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Ancien Maestro
...Amex Gold points are transferable to any frequent flyer program, so givest that astounding flexibility. Transfer is in increments of 100 points at a time.
We wish this were accurate, but isn't. Membership Rewards points are transferable only to a contracted set of partner airlines. Most airlines belong to one of three alliances: OneWorld, SkyTeam or Star Alliance. Membership Rewards points are transferable to at least one member of each alliance. All alliances allow redemption through one member for travel on
all airlines in the same alliance. This means that Membership Rewards points can be redeemed for travel on most major airlines, but that is not the same as being able to transfer to all airlines. Understanding the alliance system and other partner reward options is essential to extracting full value from any frequent flyer program.
In the USA program Membership Rewards points must be transferred in multiples of 1,000 points.