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With Amex points, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed from the United States to Europe took about 29,000 Amex points (29,000 points + $699.10, JFK–LHR, Virgin Atlantic at 1:1). The lists cover 9 transfer partner programs in the last 30 days, before any transfer bonus.
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Lowest observed business-class awards with Amex points
The lowest one-way business-class awards AwardTool observed from the United States to each region in the last 30 days with Amex's airline transfer partners, by the Amex points they take. One award per route, and at most two per program in a region.
| Route | To | Program and transfer ratio | Lowest observed award | Amex points needed | Airlines seen | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJU–BOG | South America | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 24,270 miles + $20.00 | ≈ 24,270 | Avianca and Copa Airlines | 327 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| MIA–CTG | South America | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 24,390 miles + $55.90 | ≈ 24,390 | Avianca and Copa Airlines | 328 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–CTG | South America | Flying Blue1:1 · Instant | 32,500 miles + $74.75 | ≈ 32,500 | Aeromexico, Copa Airlines and Delta Air Lines | 74 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| MIA–BOG | South America | Privilege Club1:1 · Instant | 34,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 34,000 | Qatar Airways and American Airlines | 22 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| FLL–MDE | South America | TrueBlue5:4 · Instant | 29,200 points + $20.60 | ≈ 36,500 | JetBlue | 203 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| JFK–LHR | Europe | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 29,000 points + $699.10 | ≈ 29,000 | Virgin Atlantic | 326 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| ATL–MAN | Europe | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 33,000 points + $702.70 | ≈ 33,000 | Virgin Atlantic | 274 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–FCO | Europe | Flying Blue1:1 · Instant | 45,000 miles + $354.10 | ≈ 45,000 | Air France, KLM and Delta Air Lines | 351 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–FRA | Europe | Flying Blue1:1 · Instant | 45,000 miles + $354.10 | ≈ 45,000 | Air France and KLM | 350 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–ZRH | Europe | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 54,010 miles + $29.00 | ≈ 54,010 | Lufthansa and SWISS | 6 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| JFK–TLV | Middle East | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 64,300 points + $98.61 | ≈ 64,300 | Air India, ITA Airways and 8 more | 135 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| EWR–TLV | Middle East | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 64,400 points + $98.61 | ≈ 64,400 | Air Canada, Aegean Airlines and 11 more | 323 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–DXB | Middle East | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 66,300 miles + $72.68 | ≈ 66,300 | Egyptair and Turkish Airlines | 135 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–AUH | Middle East | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 66,300 miles + $72.68 | ≈ 66,300 | Egyptair | 14 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| DFW–DOH | Middle East | Privilege Club1:1 · Instant | 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 70,000 | Qatar Airways | 222 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| BOS–TUN | Africa | Flying Blue1:1 · Instant | 45,000 miles + $390.00 | ≈ 45,000 | Air France, KLM and 2 more | 330 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| IAD–CMN | Africa | Flying Blue1:1 · Instant | 60,000 miles + $364.00 | ≈ 60,000 | Air France, KLM and 2 more | 78 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–CMN | Africa | Privilege Club1:1 · Instant | 62,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 62,000 | Qatar Airways and Royal Air Maroc | 14 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–ACC | Africa | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 66,300 miles + $113.70 | ≈ 66,300 | Lufthansa, Egyptair and Brussels Airlines | 13 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| JFK–LOS | Africa | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 66,300 miles + $82.78 | ≈ 66,300 | Egyptair | 7 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| ATL–BOM | Asia | Privilege Club1:1 · Instant | 80,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 80,000 | Qatar Airways | 152 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| ORD–ISB | Asia | Privilege Club1:1 · Instant | 80,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 80,000 | Qatar Airways | 150 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| SEA–ICN | Asia | Flying Blue1:1 · Instant | 81,500 miles + $34.40 | ≈ 81,500 | Air France, KLM and Korean Air | 24 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| LAX–PVG | Asia | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 85,000 points + $98.81 | ≈ 85,000 | Air Canada, EVA Air and 5 more | 338 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| SEA–MNL | Asia | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 85,000 points + $99.01 | ≈ 85,000 | Air Canada, Air India and 8 more | 327 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HNL–NAN | Oceania | Qantas1:1 · Instant | 68,400 points + $29.00 | ≈ 68,400 | American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Fiji Airways | 30 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HNL–AKL | Oceania | Qantas1:1 · Instant | 82,100 points + $71.30 | ≈ 82,100 | Fiji Airways | 6 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| LAX–PPT | Oceania | Flying Blue1:1 · Instant | 88,000 miles + $335.60 | ≈ 88,000 | Air France | 243 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| SFO–SYD | Oceania | Asia Miles5:4 · Instant | 91,000 miles + $442.81 | ≈ 113,750 | Cathay Pacific | 23 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| EWR–SYD | Oceania | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 115,000 points + $114.61 | ≈ 115,000 | Air Canada, Air India and 3 more | 158 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Lowest observed first-class awards with Amex points
The lowest one-way first-class awards AwardTool observed from the United States to each region in the last 30 days with Amex's airline transfer partners, by the Amex points they take. One award per route, and at most two per program in a region.
