Fly Air China with American Express Membership Rewards points
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American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Air China on every open date, on 21 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class (a domestic route): ≈ 22,500 Amex points + $7.50 taxes (22,500 miles with Avianca LifeMiles at 1:1), Beijing Capital (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on Air China
- 21
- Lowest business class, domestic
- ≈ 22,500 Amex points
- PEK–SHA · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 60,000 Amex points
- HND–TSA · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Air China
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Air China was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 14 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 7 | Amex to Aeroplan |
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Lowest Air China awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Air China AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 22,500 miles + $7.50 | ≈ 22,500 | 3 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) | 15,000 miles + $7.40 | ≈ 15,000 | 262 |
| Economy | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) | 15,000 miles + $7.10 | ≈ 15,000 | 259 |
| Economy | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 15,000 miles + $7.50 | ≈ 15,000 | 256 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Changsha (CSX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 30,000 points + $42.30Mixed cabin | ≈ 30,000 | 18 |
| First | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Taipei Songshan (TSA) | 60,000 points + $87.40 | ≈ 60,000 | 4 |
| First | Guangzhou (CAN) to Manila (MNL) | 60,000 points + $55.80 | ≈ 60,000 | 2 |
| First | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 60,000 points + $55.80Mixed cabin | ≈ 60,000 | 13 |
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about flying Air China with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Air China in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Air China that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 22,500 miles + $7.50 with Avianca LifeMiles, Beijing Capital (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), a domestic route: ≈ 22,500 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Amex points do I need to fly Air China in first class?
The lowest first-class award on Air China that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 60,000 points + $87.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Taipei Songshan (TSA): ≈ 60,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had their lowest awards on Air China?
Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 14 routes) and Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 7 routes), counting routes where Air China was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.