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 |  Qantas Frequent Flyer | 0.5 Qantas points* [Amex Platinum & Centurion cardholders only] | 2,000 points |
| oneworld |  Cathay | 0.5 Asia Miles | 5,000 points |
| oneworld |  Malaysia Airlines Enrich | 0.5 Enrich points | 1,000 points |
| oneworld |  Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 0.5 Avios | 500 points |
| Star Alliance |  Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 0.33 KrisFlyer miles | 5,000 points |
 Air New Zealand Airpoints | 0.005 Airpoints Dollars | 2,000 points | |
 Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | 0.5 Royal Orchid Plus miles | 5,000 points | |
| SkyTeam |  Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 0.5 Flying Club points | 2,000 points |
 Virgin Australia Velocity | 0.5 Velocity points | 2,000 points | |
 Etihad Guest | 0.5 Etihad Guest miles | 1,000 points | |
 Emirates Skywards | 0.33 Skywards miles | 2,000 points | |
 HawaiianMiles | 0.5 HawaiianMiles | 2,000 points | |
| [Hotel program] |  Marriott Bonvoy | 0.67 Marriott Bonvoy points | 600 points |
| [Hotel program] |  Hilton Honors | 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:
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Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs)
Only AMEX Ascent Premium points can be transferred to Qantas Frequent Flyer. If you want to earn Qantas points but don’t earn Ascent Premium points, you could consider an AMEX Qantas co-branded card. Alternatively, you could upgrade to a card that does earn Amex Ascent Premium points.
All forms of American Express Membership Rewards points do not expire as long as your account is active and in good standing. However, if you close your account or miss payments, you’ll have 30 days to use your points before they’re forfeited.
You can transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to airline partners, such as Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Cathay, Virgin Australia Velocity, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and Etihad Guest. For hotel programs, you can transfer points to Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors.