Fly to Europe with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 11 programs that showed award space to 73 airports in Europe from outside Europe in the last 30 days, on 1,016 routes. Lowest business class from North America: ≈ 29,000 Amex points + $690.40 taxes (29,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 11
- Routes with award space
- 1,016
- Lowest economy from North America
- ≈ 7,000 Amex points
- LAS–MAN · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class from North America
- ≈ 29,000 Amex points
- JFK–LHR · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class from North America
- ≈ 70,800 Amex points
- JFK–HEL · Qantas 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Europe
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into Europe where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Europe are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 634 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 538 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 483 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 455 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 449 | Amex to Qantas |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 441 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 139 | Amex to Skywards |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 109 | Amex to Privilege Club |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 98 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 | ~2 days | 95 | Amex to Club Premier |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Asia Miles |
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Lowest awards to Europe by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Europe 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 | Algiers (ALG) to Marseille (MRS) | 20,000 miles + $36.20 | ≈ 20,000 | 324 |
| Business | Algiers (ALG) to Rome (FCO) | 20,000 miles + $36.20 | ≈ 20,000 | 320 |
| Business | Marrakech (RAK) to Madrid (MAD) | 20,000 miles + $75.20 | ≈ 20,000 | 6 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 26,250 miles + $257.60 | ≈ 26,250 | 297 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 miles + $246.50 | ≈ 27,500 | 333 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Athens (ATH) | 27,500 miles + $245.70 | ≈ 27,500 | 296 |
| Economy | Algiers (ALG) to Marseille (MRS) | 8,000 miles + $34.60 | ≈ 8,000 | 324 |
| Economy | Algiers (ALG) to Rome (FCO) | 8,000 miles + $34.60 | ≈ 8,000 | 320 |
| Economy | Algiers (ALG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 8,000 miles + $16.20 | ≈ 8,000 | 303 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Casablanca (CMN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 miles + $69.99 | ≈ 25,000 | 212 |
| Business | Tunis (TUN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 miles + $21.68 | ≈ 25,000 | 184 |
| Business | Marrakech (RAK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 miles + $60.04 | ≈ 25,000 | 109 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 331 |
| First | Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 330 |
| First | Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 330 |
| Economy | Casablanca (CMN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,000 miles + $34.94 | ≈ 15,000 | 209 |
| Economy | Tunis (TUN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,000 miles + $20.14 | ≈ 15,000 | 145 |
| Economy | Marrakech (RAK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,000 miles + $25.10 | ≈ 15,000 | 115 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Algiers (ALG) to Nice (NCE) | 8,000 points + $50.60 | ≈ 8,000 | 150 |
| Business | New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 23,000 points + $421.73 | ≈ 23,000 | 317 |
| Business | Bangalore (BLR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 23,000 points + $424.29 | ≈ 23,000 | 307 |
| First | Tampa (TPA) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 118,000 points + $312.80 | ≈ 118,000 | 24 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 126,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 126,500 | 1 |
| First | Providenciales (PLS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 153,500 points + $571.69 | ≈ 153,500 | 18 |
| Premium Economy | Bangalore (BLR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 10,500 points + $217.73 | ≈ 10,500 | 314 |
| Premium Economy | Antigua (ANU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 10,500 points + $198.41 | ≈ 10,500 | 107 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 13,500 points + $293.30 | ≈ 13,500 | 327 |
| Economy | Algiers (ALG) to Nice (NCE) | 4,000 points + $49.00 | ≈ 4,000 | 103 |
| Economy | Barbados (BGI) to Manchester (MAN) | 6,000 points + $165.38 | ≈ 6,000 | 103 |
| Economy | Las Vegas (LAS) to Manchester (MAN) | 7,000 points + $161.40 | ≈ 7,000 | 97 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Warsaw (WAW) | 16,700 points + $61.17 | ≈ 16,700 | 268 |
| Business | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Vienna (VIE) | 20,400 points + $84.07 | ≈ 20,400 | 287 |
| Business | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Munich (MUC) | 22,000 points + $84.07 | ≈ 22,000 | 308 |
| First | Montreal (YUL) to Dublin (DUB) | 69,183 points + $108.09 | ≈ 69,183 | 1 |
| First | New Delhi (DEL) to Rome (FCO) | 75,000 points + $51.46 | ≈ 75,000 | 295 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 points + $75.10Mixed cabin | ≈ 75,000 | 292 |
| Premium Economy | Kuwait City (KWI) to Antalya (AYT) | 41,000 points + $83.10 | ≈ 41,000 | 75 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 47,400 points + $65.74 | ≈ 47,400 | 254 |
| Premium Economy | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Reykjavik (KEF) | 50,781 points + $88.10 | ≈ 50,781 | 134 |
| Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Athens (ATH) | 7,500 points + $61.17 | ≈ 7,500 | 323 |
| Economy | Riyadh (RUH) to Athens (ATH) | 15,000 points + $78.23 | ≈ 15,000 | 328 |
| Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,000 points + $61.27 | ≈ 15,000 | 326 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Bucharest (OTP) | 31,500 points + $38.51 | ≈ 31,500 | 215 |
| Business | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Athens (ATH) | 31,500 points + $38.51 | ≈ 31,500 | 210 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 46,000 points + $412.88 | ≈ 46,000 | 308 |
| First | New York JFK to Helsinki (HEL) | 70,800 points + $207.00 | ≈ 70,800 | 4 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 78,400 points + $412.88 | ≈ 78,400 | 165 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Athens (ATH) | 78,400 points + $412.88 | ≈ 78,400 | 22 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 36,200 points + $38.51 | ≈ 36,200 | 166 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,200 points + $38.51 | ≈ 36,200 | 147 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 41,400 points + $106.43 | ≈ 41,400 | 241 |
| Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Athens (ATH) | 16,100 points + $38.51 | ≈ 16,100 | 239 |
| Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Bucharest (OTP) | 16,100 points + $38.51 | ≈ 16,100 | 238 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 22,800 points + $106.43 | ≈ 22,800 | 307 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,700 miles + $44.08 | ≈ 35,700 | 212 |
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 miles + $44.08 | ≈ 35,700 | 209 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 miles + $44.08 | ≈ 35,700 | 199 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 13,890 miles + $35.09 | ≈ 13,890 | 319 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 20,400 miles + $35.50 | ≈ 20,400 | 304 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,400 miles + $44.08 | ≈ 20,400 | 277 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 50,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 62,500 | 327 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Larnaca (LCA) | 50,000 miles + $445.20 | ≈ 62,500 | 301 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Athens (ATH) | 50,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 62,500 | 291 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 45,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 56,250 | 221 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Larnaca (LCA) | 45,000 miles + $118.45 | ≈ 56,250 | 35 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Athens (ATH) | 45,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 56,250 | 28 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 18,750 | 327 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Athens (ATH) | 15,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 18,750 | 318 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Larnaca (LCA) | 15,000 miles + $118.45 | ≈ 18,750 | 314 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 35,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 35,000 | 261 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Athens (ATH) | 35,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 35,000 | 222 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Dublin (DUB) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 315 |
| First | Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 75,000 | 3 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 75,000 | 1 |
| First | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 82,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 82,500 | 1 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 13,125 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,125 | 326 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Athens (ATH) | 17,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 17,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Madrid (MAD) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 330 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Tbilisi (TBS) | 13,900 points + $37.75 | ≈ 17,375 | 2 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Athens (ATH) | 19,500 points + $37.75 | ≈ 24,375 | 5 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Bucharest (OTP) | 19,500 points + $37.75 | ≈ 24,375 | 1 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Tbilisi (TBS) | 7,000 points + $37.75 | ≈ 8,750 | 2 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Bucharest (OTP) | 9,800 points + $37.75 | ≈ 12,250 | 233 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Athens (ATH) | 9,800 points + $37.75 | ≈ 12,250 | 190 |
Aeromexico Club Premier: 1:1.6 · ~2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Monterrey (MTY) to Madrid (MAD) | 126,700 points + $78.83 | ≈ 79,188 | 330 |
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) | 144,400 points + $74.93 | ≈ 90,250 | 329 |
| Business | Guadalajara (GDL) to Madrid (MAD) | 150,000 points + $80.48 | ≈ 93,750 | 329 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 48,400 points + $74.51 | ≈ 30,250 | 67 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) | 53,100 points + $74.93 | ≈ 33,188 | 322 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Rome (FCO) | 74,600 points + $75.74 | ≈ 46,625 | 236 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) | 37,500 points + $74.93 | ≈ 23,438 | 329 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 37,500 points + $74.51 | ≈ 23,438 | 70 |
| Economy | Monterrey (MTY) to Madrid (MAD) | 53,300 points + $78.83 | ≈ 33,313 | 330 |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 91,000 miles + $230.19 | ≈ 113,750 | 51 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 52,000 miles + $227.64 | ≈ 65,000 | 217 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,000 miles + $54.14 | ≈ 33,750 | 259 |
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.
Amex points by country in Europe
Countries in Europe with award space from the bank's partner programs, by number of routes from outside Europe.
- Fly to the United Kingdom with Amex points136 routes
- Fly to France with Amex points117 routes
- Fly to Germany with Amex points115 routes
- Fly to Italy with Amex points111 routes
- Fly to the Netherlands with Amex points87 routes
- Fly to Spain with Amex points86 routes
- Fly to Switzerland with Amex points65 routes
- Fly to Turkey with Amex points60 routes
- Fly to Portugal with Amex points39 routes
- Fly to Greece with Amex points30 routes
- Fly to Ireland with Amex points27 routes
- Fly to Austria with Amex points22 routes
- Fly to Poland with Amex points21 routes
- Fly to Denmark with Amex points20 routes
- Fly to Finland with Amex points20 routes
- Fly to Belgium with Amex points11 routes
- Fly to the Czech Republic with Amex points11 routes
- Fly to Iceland with Amex points8 routes
- Fly to Hungary with Amex points6 routes
- Fly to Sweden with Amex points6 routes
- Fly to Norway with Amex points5 routes
- Fly to Romania with Amex points5 routes
- Fly to Armenia with Amex points2 routes
- Fly to Croatia with Amex points2 routes
- Cyprus: 1 route
- Georgia: 1 route
- Serbia: 1 route
- Russia: 1 route
Questions about flying to Europe with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Europe?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into Europe from North America in the last 30 days was 29,000 points + $690.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR): ≈ 29,000 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 economy to Europe?
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into Europe from North America in the last 30 days was 7,000 points + $161.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Las Vegas (LAS) to Manchester (MAN): ≈ 7,000 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 Europe?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 634 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 538 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 483 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 455 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 449 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 441 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 139 routes), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 109 routes) and 3 other programs, counting published routes into Europe with award space in the last 30 days.