Membership Rewards earn rate changes
| Type of spend | Previous Membership Rewards point earn rate | New Membership Rewards point earn rate from 15 April 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 0.5 | 1 |
| Utilities and insurance | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| All other spend (including AccessLine®) |
1 | 1.5 |
We are increasing the points you earn via our FX International Payments (FXIP) service. The Membership Rewards earn rate for FXIP customers of 1 point for every $30 transferred will change to 1 point for every $15 transferred. FXIP transactions are excluded from the standard Membership Rewards earn rate.
Membership Rewards redemption rate changes
For a full list of redemption rate changes, click the link below this table.
| Transfer to airline rewards partner programs | Previous partner-point conversion | New partner-point conversion from 15 April 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to Velocity Frequent Flyer | 1 Membership Rewards point = 1 Velocity Point |
2 Membership Rewards points = 1 Velocity Point |
| Transfer to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 1 Membership Rewards point = 1 KrisFlyer Mile |
2 Membership Rewards points = 1 KrisFlyer Mile |
| Transfer to Emirates Skywards | 4 Membership Rewards points = 3 Skyward Miles |
2 Membership Rewards points = 1 Skyward Mile |
| Transfer to frequent guest partners | Previous partner-point conversion | New partner-point conversion from 15 April 2019 |
| Transfer to Hilton Honors | 1 Membership Rewards point = 1 Hilton Honors point |
2 Membership Rewards points = 1 Hilton Honors point |
| Transfer to Marriott Bonvoy™ | 3 Membership Rewards points = 2 Marriott points | No change |
| Other travel redemptions | Previous dollar-value conversion | New dollar-value conversion from 15 April 2019 |
| Helloworld Travel | 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $100 | 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $50 |
| American Express Travel Online | 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $100 | 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $50 |
| Webjet | 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $100 | 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $50 |
| Other redemptions | Previous dollar-value conversion | New dollar-value conversion from 15 April 2019 |
| Select + Pay with points | 1,000 Membership Rewards points = $7 credit | 1,000 Membership Rewards points = $5 credit |
| Points for Credit | From 8,000 Membership Rewards points = $50 credit | 8,000 Membership Rewards points = $40 credit |
| Gift Cards | Previous number of Membership Rewards points required |
New number of Membership Rewards points required from 15 April 2019 |
| $50 | 6,750 Membership Rewards points | 10,000 Membership Rewards points |
| $100 | 13,500 Membership Rewards points | 20,000 Membership Rewards points |
Please note the transfer rate to Marriott Bonvoy™ remains unchanged.
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FAQs
Changes to Reward earn rates on our Cards came into effect on 15 April 2019.
To view a full list of your previous and current earn rates that came into effect on 15 April 2019, please refer to the earn rate changes table above.
Changes to Reward redemption rates came into effect on 15 April 2019. This means you will need more points to redeem travel, hotels, experiences, goods and gift cards at eligible partners.
To view a full list of your previous and current redemption rates that came into effect on 15 April 2019 please click here.
Your points balance remained the same, however the rate at which you redeem points increased from 15 April 2019. For a full list of your redemption options and to use your points, please click here and login using your account details.
You can find the current Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions here.
You can locate the name of your Rewards program by logging into your account or the Amex App.
Online account: Click on ‘View points earned’ and you’ll see the name of your Rewards program displayed at the top of the page.
Amex App: Your Rewards program name is displayed next to your points balance
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