American Express is bringing Membership Rewards points directly to Apple Pay checkout to give eligible cardholders a faster way to use their rewards for eligible online and in-app purchases. Here’s how to use it.
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Apple PayThe new “Use Rewards” option appears during Apple Pay checkout when an eligible American Express Membership Rewards card is selected. Card members can choose how many points to apply toward all or part of an eligible purchase before completing the transaction.
Eligible cardholders can now apply Membership Rewards points during Apple Pay checkout. Card members no longer have to redeem points separately through the American Express app or website.
The rollout is limited to eligible U.S. Membership Rewards cardholders using Apple Pay for online and in-app purchases. American Express didn’t announce support for in-store Apple Pay transactions.