AMEX’s New Luxury Hotel Property Point Transfer Partner Offers Excellent Redemption Options And Value In Israel, Miami, Panama, Europe, Seychelles, And Across The Globe!

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AMEX’s newest transfer partner is Leaders Club, from The Leading Hotels Of The World.

Last year, the AMEX Platinum refresh and Business Platinum refresh included the ability to get Leaders Club Sterling elite status. Consumer Platinum cardholders can enroll here. Business Platinum cardholders can enroll here.

The brands will partner even closer with point transfers.

1,000 AMEX points transfer into 250 Leaders Club points. That’s a 25% advantage over transfers from Citi to Leaders Club at a 1K:200 ratio.

You can find participating hotels here.

It’s always hard to find points hotels in Israel, so it’s worth noting that the country has 3 eligible hotels. In Jerusalem, there is the fabled King David Hotel, and in Tel Aviv, there are the Setai Tel Aviv and the Dan Tel Aviv hotels.

Points don’t expire if you earn or redeem points every 24 months.

When logged in, you can search for award rates here.

Leaders Club points appear to be worth about 8 cents each. That imputes a value of 2 cents per AMEX point, which is excellent! However, that value can be 10 cents each, which would be a value of 2.5 cents per AMEX point.

Best of all, you can use points for upgraded rooms and suites at the same rate.

• Member benefits include:
  • Upgrade priority at checkin.
  • Daily breakfast for 2.
  • Early check-in and late check-out considerations.
  • Free WiFi.
  • Exclusive pricing.

With Sterling status from an AMEX Platinum card, you’ll also get 5 pre-arrival upgrades annually and elite bonus points on each stay.

Hotels in Israel include the King David, where points are worth 8.34 cents each:

And the Setai Tel Aviv, where points are worth 8 cents each:

There are lots of other excellent hotels.

In the Miami Beach/Boca area there are 3 hotels to choose from

And just to the north is The Nora Hotel and The Brazilian Court Hotel.

There are more than a dozen luxury hotel options to choose from in the Caribbean.

In Europe, there are hotels like the Ritz Paris, Ritz London, the Palazzo Roma, just a 15 minute walk to the Jewish ghetto in Rome, and the Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel, just a 10 minute walk from Chabad in the Jewish ghetto in Venice.

In the Maldives there are several excellent redemption options.

Disclaimer: The Maldives does not allow entry with an Israeli passport. This post isn’t suggesting that you travel to the Maldives, but reporting what the points can be used for. If you’re on the fence, I’d suggest asking a trusted source of guidance on what you should do in this situation.

The Alvear Palace Hotel in Buenos Aires is located near Chabad of Recolata and kosher restaurants.

If you want to travel off the beaten path, you can find hotels like the Nayara Hangaroa Easter Island, Constance Lémuria Seychelles, or the Constance Prince Maurice Mauritius.

The Nayara Bocas del Toro in Panama is an all-inclusive hotel with overwater villas. They will provide complimentary fresh kosher meals from Chabad!

This is a value of 8.74 cents per Leader Point, which is a value of 2.18 cents per AMEX point:

There are many more fantastic Leaders Club hotels!

You can transfer AMEX points to Leaders Club at a 1K:250 ratio or Citi points to Leaders Club at a 1K:200 ratio:

AMEX cards with transferable Membership Rewards points to miles include, select benefits require enrollment via your AMEX account. Terms apply to offers on this page:

• The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express is offering 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership and offers 2 points per dollar spent on up to $50K spending annually 1 point per dollar thereafter, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive. Terms apply. Read more here.
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is offering as high as 300K bonus points for spending $20,000 in the first 3 months, as well as monthly credits, lounge access, and much more. Terms apply. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Read more here.
• American Express® Business Gold Card is offering as high as 200K bonus points for spending $15,000 in 3 months, monthly business credits, Walmart+ membership, up to 4 points per dollar spent with a $150K annual spend cap, and more benefits. Terms apply. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Read more here.
• Business Green Rewards Card from American Express is offering 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on the Business Green Rewards Card® within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.
• The Platinum Card® from American Express is offering as high as 175K bonus points for spending $12,000 in the first 6 months and offers monthly credits, lounge access, and much more. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Find Out Your Offer! Terms apply. Read more here.
• American Express® Gold Card is offering as high as 100K bonus for spending $6,000 in the first 6 months, monthly credits for Uber and Grubhub, and more. Terms apply. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Read more here. 
• AMEX Green Consumer Card is offering a 40K bonus for spending $3,000 in the first 6 months and offers up to $209 in annual CLEAR Plus® credits, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive. All information about the AMEX Green Card has been collected independently by DansDeals.

If you have the following Citi cards, you can transfer points into miles at the best transfer ratio:

• Citi Strata Premier® Card is offering a 60,000 point bonus for spending $4K in 3 months, 3 points per dollar on airfare, hotels, supermarkets, gas, EV charging, and dining. 10 points per dollar on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on CitiTravel.com. $95 annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here. 
• Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is offering a 75,000 point bonus for spending $6K in 3 months, 6 points per dollar on restaurants (including gift cards) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and 3 points at other times, and 1.5 points per dollar everywhere. Earn 12 points per dollar on hotels, car rentals, and attractions and 6 points per dollar on airfare booked on CitiTravel.com. Earn a $200 annual splurge bonus ($400 in first cardmember year) at the stores of your choice, $300 annual credit ($600 in first cardmember year) on 2+ night hotel stays, $200 annual ($300 in first cardmember year) Blacklane credit, Global Entry/PreCheck, Priority Pass Lounge membership, and 4 annual (8 in first cardmember year) Admirals Club passes. $595 annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here.

Citi no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require a Citi Strata Premier or Elite Card for points transfers at the best ratio:

• The Citi Double Cash® Card is offering a rare 20K bonus for spending $1,500 in 6 months, and offers 2% cash back or 2 ThankYou points per dollar spent everywhere. If you also have a Citi Strata Premier or Elite Card you can transfer points into miles. No annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here.
• The Citi Strata℠ Card is offering a 20K bonus for spending $1,000 in 3 months, and offers 3 points per dollar on the category of your choice as well as supermarkets, select transit, and gas and EV charging, plus 2 points per dollar on restaurants. If you also have a Citi Strata Premier or Elite Card you can transfer points into miles. No annual fee. View Rates & Fees here. Citi is a DansDeals partner. Read more about this offer here.

Will you transfer points to the Leaders Club? Which hotels do you have your eye on, or have you stayed at?