Credit card transfer partners: Guide to transferring points and miles to airlines and hotels
Editor's Note
We love transferable credit card points and miles here at TPG.
The ability to transfer your rewards to a wide range of airline and hotel loyalty programs provides valuable flexibility to maximize your travel. You're not locked into a single redemption scheme as you plan your trips.
If you can't find the seats available in one program, you can choose another program before transferring any credit card points or miles. If a program devalues its currency without notice, you can switch to a different program for your next points or miles transfer.
With dozens of different transfer possibilities, it can be difficult to remember just how many options you have.
Here's a handy guide that highlights the best cards for transferable points and miles and breaks down which credit card points and miles you can transfer to which airline and hotel programs, along with their respective transfer ratios.
We also list our latest valuation for each transfer partner so you can get the best value to maximize your hard-earned points and miles.
Best credit cards for flexible transfer partners
The best way to earn transferable credit card points or miles is with the right credit card. Here are some of our favorite options from each issuer:
- American Express Membership Rewards: American Express Platinum Card®
- Bilt: Bilt Palladium Card (see rates and fees)
- Capital One miles: Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees)
- Citi ThankYou Rewards: Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees)
- Wells Fargo Rewards: Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (see rates and fees)
Related: How I transitioned from cash-back rewards to my points and miles card strategy
Airline transfer partners
| Transfer partner | TPG valuation (March 2026) | American Express Membership Rewards | Bilt | Capital One miles | Chase Ultimate Rewards | Citi ThankYou Rewards* | Wells Fargo Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aer Lingus AerClub (Avios) | 1.4 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||
Aeromexico Rewards | 0.8 cents | 1:1.6 | 1:1 | ||||
1.4 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||
1.3 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | |
1.7 cents | 1:1 | ||||||
1.4 cents | 1:1 | ||||||
1.5 cents | 1:1 | ||||||
1.4 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||
British Airways Club (Avios) | 1.4 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | |
1.3 cents | 5:4 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||
1.25 cents | 1:1 | ||||||
1.2 cents | 5:4 | 1:1 | 4:3 | 5:4 | |||
1.2 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | Not valued | 4:3 | 1:1 | ||||
Finnair Plus (Avios) | 1.4 cents | 1:1 | |||||
Frontier Miles | 1.3 cents | ||||||
Iberia Club (Avios) | 1.4 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||
Not valued | 1:1 | 2:1.5 | |||||
1.35 cents | 250:200 | 5:3 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||
1.3 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||||
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios) | 1.4 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||
1.3 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||
1.1 cents | 1:1 | ||||||
1.3 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||||
Not valued | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||||
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | Not valued | 1:1 | |||||
1.1 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||||
1.5 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||||
1.3 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||
Virgin Red (airlines and hotels) | 1.3 cents (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points valuation) | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||
Total airline transfer partners | 17 | 18 (including Virgin Red) | 15-plus | 10 | 15 (including Virgin Red) | 8 (including Virgin Red) |
*You can transfer Citi ThankYou Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio with certain Citi cards — the Citi Prestige® Card, Citi Strata Elite Card and Citi Strata Premier® Card (see rates and fees). Rewards with other Citi cards transfer at a 1:0.7 ratio.
The information for the Citi Prestige has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
There are a few important notes to highlight regarding these transfer partners:
- Many transfers are instantaneous, though you should check out our guides to transfer times for American Express, Bilt, Capital One, Chase and Wells Fargo for more details.
- You can transfer Avios between Aer Lingus AerClub, British Airways Club, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club accounts in any direction at a 1:1 ratio.
- Programs occasionally offer transfer bonuses, which we highlight in our frequently updated guide to transfer bonuses.
Finally, except for EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and Finnair Plus, you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to all airline partners listed above at a rate of 3 Bonvoy points to 1 airline point or mile.
You will receive an additional 5,000 airline points or miles for every 60,000 Bonvoy points transferred, except with the following airline programs: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles. Additionally, United MileagePlus awards 10,000 bonus miles for every 60,000 points transferred.
Related: Should you transfer hotel points to airline partners?
