Fly Malaysia Airlines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer, whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Malaysia Airlines on every open date, on 7 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 21,000 Amex points + $74.13 taxes (21,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer at 1:1), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Medan (KNO).
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- Partner programs
- 1
- Routes on Malaysia Airlines
- 7
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 21,000 Amex points
- KUL–KNO · Qantas 1:1
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 11,500 Amex points
- KNO–KUL · Qantas 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Malaysia Airlines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Malaysia Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 7 | Amex to Qantas |
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Lowest Malaysia Airlines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Malaysia 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 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Medan (KNO) | 21,000 points + $74.13 | ≈ 21,000 | 308 |
| Business | Medan (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 21,000 points + $76.95 | ≈ 21,000 | 298 |
| Business | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Phuket (HKT) | 21,000 points + $76.02 | ≈ 21,000 | 268 |
| Economy | Medan (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 11,500 points + $60.43 | ≈ 11,500 | 303 |
| Economy | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Medan (KNO) | 11,500 points + $50.05 | ≈ 11,500 | 280 |
| Economy | Surabaya (SUB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 16,100 points + $58.31 | ≈ 16,100 | 286 |
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 Malaysia Airlines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Malaysia Airlines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Malaysia Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 21,000 points + $74.13 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Medan (KNO): ≈ 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 Malaysia Airlines in economy?
The lowest economy award on Malaysia Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 11,500 points + $60.43 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, Medan (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): ≈ 11,500 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 Malaysia Airlines?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 7 routes), counting routes where Malaysia Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.