Fly Air India with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan, whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Air India on every open date, on 11 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class (a domestic route): ≈ 12,500 Amex points + $36.80 taxes (12,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan at 1:1), Hyderabad (HYD) to New Delhi (DEL).
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- Partner programs
- 1
- Routes on Air India
- 11
- Lowest business class, domestic
- ≈ 12,500 Amex points
- HYD–DEL · Aeroplan 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 40,000 Amex points
- DEL–DXB · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Air India
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Air India was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 11 | Amex to Aeroplan |
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Lowest Air India awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Air India AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Hyderabad (HYD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 12,500 points + $36.80 | ≈ 12,500 | 320 |
| Business | New Delhi (DEL) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 12,500 points + $34.10 | ≈ 12,500 | 320 |
| Business | Goa (GOI) to New Delhi (DEL) | 12,500 points + $37.50 | ≈ 12,500 | 309 |
| First | New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 points + $52.86 | ≈ 40,000 | 6 |
| First | Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 100,000 points + $56.06 | ≈ 100,000 | 8 |
| First | Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 points + $111.50 | ≈ 150,000 | 279 |
| Economy | Hyderabad (HYD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 7,500 points + $36.80 | ≈ 7,500 | 321 |
| Economy | New Delhi (DEL) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 7,500 points + $34.10 | ≈ 7,500 | 321 |
| Economy | Goa (GOI) to New Delhi (DEL) | 7,500 points + $37.50 | ≈ 7,500 | 304 |
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 India with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Air India in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Air India that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 12,500 points + $36.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Hyderabad (HYD) to New Delhi (DEL), a domestic route: ≈ 12,500 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 India in first class?
The lowest first-class award on Air India that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 40,000 points + $52.86 with Air Canada Aeroplan, New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB): ≈ 40,000 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 India?
Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 11 routes), counting routes where Air India was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.