Fly to Egypt with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 8 programs that showed award space to 2 airports in Egypt from other countries in the last 30 days, on 17 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 17,375 Amex points + $39.74 taxes (13,900 points with JetBlue TrueBlue at 5:4), Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 8
- International routes with award space
- 17
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 8,750 Amex points
- DOH–CAI · TrueBlue 5:4
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 17,375 Amex points
- DOH–CAI · TrueBlue 5:4
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 78,400 Amex points
- DXB–CAI · Qantas 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Egypt
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Egypt where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Egypt are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 9 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 8 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 7 | Amex to Qantas |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 4 | Amex to Skywards |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to TrueBlue |
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Lowest awards to Egypt by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Egypt 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.
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Beirut (BEY) to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 miles + $137.76 | ≈ 40,000 | 280 |
| Business | Bucharest (OTP) to Cairo (CAI) | 42,500 miles + $28.14 | ≈ 42,500 | 228 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 42,500 miles + $593.68 | ≈ 42,500 | 223 |
| First | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 188,100 miles + $37.39 | ≈ 188,100 | 214 |
| First | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 448,800 miles + $37.39 | ≈ 448,800 | 179 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 117,800 miles + $37.39 | ≈ 117,800 | 229 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 119,300 miles + $37.39 | ≈ 119,300 | 210 |
| Economy | Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 miles + $52.26 | ≈ 22,500 | 217 |
| Economy | Beirut (BEY) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 miles + $122.76 | ≈ 22,500 | 19 |
| Economy | Bucharest (OTP) to Cairo (CAI) | 25,000 miles + $28.14 | ≈ 25,000 | 263 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Jeddah (JED) to Cairo (CAI) | 24,500 miles + $87.12 | ≈ 24,500 | 1 |
| Business | Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 33,500 miles + $88.02 | ≈ 33,500 | 309 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) | 49,500 miles + $66.09 | ≈ 49,500 | 310 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 miles + $195.39 | ≈ 40,000 | 327 |
| Premium Economy | Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 miles + $183.99 | ≈ 40,000 | 310 |
| Premium Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 miles + $195.09 | ≈ 40,000 | 2 |
| Economy | Jeddah (JED) to Cairo (CAI) | 11,000 miles + $72.42 | ≈ 11,000 | 1 |
| Economy | Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 miles + $73.12 | ≈ 15,000 | 313 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 25,000 miles + $155.09 | ≈ 25,000 | 327 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 46,000 points + $248.50 | ≈ 46,000 | 328 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 46,000 points + $621.73 | ≈ 46,000 | 310 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 46,000 points + $105.02 | ≈ 46,000 | 306 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 78,400 points + $248.50 | ≈ 78,400 | 263 |
| First | London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 146,000 points + $858.74 | ≈ 146,000 | 104 |
| First | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 146,000 points + $653.95 | ≈ 146,000 | 70 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 36,200 points + $269.79 | ≈ 36,200 | 227 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 41,400 points + $84.05 | ≈ 41,400 | 245 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 47,700 points + $581.09 | ≈ 47,700 | 204 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,800 points + $84.05 | ≈ 22,800 | 315 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 23,000 points + $226.61 | ≈ 23,000 | 293 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 23,000 points + $105.02 | ≈ 23,000 | 289 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 points + $66.19 | ≈ 22,500 | 330 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 points + $79.59 | ≈ 22,500 | 323 |
| Business | Zurich (ZRH) to Marsa Alam (RMF) | 40,000 points + $73.94 | ≈ 40,000 | 92 |
| First | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 165,000 points + $78.30 | ≈ 165,000 | 78 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 66,441 points + $104.40 | ≈ 66,441 | 321 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 92,500 points + $103.40 | ≈ 92,500 | 179 |
| Premium Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 95,200 points + $94.69 | ≈ 95,200 | 145 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 points + $66.19 | ≈ 15,000 | 330 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 points + $79.59 | ≈ 15,000 | 324 |
| Economy | Zurich (ZRH) to Marsa Alam (RMF) | 30,000 points + $73.94 | ≈ 30,000 | 135 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 36,000 miles + $38.79 | ≈ 36,000 | 310 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 42,000 miles + $53.79 | ≈ 42,000 | 217 |
| Business | Boston (BOS) to Cairo (CAI) | 78,000 miles + $36.99 | ≈ 78,000 | 8 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 21,000 miles + $38.79 | ≈ 21,000 | 318 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 24,000 miles + $53.79 | ≈ 24,000 | 311 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 miles + $30.99 | ≈ 40,000 | 310 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) | 30,000 points + $123.45 | ≈ 30,000 | 58 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 30,000 points + $138.15 | ≈ 30,000 | 43 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 43,000 points + $168.65 | ≈ 43,000 | 129 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 24,000 points + $237.16 | ≈ 24,000 | 87 |
| Premium Economy | Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) | 31,500 points + $222.03 | ≈ 31,500 | 65 |
| Premium Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 31,500 points + $235.27 | ≈ 31,500 | 60 |
| Economy | Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) | 9,000 points + $88.43 | ≈ 9,000 | 75 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 9,000 points + $103.13 | ≈ 9,000 | 66 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 12,000 points + $181.95 | ≈ 12,000 | 203 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 36,000 miles + $268.21 | ≈ 45,000 | 329 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 61,000 miles + $728.86 | ≈ 76,250 | 313 |
| Business | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 96,000 miles + $1,077.99 | ≈ 120,000 | 294 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 32,000 miles + $91.22 | ≈ 40,000 | 3 |
| Premium Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 55,000 miles + $203.60 | ≈ 68,750 | 3 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 86,000 miles + $269.99 | ≈ 107,500 | 9 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 10,000 miles + $91.22 | ≈ 12,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 miles + $203.60 | ≈ 28,125 | 314 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 32,500 miles + $269.99 | ≈ 40,625 | 330 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) | 13,900 points + $39.74 | ≈ 17,375 | 13 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) | 7,000 points + $39.74 | ≈ 8,750 | 186 |
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 Egypt with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Egypt?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Egypt from another country in the last 30 days was 13,900 points + $39.74 with JetBlue TrueBlue, Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI): ≈ 17,375 Amex points + $39.74 taxes at the listed 5:4 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to Egypt?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 9 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 8 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 7 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 5 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 5 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 5 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 4 routes) and JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 1 route), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.