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BEST WAYS TO USE AMEX MEMBERSHIP REWARDS POINTS: FROM BUSINESS CLASS FLIGHTS TO
EUROPE TO HAWAII

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It's no secret that American Express Membership Rewards are one of our favorite
points and miles currencies.

TPG's latest valuations give Membership Rewards 2 cents per point value.
However, leveraging the right transfer partners makes it easy to get even more
value out of your points.

To prove this value to you, we'll look at some of the best ways to redeem your
Membership Rewards points in this article. From high-end business class
redemptions to domestic flights around the U.S., there are ways to stretch your
points for the best possible travel experience.

Related: Best American Express Credit Cards of 2024


HOW TO EARN MEMBERSHIP REWARDS POINTS

The best way to do this quickly is by utilizing welcome offers on Amex's top
credit cards. Here are some of our favorites:

 * The Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards
   points after spending $8,000 on purchases in your first six months of card
   membership. However, some readers have been targeted for up to a
   100,000-point bonus using the CardMatch tool (offer subject to change at any
   time). Terms apply.
 * American Express® Gold Card: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you
   spend $6,000 on eligible purchases with your new card within the first six
   months of card membership. However, some readers have been targeted for an
   even higher welcome offer using the CardMatch tool (offer subject to change
   at any time). Terms apply.
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   Rewards® points after you spend $20,000 on eligible purchases within the
   first three months of card membership. Terms apply.


HOW TO USE YOUR MEMBERSHIP REWARDS POINTS

You're likely to get the most value from your Amex points by transferring them
to partner programs. Membership Rewards partners with 18 different airlines,
including Air Canada, JetBlue and British Airways. You also have the option to
transfer your points to three hotel chains: Hilton, Marriott and Choice.

You can book flights or hotels directly through Amex Travel, but redeeming
points with a transfer partner usually results in a better redemption value.
This is because Amex Travel only lets you redeem at a set 1 cent per point value
for flights, while transfers can yield a much higher value.

Most Membership Rewards transfers process instantly, while others can take up to
48 hours. Check out our guide to Membership Rewards transfer times for more
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Here are some of the best ways to redeem your Membership Rewards by transferring
them to partners.


BUSINESS CLASS TO EUROPE FOR 50,000 MILES


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If you want to travel to Europe comfortably, consider transferring your
Membership Rewards points to Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program. The program
prices award tickets dynamically, so on peak dates, you can be charged more than
100,000 miles for a flight to Europe. However, on dates with less demand, you
can fly from North America to Europe from as low as 20,000 miles one-way in
economy, 35,000 miles in premium economy and 50,000 miles in business class.


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Remember that fuel surcharges on these awards can be a little hard to handle —
close to $400 per person if you book round-trip business-class flights. Still,
40,000 miles for round-trip economy flights and about $120 in cash is still a
great deal.

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Flying Blue's monthly Promo Awards are worth checking out as they can offer 25%
discounts on the prices above to select destinations.

Related: Is KLM premium economy worth it on the 787 Dreamliner?


BOOK DELTA AND ANA FLIGHTS WITH VIRGIN ATLANTIC


ANA business class. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club charges 50,000 points (so 50,000 Amex points) from
the U.S. to Europe in Delta One business class. This pricing applies to all
nonstop Delta tickets from the U.S. — connecting tickets are subject to extra
mileage.

This is substantially cheaper than transferring points to Delta SkyMiles for the
same award ticket, where 375,000 miles for a flight to Europe in business class
is not uncommon.

Related: Dynamic airline award pricing is out of control — here are some ways to
beat it

Always check Virgin Atlantic first to book a Delta One ticket to Europe. It
consistently offers lower prices than Delta and other SkyTeam programs on these
routes.

Availability can be hard to come by (though it is usually more available last
minute than well in advance). You may wish to consider investing in an award
search tool like Seats.aero, with its handy Delta One search finder to easily
see availability. Then, you can book directly on Virgin Atlantic's website.


SET.AERO

Virgin Atlantic's ANA award chart must be one of the best sweet-spot redemptions
in the entire points-and-miles world. The chart below shows round-trip prices:


VIRGINATLANTIC.COM

This means you can fly round-trip from West Coast airports to Tokyo's Narita
International Airport (NRT) or Haneda International Airport (HND) in ANA first
class for only 145,000 miles or in business class for 90,000 miles. That's less
than some airlines charge for a one-way ticket.

ANA first-class tickets sometimes cost $16,000 or more, so this is an easy way
to get more than 10 cents per point in value.


ANA's newest First Class seat. CHRIS DONG/THE POINTS GUY

Again, availability can be difficult to find and won't show on Virgin's website.
It's best to use a partner site like United MileagePlus to check availability
and then call Virgin Atlantic to book.


UNITED AND ALASKA FLIGHTS TO HAWAII


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From the great city of Honolulu to the vast beaches of Maui and Kona, the
Hawaiian islands truly have everything. You can book flights to the islands on
United and Alaska Airlines by transferring your Membership Rewards points to
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer.

You'll pay just 12,000 Krisflyer miles for a one-way flight from California,
Oregon, or Washington to any Hawaiian island. Just note that Singapore doesn't
let you book Alaska flights with stops, so you're restricted to booking flights
from one of Alaska's various hubs. You also need to call in to book these
awards.

Those based elsewhere in the country can book nonstop or connecting flights with
United Airlines. You'll pay 19,500 KrisFlyer points for a one-way economy ticket
or 39,000 for business class.


