How Long Does It Take To Transfer Amex Membership Reward Points?

If you are collecting points we generally recommend collecting ‘convertible’ points due to the redemption flexibility they offer you. They also offer you a level of protection against program devaluations as you can redeem as and when you require. In this post, we will take a look at one such ‘convertible’ point, Amex Membership Reward Points & how long it takes to transfer Amex Membership Reward Points to the various partners on offer.

How Long Does It Take To Transfer Amex Membership Reward Points?

Below we’ve collated our experiences with our readers into a list of transfer times. These may vary from the transfer times mentioned on the American Express website as they are real-life experiences.

Remember points often appear in your account long before you get the confirmation email. So remember to check frequently if you need them for a redemption!

Airlines

• Alitalia MilleMiglia – 1 day
• Asia Miles – 3 days
• British Airways Executive Club – 1-2 days
• Delta SkyMiles – Instant
• Emirates Skywards – Instant
• Etihad Guest – 1-3 days
• Finnair Plus – 3 days
• Flying Blue – 1-2 days
• Iberia Plus – 1-2 days
• Qantas Frequent Flyer
• SAS Eurobonus – 1-2 days
• Singapore Airlines Krisflyer – 1 day
• Virgin Airlines Flying Club – Instant

Hotels:

• Hilton Honors – 1-2 days
• Marriott Bonvoy – Instant
• Radisson Rewards – 7 days

Trains

• Eurostar – 5 days

Other

• Nectar – 1 day

Useful tips when you want to Transfer Amex Membership Reward Points

One incredibly useful feature of transfers to Virgin Atlantic, Delta and Emirates that you might not know if you are new to Membership Reward Points are transfers are INSTANT as long as you have already linked your accounts. This is useful because you can keep your points as membership reward points until a seat comes available and then transfer over with minimal risk of losing it!

If you are closing your Membership reward account but have points leftover (for example Avios transfers must be in multiples of 500) there are a few partners that have lower minimums. Nectar has a minimum of 1 point, Radisson Rewards minimum is 3 points & Hilton Honors has a minimum of 200 points.

Conclusion

Amex Membership Reward points are one of our favourite point currencies to collect. This is due to their flexibility and range of transfer partners! If you have any data points on how long it took you to transfer Amex Membership Points please let us know in the comments below. This will help us keep this post as accurate as possible!