Fly to Alaska with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 7 programs that showed award space to 2 airports in Alaska from elsewhere in the United States and abroad in the last 30 days, on 12 routes. Lowest economy observed: ≈ 13,500 Amex points + $58.00 taxes (13,500 miles with Avianca LifeMiles at 1:1), Cleveland (CLE) to Anchorage (ANC), a domestic flight.
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- Partner programs with award space
- 7
- Routes with award space
- 12
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 13,500 Amex points
- CLE–ANC · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 46,000 Amex points
- SEA–ANC · Qantas 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 34,500 Amex points
- SEA–ANC · SkyMiles 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Alaska
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into Alaska where AwardTool saw its award space. Routes from elsewhere in the United States count; flights within Alaska do not.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 10 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 3 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 3 | Amex to Qantas |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to TrueBlue |
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Lowest awards to Alaska by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Alaska in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC) | 170,900 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 170,900 | 115 |
| Business | Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage (ANC) | 194,400 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | ≈ 194,400 | 8 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC) | 34,500 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 34,500 | 314 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI) | 46,900 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 46,900 | 325 |
| First | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 54,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 54,000 | 311 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC) | 74,500 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 74,500 | 108 |
| Premium Economy | Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC) | 84,700 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 84,700 | 100 |
| Premium Economy | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 106,400 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 106,400 | 14 |
| Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC) | 14,600 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 14,600 | 314 |
| Economy | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 17,300 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 17,300 | 311 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC) | 18,400 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 18,400 | 319 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) | 60,000 miles + $44.42 | ≈ 60,000 | 1 |
| Business | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 67,000 miles + $52.17 | ≈ 67,000 | 20 |
| Economy | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 23,500 miles + $39.59 | ≈ 23,500 | 25 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC) | 25,666 miles + $45.00 | ≈ 25,666 | 2 |
| Economy | Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) | 48,000 miles + $45.00 | ≈ 48,000 | 1 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC) | 46,000 points + $17.30 | ≈ 46,000 | 152 |
| Business | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 46,000 points + $17.30 | ≈ 46,000 | 46 |
| Business | Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC) | 82,100 points + $17.30 | ≈ 82,100 | 30 |
| Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC) | 23,000 points + $17.30 | ≈ 23,000 | 243 |
| Economy | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 23,000 points + $17.30 | ≈ 23,000 | 189 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC) | 23,300 points + $17.30 | ≈ 23,300 | 160 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Cleveland (CLE) to Anchorage (ANC) | 13,500 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 13,500 | 117 |
| Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Anchorage (ANC) | 25,000 miles + $17.30 | ≈ 25,000 | 3 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC) | 59,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 59,500 | 211 |
| First | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 119,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 119,000 | 56 |
| Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC) | 16,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 16,500 | 202 |
| Economy | Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) | 29,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 29,500 | 120 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC) | 25,000 points + $44.67 | ≈ 25,000 | 146 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Cleveland (CLE) to Anchorage (ANC) | 41,300 points + $5.60 | ≈ 51,625 | 79 |
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 to Alaska with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly economy to Alaska?
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into Alaska in the last 30 days was 13,500 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, Cleveland (CLE) to Anchorage (ANC), a domestic flight: ≈ 13,500 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 business class to Alaska?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into Alaska in the last 30 days was 46,000 points + $17.30 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC), a domestic flight: ≈ 46,000 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 award space to Alaska?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 10 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 3 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 3 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 2 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 2 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 1 route) and JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 1 route), counting published routes into Alaska with award space in the last 30 days.