Membership Rewards is American Express's rewards programme. What makes it special: the points are flexible. You can redeem them with American Express – or convert them into miles and hotel points with more than a dozen partners. That's where the real value lies.
The details below apply to American Express cards issued in Germany; partners and rates differ in other countries.
How you earn
- 1 point per euro: the American Express Card, Gold Card and Platinum Card earn one Membership Rewards point per euro spent. On the Blue Card the programme is available for an annual fee.
- Supplementary cards count: spending on supplementary cards goes into the main cardholder's account.
- Put everyday spending on the card: groceries, fuel, online shopping, subscriptions – the more you put on it, the faster your balance grows. The acceptance search in the Amex app shows where Amex is taken.
- Welcome and referral bonuses: new cards and supplementary cards often come with bonus points.
Membership Rewards Turbo
- 50% more points: with Turbo you get one extra point per €2 – 3 points instead of 2.
- Price: €15 a year, renews automatically and can be cancelled one month before the end of the 12-month term.
- Cap: at most 20,000 extra points a year, i.e. on up to €40,000 of spending. After that it's one point per euro again.
- Covers supplementary cards; only the main cardholder can activate it in the online account.
Rule of thumb: if a point is worth at least one cent to you, Turbo pays off from around €3,000 card spend a year. Transfer points to airlines and the value is usually much higher.
All transfer partners
| Partner | Membership Rewards : partner | Minimum | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways Club (Avios) | 5 : 4 | 1,000 | up to 1 working day |
| Iberia Club (Avios) | 5 : 4 | 1,000 | up to 1 working day |
| Qatar Privilege Club (Avios) | 3 : 2 | 900 | approx. 7 working days |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 5 : 4 | 625 | up to 1 working day |
| SAS EuroBonus | 5 : 4 | 1,000 | approx. 5 working days |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 : 1 | 1,000 | up to 1 working day |
| Cathay Asia Miles | 3 : 2 | 900 | approx. 3 working days |
| Singapore KrisFlyer | 3 : 2 | 1,500 | up to 15 working days |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 : 2 | 3,000 | approx. 5 working days |
| Hilton Honors | 1 : 1 | 2,500 | up to 1 working day |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3 : 2 | 900 | up to 1 working day |
| Radisson Rewards | 1 : 2 | 1,000 | approx. 7 working days |
| ALL Accor | 3 : 1 | 900 | up to 1 working day |
| PAYBACK | 3 : 1 | 900 | approx. 2 working days |
You need to be a member of the partner programme and link your Membership Rewards account once. Avios can be moved between British Airways, Iberia and Qatar Airways.
How to get the most out of your points
- Award flights give the best value, especially in business or first. A business class ticket that costs several thousand euros in cash is often available via Flying Blue, Avios or KrisFlyer for a manageable number of points plus taxes and fees.
- Search first, then transfer: check availability with the partner before transferring – transfers can't be reversed.
- Wait for transfer bonuses: American Express sometimes offers bonus points on transfers to selected partners.
- Avios for short hops, Flying Blue for Europe and long-haul from Paris or Amsterdam, KrisFlyer and Asia Miles for Asia.
- Hotel points with care: Hilton at 1:1 sounds good, but each Hilton point is worth much less than a mile.
- The least value usually comes from paying off purchases with points or redeeming for merchandise.
- Miles & More isn't a direct partner – only via PAYBACK at 3 : 1; more in our Miles & More guide.
What about hotels?
For hotels, the card itself is often the better route: with the Platinum Card you book through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts and get breakfast, a credit and late check-out – leaving your points free for flights.
Official information
- American Express: all transfer partners (German) ↗
- American Express: Membership Rewards Turbo (German) ↗
Read more
- Miles & More: how and where to earn miles
- Hotel status: upgrades, breakfast and late check-out
- Centurion Lounges in Europe
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As of November 2026 · without guarantee · Quelle: American Express (Membership Rewards Punktetransfer, AMEXcited), Stand November 2026 – Angaben ohne Gewähr