Where should I transfer Amex MR points for Europe?

Our strongest route is Amex MR to Virgin at 1:1, scored 88 of 100 for Europe. Amex points to Virgin Atlantic, then book Delta One to Europe. Frequent transfer bonuses make this even better. We rank 5 routes out of Amex MR in total.

Which credit cards earn Amex MR?

5 in our set, led by Amex Platinum at 5× on airfare. We track airfare multipliers only, because that is the spend this site is about.

Transferable currency

American Express Membership Rewards: what it is worth to Europe

We value American Express Membership Rewards at 1.8 cents per point for transatlantic awards. The deepest transatlantic list: Virgin Atlantic and Aeroplan at the top, then ANA, Flying Blue and Avios. Valued on the best partner for a given route rather than the average across them, which is the whole reason a transferable point is worth more than any single program it feeds.

By Jon Miksis · valuation reviewed August 2026 · quarterly, or immediately on a devaluation

1.8¢: Our valuation per point, transatlantic awards
#2 of 16: Rank among the programs we value
5: Transfer routes out, scored for Europe
5: Cards in our set that earn it

Where to transfer Amex MR for Europe

Scored 0–100 for European routes specifically, blending the destination program’s value with how hard the award actually is to book.

Transfer to	Ratio	Best for	Strength	The play
Virgin	1:1	business	88	Amex points to Virgin Atlantic, then book Delta One to Europe. Frequent transfer bonuses make this even better.
Aeroplan	1:1	business	84	Amex points to Aeroplan for Lufthansa, SWISS, or Austrian business class without fuel surcharges.
ANA	1:1	business	80	Amex points to ANA for Star Alliance business at the lowest mileage cost anywhere, if you can commit to a round trip.
Flying Blue	1:1	both	76	Amex points to Flying Blue for Air France or KLM, timed to the monthly Promo Rewards.
Avios	1:1	economy	56	Amex points to Avios for Aer Lingus or Iberia, best off-peak where surcharges are lowest.

Cards that earn Amex MR

Airfare multipliers only. A card earning 4× on flights is a different tool from one earning 4× on groceries, and only one of them matters here.

Amex Platinumpersonal5×
Amex Business Platinumbusiness5×
Amex Goldpersonal3× *
Amex Greenpersonal3×
Amex Business Goldbusiness1× *

* Flagged for re-verification against the issuer’s own page. We show the flag rather than publish a number two sources disagree on.

Common questions

What is a Amex MR point worth?: We value it at 1.8 cents for transatlantic redemptions, which ranks it 2 of 16 programs we track. The deepest transatlantic list: Virgin Atlantic and Aeroplan at the top, then ANA, Flying Blue and Avios. Valued on the best partner for a given route rather than the average across them, which is the whole reason a transferable point is worth more than any single program it feeds. That figure is deliberately conservative: it is what you can expect to get on dates you actually want, not the best redemption anyone found all year.
Where should I transfer Amex MR points for Europe?: Our strongest route is Amex MR to Virgin at 1:1, scored 88 of 100 for Europe. Amex points to Virgin Atlantic, then book Delta One to Europe. Frequent transfer bonuses make this even better. We rank 5 routes out of Amex MR in total.
Which credit cards earn Amex MR?: 5 in our set, led by Amex Platinum at 5× on airfare. We track airfare multipliers only, because that is the spend this site is about.

To decide whether to burn Amex MR on a specific flight, run it through the Points vs. Cash Calculator, which compares your redemption against the 1.8¢ figure above.

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