Fly to Russia with American Express Membership Rewards points
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American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 6 programs that showed award space to 4 airports in Russia from other countries in the last 30 days, on 10 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 38,500 Amex points + $228.00 taxes (38,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Abu Dhabi (AUH) to St. Petersburg (LED).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 6
- International routes with award space
- 10
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 15,000 Amex points
- IST–VKO · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 38,500 Amex points
- AUH–LED · Flying Blue 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Russia
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Russia where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Russia are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Skywards |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Amex to Qantas |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Privilege Club |
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Lowest awards to Russia by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Russia 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.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to St. Petersburg (LED) | 38,500 miles + $228.00 | ≈ 38,500 | 4 |
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 80,000 miles + $319.22 | ≈ 80,000 | 70 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to St. Petersburg (LED) | 22,000 miles + $128.00 | ≈ 22,000 | 12 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 30,000 miles + $190.06 | ≈ 30,000 | 181 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 31,000 miles + $193.72 | ≈ 31,000 | 53 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Miami (MIA) to St. Petersburg (LED) | 164,000 miles + $1,270.30 | ≈ 205,000 | 4 |
| Business | Los Angeles (LAX) to Moscow Domodedovo (DME) | 181,000 miles + $1,276.50 | ≈ 226,250 | 2 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to St. Petersburg (LED) | 35,000 miles + $310.30 | ≈ 43,750 | 9 |
| Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Moscow Domodedovo (DME) | 37,500 miles + $316.50 | ≈ 46,875 | 6 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to St. Petersburg (LED) | 117,900 points + $449.69 | ≈ 117,900 | 2 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to St. Petersburg (LED) | 51,800 points + $228.46 | ≈ 51,800 | 10 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to St. Petersburg (LED) | 63,700 points + $535.50 | ≈ 63,700 | 6 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) | 15,000 miles + $25.46 | ≈ 15,000 | 11 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 28,500 points + $75.92 | ≈ 35,625 | 31 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 90,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 90,000 | 6 |
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.
Questions about flying to Russia with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Russia?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Russia from another country in the last 30 days was 38,500 miles + $228.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to St. Petersburg (LED): ≈ 38,500 Amex points + $228.00 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 Russia?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 5 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 2 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 2 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 1 route), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 1 route) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 1 route), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.