American Express adds Apple Pay payments with Membership Rewards

American Express said on June 30, 2026, that eligible cardholders can use Membership Rewards points to pay for Apple Pay transactions.

American Express announced on June 30, 2026, that it has expanded Membership Rewards points redemption to Apple Pay transactions. The announcement means cardholders who qualify for the feature can apply points when paying with Apple Pay.

The source states that the new option lets cardholders use American Express rewards points for Apple Pay purchases. The source excerpt does not provide further operational details such as which American Express cards are included, whether the feature is limited to specific countries, or how many points are required per transaction.

Apple Pay is Apple’s digital wallet and contactless payment service for iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple devices. Based on the source excerpt, American Express has added Apple Pay as a new redemption path for Membership Rewards points, but the excerpt does not specify in-store versus in-app use, merchant restrictions, or any fees.