Amex Italy (IT) transfers to 8 airlines and 4 hotel programs. Airlines: Cathay Asia Miles 5:4, Delta SkyMiles 3:2, Air France-KLM Flying Blue 3:2, Iberia Club 5:4, British Airways Club 5:4. Checked 2 November 2026.
Airlines
Ratio is Amex Italy points to partner miles. A point is worth a different amount in each country, so compare within Europe.
| Partner | Ratio (Amex Italy : partner) | 10,000 points become | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cathay Asia MilesOfficial: min 1,000, steps of 500, 3-20 business days. | 5:4 | 8,000 | Varies |
 Delta SkyMilesOfficial: min 3, steps of 3, 3-20 business days. | 3:2 | 6,666 | Varies |
 Air France-KLM Flying BlueOfficial: min 750, steps of 3, 3-20 business days. Flying Blue number needs a '00' prefix. | 3:2 | 6,666 | Varies |
 Iberia ClubOfficial: min 500, steps of 500, up to 30 minutes. | 5:4 | 8,000 | instant |
 British Airways ClubOfficial: min 800, steps of 400, up to 30 minutes. | 5:4 | 8,000 | instant |
 SAS EuroBonusOfficial: min 500, steps of 500, 3-20 business days. | 5:4 | 8,000 | Varies |
 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOfficial: min 1,500 (the calculator says steps of 300), 3-20 business days. | 3:2 | 6,666 | Varies |
 Emirates SkywardsNot on the public Amex IT list; requested via the logged-in 'Programmi Fedeltà' section since 1 Jul 2026. The Flight Club (9 Feb 2026) says it was cut from 5:4 to 5:2 after 31 Jan 2026 without notice, with only Centurion keeping the better rate. Emirates' Ital | 5:2 | 4,000 | Varies |
Hotels
| Partner | Ratio (Amex Italy : partner) | 10,000 points become | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|---|
 ALL AccorOfficial: min 3, steps of 3, up to 48 hours. Part of Amex-Accor's 2026 roll-out across 12 markets; The Flight Club reported transfers re-enabled in Oct 2026 (seen via search snippets). | 3:1 | 3,333 | 1-2 days |
 Hilton HonorsOfficial: min 1, steps of 1, 3-20 business days. | 1:1 | 10,000 | Varies |
 Marriott BonvoyOfficial: min 5, steps of 5, 3-20 business days. | 5:4 | 8,000 | Varies |
 Radisson RewardsOfficial: 2 MR = 5 Gold Points; min 4, steps of 4, 3-20 business days. | 2:5 | 25,000 | Varies |
Other
| Partner | Ratio (Amex Italy : partner) | 10,000 points become | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italo PiùOfficial: min 5, steps of 5, 3-30 business days. | 5:1 | 2,000 | Varies |
| PAYBACKOfficial: min 1, up to 30 minutes, annual cap of 999,999 points. PAYBACK number needs the prefix 637152. | 1:1 | 10,000 | instant |
Good to know
The official Amex Italy page lists 13 partners: 7 airline, 4 hotel, plus Italo Più and PAYBACK. Most airlines are 5:4 or 3:2. No transfer fee is mentioned, and amounts above a partner's maximum are rejected. Many transfers are quoted as 3-20 business days. Emirates is not on the public list: from 1 Jul 2026 it is requested through the logged-in 'Programmi Fedeltà' section. The Emirates ratio comes only from search snippets (The Flight Club 9 Feb 2026, and emirates.com saying '5 MR = 4 or 2 Skywards miles depending on card type'). Both pages blocked or timed out, so treat it as lower confidence. ALL Accor (3:1) is live per the official page; The Flight Club (Oct 2026) says transfers were re-enabled after a pause and Gold status for Platinum is still pending (pages returned 403; seen via search snippets). ITA Airways Volare was announced as a partner in 2023 but is not on the current official page; omitted. One Italian source says there is no direct Etihad transfer from Italy. Amex flagged rewards maintenance on 3-4 Nov 2026.
Questions
What are the Amex Italy transfer partners?
As of 2 November 2026, Amex Italy transfers to 8 airlines and 4 hotel programs: Cathay Asia Miles 5:4, Delta SkyMiles 3:2, Air France-KLM Flying Blue 3:2, Iberia Club 5:4, British Airways Club 5:4, SAS EuroBonus 5:4, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 3:2, Emirates Skywards 5:2, and more.
What is the Amex Italy to Cathay Asia Miles transfer ratio?
5:4: 10,000 Amex Italy points become 8,000 Cathay Asia Miles miles.
Is it worth transferring Amex Italy points to airlines?
Usually only for a specific award you have already found, often a premium-cabin seat. Compare the miles needed (plus taxes and surcharges) against the cash fare before you move points: transfers can't be undone, and conversion fees can apply.
Sources: americanexpress.com, americanexpress.com, theflightclub.it, emirates.com, theflightclub.it. Ratios change; check your bank's own transfer page before you move points. Every currency side by side: Points Ratio Index.
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