Transfer Amex MR to Delta SkyMiles — ratio, bonuses, sweet spots

How to transfer

The deal

1:1

Amex MR → SkyMiles

Instant

Open Amex MR →Open SkyMiles →

Cents per SkyMiles point

Economy

1.0¢

Business

1.3¢

First

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Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 2¢+ per point.

Do this first

Confirm award space on SkyMiles BEFORE you transfer

Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open SkyMiles's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.

Open SkyMiles award search →

What you should know

You need a free SkyMiles account

Amex MR asks for your SkyMiles member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.

Create SkyMiles account →

Minimum transfer: 1,000 Amex MR points

You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.

Instant — usually under a minute

This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.

Cancellation: free cancellation, anytime before departure

Free cancellation — miles & taxes refunded anytime before departure (US/Canada origin). Basic Economy awards excepted.

Fee: ~$0Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded in full

Points expiration

Amex MR: Membership Rewards points never expire as long as you have at least one Amex card open and in good standing.
SkyMiles: Delta SkyMiles never expire.

Step by step

1
Log in to American Express
Go to americanexpress.com and click Log In in the top right.
2
Navigate to Transfer Points → View All
Under Membership Rewards, find the Transfer Points tile and click View All to see every partner.
3
Pick SkyMiles from the partner list
Scroll the airline partners and click SkyMiles. The ratio shown should be 1:1.
4
Link your SkyMiles account
Enter the name on your SkyMiles account exactly as it appears there, plus your card ID, security code, and SkyMiles member number. Click Link Account.
5
Confirm the account is linked
Amex shows a confirmation page with your SkyMiles number. Click Continue to Transfer Points.
6
Open your linked SkyMiles card and click Transfer Points
On the Transfer Points screen you should now see SkyMiles as a linked program. Click Transfer Points on its card.
7
Enter the amount and confirm
Type the number of Membership Rewards points to transfer (1,000-point increments). Tick the terms box and click Confirm & Transfer Points. Transfers to SkyMiles usually post instantly — but always confirm award availability on SkyMiles.com first.

Watch out

!Fully dynamic — same route same date varies 2-10x
!No award chart published
!No fuel surcharges

Other ways to get SkyMiles points

Marriott Bonvoy1:1

Official sources

https://www.delta.com/skymiles/ →

Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.