{"id":29310,"date":"2026-07-01T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=5dd68ff3ff0b881cb7ba004ea2c7b76a"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:00:00","slug":"american-express-expands-membership-rewards-points-redemption-opportunities-for-u-s-card-members-checking-out-with-apple-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=29310","title":{"rendered":"American Express\u00ae Expands Membership Rewards\u00ae Points Redemption Opportunities for U.S Card Members Checking Out with Apple Pay\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, American Express is expanding Membership Rewards\u00ae points redemption options for eligible Card Members with the launch of Use Pay with Points with Apple Pay.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/2842150\/5\/ApplePay_Wallet_Static%402x.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/2842150\/22\/ApplePay_Wallet_Static%402x.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/2842150\/5\/ApplePay_Wallet_Static%402x.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/2842150\/21\/ApplePay_Wallet_Static%402x.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/662844\/5\/AXP_BlueBoxLogo_LARGE.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/662844\/22\/AXP_BlueBoxLogo_LARGE.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/662844\/5\/AXP_BlueBoxLogo_LARGE.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260630052679\/en\/662844\/21\/AXP_BlueBoxLogo_LARGE.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>The new feature allows Card Members to redeem points directly within Apple Pay\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-gb%2F101554&amp;esheet=54562584&amp;newsitemid=20260630052679&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=easy%2C+secure+and+private+checkout+experience&amp;index=289&amp;md5=739b8ebb79aa1e02b05ccaa2ad15a633\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">easy, secure and private checkout experience<\/a> online, giving them greater flexibility to use points on everyday purchases.<\/p><p>\u201cCard Members want rewards that fit naturally into how they shop and spend,\u201d said Lisa Kalhans, Executive Vice President of U.S. Consumer Cards at American Express. \u201cWith this launch, we\u2019re making it easier than ever for Card Members to use Membership Rewards points on the purchases they make every day.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cUsers want flexibility and choice when shopping online, and we\u2019re excited to work with American Express to bring Card Members a powerful new way to redeem rewards when checking out with Apple Pay,\u201d said Jennifer Bailey, Apple\u2019s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. \u201cThe feature makes it incredibly simple and convenient to use points with the seamless, secure experience users know and love from Apple Pay.\u201d<\/p><p>The launch follows the <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanexpress.com%2Fen-us%2Fnewsroom%2Farticles%2Fentertainment-and-experiences%2Famerican-express-and-fanatics-announce-exclusive-fan-experiences.html&amp;esheet=54562584&amp;newsitemid=20260630052679&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=recent+announcement&amp;index=290&amp;md5=4cd7fd7d4e995a56fddf667c3118bc95\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">recent announcement<\/a> that Fanatics will become an American Express Membership Rewards transfer partner within the next year, allowing members to transfer points into FanCash which can be redeemed for authentic apparel, trading cards, collectibles and exclusive experiences. This reflects American Express\u2019 ongoing commitment to bring Card Members redemption opportunities at more of the brands, businesses, and experiences that matter most to them.<\/p><p><b>How it Works<\/b><\/p><p>Eligible Card Members can apply Membership Rewards points directly within the existing online or in apps Apple Pay payment experience \u2014 without needing to leave checkout, open another app or complete additional redemption steps. Here\u2019s how:<\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\"><li>Shop online or in apps on iPhone or iPad<\/li><li>Select Apple Pay at checkout<\/li><li>Choose an eligible American Express\u00ae Membership Rewards\u00ae Card<\/li><li>Select \u201cUse Rewards\u201d during checkout and enter the amount to apply toward the eligible purchase. You can use points to cover all or part of your purchase<b>.<\/b><\/li><li>Redeem Membership Rewards points seamlessly by completing the Apple Pay transaction<\/li><\/ul><p>When a user redeems Membership Rewards points through Apple Pay, Apple does not retain any transaction information linked to the user.<\/p><p><a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanexpress.com%2Fen-us%2Fbenefits%2Fcontactless%2Fapple-pay%2F&amp;esheet=54562584&amp;newsitemid=20260630052679&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Get+more+information&amp;index=291&amp;md5=267f6b21994fbcdf4a43724037e8574a\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Get more information<\/a> about using Membership Rewards points when checking out with Apple Pay.<\/p><p><b>ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS<\/b><\/p><p>American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.<\/p><p>Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express\u2019 brand is built on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world\u2019s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with millions of merchants across our global network.<\/p><p>For more information about American Express, visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanexpress.com%2F&amp;esheet=54562584&amp;newsitemid=20260630052679&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=americanexpress.com&amp;index=292&amp;md5=eea6d1e23484778a4133893a6f10f6bc\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">americanexpress.com<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanexpress.com%2Fen-us%2Fnewsroom%2F&amp;esheet=54562584&amp;newsitemid=20260630052679&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=americanexpress.com%2Fen-us%2Fnewsroom%2F&amp;index=293&amp;md5=a60238f4f2d676d43133e8d1133e0dc1\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">americanexpress.com\/en-us\/newsroom\/<\/a>, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.americanexpress.com%2Finvestor-relations%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54562584&amp;newsitemid=20260630052679&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ir.americanexpress.com&amp;index=294&amp;md5=d9833c14064438aa262805a4424bbbbe\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">ir.americanexpress.com<\/a>.<\/p><p>Location: U.S.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p class=\"bwalignl\"><b>MEDIA CONTACT<\/b><br\/>Devi Kinkhabwala Rosen<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:Devi.kinkhabwala@aexp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Devi.kinkhabwala@aexp.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Today, American Express is expanding Membership Rewards\u00ae points redemption options for eligible Card Members with the launch of Use Pay with Points with Apple Pay.The new feature allows Card Members to redeem points directly &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29310"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29311,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29310\/revisions\/29311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}