Then after you flight, remember you can top off Flying Blue accounts via American Express Membership reward transfers and take advantage of Air France monthly Promo Awards that provides up to 1/2
off business class award flights!
Not exact matches
If you're booking a first
class award flight (or even a
business class award flight), it might make sense to purchase some miles to top
off your account depending on your situation.
Moreover, they offer Promo
Awards to certain destinations every month at 25 % or 50 %
off the regular number of miles, so you can occasionally get a transatlantic
flight in
business class for only 31,250 miles or economy
class for only 12,500 miles.
I would eventually fly home from continental Europe, either for 20,000 American Airlines miles on an
off peak economy
award, or in
Business Class with United miles.This would mean seeing Iceland and another European country for probably about $ 300 plus 20,000 miles all in for all the
flights.
Why it's worth it: Even if you don't spend a total of $ 10,000 in the first year to earn 75,000 Avios, earning 50,000 Avios can open the door to some great redemptions, such as domestic
business -
class awards on American and
off - peak Aer Lingus
flights to Europe.