[SUITE SPOTS] China Airlines Business Class to Taipei

@themilescouple Award Booking Service Biz and first class availability to Tokyo is super rare to find, so book ASAP if it’s on your bucket list! This deal is super hot, and I anticipate the dates may be all sold out by tomorrow – especially in first class. So my tip? Book now, deliberate later! Still: don’t forget to double-check availability through your preferred booking method prior to transferring your credit card points. The best part? If you’re booking via American Airlines, you can…

@themilescouple Points and Miles Academy Virgin Atlantic has more “Saver” award space for business class seats to London! Pricing is 29K points from JFK and ATL, 41K points from LAX, and 68K points from SEA. However, Amex offers 40% bonus points to Virgin Atlantic through the end of 2024, so you only need 21K points (JFK + ATL), 30K points (LAX), or 49K points (SEA). This is seriously the best pricing you can get for business class to Europe across the board… but especially for the west…

@themilescouple Award Booking Service Travel to Lisbon with a layover in Paris or Amsterdam (which you can turn into a several-day stopover)! Pricing starts at 50,000 points, though most dates are at 63,000 points. Thankfully Chase currently has a 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM, so if you have Chase Ultimate Rewards points you can book this deal for 42,000 points or 53,000 points each way depending on the date. bulkhead seats in Air France’s new Boeing 777 – if the Google Flight…

@themilescouple Points and Miles Academy Yesterday, Virgin changed it award chart to dynamic pricing… and “Saver” fares to the UK are now as low as 29,000 points! If you have any Chase points, thanks to the 40% transfer bonus you only need 21,000 Ultimate Rewards. Citi also has a 30% transfer bonus, so you’d need 23,000 ThankYou points. If your points are with another bank – this is still a stellar deal, and arguably one of the cheapest ways you can reach Europe on points. Considering that…

Happy New Year, Reader! If one of your resolutions for the new year is to travel more… This email’s for you. Did you know that nearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, but only around a quarter of them actually stay committed in the first 30 days? According to Columbia University, even fewer actually accomplish their goals by the end of the year… Less than 10%! So let’s make sure that your 2025 travel resolutions stay within reach. Pick 3 places that you would love to visit…

@themilescouple Award Booking Service Fly lie-flat to Istanbul on several nonstop routes! Fly out of New York, Chicago, DC, Los Angeles, or San Francisco. Pricing for the dates shown below is at 65,000 points + $217 each way when booking directly through Turkish Airlines! We’re also included three more ways you can book – through United, Air Canada, and ANA – but double-check your preferred travel dates with these specific partners, since not all dates are available across all programs. If…