Transfer Amex MR to JetBlue TrueBlue — ratio, bonuses, sweet spots

How to transfer

The deal

1:1

Amex MR → TrueBlue

Instant

Open Amex MR →Open TrueBlue →

Cents per TrueBlue point

Economy

1.3¢

Business

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First

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Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 1.6¢+ per point.

Do this first

Confirm award space on TrueBlue BEFORE you transfer

Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open TrueBlue'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 TrueBlue award search →

What you should know

You need a free TrueBlue account

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

Create TrueBlue 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 — points returned instantly. Cash taxes refund as JetBlue Travel Bank credit (not original card). Blue Basic awards: $100-$200 fee.

Fee: ~$0Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Credited to travel bank

Points expiration

Amex MR: Membership Rewards points never expire as long as you have at least one Amex card open and in good standing.
TrueBlue: JetBlue TrueBlue points 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 TrueBlue from the partner list
Scroll the airline partners and click TrueBlue. The ratio shown should be 1:1.
4
Link your TrueBlue account
Enter the name on your TrueBlue account exactly as it appears there, plus your card ID, security code, and TrueBlue member number. Click Link Account.
5
Confirm the account is linked
Amex shows a confirmation page with your TrueBlue number. Click Continue to Transfer Points.
6
Open your linked TrueBlue card and click Transfer Points
On the Transfer Points screen you should now see TrueBlue 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 TrueBlue usually post instantly — but always confirm award availability on TrueBlue.com first.