program name to learn more about redeeming points with each loyalty program:

Alliance	Frequent Flyer Program	1 Amex point equals…	Minimum transfer amount
oneworld	Qantas Frequent Flyer	0.5 Qantas points* [Amex Platinum & Centurion cardholders only]	2,000 points
oneworld	Cathay	0.33 Asia Miles	7,500 points
oneworld	Malaysia Airlines Enrich	0.33 Enrich points	1,500 points
oneworld	Qatar Airways Privilege Club	0.33 Avios	750 points
oneworld	British Airways Club	0.33 Avios	3,000 points
Star Alliance	Air New Zealand Koru	0.005 Airpoints	2,000 points
Star Alliance	Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer	0.33 KrisFlyer miles	7,500 points
SkyTeam	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	0.33 Flying Club points	3,000 points
	Virgin Australia Velocity	0.5 Velocity points	2,000 points
	Etihad Guest	0.33 Etihad Guest miles**	1,000 points
	Emirates Skywards	0.25 Skywards miles	2,000 points
[Hotel program]	Marriott Bonvoy	0.67 Marriott Bonvoy points	600 points
[Hotel program]	Hilton Honors	0.5 points	2,000 points
[Hotel program]	Accor ALL	0.2 points	2,500 points
	Everyday Rewards	0.8 points	2,500 points

Notes:

• *Only Amex Membership Rewards Points earned with an Amex Platinum or Centurion charge card can transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer in Australia.
• **From 23 June 2026, Etihad Airways will no longer be available as a redemption option in the American Express Membership Rewards Program.
• Minimum transfer amounts apply, which vary from 600 to 7,500 Amex points depending on the frequent flyer program.

Different transfer partners for different Australian Amex cards

In Australia, American Express does not have a “one-size-fits-all” rewards program. There are several different types of Amex Membership Rewards schemes, which have slightly different airline transfer partners.

The program with which you’re earning Amex points will depend on your credit card. Note that the information below only applies to Australian Amex cardholders.

Amex Membership Rewards Ascent Premium

The following Australian American Express cards earn Amex Membership Rewards Ascent Premium points, which you can transfer to all partner airlines and hotels listed above, including Qantas Frequent Flyer:

• Amex Centurion
• Amex Platinum
• Amex Platinum Reserve (as a charge card companion)

Amex Membership Rewards Ascent

The following Australian Amex cards earn Amex Membership Rewards Ascent points, which you can transfer to all partner airlines and hotels listed above, except Qantas Frequent Flyer:

• Amex Platinum Edge
• Amex Platinum Reserve (not linked to a charge card)

• Amex Explorer
• Amex Essential Rewards

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