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Business Class from USA to Paris from 53k Miles One Way with Air France

Vincent Robison — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:37:39 +0000

Wide open premier award seats for business class from many cities in USA to Paris with Flying Blue miles one way from 53k miles. The availabilities are for this summer in July and August 2023. Taxes & fees total ~$200 one-way / $500 roundtrip (higher returning from CDG). Sample flight:

To book, simply go to Air France website, and click one “Book with Miles” to use your Flying Blue miles, which can be transferred from most of the partner credit card transferring programs, such as Chase Ultimate, Capital One, AMEX, CITI Thank you Points and Bilt.

Departure cities based on our data source:

Atlanta (ATL) – 70k*
Boston (BOS) – 70k*
Chicago (ORD) – 70k*
Dallas (DFW) – 70k*
Detroit (DTW) – 70k*
Houston (IAH) – 80k*
Montreal (YUL) – 53k*
New York (JFK) – 55k*
Vancouver (YVR) – 80k*
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 70k*

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One the long haul leg, you will be flying with Air France Business Class Boeing 777/787. The 777/787 business class cabin stretches from rows 1-8 and consists of a total of 30 lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 reverse-herringbone configuration.

Each seat measures 21 inches wide, offers 42 inches of pitch and reclines to a fully flat position. Seats on either side of the aircraft are obviously ideal for solo travelers, since there’s an aisle between those seats and the center section.

The middle seats are better for those traveling with a companion, but also provide a decent amount of privacy thanks to a divider that can be raised between the two seats.

For the route between NYC and Paris (JFK-CDG flight #s AF15 / AF3 and CDG-JFK flight #s AF22 / AF2), you even have the opportunities to sit in Air France’s the newest business class suite!

The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage, amenity kit, and wines, champagne and other beverages.

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*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book.

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Business Class Award Between USA and Turkey for 45k Miles Each Way

Vincent Robison — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:28:02 +0000

Turkish Airlines released business class award between Chicago/Houston/New York/Washington, D.C, USA and Istanbul, Turkey in both directions for 45k miles. The availabilities are in scattered dates in 2024, but the best availability are in March – April. Some flights have availability for 4 passengers. You can first use united.com calendar view to find the available dates, which are the dates with 88k or 87k miles business class, and then go to one of the mileage programs below to book.

Book with Turkish Airlines’ Miles & Smiles

It will cost you 45k miles to use Turkish miles for this flight. However, the surcharge will cost you $216.7 for one ticket. Unfortunately the website only allows you to purchase one ticket first, and then add more once you purchase one. You wouldn’t know if there are enough seats available for your party. I would suggest you download their APP, as it allows you to purchase more than one ticket at a time.

Sample flight:

Book with United MileagePlus

It will cost you 88k United MileagePlus miles plus $5.6 to book this flight. Sample flight:

Book with Avianca Lifemiles

On the other hand, if you have took one of the LifeMiles’ buy promotions, this is your opportunity to burn those miles. It will cost you 63k miles + $26.7. Remember, there is another $25 booking fee charged per ticket by LifeMiles. Sample flight:

Book with Air Canada Aeroplan

Additionally, you can use Air Canada’s Aeroplan to book this flight. It will cost you 70k + CA$76. Sample flight:

Fly the newer 787 Dreamliner featuring Turkish’s best seats with direct aisle access from EWR and a few dates from IAH & IAD. Most flights with award availability are flying Turkish’s 777 which has older seats.

The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage, amenity kit, and wines, champagne and other beverages.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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Business Class Award to England from Houston, USA for 81k Miles, with 5* Singapore Airlines

Vincent Robison — Sat, 27 May 2023 02:37:13 +0000

Rare opportunity to flying with 5* Singapore Airlines business class award seats to Manchester, England from Houston, TX USA for 81k Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, bookable on Singapore Airlines. This availability is on scattered dates from August 2023 to May 2024, including peak summer, Thanksgiving, and NYE. Sample flight:

To get enough miles for this business class award seat to England from Houston, you can instantly transfer points to Singapore from Amex Membership Rewards and Capital One. Otherwise, transfers typically take about 24 hours from Chase Ultimate Rewards or Citi ThankYou Points.

First, create a free Singapore account and log in on Singaporeair.com to search.

Select “Redeem flights.” and choose “Business” class. Enter the total of passengers flying. You’ll be looking for “Saver” awards at 81k each way.

