About Membership Rewards® Pay with Points
You can use Membership Rewards® points for all or part of your flight, prepaid car rental, vacation or cruise booking and for hotels booked and paid in advance when booking through American Express Travel. When you book your flight with us, there are no blackout dates or seat restrictions. Please note there is a minimum redemption of 5,000 points.
How can I use Membership Rewards points to book a trip with American Express Travel?
- Book your plane tickets, hotel rooms, prepaid car rentals, vacation package or cruise through the American Express Travel site.
- When asked for your payment information, select the option Pay With Points, and then choose how many points you want to redeem.
- The amount of your purchase will be charged to your Card account. Points will be automatically deducted from your Membership Rewards® balance.
- A credit for a corresponding dollar amount will be applied to your Card account.
What else do I need to know before booking a trip using Membership Rewards points?
- You must redeem at least 5,000 points to use Pay With Points.
- Miles earned with the Delta SkyMiles program cannot be redeemed
- You can book flights on most domestic and international airlines via American Express Travel Online.
Contact us for assistance booking flights on airlines not listed on our site. For additional information, read our terms.
Will I earn Membership Rewards points when I book a hotel?
You’ll earn double Membership Rewards® points when you book a prepaid hotel on American Express Travel Online. However, if you redeem Membership Rewards® points via the Pay with Points program for all or part of your booking, this amount is ineligible for double points.
If you’re booking within the Fine Hotels & Resorts program, you may also accrue frequent guest or loyalty program points with your hotel supplier. You’ll have the opportunity to include this information during online checkout.
Will I earn Membership Rewards points when I book a flight?
You can redeem your Membership Rewards® points for any flight, and then earn frequent flyer miles when you fly on that flight. Typically, when you book award travel using frequent flyer miles/points, you do not earn any miles/points for that itinerary.
When you cancel with 24 hours of booking, you can get your points back. These will have already been redeemed for a credit that appears on your card statement, or, if you prefer the points back to your Membership Rewards account, a charge will appear on your card to net the credit to zero.
How do I redeem my Membership Rewards points for booking with Southwest Airlines?
To redeem your Membership Reward® points for Southwest Airline tickets, book your ticket directly with them and then redeem your points after the charge posts. You can do this via Your Charges or through the American Express app on your mobile device.
You can schedule a point redemption for eligible pending charges through the American Express Mobile app. You must have enough Membership Rewards points to cover the entire cost with Your Charges.
Will I earn Membership Rewards points when I book a car rental?
You can earn and redeem Membership Rewards® points when you book a prepaid car rental on American Express Travel Online.