| Route | To | Program and transfer ratio | Lowest observed award | Amex points needed | Airlines seen | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAD–BOG | South America | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 40,000 points + $90.91 | ≈ 40,000 | Air Canada, Avianca and 2 more | 5 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| ATL–BOG | South America | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 50,000 points + $91.21 | ≈ 50,000 | Air Canada, Avianca and United Airlines | 10 | Nov 9, 2026 |
| MIA–BOG | South America | SkyMiles1:1 · Instant | 59,000 miles + $20.60 | ≈ 59,000 | Delta Air Lines | 118 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| ATL–CDG | Europe | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 75,000 points + $120.21 | ≈ 75,000 | Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines | 11 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| RDU–FRA | Europe | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 75,000 points + $75.91 | ≈ 75,000 | Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines | 11 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| ATL–LHR | Europe | Privilege Club1:1 · Instant | 93,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 93,500 | British Airways | 26 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| BOS–TLV | Middle East | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 75,000 points + $119.71 | ≈ 75,000 | Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines | 3 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| ATL–TLV | Middle East | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 90,000 points + $110.01 | ≈ 90,000 | Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines | 5 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| DFW–RUH | Middle East | SkyMiles1:1 · Instant | 112,500 miles + $37.03 | ≈ 112,500 | Delta Air Lines, KLM and Saudi Arabian Airlines | 11 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| IAD–CMN | Africa | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 86,479 points + $84.81 | ≈ 86,479 | Air Canada and United Airlines | 2 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| BOS–ROB | Africa | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 90,000 points + $146.81 | ≈ 90,000 | Air Canada, Lufthansa and 2 more | 2 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| DFW–LOS | Africa | SkyMiles1:1 · Instant | 115,000 miles + $17.10 | ≈ 115,000 | Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM | 134 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| LGA–DEL | Asia | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 103,775 points + $93.81 | ≈ 103,775 | Air Canada, Air India and United Airlines | 60 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| IAD–DEL | Asia | Aeroplan1:1 · Instant | 150,000 points + $121.91 | ≈ 150,000 | Air Canada, Air India and United Airlines | 116 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| CLE–NRT | Asia | Qantas1:1 · Instant | 198,800 points + $353.00 | ≈ 198,800 | American Airlines and Japan Airlines | 2 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| LAS–BNE | Oceania | SkyMiles1:1 · Instant | 283,900 miles + $48.85 | ≈ 283,900 | Delta Air Lines | 37 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| SEA–BNE | Oceania | SkyMiles1:1 · Instant | 288,500 miles + $34.30 | ≈ 288,500 | Delta Air Lines | 79 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| JFK–MEL | Oceania | Qantas1:1 · Instant | 299,300 points + $1,615.10 | ≈ 299,300 | Qantas and Emirates | 11 | Nov 10, 2026 |
Lowest observed economy awards with Amex points
The lowest one-way economy awards AwardTool observed from the United States to each region in the last 30 days with Amex's airline transfer partners, by the Amex points they take. One award per route, and at most two per program in a region.
