The airline partner list is the deepest of the four, and ordinary partner economy and business awards land near 1.7¢ without hunting for a rare seat.
Where owners lose value
The statement-credit rate is 0.6¢. Cashing out 150,000 points returns about $900 when a routine transfer is worth roughly $2,550 — a $1,650 decision made by clicking the easier button.
Where the peak number comes from
ANA round-trip business class to Japan on a fixed chart
Flying Blue promo awards, often under 50,000 points to Europe
Virgin Atlantic partner premium cabins during transfer bonuses
Business cards that earn Amex Membership Rewards
Amex Business Gold — 4x on your two highest eligible categories each year, capped on combined spend.
Amex Business Platinum — Largest welcome offers in the family, matched by the largest annual fee.
Amex Blue Business Plus — 2x on everything up to an annual cap with no annual fee — the quiet workhorse.