Fly Japan Airlines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Japan Airlines on every open date, on 41 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 31,500 Amex points + $84.42 taxes (31,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer at 1:1), Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on Japan Airlines
- 41
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 31,500 Amex points
- HND–GMP · Qantas 1:1
- Lowest first class, international
- ≈ 107,800 Amex points
- BKK–NRT · Qantas 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Japan Airlines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Japan Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 37 | Amex to Qantas |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | Amex to Flying Blue |
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Lowest Japan Airlines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Japan Airlines AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 31,500 points + $84.42 | ≈ 31,500 | 22 |
| Business | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) | 108,000 points + $429.99 | ≈ 108,000 | 4 |
| Business | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO) | 108,000 points + $428.70 | ≈ 108,000 | 2 |
| First | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Sapporo (CTS) | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | ≈ 30,500 | 320 |
| First | Fukuoka (FUK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | ≈ 30,500 | 317 |
| First | Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | ≈ 30,500 | 315 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Guam (GUM) | 51,500 miles + $172.49 | ≈ 51,500 | 7 |
| Business | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Okinawa (OKA) | 77,500 miles + $106.70 | ≈ 77,500 | 74 |
| Business | Sapporo (CTS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 132,500 miles + $248.50 | ≈ 132,500 | 3 |
| Economy | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Guam (GUM) | 40,500 miles + $172.49 | ≈ 40,500 | 8 |
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 Japan Airlines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Japan Airlines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Japan Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 31,500 points + $84.42 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP): ≈ 31,500 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 Japan Airlines in first class?
The lowest first-class award on Japan Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 107,800 points + $207.99 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, Bangkok (BKK) to Tokyo Narita (NRT): ≈ 107,800 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 Japan Airlines?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 37 routes) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 5 routes), counting routes where Japan Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.