Fly to the Philippines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 9 programs that showed award space to 2 airports in the Philippines from other countries in the last 30 days, on 30 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 17,380 Amex points + $23.50 taxes (17,380 miles with Avianca LifeMiles at 1:1), Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 9
- International routes with award space
- 30
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 7,000 Amex points
- XMN–MNL · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 17,380 Amex points
- TPE–MNL · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 130,800 Amex points
- NRT–MNL · Qantas 1:1
Amex partners with award space to the Philippines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into the Philippines where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within the Philippines are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 16 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 12 | Amex to Qantas |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 9 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 4 | Amex to Skywards |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 2 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Privilege Club |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest awards to the Philippines by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into the Philippines 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 | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Manila (MNL) | 30,000 miles + $127.69 | ≈ 30,000 | 316 |
| Business | Guangzhou (CAN) to Manila (MNL) | 30,000 miles + $12.53 | ≈ 30,000 | 310 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Manila (MNL) | 30,000 miles + $17.30 | ≈ 30,000 | 271 |
| First | San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) | 261,900 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 261,900 | 176 |
| First | New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 270,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 270,000 | 203 |
| Premium Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) | 136,900 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 136,900 | 147 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 140,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 140,000 | 161 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Manila (MNL) | 17,500 miles + $92.88 | ≈ 17,500 | 315 |
| Economy | Guangzhou (CAN) to Manila (MNL) | 17,500 miles + $12.53 | ≈ 17,500 | 305 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL) | 17,500 miles + $25.09 | ≈ 17,500 | 300 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Hong Kong (HKG) to Manila (MNL) | 31,500 points + $97.33 | ≈ 31,500 | 290 |
| Business | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL) | 31,500 points + $65.44 | ≈ 31,500 | 280 |
| Business | Singapore (SIN) to Manila (MNL) | 46,000 points + $123.59 | ≈ 46,000 | 311 |
| First | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Manila (MNL) | 130,800 points + $282.23 | ≈ 130,800 | 10 |
| First | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Manila (MNL) | 130,800 points + $282.23 | ≈ 130,800 | 9 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) | 147,800 points + $412.88 | ≈ 147,800 | 86 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Manila (MNL) | 24,900 points + $88.41 | ≈ 24,900 | 189 |
| Premium Economy | Singapore (SIN) to Manila (MNL) | 36,200 points + $123.59 | ≈ 36,200 | 158 |
| Premium Economy | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Manila (MNL) | 36,200 points + $163.09 | ≈ 36,200 | 107 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Manila (MNL) | 16,100 points + $88.41 | ≈ 16,100 | 310 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL) | 16,100 points + $65.44 | ≈ 16,100 | 307 |
| Economy | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Manila (MNL) | 16,600 points + $44.82 | ≈ 16,600 | 282 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Manila (MNL) | 35,000 points + $17.30 | ≈ 35,000 | 278 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Cebu (CEB) | 35,000 points + $17.30 | ≈ 35,000 | 113 |
| Business | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Manila (MNL) | 37,000 points + $120.30 | ≈ 37,000 | 273 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 66,000 points + $548.50 | ≈ 66,000 | 9 |
| Economy | Xiamen (XMN) to Manila (MNL) | 7,000 points + $58.07 | ≈ 7,000 | 239 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Manila (MNL) | 11,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 11,500 | 285 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Cebu (CEB) | 11,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 11,500 | 149 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Bangkok (BKK) to Manila (MNL) | 30,000 points + $62.40 | ≈ 30,000 | 341 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 75,000 points + $65.15 | ≈ 75,000 | 326 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) | 75,000 points + $64.20 | ≈ 75,000 | 326 |
| First | Bangkok (BKK) to Manila (MNL) | 60,000 points + $74.60 | ≈ 60,000 | 1 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Manila (MNL) | 278,704 points + $75.71 | ≈ 278,704 | 12 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) | 87,500 points + $86.80 | ≈ 87,500 | 279 |
| Premium Economy | Vancouver (YVR) to Manila (MNL) | 91,791 points + $42.60 | ≈ 91,791 | 165 |
| Premium Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Manila (MNL) | 96,145 points + $48.31 | ≈ 96,145 | 204 |
| Economy | Bangkok (BKK) to Manila (MNL) | 15,000 points + $62.40 | ≈ 15,000 | 339 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 40,000 points + $65.15 | ≈ 40,000 | 328 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) | 40,000 points + $64.20 | ≈ 40,000 | 325 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL) | 17,380 miles + $23.50 | ≈ 17,380 | 315 |
| Business | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Manila (MNL) | 19,130 miles + $39.00 | ≈ 19,130 | 162 |
| Business | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Manila (MNL) | 22,500 miles + $37.50 | ≈ 22,500 | 116 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL) | 9,680 miles + $23.50 | ≈ 9,680 | 317 |
| Economy | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Manila (MNL) | 12,750 miles + $39.00 | ≈ 12,750 | 206 |
| Economy | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Manila (MNL) | 15,000 miles + $37.50 | ≈ 15,000 | 176 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Manila (MNL) | 24,500 miles + $151.90 | ≈ 24,500 | 290 |
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Cebu (CEB) | 61,500 miles + $96.00 | ≈ 61,500 | 1 |
| Business | Sydney (SYD) to Manila (MNL) | 70,000 miles + $281.20 | ≈ 70,000 | 31 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 65,000 miles + $481.00 | ≈ 65,000 | 267 |
| Premium Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) | 65,000 miles + $477.00 | ≈ 65,000 | 260 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Manila (MNL) | 88,500 miles + $392.80 | ≈ 88,500 | 31 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Manila (MNL) | 12,000 miles + $152.00 | ≈ 12,000 | 298 |
| Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Manila (MNL) | 21,000 miles + $132.10 | ≈ 21,000 | 72 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Cebu (CEB) | 30,500 miles + $96.00 | ≈ 30,500 | 1 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) | 69,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 86,250 | 328 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Cebu (CEB) | 69,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 86,250 | 313 |
| Business | New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 105,000 miles + $1,254.00 | ≈ 131,250 | 308 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) | 20,000 miles + $132.06 | ≈ 25,000 | 317 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cebu (CEB) | 20,000 miles + $132.06 | ≈ 25,000 | 306 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 37,500 miles + $311.00 | ≈ 46,875 | 338 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 69,900 points + $52.75 | ≈ 87,375 | 15 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 33,200 points + $52.75 | ≈ 41,500 | 152 |
| Economy | Honolulu (HNL) to Manila (MNL) | 80,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 100,000 | 66 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 60,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 60,000 | 323 |
| Business | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Manila (MNL) | 154,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 154,500 | 9 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 30,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 30,000 | 322 |
| Economy | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Manila (MNL) | 50,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 50,000 | 116 |
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 the Philippines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to the Philippines?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to the Philippines from another country in the last 30 days was 17,380 miles + $23.50 with Avianca LifeMiles, Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL): ≈ 17,380 Amex points + $23.50 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 the Philippines?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 16 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 12 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 9 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 6 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 6 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 6 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 4 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 2 routes) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 2 routes), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.