How to use Pay with Points
Use Membership Rewards® points for all or part of your flight, prepaid hotel, prepaid car rental, vacation packages (flight and prepaid hotel), or prepaid cruise when you book through American Express Travel®.*
Just follow these easy steps
Search
Step 1
Log in to AmexTravel.com to access Membership Rewards points and begin by searching for a trip as usual.
Apply Points
Step 2
At checkout, select either "Use Only Points" or "Use Points + Card" then apply points to your booking.
Book Trip
Step 3
Once booked, your Card will be charged the full dollar amount. A corresponding credit for the value of points used will be applied to your account in a separate transaction within 48 hours.
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More about American Express Membership Rewards points
When you use Pay with Points, the full dollar amount will be charged to your American Express® Card and a corresponding credit for the value of points used will be applied to your account in a separate transaction within 48 hours.
To use Pay with Points, you must use a Membership Rewards® program enrolled Card for payment. Plan It® cannot be combined with Pay with Points.
If you cancel your booking, you will receive a statement credit on your Card account. To have the Membership Rewards points returned to your account, you can contact us at 1-800-AXP-EARN (297-3276).
Delta Skymiles® cannot be redeemed at AmexTravel.com.
How to earn points
When you use your eligible American Express Card to make purchases, you'll earn Membership Rewards points for every dollar you spend on qualifying purchases.
Why book with American Express Travel?
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Have a question?
You can use the Points Value Calculator to see what Membership Rewards points are worth and how you can use them.
Yes, at checkout, select "Use Points + American Express Card" then apply points to your booking. You still need a minimum of 5,000 points to apply points.
When you use Pay with Points, the full dollar amount will be charged to your American Express Card and a corresponding credit for the value of points used will be applied to your account in a separate transaction within 48 hours.
Yes. If you cancel your booking, you will receive a statement credit on your Card account. To have the Membership Rewards points returned to your account, you can contact us at 1-800-AXP-EARN (297-3276).
Yes, you can use Pay with Points for prepaid car rentals. For reservations that require payment at time of pick-up, payment is handled directly with the vendor.
Yes, you can use Pay with Points for prepaid hotel reservations. For hotel reservations that require payment at time of check-out, payment is handled directly with the property.
Yes, you can transfer Membership Rewards points to participating partners in three steps:
- Link your account
- Select amount to transfer
- Redeem with selected provider
Frequent traveler program airlines determine how many points, miles or other units are required to get rewards in their frequent traveler programs. This applies
to select airlines, and value of points varies by airline, flight, class of ticket (ie: upgrades), and date of travel. Additional domestic or international airline fees may apply.
Note: For point transfers to airlines, we recommend making the reservations first and verifying any blackout dates that may apply.
No, you cannot transfer Frequent Flyer miles to Membership Rewards points, however you can transfer your Membership Rewards points to a Frequent Flyer program.
Yes, you can transfer Membership Rewards points to participating partners in three steps:
- Link your account
- Select amount to transfer
- Redeem with selected provider
Note: Frequent guest program properties determine how many points, or other units are required to get rewards in their frequent guest programs for hotel stays. This applies to select properties, and value of points can vary depending on hotel room type.
It depends on the type of booking you choose on your reservation type. Visit My Trips to determine if your hotel booking type is eligible to earn points.
Any portion of a charge that you elect to cover through redemption of Membership Rewards points is not eligible to earn points. If you checkout using a combination of points and your Card, you will earn points on the portion paid for with your Card.
Need Assistance? Give us a call. Our travel counselors are here to help.
Call the number on the back of your Card.
*Terms & Conditions
Membership Rewards® Pay with Points
To use Pay with Points, you must charge your eligible purchase through American Express Travel to a Membership Rewards® program-enrolled American Express® Card. Eligible purchases through American Express Travel exclude non-prepaid car rentals and non-prepaid hotels. Points will be debited from your Membership Rewards account, and credit for corresponding dollar amount will be issued to the American Express Card account used. If points redeemed do not cover entire amount, the balance of purchase price will remain on the American Express Card account. Minimum redemption 5,000 points.
See membershiprewards.com/terms for the Membership Rewards program terms and conditions.
If a charge for a purchase is included in a Pay Over Time balance on your Linked Account the statement credit associated with that charge may not be applied to that Pay Over Time balance. Instead the statement credit may be applied to your Pay in Full balance. If you believe this has occurred, please contact us by calling the number on the back of your Card. Corporate Card Members are not eligible for Pay Over Time.
Membership Rewards® Program
Terms and Conditions for the Membership Rewards® program apply. Visit membershiprewards.com/terms for more information. Participating partners and available rewards are subject to change without notice.
The value of Membership Rewards points varies according to how you choose to use them. To learn more, go to www.membershiprewards.com/pointsinfo.
Seller of Travel
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. is acting solely as a sales agent for travel suppliers and is not responsible for the actions or inactions of such suppliers. Certain suppliers pay us commission and other incentives for reaching sales targets or other goals and may provide incentives to our Travel Consultants. For more information visit www.americanexpress.com/travelterms.
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