Fly to the United Kingdom with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 11 programs that showed award space to 10 airports in the United Kingdom from other countries in the last 30 days, on 201 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $101.53 taxes (8,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Amsterdam (AMS) to Southampton (SOU).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 11
- International routes with award space
- 201
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 4,000 Amex points
- AMS–LHR · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 8,000 Amex points
- AMS–SOU · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 75,000 Amex points
- DXB–LHR · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners with award space to the United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within the United Kingdom are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 136 | Amex to Qantas |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 114 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 104 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 96 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 74 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 74 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 33 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 32 | Amex to Privilege Club |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 28 | Amex to Skywards |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 | ~2 days | 19 | Amex to Club Premier |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Asia Miles |
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Lowest awards to the United Kingdom by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into the United Kingdom 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 | Munich (MUC) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 points + $78.21 | ≈ 21,000 | 330 |
| Business | Hamburg (HAM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 points + $58.01 | ≈ 21,000 | 329 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 points + $86.39 | ≈ 21,000 | 325 |
| First | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 107,800 points + $1,629.00 | ≈ 107,800 | 1 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Manchester (MAN) | 123,200 points + $412.88 | ≈ 123,200 | 170 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 123,200 points + $428.74 | ≈ 123,200 | 120 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,200 points + $38.51 | ≈ 36,200 | 147 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 50,600 points + $1,629.00 | ≈ 50,600 | 270 |
| Premium Economy | Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 50,600 points + $1,629.00 | ≈ 50,600 | 269 |
| Economy | Munich (MUC) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 11,500 points + $70.62 | ≈ 11,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Hamburg (HAM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 11,500 points + $50.43 | ≈ 11,500 | 326 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 11,500 points + $85.22 | ≈ 11,500 | 319 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 17,500 miles + $99.80 | ≈ 17,500 | 30 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Birmingham (BHX) | 20,000 miles + $76.50 | ≈ 20,000 | 329 |
| Business | Nice (NCE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,000 miles + $84.70 | ≈ 20,000 | 320 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 26,250 miles + $257.60 | ≈ 26,250 | 297 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 miles + $246.50 | ≈ 27,500 | 333 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 miles + $298.39 | ≈ 30,000 | 324 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 7,000 miles + $98.00 | ≈ 7,000 | 30 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Birmingham (BHX) | 8,000 miles + $49.70 | ≈ 8,000 | 329 |
| Economy | Nice (NCE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 8,000 miles + $57.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 320 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Bucharest (OTP) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 miles + $49.59 | ≈ 25,000 | 305 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 miles + $44.77 | ≈ 25,000 | 286 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Birmingham (BHX) | 25,000 miles + $101.53 | ≈ 25,000 | 280 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 331 |
| First | Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 330 |
| First | Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 125,000 | 329 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,000 | 329 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 15,000 miles + $99.78 | ≈ 15,000 | 293 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Birmingham (BHX) | 15,000 miles + $99.78 | ≈ 15,000 | 290 |
| Economy | Bucharest (OTP) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 15,000 miles + $49.59 | ≈ 15,000 | 285 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Southampton (SOU) | 8,000 points + $101.53 | ≈ 8,000 | 274 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Manchester (MAN) | 8,000 points + $101.53 | ≈ 8,000 | 273 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 8,000 points + $101.53 | ≈ 8,000 | 268 |
| First | Tampa (TPA) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 118,000 points + $312.80 | ≈ 118,000 | 24 |
| First | Providenciales (PLS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 153,500 points + $571.69 | ≈ 153,500 | 18 |
| First | Montego Bay (MBJ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 159,500 points + $564.85 | ≈ 159,500 | 33 |
| Premium Economy | Bangalore (BLR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 10,500 points + $217.73 | ≈ 10,500 | 314 |
| Premium Economy | Antigua (ANU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 10,500 points + $198.41 | ≈ 10,500 | 107 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 13,500 points + $293.30 | ≈ 13,500 | 327 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 4,000 points + $99.78 | ≈ 4,000 | 262 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Southampton (SOU) | 4,000 points + $99.78 | ≈ 4,000 | 253 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Manchester (MAN) | 4,000 points + $99.78 | ≈ 4,000 | 252 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Zurich (ZRH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 12,500 points + $63.90 | ≈ 12,500 | 326 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 12,500 points + $77.70 | ≈ 12,500 | 317 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 12,500 points + $101.80 | ≈ 12,500 | 298 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 points + $75.10 | ≈ 75,000 | 292 |