Hotel transfer partners
| Loyalty program | TPG valuation (March 2026) | American Express Membership Rewards | Bilt Rewards | Capital One miles | Chase Ultimate Rewards | Citi ThankYou Rewards | Wells Fargo Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.0 cents | 3:2 | 2:1 | 2:1 | ||||
0.6 cents | |||||||
0.6 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:2 | 1:2 | |||
0.5 cents | 1:2 | 1:1 | |||||
0.5 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||||
I Prefer Hotel Rewards | Not valued | 1:2 | 1:4 | ||||
Not valued | 5:1 | ||||||
0.7 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||||
1.7 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | |||||
1.1 cents | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||||
Total hotel transfer partners | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
As with transfers to airline partners, most transfers to hotel partners are instantaneous, though you can read more in our previously mentioned guides to transfer times for Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo.
Related: Why you should master a few credit card transfer partners, and (most likely) leave the rest behind
How to earn transferable points or miles
You can add one of these popular cards from the top issuers to earn transferable points and miles. Here's a look at these options, broken down by issuer.
American Express Membership Rewards
These are the most popular cards that earn American Express Membership Rewards points:
- American Express Platinum Card
- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
- American Express® Gold Card
- American Express® Business Gold Card
You can also earn Amex Membership Rewards points by signing up for Rakuten and setting your earning preference to Membership Rewards points instead of cash back.
You can transfer Amex points to 17 airlines and three hotel partners. Three of our favorite Amex transfer partners are Air France-KLM Flying Blue, British Airways Club and Delta SkyMiles.
Bilt
There are three cards that earn Bilt Points:
You don't have to have a Bilt Rewards card to earn Bilt points. You can also earn this currency by signing up for the Bilt loyalty program, linking your non-Bilt cards and transacting with certain Bilt partners (such as Bilt Dining restaurants).
Bilt has 18 airline partners and five hotel partners. Some of the best-value options include Atmos Rewards and World of Hyatt.
Capital One miles
Here are the cards that currently earn transferable Capital One miles:
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Venture Business
- Capital One Venture X Business
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Spark Miles for Business (no longer available)
- Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business (no longer available)
Capital One miles transfer to 15-plus loyalty program partners. Our favorites include Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Virgin Red.
The information for the Capital One Spark Miles for Business and Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Here are the cards that earn fully transferable Chase Ultimate Rewards points:
- Chase Sapphire Reserve
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees)
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees)
However, if you have one of these cards, you can also combine your rewards from cash-back cards like the Chase Freedom Flex® (see rates and fees) and the Chase Freedom Unlimited® (see rates and fees) in a single account, effectively converting those cash-back earnings into fully transferable Ultimate Rewards points.
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 10 airlines and four hotel loyalty programs. Some of the highest-value Chase transfer partners include Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and World of Hyatt.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
These are the cards that earn Citi ThankYou Rewards points, which transfer to most partners at a 1:1 ratio:
However, as with Chase Ultimate Rewards points, you can combine your Citi ThankYou Rewards points in a single account for select products. This unlocks the full transfer ratios. If you transfer from one of these cards without holding a premium Citi card, you'll get a 1:0.7 transfer ratio:
- Citi Custom Cash® Card
- Citi Double Cash® Card (see rates and fees)
- Citi Strata℠ Card (see rates and fees)
The information for the Citi Custom Cash Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Citi points can be transferred to 15 airlines and five hotel loyalty programs. Some of our favorites include American Airlines AAdvantage and Wyndham Rewards.
Wells Fargo Rewards
Though Wells Fargo offers multiple credit cards, including several that earn cash rewards, you can currently only earn transferable Wells Fargo Rewards points with the following cards:
Wells Fargo Rewards points can be transferred to eight airlines and one hotel program. Some highlights include Air France-KLM Flying Blue, British Airways Club and Iberia Club.
Related: How to choose the best credit card for you
Bottom line
Many transfer options are available among the major credit card loyalty programs. Transferable points and miles are generally more valuable than any single airline or hotel point or mile because they give you the added flexibility to choose where to send your rewards — and when to do it.
Bookmark this cheat sheet so you know your options when applying for your next transferable points- or miles-earning credit card or deciding on your next redemption.
Related: These apps and websites make award redemptions easier to find
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- Valuable dining and food-related credits
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Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
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