American Express Membership Rewards® → Hilton Honors

Global hotel network of 7,500+ properties featuring 5th Night Free on standard room awards for Silver/Gold/Diamond elites and zero resort fees on award stays.

Base Transfer Ratio1 : 21,000 Amex MR = 2,000 hilton

Transfer SpeedInstantOne-way, irreversible transfer

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

Transfer Fee / Tax$0 FreeZero transfer fees

Interactive Amex MR → Hilton Honors Calculator

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American Express Membership Rewards®

Hilton Honors Received (1 : 2)Transfer Speed: Instant

Estimated Travel Value

~$550

Effective Yield: 1.1¢ / Amex MR

Best Hilton Honors Redemption Sweet Spots

Ultra-luxury Waldorf Astoria (Maldives, Los Cabos, Beverly Hills) and Conrad resorts at 85,000–150,000 points/night (where cash exceeds $1,200/night)

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) partnership properties

5th Night Free for any elite status holder (automatic with Amex Platinum or Hilton cards)

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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:

Base ratio is 1:2 (1,000 Amex = 2,000 Hilton). Frequently boosted to 1:2.6 during 30% promos!

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 Hilton Honors

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Amex MR → Hilton Honors

What is the transfer ratio from American Express Membership Rewards® to Hilton Honors?

American Express Membership Rewards® transfers to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 base ratio. Every 1,000 Amex MR points equals 2,000 Hilton Honors points.

How long does it take to transfer Amex MR points to Hilton Honors?

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

Does Amex MR offer transfer bonuses to Hilton Honors?

Base ratio is 1:2 (1,000 Amex = 2,000 Hilton). Frequently boosted to 1:2.6 during 30% promos!.

Is transferring Amex MR to Hilton Honors worth it?

AwardTrail values Hilton Honors rewards at approximately 0.55¢ per point. At the 1:2 transfer ratio, your Amex MR points yield roughly 1.1¢ per point in baseline value, and significantly more when booking Hilton Honors sweet spots.

American Express Membership Rewards® — Direct Transfer Pair Calculators

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