Fly to El Salvador with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 programs that showed award space to San Salvador (SAL) in El Salvador from other countries in the last 30 days, on 3 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 30,000 Amex points + $76.74 taxes (30,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles at 1:1), Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL).
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Partner programs with award space
- 2
- International routes with award space
- 3
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 16,500 Amex points
- ATL–SAL · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 30,000 Amex points
- MEX–SAL · SkyMiles 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 42,600 Amex points
- ATL–SAL · SkyMiles 1:1
Amex partners with award space to El Salvador
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into El Salvador where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within El Salvador are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
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Lowest awards to El Salvador by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into El Salvador 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 | Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL) | 30,000 miles + $76.74 | ≈ 30,000 | 119 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to San Salvador (SAL) | 42,600 miles + $7.10 | ≈ 42,600 | 316 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL) | 17,500 miles + $76.74 | ≈ 17,500 | 268 |
| Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to San Salvador (SAL) | 25,600 miles + $7.10 | ≈ 25,600 | 316 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to San Salvador (SAL) | 59,500 points + $7.10 | ≈ 59,500 | 94 |
| Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to San Salvador (SAL) | 16,500 points + $7.10 | ≈ 16,500 | 51 |
| Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL) | 35,000 points + $7.10 | ≈ 35,000 | 18 |
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 El Salvador with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to El Salvador?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to El Salvador from another country in the last 30 days was 30,000 miles + $76.74 with Delta SkyMiles, Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL): ≈ 30,000 Amex points + $76.74 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 El Salvador?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 2 routes) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 2 routes), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.