| Route | To | Program and transfer ratio | Lowest observed award | Amex points needed | Airlines seen | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL–MDE | South America | LifeMiles1:1 · Instant | 8,810 miles + $49.00 | ≈ 8,810 | Avianca, Copa Airlines and United Airlines | 322 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| FLL–GYE | South America | TrueBlue5:4 · Instant | 7,100 points + $10.60 | ≈ 8,875 | JetBlue | 323 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–LHR | Europe | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 6,000 points + $163.00 | ≈ 6,000 | Virgin Atlantic, Air France and 3 more | 330 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| BOS–LHR | Europe | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 6,000 points + $163.00 | ≈ 6,000 | Virgin Atlantic, Air France and 3 more | 325 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–RUH | Middle East | SkyMiles1:1 · Instant | 16,000 miles + $7.73 | ≈ 16,000 | Delta Air Lines, Air France and 3 more | 242 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| MCO–DXB | Middle East | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 19,500 points + $231.90 | ≈ 19,500 | Virgin Atlantic, Air France and 3 more | 53 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| IAD–JNB | Africa | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 13,500 points + $286.60 | ≈ 13,500 | Virgin Atlantic, Air France and 2 more | 166 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| LAX–JNB | Africa | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 16,500 points + $287.20 | ≈ 16,500 | Virgin Atlantic, Air France and 2 more | 261 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| JFK–BOM | Asia | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 12,000 points + $306.80 | ≈ 12,000 | Virgin Atlantic, Air France and 4 more | 319 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| BOS–BOM | Asia | Virgin Atlantic1:1 · Instant | 12,000 points + $302.40 | ≈ 12,000 | Virgin Atlantic, Air France and 3 more | 140 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HNL–NAN | Oceania | Qantas1:1 · Instant | 23,300 points + $29.00 | ≈ 23,300 | Qantas, American Airlines and 2 more | 135 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| SFO–NAN | Oceania | Privilege Club1:1 · Instant | 25,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 25,750 | Fiji Airways | 39 | Nov 12, 2026 |
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. Each price is one way, per passenger: the lowest award the program showed on at least two departure dates, with the taxes and fees of that award. Mixed-cabin itineraries and unusually low or high outliers are left out, and flights within one country are not counted. Only routes between regions are listed; North America, Central America and the Caribbean count as one region.
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.
Amex transfer partners behind these awards
The Amex airline transfer partners with an award listed above, with the ratio and time from AwardTool's transfer partner data.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Awards listed | Transfer details | Program's lowest awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 15 | Amex to Aeroplan | Lowest observed Aeroplan awards |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 9 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic | Lowest observed Virgin Atlantic awards |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 8 | Amex to LifeMiles | Lowest observed LifeMiles awards |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 7 | Amex to Flying Blue | Lowest observed Flying Blue awards |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 7 | Amex to Privilege Club | Lowest observed Privilege Club awards |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to SkyMiles | Lowest observed SkyMiles awards |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | Amex to Qantas | Lowest observed Qantas awards |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 2 | Amex to TrueBlue | Lowest observed TrueBlue awards |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Asia Miles | Lowest observed Asia Miles awards |
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Questions about using Amex points
What is the lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen with Amex points?
From the United States, the lowest one-way business-class awards observed with Amex's airline transfer partners in the last 30 days took about 24,270 Amex points to South America (24,270 miles + $20.00, SJU–BOG, LifeMiles), about 29,000 Amex points to Europe (29,000 points + $699.10, JFK–LHR, Virgin Atlantic), about 64,300 Amex points to the Middle East (64,300 points + $98.61, JFK–TLV, Aeroplan), about 45,000 Amex points to Africa (45,000 miles + $390.00, BOS–TUN, Flying Blue), about 80,000 Amex points to Asia (80,000 Avios + taxes not reported, ATL–BOM, Privilege Club) and about 68,400 Amex points to Oceania (68,400 points + $29.00, HNL–NAN, Qantas). Each was seen on at least two departure dates.
What is the lowest first-class award AwardTool has seen with Amex points?
From the United States, the lowest one-way first-class awards observed with Amex's airline transfer partners in the last 30 days took about 40,000 Amex points to South America (40,000 points + $90.91, IAD–BOG, Aeroplan), about 75,000 Amex points to Europe (75,000 points + $120.21, ATL–CDG, Aeroplan), about 75,000 Amex points to the Middle East (75,000 points + $119.71, BOS–TLV, Aeroplan), about 86,479 Amex points to Africa (86,479 points + $84.81, IAD–CMN, Aeroplan), about 103,775 Amex points to Asia (103,775 points + $93.81, LGA–DEL, Aeroplan) and about 283,900 Amex points to Oceania (283,900 miles + $48.85, LAS–BNE, SkyMiles). Each was seen on at least two departure dates.
Are these the best ways to use Amex points?
They are the lowest prices AwardTool observed with Amex's airline transfer partners on routes between regions from the United States, converted at the listed transfer ratio. They are not a ranking of value: AwardTool does not put a cash value on Amex points, and hotel partners and other redemptions are not compared. Check the award with a live search before you transfer, because transfers are usually irreversible.