Will Amex refund the transfer if the award seat is gone?

No. Amex's pages make no exception for award seats that disappear after a transfer, which is why the usual advice is to find the seat and confirm the price before moving points. Once the miles post, the choice is between waiting for new availability, using them another way or selling them.

How much are my ANA Mileage Club miles worth now?

Published valuations put ANA Mileage Club miles at 1.40¢ to 1.40¢ each when redeemed for flights, with partner premium-cabin awards above that and cash-style redemptions below. As cash, Points Plug pays 1.12¢ to 1.33¢ per mile depending on the balance, so 100,000 miles fetch about $1,190.

How does selling ANA Mileage Club miles to Points Plug work?

Enter your balance in the quote form for an instant offer and price per mile. Accept it, and our team confirms the details, books last-minute travel for pre-qualified customers through your account and pays you by your preferred method, typically within 24-48 hours of the booking. The minimum is 50,000 miles in one program, and the quote is free with no obligation.

Accidental transfer · Amex to ANA Mileage Club

Accidentally transferred Amex points to ANA Mileage Club? Here's how to sell the miles

No bank reverses a points transfer, and Amex is no exception. The Membership Rewards program terms say that once you transfer points the transfer cannot be reversed and the partner program's terms apply, and that points transferred to a partner account cannot be converted back into Membership Rewards points. The American Express Membership Rewards points you moved are ANA Mileage Club miles now, and ANA Mileage Club's rules decide what can happen to them.

If you will not fly on them, Points Plug buys ANA Mileage Club miles from 50,000 miles at 1.12¢ to 1.33¢ per mile, depending on the balance, with payment in 24-48 hours: 100,000 miles fetch about $1,190. This page covers what the miles are worth, what ANA Mileage Club lets you do with them instead, and how to sell.

Written and reviewed by the Points Plug team. Last reviewed October 29, 2026.

Can Amex reverse it?: No; Stated on its own pages
Transfer ratio: 1:1; ANA's own Membership Rewards page gives 1:1 for US-issued cards
Miles expiry: 36 months after they are earned
Points Plug pays: 1.12¢ to 1.33¢ per mile; From 50,000 miles

Can a Amex transfer to ANA Mileage Club be reversed?

The Membership Rewards program terms state that once you transfer points, the transfer cannot be reversed and the partner loyalty program's terms and conditions apply, and that points transferred to a partner account cannot be converted back into Membership Rewards points. Amex's transfer FAQ says the same in plainer words: transfers are final, so check award availability and the points needed before you move anything.

Amex's international help pages answer the exact question, "I transferred points to my airline account but can't get the booking I want, can I transfer them back?", with no. The US terms leave no more room than that, and the excise fee charged on transfers to US airlines is not refunded either.

How Amex transfers work

Most airlines are 1:1 in 1,000-point increments; Cathay Pacific and Emirates are 5:4. Transfers to US airline programs such as Delta and JetBlue carry an excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point, capped at $99.
The airline account must be in your name or the name of an Additional Card Member whose card was issued at least 90 days before you link it.
Amex says transfers typically take up to 48 hours; British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta and Aeroplan usually post within minutes, while Cathay Pacific, Etihad and KrisFlyer can take several business days.
For ANA Mileage Club specifically: ANA's own Membership Rewards page gives 1:1 for US-issued cards.

If the points have not posted, or went somewhere you did not expect

If the points have left your Membership Rewards balance but have not reached the airline after 48 hours, contact Amex through the chat or the number on your account with the transfer confirmation, and check the airline account for a pending credit.
Amex's pages describe no process for moving points that posted to the wrong partner. From that point the airline's rules decide what can be done with them.

What your ANA Mileage Club miles are worth now

Published valuations put ANA Mileage Club miles at 1.40¢ to 1.40¢ each, about 1.40¢ on average, as of September 23, 2026. American Express Membership Rewards points were valued at 1.30¢ to 2.20¢ before the transfer. At 1:1, each point you moved is now worth about 1.40¢ as ANA Mileage Club miles, against about 1.74¢ as a transferable point: a loss of roughly 20% on paper, which a well-chosen award can still recover. The published figure assumes the miles go on flights; what you actually get depends on the award, and the ANA Mileage Club valuation page lists the redemptions behind the range.

Before the transfer, Amex would have paid about 0.60¢ per point as statement credit, and that option is gone. For the miles you hold now, Points Plug pays 1.12¢ to 1.33¢ per mile, rising with the balance; 100,000 ANA Mileage Club miles, roughly what 100,000 Amex points became at 1:1, fetch about $1,190. The quote form on this page shows the exact figure for your balance.

Balance	Rate per mile	Example offer
50,000 to 99,999 miles	1.12¢	50,000 miles: $560
100,000 to 199,999 miles	1.19¢	100,000 miles: $1,190
200,000 to 499,999 miles	1.26¢	200,000 miles: $2,520
500,000+ miles	1.33¢	500,000 miles: $6,650

Offers are a share of the program's typical published value; our rates page explains how they are set for every program.

How to sell ANA Mileage Club miles

Get a quote. The form on this page is preset to ANA Mileage Club; enter your balance and the offer and price per mile appear before you give up anything.
Accept the offer. Our team reaches out to confirm the details and explain how the booking will be handled. You keep your account and your login.
The miles are used to book last-minute travel for pre-qualified customers through your account, usually in one or two bookings rather than many small ones.
You are paid through the method you choose, typically within 24-48 hours of the booking.

