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You can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points earned in Australia to up to 14 frequent flyer and loyalty programs, depending on which type of card you have. The full range of frequent traveller program partners is listed below.
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 | ![]() | 0.5 Qantas points* [Amex Platinum & Centurion cardholders only] | 2,000 points |
oneworld | ![]() | 0.5 Asia Miles | 5,000 points |
oneworld | ![]() | 0.5 Enrich points | 1,000 points |
oneworld | ![]() | 0.5 Avios | 500 points |
Star Alliance | ![]() | 0.33 KrisFlyer miles | 5,000 points |
![]() | 0.005 Airpoints Dollars | 2,000 points | |
![]() | 0.5 Royal Orchid Plus miles | 5,000 points | |
SkyTeam | ![]() | 0.5 Flying Club points | 2,000 points |
![]() | 0.5 Velocity points | 2,000 points | |
![]() | 0.5 Etihad Guest miles | 1,000 points | |
![]() | 0.33 Skywards miles | 2,000 points | |
![]() | 0.5 HawaiianMiles | 2,000 points | |
[Hotel program] | ![]() | 0.67 Marriott Bonvoy points | 600 points |
[Hotel program] | ![]() | 0.5 points | 2,000 points |
Notes
- *In Australia, only Amex Membership Rewards Points earned with an Amex Platinum or Centurion charge card can be transferred to Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- Minimum transfer amounts apply, which vary from 1,000 to 5,000 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 can be transferred to all airlines & hotels shown 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 can be transferred to all airlines & hotels shown above except Qantas Frequent Flyer:
- Amex Platinum Edge
- Amex Platinum Reserve (not linked to a charge card)
Amex Membership Rewards Gateway
The following Australian Amex cards earn Amex Membership Rewards Gateway points which can be transferred to all the loyalty programs shown above except Qantas Frequent Flyer:
Australian Frequent Flyer has an American Express discussion forum.