How Many Amex Points for a Flight?
Calculate the real-world value of your Membership Rewards points for different redemption methods
Points Calculator
Transfer to Airline Partners
$450
Best Value: ~1.8¢ per point when transferred to partners like Delta, Air Canada, or British Airways
Book Through Amex Travel
$400
Your selected value: 0.016¢ per point (typically 1.0-1.6¢ depending on card type)
Cash Back / Statement Credit
$150
Lowest Value: 0.6¢ per point - not recommended for travel goals
Maximizing Point Value
Best: Transfer to Airline Partners (1.5-2¢+)
Transfer points 1:1 to partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, ANA, or Virgin Atlantic for premium cabin flights. Can easily achieve 2¢+ per point on business or first class redemptions.
Good: Amex Travel Portal (1.0-1.6¢)
Platinum cardholders get 1.25X value when booking flights through Amex Travel (5X earning × 1¢ = effectively 1.25¢). Charles Schwab Platinum gets 1.1¢ cash out.
Avoid: Statement Credits (0.6¢)
Using points for statement credits gives you only 0.6¢ per point - significantly worse than other options.
Example: 50,000 Points
Transfer to Partners
$900-1,000
Business class seat value
Amex Travel Portal
$500-625
Economy flight booking
Statement Credit
$300
Cash back value
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