The minimum is 50,000 miles in one program, and balances of 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 earn higher rates. You never pay anything: the quote is free and the offer you accept is the amount you receive. Read how it works and the guide to selling airline miles for the detail.

Airline programs' terms restrict selling miles. Our ANA Mileage Club Q&A quotes ANA Mileage Club's own rule, so you can read it before you decide.

Other ways to use the miles

Fly on them

ANA business class between Japan and North America at 100,000 miles round trip in Low season or 105,000 in Regular, and half that one way.
ANA first class between Japan and North America from 150,000 miles round trip in Low season and 170,000 in Regular.
Star Alliance business class between North America and Europe at 100,000 miles round trip or 50,000 one way, and within North America at 55,000 round trip.

The ANA Mileage Club award chart shows what the balance books and which redemptions return the most per mile, and the ANA Mileage Club program guide covers the traps.

Share or pool them

Only within a registered family: the AMC Family Account Service, for members living outside Japan, lets two to eight relatives combine miles for an award for a 1,000-mile registration fee. Miles are otherwise not transferable.

Move them to another program

No. ANA says that once Membership Rewards points have been transferred to your ANA Mileage Club account the transaction cannot be reversed, and ANA lists no conversion out to a bank or another airline.

Points Plug can also convert ANA Mileage Club miles into another airline program from 50,000 miles, with the fee built into the rate the quote shows.

Will the miles expire?

ANA miles are valid until the end of the 36th month counting from the month the flight or service was used, and account activity does not extend them. Miles do not expire while a member holds Diamond status, and never expire for Million Milers (1,000,000 lifetime miles on ANA Group flights). Campaign miles (account groups 2 to 4) have their own campaign-specific validity.

ANA miles are valid until the end of the 36th month after the month they are credited, and nothing extends them, so the transferred batch has its own three-year life.

Source: ANA: Mileage Club terms and conditions (as of May 19, 2026). See do airline miles expire for every program's rule.

Avoiding the same mistake next time

Find the award seat first and confirm it books with ANA Mileage Club at the price you expect. Only then transfer, and only the amount the award needs; the rest keeps its flexibility in Amex.
Read the partner name on the confirmation screen before you confirm. Several partners have similar names (Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Red, the four Avios programs) and a mis-tap lands the points somewhere else for good.
Hold Amex points in Amex until a trip is certain. There they keep their cash option and their choice of partners, and transfer bonuses of 20 to 40 percent come round several times a year.
Keep the confirmation email until the miles post, and check the airline account under the same name before assuming a transfer failed; posting times run from minutes to two weeks depending on the issuer and the airline.
Our guide to transferring credit card points to airlines covers ratios, timing and fees for every issuer.

Amex to ANA Mileage Club: FAQ

Can I reverse a Amex transfer to ANA Mileage Club?: No. The Membership Rewards program terms say that once you transfer points the transfer cannot be reversed and the partner program's terms apply, and that points transferred to a partner account cannot be converted back into Membership Rewards points. The points are ANA Mileage Club miles now and follow ANA Mileage Club's rules.
Can I move ANA Mileage Club miles back to American Express Membership Rewards?: No. ANA says that once Membership Rewards points have been transferred to your ANA Mileage Club account the transaction cannot be reversed, and ANA lists no conversion out to a bank or another airline.
Will Amex refund the transfer if the award seat is gone?: No. Amex's pages make no exception for award seats that disappear after a transfer, which is why the usual advice is to find the seat and confirm the price before moving points. Once the miles post, the choice is between waiting for new availability, using them another way or selling them.
How much are my ANA Mileage Club miles worth now?: Published valuations put ANA Mileage Club miles at 1.40¢ to 1.40¢ each when redeemed for flights, with partner premium-cabin awards above that and cash-style redemptions below. As cash, Points Plug pays 1.12¢ to 1.33¢ per mile depending on the balance, so 100,000 miles fetch about $1,190.
How does selling ANA Mileage Club miles to Points Plug work?: Enter your balance in the quote form for an instant offer and price per mile. Accept it, and our team confirms the details, books last-minute travel for pre-qualified customers through your account and pays you by your preferred method, typically within 24-48 hours of the booking. The minimum is 50,000 miles in one program, and the quote is free with no obligation.
Can I give the miles to someone else or pool them?: Only within a registered family: the AMC Family Account Service, for members living outside Japan, lets two to eight relatives combine miles for an award for a 1,000-mile registration fee. Miles are otherwise not transferable.
Do ANA Mileage Club miles expire after a transfer?: ANA miles are valid until the end of the 36th month counting from the month the flight or service was used, and account activity does not extend them. Miles do not expire while a member holds Diamond status, and never expire for Million Milers (1,000,000 lifetime miles on ANA Group flights). Campaign miles (account groups 2 to 4) have their own campaign-specific validity. ANA miles are valid until the end of the 36th month after the month they are credited, and nothing extends them, so the transferred batch has its own three-year life.

Sources

American Express: Membership Rewards program terms and conditions · official page
American Express: how do I transfer Membership Rewards points? (FAQ) · official page
American Express help centre: I transferred points to an airline program but cannot get the booking I want, can I transfer them back? · official page
ANA: American Express Membership Rewards (US) conversion to ANA miles · official page
ANA: AMC Family Account Service · official page
ANA: Mileage Club terms and conditions · official page