Points deals worth booking

Air Canada Aeroplan lists a one-way business class award from Washington (IAD) to Bogotá (BOG) for 40,000 points. You also pay $72 (C$100 to C$101) in cash taxes and fees on top of the points.

This deal lists up to five seats on the best flight across several operating airlines, including Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Emirates, and United Airlines. There are 23 departure dates listed, from November to December 2026.

Availability (best price per date):
- 2026-11-02: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 3 seats (nonstop)
- 2026-11-04: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 2 seats (nonstop)
- 2026-11-05: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 1 seats
- 2026-11-07: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 5 seats (nonstop)
- 2026-11-12: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 2 seats (nonstop)
- 2026-11-14: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 2 seats
- 2026-11-15: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 2 seats (nonstop)
- 2026-11-17: 40,000 points + $72 (C$101) taxes and fees, up to 2 seats (nonstop)
- ...and 15 more dates

How to book:
1. Search award space on Air Canada Aeroplan (https://www.aircanada.com/aeroplan) for the dates listed above. Research link: https://seats.aero/search?additional_days=true&additional_days_num=59&applicable_cabin=business&date=2026-11-02&destinations=BOG&min_seats=1&origins=IAD&sources=aeroplan
2. Only transfer points once you see the seats: Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt.
3. Expect about $72 (C$100 to C$101) in taxes and fees (cached data). Confirm the final amount, aircraft and seat type on the booking page before you transfer.

Caveats:
- The exact taxes and fees at booking are not verified.
- Whether seats are still open with Air Canada Aeroplan needs to be checked directly with the loyalty program.
- The cash price, aircraft, and seat type have not been verified.

I just checked it: No. Source: cached award data; not checked on the airline site.

LATAM business class from Atlanta to Lima, nonstop, for 50,000 Virgin Points one way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. That's Virgin's published LATAM price for flights of 1,251 to 4,000 miles (Atlanta to Lima is about 3,170), not a sale. What makes it worth it is how many dates and seats showed up: 24 departures and 28 returns in March and April 2027, many with 5 to 7 seats. Seat counts come from Seats.aero searches on October 31, 2026, so recheck before you transfer. The number in parentheses is seats.

Atlanta to Lima, LA2483 (11:15 PM, lands 5:00 AM the next morning), 50,000 + $55.55:
Mar 1 (2), 2 (7), 14 (6), 16 (7), 17 (7), 20 (2), 23 (7), 24 (4), 28 (3), 29 (7), 30 (6), 31 (4)
Apr 1 (2), 3 (7), 4 (7), 5 (7), 6 (7), 10 (3), 11 (6), 19 (6), 20 (2), 25 (7), 27 (3), 28 (3)

Lima to Atlanta, LA2482 (12:05 PM, lands 8:35 PM), 50,000 + $85.88:
Mar 1 (6), 3 (7), 5 (5), 9 (5), 15 (5), 16 (7), 18 (3), 22 (3), 24 (3), 25 (2), 29 (7), 30 (5), 31 (7)
Apr 1 (7), 2 (7), 5 (6), 6 (7), 7 (7), 8 (7), 9 (2), 12 (7), 13 (7), 14 (6), 15 (7), 16 (4), 23 (2), 27 (7), 28 (6)

Example: out April 4, back April 12 = 100,000 points + $141.43 per person (200,000 + $282.86 for two). Each direction is its own award, so check both.

Also seen: Miami to Lima with 4 to 5 seats on some dates (Mar 30; Apr 2, 3, 12, 14, 17, 23, 24, 28) and JFK to Lima with 2 seats (Mar 21, 24, 31; Apr 2). Returns to Miami were much scarcer.

How to book: sign in at virginatlantic.com, choose Search for Reward Flights, one way, ATL to LIM in Business, for your exact number of travelers. Transfers can't be undone, so only move points once the seats show up. Check the State Department's Peru advisory and entry rules before you go.

Nonstop economy from Washington, D.C. to five Caribbean islands, one way per person (Seats.aero, October 24, 2026):
- DCA to Nassau (AA2631, American): 7,500 Alaska Atmos Rewards points + $26.60
- IAD to St. Maarten (UA346, United): 15,000 LifeMiles + $29
- IAD to Aruba (UA1203, United): 15,000 LifeMiles + $39
- IAD to Punta Cana (UA1661, UA2055, United): 15,000 Aeroplan points + about $107 (CAD $150)
- IAD to Montego Bay (UA1519, United): 15,000 Aeroplan points + about $101 (CAD $141) to $143

Dates (2027):
- Nassau, up to 9 seats: March 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 24, 30; April 1-15, 18-21, 23-29
- St. Maarten, 2 to 9 seats: February 7, 21, 22, 24, 26; March 1, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, 23, 29, 30; April 28
- Aruba, up to 9 seats: February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 16, 18, 22, 23; March 1, 2; April 13
- Punta Cana, up to 9 seats: January 30; February 7-9, 15, 19-22; March 1, 9, 16; April 12, 13, 18-20, 23, 25, 26
- Montego Bay, 2 to 9 seats: February 20, 27; March 30; April 6, 9, 12, 13, 23-25

Nassau takes the fewest points. St. Maarten and Aruba have the lowest fees; Aeroplan's fees to Punta Cana and Montego Bay are much higher, so compare them with the cash fare first.

