Fly Korean Air with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 3 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Korean Air on every open date, on 142 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 14,500 Amex points + $17.30 taxes (14,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shenyang (SHE).
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- Partner programs
- 3
- Routes on Korean Air
- 142
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 14,500 Amex points
- ICN–SHE · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest economy, international
- ≈ 5,500 Amex points
- ICN–SHE · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Korean Air
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Korean Air was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 109 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 64 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | 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 Korean Air awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Korean Air AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shenyang (SHE) | 14,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 14,500 | 159 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO) | 14,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 14,500 | 157 |
| Business | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,500 points + $13.37 | ≈ 14,500 | 156 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shenyang (SHE) | 5,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 5,500 | 158 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO) | 5,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 5,500 | 155 |
| Economy | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,500 points + $13.37 | ≈ 5,500 | 155 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Busan (PUS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,000 miles + $2.88 | ≈ 5,000 | 281 |
| Economy | Busan (PUS) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 5,000 miles + $2.88 | ≈ 5,000 | 272 |
| Economy | Jeju (CJU) to Busan (PUS) | 5,000 miles + $2.88 | ≈ 5,000 | 272 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Jeju (CJU) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 15,000 miles + $2.90 | ≈ 15,000 | 11 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Kumamoto (KMJ) | 15,000 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 15,000 | 2 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN) | 35,000 miles + $17.60 | ≈ 35,000 | 4 |
| Economy | Jeju (CJU) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 5,000 miles + $2.90 | ≈ 5,000 | 13 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Kanazawa (KMQ) | 6,500 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 6,500 | 2 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN) | 14,000 miles + $17.60 | ≈ 14,000 | 4 |
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 Korean Air with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Korean Air in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Korean Air that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 14,500 points + $17.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shenyang (SHE): ≈ 14,500 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 Korean Air in economy?
The lowest economy award on Korean Air that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 5,500 points + $17.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shenyang (SHE): ≈ 5,500 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.
Which Amex transfer partners had their lowest awards on Korean Air?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 109 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 64 routes) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 5 routes), counting routes where Korean Air was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.