Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways · Wednesday, August 5, 2026
American Express card members can now transfer Membership Rewards points to The Leading Hotels of the World's Leaders Club program at a 4:1 ratio. This offers a way to access luxury, independent hotels, with points valued at approximately 8 cents each.
“Amex membership rewards card members can now transfer points to the Leading Hotels of the World's club program. This is at a 4 to 1 ratio.”
“This hotel program is known for its really luxury hotels. They're all independent hotels. So, I think this is compelling if you're like, I don't want to stay at a high or Marriott, I want that more boutique luxury hotel. This could be intriguing to you.”
“So, even though that 4 to 1 transfer ratio sounds like, oh no, that might not be a good deal, it actually could be really good because points with Leaders Club are generally valued around 8 cents each.”