Fly to France with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 10 programs that showed award space to 7 airports in France from other countries in the last 30 days, on 189 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $75.51 taxes (8,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 10
- International routes with award space
- 189
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 4,000 Amex points
- AMS–CDG · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 8,000 Amex points
- FRA–CDG · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 75,000 Amex points
- ATL–CDG · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners with award space to France
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into France where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within France are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 138 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 133 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 115 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 104 | Amex to Qantas |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 54 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 45 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 | ~2 days | 27 | Amex to Club Premier |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 21 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 14 | Amex to Skywards |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Privilege Club |
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Lowest awards to France by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into France 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
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Venice (VCE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,000 miles + $31.80 | ≈ 15,000 | 325 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,000 miles + $41.10 | ≈ 15,000 | 287 |
| Business | Munich (MUC) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 17,000 miles + $63.10 | ≈ 17,000 | 8 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 28,500 miles + $37.87 | ≈ 28,500 | 211 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 miles + $226.90 | ≈ 30,000 | 310 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 miles + $223.50 | ≈ 30,000 | 302 |
| Economy | Copenhagen (CPH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 5,600 miles + $43.60 | ≈ 5,600 | 1 |
| Economy | Munich (MUC) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 6,800 miles + $61.40 | ≈ 6,800 | 8 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 6,800 miles + $71.90 | ≈ 6,800 | 7 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 8,000 points + $75.51 | ≈ 8,000 | 268 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 8,000 points + $101.53 | ≈ 8,000 | 256 |
| Business | Zurich (ZRH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 8,000 points + $43.28 | ≈ 8,000 | 249 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 14,500 points + $314.40 | ≈ 14,500 | 116 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 14,500 points + $314.40 | ≈ 14,500 | 91 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 14,500 points + $312.80 | ≈ 14,500 | 81 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 4,000 points + $99.78 | ≈ 4,000 | 280 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 4,000 points + $73.76 | ≈ 4,000 | 280 |
| Economy | Dusseldorf (DUS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 4,000 points + $54.78 | ≈ 4,000 | 271 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Hamburg (HAM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 points + $122.22 | ≈ 21,000 | 327 |
| Business | Prague (PRG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 points + $111.76 | ≈ 21,000 | 327 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 points + $79.01 | ≈ 21,000 | 325 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 86 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Nice (NCE) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 34 |
| First | Mumbai (BOM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 146,000 points + $562.36 | ≈ 146,000 | 20 |
| 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 Nice (NCE) | 47,700 points + $117.01 | ≈ 47,700 | 118 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 58,200 points + $757.00 | ≈ 58,200 | 276 |
| Economy | Prague (PRG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 11,500 points + $110.01 | ≈ 11,500 | 325 |
| Economy | Hamburg (HAM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 11,500 points + $120.47 | ≈ 11,500 | 322 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 11,500 points + $79.01 | ≈ 11,500 | 321 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 12,160 miles + $69.10 | ≈ 12,160 | 9 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,710 miles + $51.30 | ≈ 15,710 | 25 |
| Business | Barcelona (BCN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,900 miles + $38.30 | ≈ 15,900 | 9 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 5,150 miles + $69.10 | ≈ 5,150 | 277 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 8,230 miles + $51.30 | ≈ 8,230 | 278 |
| Economy | Barcelona (BCN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 10,290 miles + $38.30 | ≈ 10,290 | 256 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
Aeromexico Club Premier: 1:1.6 · ~2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 points + $75.74 | ≈ 93,750 | 329 |
| Business | Cancun (CUN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 points + $58.50 | ≈ 93,750 | 328 |
| Business | Bogotá (BOG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 204,000 points + $393.24 | ≈ 127,500 | 325 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 points + $75.74 | ≈ 56,250 | 316 |
| Premium Economy | Cancun (CUN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 106,500 points + $58.50 | ≈ 66,563 | 304 |
| Premium Economy | Newark (EWR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 138,500 points + $99.14 | ≈ 86,563 | 273 |
| Economy | Bogotá (BOG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 69,000 points + $250.78 | ≈ 43,125 | 325 |
| Economy | São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 71,000 points + $78.95 | ≈ 44,375 | 151 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 71,900 points + $75.74 | ≈ 44,938 | 330 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 9,700 points + $75.70 | ≈ 12,125 | 312 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 19,400 points + $98.70 | ≈ 24,250 | 297 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 39,200 points + $37.75 | ≈ 49,000 | 18 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 4,400 points + $75.70 | ≈ 5,500 | 266 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 8,800 points + $98.70 | ≈ 11,000 | 246 |
| Economy | Athens (ATH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 18,300 points + $79.20 | ≈ 22,875 | 24 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Nice (NCE) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 323 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 319 |
| Business | New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 61,000 miles + $956.93 | ≈ 76,250 | 318 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Nice (NCE) | 53,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 66,250 | 160 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 53,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 66,250 | 25 |
| Premium Economy | New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 miles + $301.53 | ≈ 68,750 | 18 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Nice (NCE) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 317 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 316 |
| Economy | New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 22,500 miles + $198.84 | ≈ 28,125 | 228 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 157 |
| Business | New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 62,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 62,000 | 43 |
| Business | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 71,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 71,500 | 198 |
| First | Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 96,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 96,500 | 292 |
| First | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 150,000 | 8 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 242 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 21,500 | 326 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 25,750 | 319 |
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 France with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to France?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to France from another country in the last 30 days was 8,000 points + $75.51 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $75.51 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 France?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 138 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 133 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 115 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 104 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 54 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 45 routes), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6, 27 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 21 routes) and 2 other programs, counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.