Fly TAROM with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on TAROM on every open date, on 10 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 25,000 Amex points + $26.05 taxes (25,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles at 1:1), Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on TAROM
- 10
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 25,000 Amex points
- OTP–IST · SkyMiles 1:1
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 12,500 Amex points
- BEY–IST · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on TAROM
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where TAROM was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 8 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest TAROM awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on TAROM 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 | Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 25,000 | 278 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) | 25,000 miles + $26.85 | ≈ 25,000 | 245 |
| Business | Bucharest (OTP) to Athens (ATH) | 25,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 25,000 | 223 |
| Economy | Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 15,000 | 306 |
| Economy | Bucharest (OTP) to Athens (ATH) | 15,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 15,000 | 296 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) | 15,000 miles + $26.85 | ≈ 15,000 | 287 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 points + $82.17 | ≈ 30,000 | 91 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY) | 30,000 points + $58.00 | ≈ 30,000 | 53 |
| Economy | Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) | 12,500 points + $67.17 | ≈ 12,500 | 110 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY) | 12,500 points + $58.00 | ≈ 12,500 | 63 |
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 TAROM with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly TAROM in business class?
The lowest business-class award on TAROM that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 25,000 miles + $26.05 with Delta SkyMiles, Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST): ≈ 25,000 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 TAROM in economy?
The lowest economy award on TAROM that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 12,500 points + $67.17 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST): ≈ 12,500 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 TAROM?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 8 routes) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 2 routes), counting routes where TAROM was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.