Do not choose dates labeled “Waitlist.” These are not confirmed seats and it’s not recommended to transfer points for these. This route operates Tue, Wed, Fri only.

Once you confirm availability, transfer points instantly from Amex and Capital One, or up to 24 hours from Chase or Citi to Singapore.

Taxes & fees are $6 one-way / $295 RT

The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage, amenity kit, and wines, champagne and other beverages.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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Business Class Award to New Zealand from 63k points each way

Vincent Robison — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 05:45:39 +0000

Rare lie-flat availability flying Air New Zealand business class award nonstop to Auckland, New Zealand! Availability in May – June. BOOK ASAP – this award space will not last!

Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats with a memory foam mattress pad, lounge access, business-class food, and champagne.

Availability for 2+ passengers:

Houston – Auckland

IAH-AKL: May 8, 17; Jun. 2-3, 5-6, 12-14
AKL-IAH: May 29; Jun. 7, 10, 13-14

Los Angeles – Auckland

LAX-AKL: May 13, 24; Jun. 1, 5-6, 12-14, 19-20, 27; Jul. 2, 4
AKL-LAX: Jun. 6, 8-14

Book with Virgin Atlantic Points

This is the best deal for 63k Virgin points each way but will require you to call Virgin to book. You can only book LAX flights with Virgin points. Virgin cannot book IAH flights. Transfer points instantly from Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, or Citi to Virgin.

Book with Air Canada Aeroplan

Aeroplan charges 75k points each way and you can book both routes easily online. Transfer points instantly from Amex, Bilt, Chase, or Capital One to Aeroplan.

Book with United

United charges 99k miles each way to fly Air New Zealand biz class. If you’re looking to connect from other U.S. cities (your home airport), it will be easiest to find space bookable with United. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.

Book with ANA Mileage Club

ANA charges 120k ANA miles roundtrip (no one-ways).

Book with Avianca LifeMiles

You can also book with 80k LifeMiles each way. Transfer Amex, Capital One, or Citi points instantly to LifeMiles. Take advantage of a 10% bonus for all transfers.

Departure Cities
(All fares one-way, * nonstop)
Pricing via Aeroplan

Houston (IAH) – 75k*
Los Angeles (LAX) – 75k*

Booking Instructions

Search and Book with United
First, search on United.com. Select “Book with miles” and “Flexible dates.” Choose the exact number of passengers you want to fly and “Business” class. It will be easiest to search one way at a time. Look for dates at 99k one-way and then sort and filter to find your flights.

Booking with Air Canada
Sign up for a free Aeroplan account and log in to see a one-week view of fares. Select “Book with points” & search for the exact number of passengers flying.

After searching, filter for “Business Class” and “Nonstop” flights. You can also filter by airline.

Booking with Virgin
You need to call Virgin at 1-800-365-9500 to book with Virgin points. You can’t book online with Virgin (and you can’t book IAH flights period). Give the agent the exact you found on United’s website. Transfer points only after you’ve confirmed the flights are available with Virgin.

Transfers are instant, just ask an agent to stay on the line until your points hit your account. If the number above is busy, try calling 1-800-862-8621.

Taxes & fees are ~$40 each way via United, ANA, or Virgin; ~$90 each way via Aeroplan or LifeMiles.

Destination

Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)

Dates
(Availability varies by city & miles used to book)

May – June

Airline(s)

Air New Zealand

Change & Cancellation Policies

Virgin charges a $50 change/cancellation fee on award tickets.

Aeroplan charges a $100 change fee or a $150 cancellation fee.

United is waiving redeposit fees for award flights. You can cancel and get a full refund.

ANA charges a 3k miles redeposit fee to cancel your flight. No cash penalty.

Avianca charges a $150 change fee or a $200 cancellation fee. You’ll need to call to change/cancel with LifeMiles and it can be a painful experience.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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Maldives from 85k points each way with Qatar Airways

Vincent Robison — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:00:40 +0000

Is flying Qatar Airway‘s QSuite to heavenly destination Maldives on your bucket list? This availability is good for 1 or 2 passengers for traveling in September, October and November 2023. They are available from many major US cities, such as Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Montreal (YUL), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and Washington, D.C. (IAD). You will need to have some Qatar Avios miles in order to search on Qatar’s website. If you are not a member of Qatar’s Privilege Club, use promo code PCSAC22 to sign up to get 4,000 Avios miles with your first flight.

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