American Express Membership Rewards® → Delta SkyMiles

Major US carrier with flash sales to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe, plus a 15% TakeOff 15 award discount for anyone holding a Delta Amex card.

Base Transfer Ratio1 : 11,000 Amex MR = 1,000 delta

Transfer SpeedInstantOne-way, irreversible transfer

Min Transfer / Increment1,000 ptsIncrements of 1,000 pts

Transfer Fee / Tax$0.0006 / ptCapped at $99 max (US airline)

Interactive Amex MR → Delta SkyMiles Calculator

American Express Membership Rewards®

Delta SkyMiles Received (1 : 1)Transfer Speed: Instant

Estimated Travel Value

~$625

Effective Yield: 1.25¢ / Amex MR

US Excise Fee: $30

Best Delta SkyMiles Redemption Sweet Spots

15% off all Delta-operated award flights with the TakeOff 15 perk (for Delta Gold, Platinum, or Reserve Amex cardholders)

SkyMiles Flash Sales to Latin America, Caribbean, and Europe from 12,000–34,000 miles round-trip

Partner flights that do not touch the US (e.g. Intra-Asia or Europe-to-Asia on Air France/KLM/Korean Air)

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American Express Membership Rewards® — Eligible Cards:

•The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
•American Express® Gold Card ($325)
•The Business Platinum Card® ($695)
•Blue Business® Plus Credit Card ($0)

Bonus History:

Rare ($0.0006/pt federal excise tax offset fee applies, capped at $99)

Rules: Broadest airline partner roster (18 airlines + 3 hotels). Charges a small federal excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point (capped at $99) when transferring to US domestic airlines (Delta, JetBlue, Hawaiian). International transfers have $0 fees.

Other Credit Card Points That Transfer to Delta SkyMiles

Need more Delta SkyMiles rewards? You can combine transfers from these other ecosystems into the same Delta SkyMiles account:

Frequently Asked Questions: Amex MR → Delta SkyMiles

What is the transfer ratio from American Express Membership Rewards® to Delta SkyMiles?

American Express Membership Rewards® transfers to Delta SkyMiles at a 1:1 base ratio. Every 1,000 Amex MR points equals 1,000 Delta SkyMiles miles.

How long does it take to transfer Amex MR points to Delta SkyMiles?

Transfers from American Express Membership Rewards® to Delta SkyMiles typically complete in: Instant. The minimum transfer is 1,000 points in increments of 1,000.

Does Amex MR offer transfer bonuses to Delta SkyMiles?

Rare ($0.0006/pt federal excise tax offset fee applies, capped at $99).

Is transferring Amex MR to Delta SkyMiles worth it?

AwardTrail values Delta SkyMiles rewards at approximately 1.25¢ per point. At the 1:1 transfer ratio, your Amex MR points yield roughly 1.25¢ per point in baseline value, and significantly more when booking Delta SkyMiles sweet spots.

American Express Membership Rewards® — Direct Transfer Pair Calculators

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