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Business class award sweet spots you can book right now

The 10 cheapest business class award seats between North America and every continent, with the card points that transfer to each program. Only seats at 90,000 miles or less and under $500 in taxes make the list.

North America → Asia

Top 10 by miles, then taxes
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Cheapest date shown for each route and program. Award space changes by the hour, so confirm on the airline's site before you transfer points. Some programs don't report taxes, so a $0.00 may not be the final cost.

Best business class sweet spots right now

A sweet spot is a redemption where an airline program charges far fewer points than the seat is worth. These are the best ones showing real availability from North America this week. Availability via seats.aero.

Europe

Iberia nonstop to Madrid with Avios

40,500Avios each way

Nonstops from New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago and Toronto. Transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi or Bilt.

Africa

Royal Air Maroc to Casablanca with Alaska miles

45,000Alaska miles each way

From Montreal, or 55,000 from Miami, New York and Washington. Transfer from Bilt.

South America

American to Santiago and São Paulo with Alaska miles

50,000Alaska miles each way

Nonstops from Dallas, Miami and New York. LifeMiles also prices Avianca and Copa at 50,000.

Asia

ANA from Tokyo with Aeroplan points

55,000Aeroplan points each way

Tokyo Haneda to Seattle nonstop. Transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One or Bilt.

Oceania

Air Tahiti Nui to Tahiti with Alaska miles

60,000Alaska miles each way

Los Angeles to Papeete nonstop, both directions. Transfer from Bilt.

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Transfer your points

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Book on the program's site

Search the same date on the airline program and book before the seat is gone.

Award sweet spot FAQ

What is an award sweet spot?

It's a redemption where a points program charges much less than the seat is worth, often because of a fixed award chart or a partner airline priced low. Business class to Madrid for 40,500 Avios instead of $4,000 cash is a classic example.

Which credit card points work best for sweet spots?

Flexible points from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt and Wells Fargo transfer to the airline programs behind most sweet spots. Each row above lists which cards transfer to that program.

How often does this page update?

Every morning. Award seats come and go fast, so confirm the seat on the airline's site before you transfer points.

Do sweet spots last forever?

No. Programs change prices and partners without much notice, which is why it pays to use a good sweet spot while seats are open.

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