Amex MR Points to KrisFlyer Miles
Amex Membership Rewards (MR) points convert to KrisFlyer miles, Asia Miles, and Avios. Use the calculator below with Amex preselected to see the current ratio, minimum block, fee, and processing time for each programme.
American Express transfer at a glance
- KrisFlyer ratio
- See calculator for the current Amex MR to KrisFlyer ratio
- Minimum block
- Check the calculator for the current minimum transfer block.
- Transfer fee
- Confirm any transfer fee with Amex before transferring.
- Processing time
- Confirm the expected processing time with Amex.
Calculate your Amex Membership Rewards conversion
5,000
KrisFlyer Miles
S$75–100
Estimated Value
2
Amex MR = 1 Mile
How we calculated this
10,000 points × 0.5 (10 pts = 5 miles) = 5,000 miles
Amex Membership Rewards (MR) → KrisFlyer Transfer Details
- Transfer Ratio
- 10 pts : 5 miles
- Conversion Rate
- 0.5 miles / point
- Minimum Transfer
- 5,000 Amex MR
- Transfer Block
- 5,000 Amex MR
- Rounding Rule
- Rounded down to whole mile
- Processing Time
- 1–3 working days
- Fees
- Free for Amex Membership Rewards cardholders.
- Leftover Points
- 0 Amex MR (stay in your account, not enough for another block)
⚠️ Confirm the current ratio with American Express before transferring — these rates can change and vary by card.
💰 Cash value of your 5,000 KrisFlyer miles
Mix Miles & Cash
S$50.00
1¢/mile · offset a cash fare
Cost to buy outright
S$270.00
5.4¢/mile · top up a shortfall
Flight redemption value ✈️
S$75–100
the smart way to use them
⚠️ Mix Miles & Cash values each mile at just 1¢ — roughly half what a good flight redemption returns (~1.5–2.0¢). Save your miles for flights unless they are expiring and you have no travel planned.
How many Amex MR do I need?
Work backwards from a redemption goal (PRD reverse calculation).
100,000
Amex MR needed
Alternatively, buying 50,000 KrisFlyer miles directly from SIA would cost ~S$2700.00 (5.4¢/mile) — usually poor value compared to earning miles through card spend.
Before You Transfer
- • Check your card earns points on the right spend categories at CheckMCC.
- • Transfers are in blocks of 5,000 Amex MR. Leftover points stay in your account.
- • KrisFlyer miles expire — only transfer what you plan to redeem soon.
KrisFlyer by Bank
| Bank | Ratio | Min | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBS Points / DBS Rewards | 1:2 | 5,000 | ~2 working days |
| UOB UNI$ | 1:2 | 5,000 | 5–7 working days |
| Citi Miles (PremierMiles) | 1:1 | 10,000 | 1–3 working days |
| Amex Membership Rewards (MR) | 10:5 | 5,000 | 1–3 working days |
| Citi ThankYou Points (Rewards) | 5:2 | 5,000 | 5–7 working days |
| OCBC Rewards / OCBC$ | 5:2 | 25,000 | 3–5 working days |
| Standard Chartered 360 Rewards Points | 5:2 | 5,000 | 5–7 working days |
| Maybank TREATS Points | 5:2 | 25,000 | 7–14 working days |
| HSBC Reward Points | 6:2 | 30,000 | 1 working day |
Related Tools & Guides
Conversion rates last reviewed 29 Jun 2026. Always verify the current ratio and any fees with your bank before transferring points.
What next?
Once you know how many miles your points are worth, the next step is choosing the right card to earn them.
Transfer rates last reviewed 29 Jun 2026. Always verify the current ratio, fees, and processing times with American Express before transferring.
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