Fly China Airlines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on China Airlines on every open date, on 32 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 30,000 Amex points + $12.53 taxes (30,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles at 1:1), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Songshan (TSA).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on China Airlines
- 32
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 30,000 Amex points
- PVG–TSA · SkyMiles 1:1
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 13,000 Amex points
- TPE–ROR · Flying Blue 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on China Airlines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where China Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 32 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Flying Blue |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest China Airlines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on China Airlines AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Songshan (TSA) | 30,000 miles + $12.53 | ≈ 30,000 | 278 |
| Business | Taipei Songshan (TSA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 30,000 miles + $25.09 | ≈ 30,000 | 272 |
| Business | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Taipei Songshan (TSA) | 30,000 miles + $12.53 | ≈ 30,000 | 268 |
| Economy | Shenzhen (SZX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,500 miles + $12.53 | ≈ 17,500 | 211 |
| Economy | Guangzhou (CAN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,500 miles + $12.53 | ≈ 17,500 | 200 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Palau (ROR) | 17,500 miles + $131.26 | ≈ 17,500 | 145 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Palau (ROR) | 13,000 miles + $156.00 | ≈ 13,000 | 12 |
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 China Airlines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly China Airlines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on China Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 30,000 miles + $12.53 with Delta SkyMiles, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Songshan (TSA): ≈ 30,000 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 China Airlines in economy?
The lowest economy award on China Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 13,000 miles + $156.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Palau (ROR): ≈ 13,000 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 China Airlines?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 32 routes) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 1 route), counting routes where China Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.