Fly to Sri Lanka with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 5 programs that showed award space to Colombo (CMB) in Sri Lanka from other countries in the last 30 days, on 3 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 44,000 Amex points + $126.30 taxes (44,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 5
- International routes with award space
- 3
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 18,750 Amex points
- DXB–CMB · Skywards 5:4
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 44,000 Amex points
- PVG–CMB · Flying Blue 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Sri Lanka
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Sri Lanka where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Sri Lanka are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Skywards |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
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Lowest awards to Sri Lanka by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Sri Lanka 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 Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Vancouver (YVR) to Colombo (CMB) | 110,000 points + $70.50 | ≈ 110,000 | 16 |
| Premium Economy | Vancouver (YVR) to Colombo (CMB) | 154,646 points + $110.13 | ≈ 154,646 | 3 |
| Economy | Vancouver (YVR) to Colombo (CMB) | 75,000 points + $70.00 | ≈ 75,000 | 15 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 70,000 miles + $117.94 | ≈ 70,000 | 233 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 40,000 miles + $78.95 | ≈ 40,000 | 232 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB) | 50,000 miles + $262.76 | ≈ 62,500 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB) | 45,000 miles + $88.50 | ≈ 56,250 | 188 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB) | 15,000 miles + $88.50 | ≈ 18,750 | 328 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 44,000 miles + $126.30 | ≈ 44,000 | 273 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 22,000 miles + $84.40 | ≈ 22,000 | 288 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 70,000 points + $123.23 | ≈ 70,000 | 78 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 23,000 points + $123.23 | ≈ 23,000 | 50 |
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 Sri Lanka with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Sri Lanka?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Sri Lanka from another country in the last 30 days was 44,000 miles + $126.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB): ≈ 44,000 Amex points + $126.30 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 Sri Lanka?
Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 1 route), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 1 route), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 1 route), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 1 route) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 1 route), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.