Amex International Airline Program (IAP) Guide - Amex

Amex International Airline Program (IAP) Guide

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:23:18 +0000

The International Airline Program (IAP) is one of the lesser known perks of the Amex Platinum Card, and it offers discounts on international premium cabin airfares. In some cases the savings can be huge, and more than justify the annual fees on cards. In this post I wanted to cover everything you need to know…

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Celtsfan — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:16:47 +0000

I got rid of the Platinum card and intentionally got it back because IAP program practically pays for the fee of the card. Last time I used it, I save over $1K on Japan Airlines R/T Boston to Tokyo.

Cwyfan — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:06:11 +0000

In the body of your text, you refer to: For example, American Airlines has a special mileage earning chart for “special fares,” which often includes third party bookings. Yet you do not list AS as being in the participants list. Which is right?

iamhere — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:45:16 +0000

Is the fares really cheaper? When redeeming points for example it often gives you the full fare not a discounted fare, so perhaps it is not really cheaper. If paying cash, I can often find cheaper fares direct, through other credit card travel centers, or other sources. If paying with points, there may be a better use of points.

Anthony Joseph — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:26:45 +0000

I just booked KUL-SIN-SFO in Business Class (yes, the non-stop flight from SIN-SFO) on Singapore airlines for $1800 O/W using Amerx Int'l Airline Program discount for flight on June 10,2024. I bought down the cash price by applying 30,000 points. Interestingly this was cheaper than Aeroplan points redemption (75K on SQ/Air India). Also, the fare was double if originating from SIN. I wasn't aware but looks like KUL (Malaysia) has "bargain" fares as it is from CMB (Sri Lanka) due to the currency devaluations in both countries. So, even though I will be in Singapore, I bought a $75 O/W SIN-KUL (flight time is 1 hr) and the will turnaround and do the "cheapo" KUL-SIN-SFO trip.

Spicy B — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:32 +0000

Why is AA mentioned in the mileage earnings? It’s not an IAP airline.

Wayne Y — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 02:37:59 +0000

I couldn't believe the fare when I stumbled across it!! Definitely one of those cases where it made sense to pay cash than the points redemption route. The alternative for me at the time was either transfer 110k points to EVA (JFK-TPE-HKG) in biz , or 75k points to Cathay Pacific (JFK-HKG) in premium economy.

Malcolm Carter — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:20:14 +0000

When I sought two R/T business class tickets Bangkok to Rome last June, I looked hard at the Amex program and discovered that I could book only the lowest business fares that way. Instead, I went directly to Qatar and reserved two seats in comfort class, which was important to me because of its benefits.

dee — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:42:56 +0000

WE used the Amex Program to go to Japan. We connected via LAX and while waiting on our flight a Typhoon went thru Taiwan our stop before Japan.. All flights were cancelled. I called Amex to see what they could do==== Nothing. We were told to buy new tickets at twice the price to get there. We were on our own..???customer No Service.

Sam — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:23:11 +0000

Even without the IAP discount that is an amazing fare!!