| First | Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,000 points + $89.23 | ≈ 100,000 | 32 |
| First | Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 100,000 points + $56.06 | ≈ 100,000 | 8 |
| Premium Economy | Newark (EWR) to Edinburgh (EDI) | 54,660 points + $86.71 | ≈ 54,660 | 279 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) | 54,823 points + $86.81 | ≈ 54,823 | 285 |
| Premium Economy | Montreal (YUL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,632 points + $56.50 | ≈ 55,632 | 330 |
| Economy | Zurich (ZRH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 7,500 points + $63.90 | ≈ 7,500 | 323 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 7,500 points + $77.70 | ≈ 7,500 | 313 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 7,500 points + $101.80 | ≈ 7,500 | 293 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 15,710 miles + $51.50 | ≈ 15,710 | 31 |
| Business | Zagreb (ZAG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,000 miles + $37.90 | ≈ 20,000 | 123 |
| Business | Stockholm (ARN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,000 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 20,000 | 82 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 8,230 miles + $51.50 | ≈ 8,230 | 270 |
| Economy | Madrid (MAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 10,290 miles + $41.50 | ≈ 10,290 | 148 |
| Economy | Zagreb (ZAG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 12,500 miles + $37.90 | ≈ 12,500 | 292 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Manchester (MAN) | 39,200 points + $37.75 | ≈ 49,000 | 12 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 39,200 points + $37.75 | ≈ 49,000 | 5 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 49,000 points + $52.75 | ≈ 61,250 | 3 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Edinburgh (EDI) | 16,700 points + $152.80 | ≈ 20,875 | 179 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 19,100 points + $152.80 | ≈ 23,875 | 317 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 19,100 points + $152.80 | ≈ 23,875 | 302 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 190 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Manchester (MAN) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 170 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 43,000 | 155 |
| First | Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 75,000 | 3 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 75,000 | 1 |
| First | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 82,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 82,500 | 1 |
| Economy | New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 323 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 322 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 20,750 | 316 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Manchester (MAN) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 328 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Glasgow (GLA) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 318 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX) | 59,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 73,750 | 315 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX) | 53,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 66,250 | 117 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 53,000 miles + $118.45 | ≈ 66,250 | 101 |
| Premium Economy | Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 53,000 miles + $194.11 | ≈ 66,250 | 30 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Newcastle (NCL) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 320 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Manchester (MAN) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 311 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 17,500 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 21,875 | 310 |
Aeromexico Club Premier: 1:1.6 · ~2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 150,000 points + $74.93 | ≈ 93,750 | 328 |
| Business | São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 208,000 points + $78.94 | ≈ 130,000 | 326 |
| Business | Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 225,000 points + $98.51 | ≈ 140,625 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 87,800 points + $74.93 | ≈ 54,875 | 315 |
| Premium Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 93,800 points + $98.33 | ≈ 58,625 | 190 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 94,800 points + $98.33 | ≈ 59,250 | 279 |
| Economy | São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 71,000 points + $78.94 | ≈ 44,375 | 326 |
| Economy | Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 73,000 points + $98.51 | ≈ 45,625 | 330 |
| Economy | Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 73,000 points + $98.51 | ≈ 45,625 | 330 |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 91,000 miles + $230.19 | ≈ 113,750 | 51 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 52,000 miles + $227.64 | ≈ 65,000 | 217 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,000 miles + $54.14 | ≈ 33,750 | 259 |
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 United Kingdom with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to the United Kingdom?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to the United Kingdom from another country in the last 30 days was 8,000 points + $101.53 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Amsterdam (AMS) to Southampton (SOU): ≈ 8,000 Amex points + $101.53 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 United Kingdom?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 136 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 114 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 104 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 96 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 74 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 74 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 33 routes), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 32 routes) and 3 other programs, counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.