The table below outlines first
class redemption requirements for the major frequent flier programs and, based on the amount of spend that is required to earn those miles, I've outlined when it's better to pay for a ticket out of pocket and / or redeem Arrival Plus Miles.
Not exact matches
The mileage
requirement for 88,000 miles to Europe in business
class is one of the best sweet spot
redemptions out there.
The economy
redemption to Europe for 55,000 miles is decent but the mileage
requirement for 88,000 miles to Europe in business
class is one of the best sweet spot
redemptions out there and absolutely one of the best ways to use miles and points to get to Europe.
Iberia's
requirements for the first three zones in business
class are worse than than British Airways and Aer Lingus, but after that they actually offer better
redemptions.
Interestingly, Iberia's
requirements for the first three zones in business
class are worse than than British Airways and Aer Lingus, but after that they actually offer better
redemptions.
As of November 1, many business
class and first
class redemptions will see the mileage
requirements increase.
For your convenience, I've input the mileage zones and
redemption requirements for economy and business
class for each program below.