Fly Alaska Airlines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Alaska Airlines on every open date, on 21 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 21,000 Amex points + $92.15 taxes (21,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer at 1:1), Calgary (YYC) to Portland (PDX).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on Alaska Airlines
- 21
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 21,000 Amex points
- YYC–PDX · Qantas 1:1
- Lowest economy, international
- ≈ 20,750 Amex points
- HND–HNL · Privilege Club 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Alaska Airlines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Alaska Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 13 | Amex to Privilege Club |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 8 | Amex to Qantas |
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Lowest Alaska Airlines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Alaska Airlines AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 160 |
| Business | San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 149 |
| Business | Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 18 |
| Economy | Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) | 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 16,000 | 126 |
| Economy | San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL) | 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 16,000 | 110 |
| Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN) | 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 16,000 | 90 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 327 |
| Business | Kauai (LIH) to Maui (OGG) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 253 |
| Business | Portland (PDX) to Oakland (OAK) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 218 |
| Economy | Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 11,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 11,500 | 290 |
| Economy | Kauai (LIH) to Maui (OGG) | 11,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 11,500 | 235 |
| Economy | Portland (PDX) to Oakland (OAK) | 11,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 11,500 | 215 |
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 Alaska Airlines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Alaska Airlines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Alaska Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 21,000 points + $92.15 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, Calgary (YYC) to Portland (PDX): ≈ 21,000 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.
How many Amex points do I need to fly Alaska Airlines in economy?
The lowest economy award on Alaska Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 20,750 Avios (taxes not reported) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Honolulu (HNL): ≈ 20,750 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had their lowest awards on Alaska Airlines?
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 13 routes) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 8 routes), counting routes where Alaska Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.