When your Membership Rewards points get into the millions, your entire approach towards spending can change. You could upgrade the class of your flight ticket or choose more legroom on your next flight, select the finest rooms in hotels across the globe, or rent a deluxe car for every business trip. With 1,000,000 points, you can carve out a dedicated monthly shopping budget for use online and in-store, and add regular gift experiences to your calendar that will make amazing memories for you, clients and employees.
Cardmembers earn points on every whole £1 spent with an American Express® Business Gold Card¹.
1,000,000 Membership Rewards points UK value at a glance
- Technology: £5,000 at Currys (with a gift card) [1]
- Gifts: £5,000 at Harrods (with a gift card) [2]
- Travel: £4,500 on flights and car hire through American Express Travel Online
- Business: £5,000 at Amazon (with a gift card)
Long-haul flights and luxury hotels
Reaching 1,000,000 Membership Rewards points means you have more than a couple of travel options at your disposal – you have a dedicated travel budget to dip into whenever you need it. For instance, a first class Qantas return plane ticket from London to Sydney is around 400,000 points. Enjoy the overnight sleeper service, which turns your suite into a luxurious bedroom with Sheridan bedding, including a pillow menu, 100% cotton woven throw, duvet, and memory foam mattress for an unforgettable night's sleep. If you've used your points to treat a companion, a comfortable leather ottoman means there's more than enough room for two if you'd like to dine together.
Your impressive collection of points is ideal if you have an office in another country or a key client you visit multiple times per year. For example, you could fly seven times from London to Hong Kong on Virgin Atlantic. Its Upper Class tickets include a chauffeur-driven car service to and from the airport, stylish clubhouses and lounges to help you unwind before you fly, and the finest food and drink throughout your journey. For as long as you keep an active Business Gold Card, your points will never expire, so there’s no pressure to plan all of your flights in advance. Just pick up a luxury ticket whenever you want to see a client in person, visit a supplier to hash out a new contract or lead a remote team in person.
Another way to transform your travel is to use your points to book the best rooms in hotels around the world. For 1,000,000 points, you could book more than 25 nights at extravagant five-star Marriott hotels in destinations including Dubai, London and Los Angeles when you transfer them to Marriott Bonvoy™ Points [3]. Every night in one of these special hotels provides maximum relaxation and comfort so you’re recharged and ready to take on anything that comes your way.
Shop big every month at Amazon, Currys and Selfridges
Much like with travel, having lots of Membership Rewards points means you can do more than indulge in occasional shopping trips. 1,000,000 points could give you £4,500 to spend online at Amazon.co.uk and Currys.co.uk (or £5,000 if you exchange your points for gift cards) or in-store at John Lewis, Selfridges & Co, Uniqlo, and many more retail partners.
Or rather than a big one-off purchase, you could choose to spread your spending through the year, with £4,500 giving you £375 per month. With this level of monthly spend, you can mix up your purchases to please clients with a Tea Party hamper from Fortnum and Mason or treat the family to an Afternoon Tea Gift Box from Selfridges.
You also have the option of using your points against the cost of purchases. 1,000,000 points could clear £4,500 from your Business Card statement. It’s completely up to you whether you take a bit off your bill each month or clear a larger amount in one go.
Treat staff to wine by the case
One of the best ways to spend your points is by rewarding your staff for their hard work. 1,000,000 points give you an extremely healthy budget to treat them. In fact, you could spend up to £5,000 at Laithwaites, which could buy 55 Fine Wine Mystery Cases to distribute to your most valued employees.
Alternatively, you could set up a monthly prize of a mixed case of red and whites from Naked Wines for the next three years.
Is 1,000,000 the highest number of Membership Rewards points you can get?
While it is an exceptionally high number, 1,000,000 is not the maximum value of Membership Rewards points that you can earn. In fact, there is no limit, and Membership Rewards points never expire either.
With 1,000,000 points under your belt, you have a huge range of ways to use them. We hope our suggestions got you thinking about what you’d get the most from. To discover even more things you can do with American Express Membership Rewards, take a look at our tips and guides.
1. Rewards shown are examples that are subject to availability and may change. Examples valid as of March 2024. Membership Rewards points are earned on every full £1 spent and charged, per transaction. Terms and conditions apply.
Sources:
[1] Gift card exchange
[2] Shopping partners
[3] Hotel partners
