American Express and Airbnb announce an expanded partnership that brings Airbnb bookings into the American Express Travel platform. Multiple outlets report that eligible U.S. cardholders can book more than 1 million Airbnb listings through the Amex Travel website or app and earn Membership Rewards points on prepaid stays.
The main change for premium cardholders is how existing lodging credits can be used. Outlets say American Express adds an Airbnb option alongside its existing luxury-hotel programs, including Airbnb listings available through Amex Travel. Several reports also state that the $600 annual (or $300 semi-annual) Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel credit for American Express Platinum cardholders becomes more restrictive: starting in 2027, hotel-credit redemptions require at least a two-night stay.
Coverage broadly agrees on the headline items—Airbnb inventory coming to Amex Travel, points eligibility for prepaid bookings, and a shift to two-night minimums for Platinum’s hotel credit. Outlets differ mainly in emphasis, describing either the size of the Airbnb listing rollout, the loyalty tie-up framing, or the specific timing and credit structure details (annual versus semi-annual) as shown in their summaries.
