Fly to Germany with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 9 programs that showed award space to 8 airports in Germany from other countries in the last 30 days, on 172 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $54.38 taxes (8,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Milan Linate (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 9
- International routes with award space
- 172
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 4,000 Amex points
- AMS–BER · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 8,000 Amex points
- LIN–FRA · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 75,000 Amex points
- ATL–FRA · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Germany
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Germany where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Germany are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 79 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 76 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 76 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 75 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 73 | Amex to Qantas |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 72 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 16 | Amex to Skywards |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 9 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Privilege Club |
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Lowest awards to Germany by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Germany 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.
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 12,160 miles + $74.30 | ≈ 12,160 | 15 |
| Business | Copenhagen (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,710 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 15,710 | 6 |
| Business | Tenerife (TFS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 20,000 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 20,000 | 37 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 5,150 miles + $74.30 | ≈ 5,150 | 253 |
| Economy | Copenhagen (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 8,230 miles + $43.40 | ≈ 8,230 | 7 |
| Economy | Helsinki (HEL) to Stuttgart (STR) | 12,500 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 12,500 | 46 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Bucharest (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 25,000 | 320 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 miles + $101.53 | ≈ 25,000 | 284 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Berlin (BER) | 25,000 miles + $102.16 | ≈ 25,000 | 278 |
| First | Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 330 |
| First | Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 330 |
| First | Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 329 |
| Premium Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 327 |
| Premium Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 323 |
| Economy | Bucharest (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 15,000 | 320 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,000 miles + $99.78 | ≈ 15,000 | 317 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 15,000 miles + $99.78 | ≈ 15,000 | 305 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Munich (MUC) | 19,950 miles + $109.80 | ≈ 19,950 | 21 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 20,000 miles + $97.40 | ≈ 20,000 | 325 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 20,000 miles + $75.40 | ≈ 20,000 | 322 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 miles + $245.70 | ≈ 30,000 | 342 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 miles + $242.10 | ≈ 30,000 | 283 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 miles + $242.10 | ≈ 30,000 | 274 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Berlin (BER) | 7,500 miles + $99.30 | ≈ 7,500 | 2 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 8,000 miles + $95.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 325 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 8,000 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 8,000 | 322 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Madrid (MAD) to Munich (MUC) | 12,500 points + $49.30 | ≈ 12,500 | 326 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,500 points + $63.50 | ≈ 12,500 | 325 |
| Business | Copenhagen (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,500 points + $69.90 | ≈ 12,500 | 324 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 points + $75.71 | ≈ 75,000 | 13 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Munich (MUC) | 75,000 points + $75.71 | ≈ 75,000 | 7 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 75,000 points + $98.41 | ≈ 75,000 | 6 |
| Premium Economy | Montreal (YUL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 56,266 points + $56.50 | ≈ 56,266 | 329 |
| Premium Economy | Montreal (YUL) to Munich (MUC) | 57,653 points + $90.70 | ≈ 57,653 | 333 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Hamburg (HAM) | 64,200 points + $71.00 | ≈ 64,200 | 275 |
| Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Munich (MUC) | 7,500 points + $49.30 | ≈ 7,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Zurich (ZRH) to Munich (MUC) | 7,500 points + $63.80 | ≈ 7,500 | 324 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 7,500 points + $72.10 | ≈ 7,500 | 323 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hamburg (HAM) | 21,000 points + $154.64 | ≈ 21,000 | 329 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 21,000 points + $81.73 | ≈ 21,000 | 328 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Hamburg (HAM) | 21,000 points + $95.81 | ≈ 21,000 | 328 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 198 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 171 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 146 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 47,700 points + $69.35 | ≈ 47,700 | 84 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Munich (MUC) | 47,700 points + $61.42 | ≈ 47,700 | 81 |
| Premium Economy | Charlotte (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 61,600 points + $1,629.00 | ≈ 61,600 | 266 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 11,500 points + $58.84 | ≈ 11,500 | 328 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 11,500 points + $63.35 | ≈ 11,500 | 327 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Hamburg (HAM) | 11,500 points + $63.49 | ≈ 11,500 | 324 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Milan Linate (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 8,000 points + $54.38 | ≈ 8,000 | 284 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Munich (MUC) | 8,000 points + $101.53 | ≈ 8,000 | 280 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Berlin (BER) | 8,000 points + $102.16 | ≈ 8,000 | 278 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 24,000 points + $150.60 | ≈ 24,000 | 100 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 24,000 points + $150.60 | ≈ 24,000 | 97 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Berlin (BER) | 24,000 points + $151.30 | ≈ 24,000 | 82 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Berlin (BER) | 4,000 points + $100.41 | ≈ 4,000 | 297 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 4,000 points + $99.78 | ≈ 4,000 | 289 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Munich (MUC) | 4,000 points + $99.78 | ≈ 4,000 | 279 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 318 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 314 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 305 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Hamburg (HAM) | 53,000 miles + $118.45 | ≈ 66,250 | 134 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 53,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 66,250 | 61 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 53,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 66,250 | 3 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 319 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 309 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Hamburg (HAM) | 17,500 miles + $118.45 | ≈ 21,875 | 309 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Berlin (BER) | 19,400 points + $96.50 | ≈ 24,250 | 301 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 29,600 points + $37.75 | ≈ 37,000 | 11 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 29,600 points + $37.75 | ≈ 37,000 | 9 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Berlin (BER) | 8,800 points + $96.50 | ≈ 11,000 | 116 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 14,800 points + $37.75 | ≈ 18,500 | 214 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 14,800 points + $37.75 | ≈ 18,500 | 109 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 284 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Munich (MUC) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 280 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 278 |
| First | Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 96,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 96,500 | 269 |
| First | Hong Kong (HKG) to Munich (MUC) | 96,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 96,500 | 267 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 21,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 21,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 21,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 21,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Munich (MUC) | 21,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 21,500 | 328 |
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 Germany with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Germany?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Germany from another country in the last 30 days was 8,000 points + $54.38 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Milan Linate (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA): ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $54.38 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 Germany?
Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 79 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 76 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 76 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 75 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 73 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 72 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 16 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 9 routes) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 6 routes), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.