Fly to Spain with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 10 programs that showed award space to 9 airports in Spain from other countries in the last 30 days, on 149 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $62.37 taxes (8,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 10
- International routes with award space
- 149
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 4,000 Amex points
- ZRH–BCN · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 8,000 Amex points
- ZRH–BCN · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 96,500 Amex points
- HKG–BCN · Privilege Club 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Spain
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Spain where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Spain are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 85 | Amex to Qantas |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 67 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 55 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 45 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 44 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 39 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 23 | Amex to Privilege Club |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 | ~2 days | 15 | Amex to Club Premier |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 6 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Skywards |
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Lowest awards to Spain by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Spain 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.
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Lyon (LYS) to Madrid (MAD) | 21,000 points + $72.49 | ≈ 21,000 | 315 |
| Business | Nice (NCE) to Madrid (MAD) | 21,000 points + $74.80 | ≈ 21,000 | 300 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 21,000 points + $154.55 | ≈ 21,000 | 285 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 177 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Madrid (MAD) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 51 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Madrid (MAD) | 160,700 points + $1,659.40 | ≈ 160,700 | 1 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Barcelona (BCN) | 47,700 points + $135.33 | ≈ 47,700 | 136 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 50,600 points + $1,629.00 | ≈ 50,600 | 277 |
| Premium Economy | Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD) | 50,600 points + $1,629.00 | ≈ 50,600 | 265 |
| Economy | Nice (NCE) to Madrid (MAD) | 11,500 points + $42.58 | ≈ 11,500 | 283 |
| Economy | Lyon (LYS) to Madrid (MAD) | 11,500 points + $40.27 | ≈ 11,500 | 275 |
| Economy | Lisbon (LIS) to Madrid (MAD) | 11,500 points + $31.51 | ≈ 11,500 | 263 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Malaga (AGP) | 20,000 miles + $76.60 | ≈ 20,000 | 311 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seville (SVQ) | 20,000 miles + $76.80 | ≈ 20,000 | 310 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 20,000 miles + $97.40 | ≈ 20,000 | 17 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 miles + $242.10 | ≈ 30,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 miles + $242.00 | ≈ 30,000 | 323 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 miles + $245.70 | ≈ 30,000 | 322 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Malaga (AGP) | 8,000 miles + $49.20 | ≈ 8,000 | 311 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seville (SVQ) | 8,000 miles + $49.30 | ≈ 8,000 | 310 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 8,000 miles + $95.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 17 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Bucharest (OTP) to Madrid (MAD) | 25,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 25,000 | 305 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 25,000 miles + $58.39 | ≈ 25,000 | 271 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Madrid (MAD) | 25,000 miles + $78.68 | ≈ 25,000 | 270 |
| First | Philadelphia (PHL) to Madrid (MAD) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 330 |
| First | Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 329 |
| First | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 323 |
| Premium Economy | Philadelphia (PHL) to Madrid (MAD) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 322 |
| Economy | Bucharest (OTP) to Madrid (MAD) | 15,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 15,000 | 318 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD) | 15,000 miles + $26.85 | ≈ 15,000 | 277 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Madrid (MAD) | 15,000 miles + $99.78 | ≈ 15,000 | 228 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) | 19,640 miles + $63.80 | ≈ 19,640 | 214 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 19,640 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 19,640 | 50 |
| Business | Prague (PRG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 20,000 miles + $41.28 | ≈ 20,000 | 36 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 10,290 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 10,290 | 257 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) | 10,290 miles + $57.31 | ≈ 10,290 | 150 |
| Economy | Prague (PRG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 12,500 miles + $41.28 | ≈ 12,500 | 269 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Brussels (BRU) to Barcelona (BCN) | 12,500 points + $71.60 | ≈ 12,500 | 326 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Madrid (MAD) | 12,500 points + $94.80 | ≈ 12,500 | 326 |
| Business | Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 12,500 points + $63.90 | ≈ 12,500 | 325 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Madrid (MAD) | 193,226 points + $78.81 | ≈ 193,226 | 11 |
| First | Miami (MIA) to Madrid (MAD) | 203,128 points + $78.91 | ≈ 203,128 | 4 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 217,698 points + $83.51 | ≈ 217,698 | 11 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD) | 55,113 points + $84.41 | ≈ 55,113 | 301 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 55,122 points + $78.91 | ≈ 55,122 | 339 |
| Premium Economy | Montreal (YUL) to Madrid (MAD) | 55,991 points + $56.40 | ≈ 55,991 | 314 |
| Economy | Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 7,500 points + $63.90 | ≈ 7,500 | 330 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Madrid (MAD) | 7,500 points + $94.80 | ≈ 7,500 | 327 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona (BCN) | 7,500 points + $94.80 | ≈ 7,500 | 324 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 8,000 points + $62.37 | ≈ 8,000 | 226 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 8,000 points + $62.29 | ≈ 8,000 | 215 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 8,000 points + $78.68 | ≈ 8,000 | 179 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 24,000 points + $179.90 | ≈ 24,000 | 102 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 24,000 points + $179.80 | ≈ 24,000 | 92 |
| Premium Economy | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 24,000 points + $213.89 | ≈ 24,000 | 70 |
| Economy | Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 4,000 points + $60.58 | ≈ 4,000 | 153 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 4,000 points + $50.54 | ≈ 4,000 | 118 |
| Economy | Rome (FCO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 4,000 points + $60.54 | ≈ 4,000 | 86 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 302 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Madrid (MAD) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 249 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Malaga (AGP) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 133 |
| First | Hong Kong (HKG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 96,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 96,500 | 269 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Madrid (MAD) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 330 |
| Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 322 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 283 |
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 | Monterrey (MTY) to Madrid (MAD) | 75,000 points + $78.83 | ≈ 46,875 | 322 |
| 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 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 25,700 points + $97.90 | ≈ 32,125 | 146 |
| Business | Prague (PRG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 25,700 points + $48.40 | ≈ 32,125 | 141 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Madrid (MAD) | 39,200 points + $37.75 | ≈ 49,000 | 17 |
| Economy | Prague (PRG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 12,400 points + $48.40 | ≈ 15,500 | 92 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 12,400 points + $72.60 | ≈ 15,500 | 86 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Madrid (MAD) | 19,600 points + $37.75 | ≈ 24,500 | 255 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 317 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Madrid (MAD) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 304 |
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 66,000 miles + $514.55 | ≈ 82,500 | 315 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN) | 53,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 66,250 | 196 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Madrid (MAD) | 53,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 66,250 | 154 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 75,000 miles + $240.26 | ≈ 93,750 | 200 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 330 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Madrid (MAD) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 326 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 20,000 miles + $178.63 | ≈ 25,000 | 246 |
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 Spain with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Spain?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Spain from another country in the last 30 days was 8,000 points + $62.37 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN): ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $62.37 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 Spain?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 85 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 67 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 55 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 45 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 44 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 39 routes), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 23 routes), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6, 15 routes) and 2 other programs, counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.