Fly Xiamen Airlines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Xiamen Airlines on every open date, on 237 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class on an international route: ≈ 35,000 Amex points + $58.07 taxes (35,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Xiamen (XMN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on Xiamen Airlines
- 237
- Lowest business class, international
- ≈ 35,000 Amex points
- XMN–KUL · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 5,500 Amex points
- TSA–FOC · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Xiamen Airlines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Xiamen Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 194 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 94 | Amex to SkyMiles |
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Lowest Xiamen Airlines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Xiamen Airlines AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Quanzhou (JJN) | 14,500 points + $6.96 | ≈ 14,500 | 71 |
| Business | Nanjing (NKG) to Fuzhou (FOC) | 14,500 points + $6.96 | ≈ 14,500 | 55 |
| Business | Fuzhou (FOC) to Nanjing (NKG) | 14,500 points + $6.96 | ≈ 14,500 | 54 |
| Economy | Taipei Songshan (TSA) to Fuzhou (FOC) | 5,500 points + $70.50 | ≈ 5,500 | 110 |
| Economy | Fuzhou (FOC) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 5,500 points + $53.47 | ≈ 5,500 | 97 |
| Economy | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Quanzhou (JJN) | 5,500 points + $6.96 | ≈ 5,500 | 71 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Xiamen (XMN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 40,000 miles + $58.07 | ≈ 40,000 | 5 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Xiamen (XMN) | 17,500 miles + $6.96 | ≈ 17,500 | 65 |
| Economy | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Xiamen (XMN) | 17,500 miles + $6.96 | ≈ 17,500 | 65 |
| Economy | Fuzhou (FOC) to Beijing Daxing (PKX) | 17,500 miles + $6.96 | ≈ 17,500 | 57 |
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 Xiamen Airlines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Xiamen Airlines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Xiamen Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 35,000 points + $58.07 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Xiamen (XMN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): ≈ 35,000 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 Xiamen Airlines in economy?
The lowest economy award on Xiamen Airlines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 5,500 points + $70.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Taipei Songshan (TSA) to Fuzhou (FOC): ≈ 5,500 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 Xiamen Airlines?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 194 routes) and Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 94 routes), counting routes where Xiamen Airlines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.