American Express Membership Rewards - Which Airlines transfer 1:1?

It seems like every airlines is now 1/2 the MR points?

Any airlines 1:1?

I haven't used my MR points in years and haven't paid attention.

When did they devalue them?

Kevin

MR transfers 1:1 for the most part. MR Options transfers 2:1.

Excuse my newbie, but what is the difference?

Thanks
Kevin

Membership reward = MR
Membership reward Option = MRO

Typically card with MR cost more.
Card with MRO costless or free like blue

For example a MRO green cost 65$ per year, while the MR green cost 110$ per year.

Membership reward = MR
Membership reward Option = MRO

Typically card with MR cost more.
Card with MRO costless or free like blue

Don't forget that if you have a proper MR card linked to your account, any MRO cards will earn full MR points rather than the half-valued MRO points.

The return value on MRO cards is horrible. Avoid them like the plague. Get an SPG card for $30 instead, or a proper MR card, or a cashback/mileage/whatever card instead.

The other thing to keep in mind is that some awards can be transferred to one airline and used with a partner airline, which is how you can get to * Alliance for instance, through Mexicana.

Thanks for your help. Somehow Amex had switched me to options when I canceled my gold card (I have the free Costco Card) I called and for $40 they switched me back to the Standard MR.

I had no idea and appreciate everyones input.

Is there a thread about that on here? Because that's a 1/2 devaluation if I hadn't known to fix it.

Is there a thread about that on here?
There are at least a dozen threads discussing MR Options.

Thanks for your help. Somehow Amex had switched me to options when I canceled my gold card (I have the free Costco Card).

Isn't the Costco card a cash back card? Are you earning MR points on it as well?

The other thing to keep in mind is that some awards can be transferred to one airline and used with a partner airline, which is how you can get to * Alliance for instance, through Mexicana.

Mexicana is no longer a member of Star Alliance.

Isn't the Costco card a cash back card? Are you earning MR points on it as well?

It would be very good if you could earn MR on the Costco card but I doubt it....
40 Dollars to earn MR without options seems a bit low too.
Anyone know if you can link the Costco card to another MR card and get both for one transaction.

Don't forget that if you have a proper MR card linked to your account, any MRO cards will earn full MR points rather than the half-valued MRO points.

The return value on MRO cards is horrible. Avoid them like the plague. Get an SPG card for $30 instead, or a proper MR card, or a cashback/mileage/whatever card instead.


The my reward options earn 1% for gift cards. You also get free rental car insurance so i wouldn't call MRO horrible depending on if you use rental cars.