Fly United Airlines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on United Airlines on every open date, on 481 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class on an international route: ≈ 30,000 Amex points + $85.59 taxes (30,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles at 1:1), Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on United Airlines
- 481
- Lowest business class, international
- ≈ 30,000 Amex points
- YYZ–ORD · LifeMiles 1:1
- Lowest first class, domestic
- ≈ 30,000 Amex points
- SFO–LAX · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on United Airlines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where United Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 394 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 245 | Amex to Aeroplan |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest United Airlines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on United Airlines AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte (CLT) | 15,000 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 15,000 | 3 |
| Business | Minneapolis (MSP) to Charlotte (CLT) | 15,000 miles + $11.20 | ≈ 15,000 | 2 |
| Business | Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC) | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 15,000 | 2 |
| Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 7,500 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 7,500 | 310 |
| Economy | New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS) | 7,500 miles + $58.00 | ≈ 7,500 | 252 |
| Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis (MEM) | 7,500 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 250 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) | 30,000 points + $132.96 | ≈ 30,000 | 7 |
| First | San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 points + $32.94 | ≈ 30,000 | 24 |
| First | Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 points + $32.94 | ≈ 30,000 | 21 |
| First | Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 points + $32.94 | ≈ 30,000 | 17 |
| Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 10,000 points + $32.94 | ≈ 10,000 | 325 |
| Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 10,000 points + $32.94 | ≈ 10,000 | 323 |
| Economy | San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 points + $32.94 | ≈ 10,000 | 320 |
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 United Airlines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly United Airlines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on United Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 30,000 miles + $85.59 with Avianca LifeMiles, Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD): ≈ 30,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Amex points do I need to fly United Airlines in first class?
The lowest first-class award on United Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 30,000 points + $32.94 with Air Canada Aeroplan, San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic route: ≈ 30,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had their lowest awards on United Airlines?
Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 394 routes) and Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 245 routes), counting routes where United Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.