Therefore, under this program, you can buy 80,000 miles at a cost of $2,000, and have enough miles for a Business Class ticket to Europe – valued up to $8,000. (You can purchase even more miles if you have a second AMEX account.)

Those who do not plan to fly with any of the above Membership Rewards Airlines can consider using one of their partners to redeem miles, providing even more options. (See chart below.)

For more information on purchasing miles, call American Express membership Rewards at (800) 297-3276.

Upgrade & Award Ideas Using Amex Points

In addition to the obvious award choices for travel to Asia, Delta's partnership with Singapore Airlines provides access to Business Class upgrades beginning at 50K miles ($1,250).

Round-trip upgrades to Europe can be accessed with Continental, US Airways and Delta starting at 20,000 miles ($500).

Domestic upgrades are also available with US Airways, Delta and Continental.

The Membership Rewards program offers a travel certificate valid for free Business Class companion travel with South African Airways for 60,000 miles ($1500).

AMEX Membership Rewards Partners: And their Partners…

AeroMexico
Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Korean Air

All Nippon Airways
Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines/Lauda/Tyrolean, British Midland, Lufthansa, Mexicana, S.A.S., Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, VARIG, United Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Emirates, Asiana, Spanair, LOT, Virgin Atlantic

Continental Airlines
Air Europa, Alaska Airlines, American Eagle, Azteca, British European, CommutAir, Copa, Delta Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Gulfstream International, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon, KLM, Northwest Airlines, Qantas

Delta Airlines
AeroMexico, Air France, Air Jamaica, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Southern, Continental Airlines, Czech Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways

El Al Israel Airlines
American Airlines, Qantas, South African Airways, AeroMexico, Delta, Sun D’or

GlobalPass
Aeropostal, Alianza Summa, Cayman Airways, Copa Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airline, Southern Winds, Spirit Airlines, Grupo Taca, TAM Airlines, US Airways

Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines, America West, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Virgin Atlantic

Mexicana
Aeromexico, Aerolitoral, Aeromar, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi British Midland, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, S.A.S., Singapore Airlines, Spanair, Thai Airways, United Airlines, VARIG

Southwest Airlines
N/A

US Airways
Caribbean Star Airlines, Caribbean Sun Airlines, Qantas, United Airlines

Virgin Atlantic
Air Jamaica, Air New Zealand, Air Seychelles, All Nippon Airways, America West Airlines, Austrian Airlines Group, Caribbean Star, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Nationwide Airlines, S.A.S., Singapore Airlines

To learn more about how to best utilize credit card and mileage programs to your advantage, click here.

Source for further information:
Matthew J. Bennett, CEO
FirstClassFlyer.com
mr.upgrade@firstclassflyer.com
Tel (831) 644-7777