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Meanwhile below is a comparison of AAdvantage first class partner redemption rates under the old and new program, along with a side - by - side comparison of United partner first class redemption rates (Delta doesn't allow award redemptions for international first class).

With first class partner redemptions on United now pricing at 110,000 miles each way from the U.S. to Europe, the elimination of the low 4,500 Avios level award band for domestic short - hops via British Airways, and Southwest points worth less than ever before, it's hard to suggest that Ultimate Rewards still has the strongest stable of transfer partners.

Not exact matches

Chase Ultimate Rewards points offer best in class redemption with opportunity to transfer to travel partners, redeem for cash or book for travel through the Ultimate Rewards Portal.

Additionally, the first class and business class experiences on partner airlines (with low fuel surcharges) make United MileagePlus miles some of the best redemptions out there.

JAL uses a distance - based award chart and is not only part of Oneworld; it also partners with Emirates (and hasn't devalued first - class redemptions like Alaska, another SPG transfer partner).

Another great redemption option is for first class saver awards on partner airlines.

Economy class redemptions cost just 50,000 Flying Blue miles for a round - trip flight operated by a mix of SkyTeam partners, such as Delta, Air France or KLM.

Do note that Flying Blue's best award redemptions tend to be in economy class vs business and offer low rates to places like Hawaii, Central and South America, and even Europe at costs less than many of their partner airlines included Alaska or Delta.

For example, Delta recently changed its partner redemption rates so that a one - way business class award to Europe on Virgin Atlantic, Air France,... read more

The KrisFlyer program has some amazing partner redemption options to the Middle East and North Africa: one - way in economy class for 37, 500 miles, one - way in business for 57,400 miles, or one - way in first class for 75,000 miles.

When you transfer points to any Chase reward travel partners, the redemption value of each point can be worth even more with some redemptions at up to 5 - 8 cents per point for international first and business class options.

If you're looking to fly Air France first class, you'll need to book through Flying Blue, but paying the exorbitant Flying Blue rates to fly first class on a partner airline, rather than booking those seats through that partner or another SkyTeam member with good first class redemptions, is a waste of miles, particularly if you're transferring from a transfer program.

One of these redemptions was flying from North America to Europe via partner Virgin Atlantic in Upper Class.

For first class redemptions you're better off booking via Alaska Airlines, also a partner of Emirates and an SPG transfer partner.

Beyond that, though, Delta's partner network offers some really great redemptions within Europe and South America, so for short hops to hard - to - reach destinations that can easily run you $ 500 or more, you can cruise over in business class on 40,000 or 50,000 miles.

Travelers used to be able to get some very nice redemptions on partner airlines (like Cathay Pacific First Class to Asia for just 62,500 miles or Etihad Business Class from Europe to the Middle East for just 30,000 miles) but those all went away when American overtly devalued the AAdvantage program in March this year (announced this time last year).

You'll find good business class redemptions on partners such as Virgin Australia, Air China, ANA and Air New Zealand.

American have continued their assault on award redemptions to Hawaii by implementing a 40 % increase in the number of miles needed for a Business Class ticket but, in the case of partner awards, this doesn't make much difference as most people would be flying to Hawaii on American Airlines and not a partner airline anyway.

For example, Delta recently changed its partner redemption rates so that a one - way business class award to Europe on Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM, or Alitalia costs 85,000 SkyMiles.

Additionally, the first class and business class experiences on partner airlines (with low fuel surcharges) make United MileagePlus miles some of the best redemptions out there.

Another 30,000 miles (25,000 transferred Starpoints) would get you a one - way flight from Europe in Lufthansa first class, with increased access to award seats compared to redemptions of partner award miles.

150,000 miles is A LOT of miles, but don't worry, you can use these miles to fly round trip businss class to Europe on United or partners or just about anywhere in Asia on United flights or be just 10,000 miles short of a partner redemption to Asia in business class!

For example, the standard redemption rate in business class to Europe from North America for Flying Blue is 125,000 points and when you can book partner flights, such as Delta the total fees remain reasonably low at around $ 165.

But with Asiana you should be able to get around surcharges by booking Star Alliance partners United and Air Canada, making that 80,000 roundtrip business class redemption one of the best redemptions for any destination in the world, in my opinion.

I just wrote a post on booking airfare on Aeroplan (a transfer partner of Membership Rewards) and showed how you can redeem points on a round trip from the U.S. to Paris in business class with stopovers in Geneva and Brussels, with a redemption rate of over 10 cents per point.

For example, if you're trying to get from Rio De Janeiro to Lima, Peru, you could book a one way business class ticket for 31,250 Avios on one of the OneWorld partners of LATAM, which is definitely on the lower side of business class redemptions.

In business class, however, Delta typically costs more than its peers, though United's expensive redemptions on its partner airlines are an exception to that rule.

Compare Asiana's and Star Alliance partner United's business and first class redemptions between the U.S. and Korea.

Star Alliance and SkyTeam may offer slightly cheaper economy class redemptions, but if you can find a seat it's probably worth paying a little extra to fly nonstop on American Airline's luxurious partner, Etihad.

There are some other routes available with partner airlines that offer fantastic business class redemptions.

Not only did they devalue their premium redemptions a year ago, but even those devalued miles are not easy to redeem for first or business class travel on United metal — and traveling on United metal is the only way it can make sense, since the redemption levels on their Star partners are simply insane!

There are a few interesting partner redemptions via Iberia... like J class DOH — BKK for 49K?

One of those partners is Brussels Airlines and it historically offered perhaps the cheapest redemption rate in business class to Europe.

Depending on your carrier, route, and class of service, this new redemption value can be better than transferring points to one of Amex's travel partners and redeeming through that airline's loyalty program.

While many frequent flyers use Lufthansa miles to get into their (and Swiss) first class cabins without waiting until the last minute, as Lufthansa doesn't release first class awards to partners until very close to departure, first class redemptions with Miles & More can in many cases be the worst value awards because of fees.

While airlines are raising the price of their first class award redemptions (United announced a recent hike from 160,000 to a whopping 280,000 miles for first class from the US to the Middle East on its partners, and Delta will not even allow fliers to cash in miles for international first class seats), there are still some good deals out there.

If it's any consolation, Delta doesn't allow redemptions for international first class, while American's partner award rates are still slightly more lucrative than United's partner award rates.

However, paying the exorbitant Flying Blue rates to fly First Class on a partner airline, rather than booking those seats through that partner or another SkyTeam member with good First Class redemptions, is a waste of miles, particularly if you're transferring your miles from a transfer program.

If you're looking for a first - class flight on Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines» redemption rates are better than on Japan Airlines» Oneworld partner American Airlines.

They've been horrible for international upgrades, have the most poorly trained award agents (which wouldn't be so bad if their website displayed all partners), an intentionally broken award calendar, no first class redemptions, etc..

JAL uses a distance - based award chart and is not only part of Oneworld; it also partners with Emirates (and hasn't devalued first - class redemptions like Alaska, another SPG transfer partner).