Fly to Aruba with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 7 programs that showed award space to Aruba (AUA) from other countries in the last 30 days, on 10 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 21,500 Amex points + $98.25 taxes (21,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Panama City (PTY) to Aruba (AUA).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 7
- International routes with award space
- 10
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 7,500 Amex points
- JFK–AUA · TrueBlue 5:4
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 21,500 Amex points
- PTY–AUA · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 32,800 Amex points
- BOS–AUA · SkyMiles 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Aruba
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Aruba where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Aruba are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 8 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 7 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 4 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Qantas |
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Lowest awards to Aruba by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Aruba from other countries 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.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Panama City (PTY) to Aruba (AUA) | 21,500 miles + $98.25 | ≈ 21,500 | 227 |
| Business | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 41,000 miles + $43.50 | ≈ 41,000 | 43 |
| Business | Atlanta (ATL) to Aruba (AUA) | 46,500 miles + $43.50 | ≈ 46,500 | 63 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Aruba (AUA) | 50,000 miles + $316.30 | ≈ 50,000 | 320 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 16,000 miles + $43.50 | ≈ 16,000 | 236 |
| Economy | Panama City (PTY) to Aruba (AUA) | 16,500 miles + $95.15 | ≈ 16,500 | 160 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) | 16,500 miles + $43.50 | ≈ 16,500 | 7 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Aruba (AUA) | 105,000 miles + $917.97 | ≈ 105,000 | 19 |
| First | Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) | 32,800 miles + $15.60 | ≈ 32,800 | 307 |
| First | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 53,300 miles + $15.60 | ≈ 53,300 | 307 |
| First | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 66,600 miles + $15.60 | ≈ 66,600 | 312 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 7,900 miles + $15.60 | ≈ 7,900 | 308 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) | 11,000 miles + $15.60 | ≈ 11,000 | 308 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 22,600 miles + $15.60 | ≈ 22,600 | 320 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Aruba (AUA) | 42,000 points + $945.99 | ≈ 42,000 | 24 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Aruba (AUA) | 66,500 points + $15.60 | ≈ 66,500 | 50 |
| First | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 66,500 points + $15.60 | ≈ 66,500 | 38 |
| First | Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) | 70,000 points + $15.60 | ≈ 70,000 | 51 |
| Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Aruba (AUA) | 18,500 points + $15.60 | ≈ 18,500 | 147 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 18,500 points + $15.60 | ≈ 18,500 | 116 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) | 22,000 points + $15.60 | ≈ 22,000 | 125 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 27,300 points + $15.60 | ≈ 34,125 | 210 |
| Business | Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) | 72,900 points + $15.60 | ≈ 91,125 | 1 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Aruba (AUA) | 6,000 points + $15.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 321 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) | 7,500 points + $15.60 | ≈ 9,375 | 315 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 19,100 points + $15.60 | ≈ 23,875 | 317 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 35,000 points + $85.71 | ≈ 35,000 | 322 |
| Business | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 35,000 points + $85.71 | ≈ 35,000 | 314 |
| First | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 35,000 points + $85.71 | ≈ 35,000 | 4 |
| First | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 181,225 points + $117.41 | ≈ 181,225 | 3 |
| Premium Economy | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 34,047 points + $88.91 | ≈ 34,047 | 232 |
| Premium Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 34,592 points + $88.91 | ≈ 34,592 | 242 |
| Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 12,500 points + $86.96 | ≈ 12,500 | 318 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 14,413 points + $93.61 | ≈ 14,413 | 311 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 30,000 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 30,000 | 324 |
| Business | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 30,000 miles + $40.25 | ≈ 30,000 | 1 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 15,000 miles + $39.00 | ≈ 15,000 | 167 |
| Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 17,500 miles + $39.00 | ≈ 17,500 | 326 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Aruba (AUA) | 43,600 points + $39.00 | ≈ 43,600 | 104 |
| Business | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 43,600 points + $39.00 | ≈ 43,600 | 89 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Aruba (AUA) | 119,700 points + $1,130.70 | ≈ 119,700 | 24 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Aruba (AUA) | 20,700 points + $39.00 | ≈ 20,700 | 242 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Aruba (AUA) | 20,700 points + $39.00 | ≈ 20,700 | 204 |
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 at the time shown. 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 Aruba with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Aruba?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Aruba from another country in the last 30 days was 21,500 miles + $98.25 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Panama City (PTY) to Aruba (AUA): ≈ 21,500 Amex points + $98.25 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to Aruba?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 8 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 7 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 6 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 4 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 2 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 2 routes) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 2 routes), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.