FLY THE WORLD'S LONGEST NONSTOP FLIGHT IN COMFORT


ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY

Singapore Airlines operates two of the world's longest flights: Singapore Changi
International Airport (SIN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Of course, you're not going to want to spend 18 hours in an uncomfortable seat,
so use your Membership Rewards to fly business class.

Both routes cost 111,500 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer points plus taxes and fees
one-way — a small price for comfort on such a long flight.

Related: 18 hours in nonstop style: Singapore business class on the world's
longest flight


IBERIA FLIGHTS TO MADRID


BEN SMITHSON/THE POINTS GUY

Booking premium-cabin award flights to Europe can be a complicated and expensive
endeavor, but Amex's transfer partner, Iberia Plus, uses a distance-based award
chart. This is one of the best options to consider when searching for nonstop
flights to Spain.

Here are the one-way award prices:

Destination to/from MadridBlue class (Off-peak/Peak)Economy
(Off-peak/Peak)Premium economy (Off-peak/Peak)Business (Off-peak/Peak)New
York17,000/20,00022,000 / 28,00025,000 / 35,00034,000 / 50,000Chicago21,250
/25,00027,750 / 35,00031,750 / 43,75042,500 / 62,500Boston17,000 /20,00022,000 /
28,00025,000 / 35,00034,000 / 50,000Miami21,250 / 25,00027,750 / 35,00031,750 /
43,75042,500 / 62,500Los Angeles25,550 / 32,50030,000 / 42,00038,250 /
52,50051,000 / 75,000San Francisco25,550 / 32,50030,000 / 42,00038,250 /
52,50051,000 / 75,000

Off-peak business-class flights offer the best deal. You can fly from JFK and
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Madrid for just 34,000 Avios in
economy, 50,000 in premium economy and 68,000 in business class. Yes, those are
round-trip prices. Considering that most airlines charge at least 50,000 miles
for a one-way business-class flight to Europe, this is an absolute steal.

Related: Private suites and high-tech touches: What it's like flying Air
France's new business class


BOOK CHOICE HOTELS AROUND THE WORLD


Radisson Blu Mall of America. CHOICE HOTELS

The Choice Privileges program is lesser-known than the bigger chains like
Marriott and Hilton, but it's still worth a look. You can still get value by
transferring Membership Rewards to Choice Privileges, with awards starting at
just 8,000 points per night.

The company's hotels sit conveniently outside major cities. For example, you can
use 10,000 points per night to book the Comfort Inn near the Six Flags theme
park in Gurnee, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. This can be a good option for a
staycation or a stop on a long road trip.

Things get more exciting when you travel abroad. A handful of properties in
Tokyo can be booked for 8,000 points per night. The centrally located Comfort
Hotel Tokyo Kanda is one of them. The rooms look solid and are within walking
distance of public transit.


CHOICEHOTELS.COM


BOOK SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS AVIOS


ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY

You don't have to jet halfway around the world to get a great redemption.

Using British Airways Avios is the best way to book domestic flights operated by
American and Alaska Airlines. The program uses an unpublished distance-based
award chart, so you'll pay more Avios for longer flights; short and mid-haul
domestic flights are the award chart's sweet spots for Oneworld flyers.

Flights that are 1,151 miles or shorter can be booked for just 11,000 Avios, and
for the shortest flights up to 650 miles in length, you'll need just 8,250 Avios
on any date with availability. This is a solid way to use your points if cash
flights are otherwise expensive. Think of peak travel times like holidays,
conferences and school breaks.

One thing to note about Avios: It charges per leg. This means you'll pay more
for connecting flights. In most cases, you should only use Avios to book nonstop
flights.

Related: Here's why you should care about British Airways Avios


BOTTOM LINE

Whether you're looking for first-class airfare, an economy flight home for the
holidays or a road trip hotel, you can use Membership Rewards to cover it all.
Use these examples as inspiration for your next big trip. Not only will you have
a better experience, but you'll spend significantly less out of pocket, too.

For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum card, click here.
For rates and fees of the Amex Gold card, click here.
For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum card, click here.

Featured image by FENG WEI PHOTOGRAPHY/GETTY IMAGES
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those
of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been
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PROS

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 * 3x on flights booked directly with the airline or with Amex Travel
 * Welcome bonus of 60,000 points after spending $6,000 in the first six months
   of card membership


CONS

 * Weak on travel outside of flights and everyday spending bonus categories
 * Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
 * Some may have trouble using Uber/food credits
 * Few travel perks and protections

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 * Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on eligible
   purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
 * Earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at Restaurants, plus takeout and delivery
   in the U.S., and earn 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on
   up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
 * Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines
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 * $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each
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Uber Cash (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders) and up to $120 in annual
dining statement credits at eligible partners, there's no reason that the foodie
shouldn't add this card to their wallet. Enrollment required.
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PROS

 * 4x on dining at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets (on the first $25,000 in
   purchases per calendar year; then 1x)
 * 3x on flights booked directly with the airline or with Amex Travel
 * Welcome bonus of 60,000 points after spending $6,000 in the first six months
   of card membership


CONS

 * Weak on travel outside of flights and everyday spending bonus categories
 * Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
 * Some may have trouble using Uber/food credits
 * Few travel perks and protections

 * Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on eligible
   purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
 * Earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at Restaurants, plus takeout and delivery
   in the U.S., and earn 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on
   up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
 * Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines
   or on amextravel.com.
 * $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each
   month automatically get $10 in Uber Cash for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides
   in the U.S., totaling up to $120 per year.
 * $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings and earn up to $10 in statement
   credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub,
   The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, Milk Bar and select Shake Shack
   locations. Enrollment required.
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