How to book (search the exact nonstop flight and check the seats and price before moving any points):
- Nassau: alaskaair.com, book with points, DCA to NAS
- St. Maarten and Aruba: lifemiles.com, IAD to SXM or AUA
- Punta Cana and Montego Bay: aircanada.com (Aeroplan), IAD to PUJ or MBJ

All transfers are 1:1 and can't be undone. Returns are booked separately. These numbers come from Seats.aero and still need checking on each airline's site.

Turkish Airlines business class to Istanbul with Miles&Smiles: 65,000 miles one way per person, nonstop (Seats.aero, October 24, 2026). That's Turkish's usual price for this route, not a sale; what stands out is how many dates have 2 seats.

Washington Dulles to Istanbul (TK188 and TK8), 2 seats each, 44 dates in 2027:
- January: 13, 19, 21-25, 29-31
- February: 1-6, 8, 9, 11-17, 19-23, 25-28
- March: 4, 5, 26, 29, 30
- April: 1, 7, 8, 11, 22
On dates with both flights, the seats are on two separate planes, so don't count them together.

Coming home, Istanbul to Dulles (TK187 and TK7), 2 seats, February 2027: 1, 2, 4-7, 9, 11, 13-16, 18-23, 25, 28

Other cities, same 65,000 miles:
- New York JFK: about 40 dates in January and February, 2 to 3 seats
- Chicago O'Hare: January 10, 13, 23, 27; February 6, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23 (4 seats on Jan 13, Jan 27, Feb 17, Feb 23)
- Atlanta (TK32): February 5, 6, 11-14, 18-21, 23-25, 28
- Newark (TK30, A350-900): January 11, 21; February 2, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 20, 23, 25

The seat: pick the Boeing 787-9 when you can. It has a 1-2-1 layout, so every seat has aisle access. The 777-300ER is lie-flat too, but 2-3-2, so window and middle seats have to climb past someone. Check the seat map before you book.

How to book:
1. Sign in at turkishairlines.com and choose to book with miles.
2. Search one way to Istanbul on one of the dates above and pick Business.
3. Make sure the 65,000-mile price and the seats still show, and check the taxes: Seats.aero doesn't show them.

Citi, Capital One and Bilt transfer to Miles&Smiles 1:1; transfers can't be undone. These numbers come from Seats.aero and still need checking on turkishairlines.com.

American Airlines business class from Miami to Buenos Aires, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards points: 50,000 points one way per person, plus $25.60 in taxes and fees (from Seats.aero). Book through Alaska, not American: AAdvantage may charge a different price for the same seats.

Dates (2027), all nonstop MIA to EZE:
- February 2: AA933, Boeing 777-300ER, 2 seats
- June 29: AA907, Boeing 777-200, 3 seats
- July 3: AA907, 777-200, 3 seats
- July 4: AA907 and AA931, 777-200, 2 seats on each
- July 12: AA907, 777-200, 5 seats (best for groups)
- August 30: AA907, 777-200, 2 seats
- August 31: AA907, 777-200, 2 seats

On July 4 the seats are split across two flights, so four people can't all count on the same plane.

The seat: lie-flat beds in a 1-2-1 layout, so every seat has aisle access, on both the 777-300ER and the 777-200. It's an overnight flight, so that bed matters. American can swap the plane, so check the seat map.

How to book:
1. Go to alaskaair.com, sign in to Atmos Rewards and choose to book with points.
2. Search one way MIA to EZE on one of the dates above.
3. Pick the American Airlines flight in Business (AA933, AA907 or AA931).
4. Make sure the seats, the 50,000-point price and the $25.60 still show before you move or buy any points.

Bilt points transfer to Atmos Rewards 1:1; transfers can't be undone. These numbers come from Seats.aero (October 24, 2026) and still need checking on alaskaair.com.

UPDATE (Oct 23, 2026): 19 more JFK 747-8 dates in spring and summer, plus 6 dates from Chicago to Frankfurt.

Lufthansa business class on its two double-deckers with Aeroplan points, one way per person:
- 747-8, JFK to Frankfurt (LH401): 60,000 points
- 747-8, Chicago O'Hare to Frankfurt (LH431): 75,000 points
- A380, Washington Dulles to Munich (LH415): 75,000 points
Taxes about $57 (CAD $80); Aeroplan usually adds a $28 (CAD $39) partner fee that Seats.aero may not show.

JFK to Frankfurt (LH401), 2027, 9 seats unless noted:
- March: 29, 30
- April: 4 (8), 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27
- July: 6, 14, 15, 22, 23, 27, 29
- August: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
Leaves about 3:50 PM, lands about 5:25 AM next day.

Chicago to Frankfurt (LH431), 2027, 9 seats unless noted:
- March: 1, 8, 15, 31 (4)
- April: 12 (3), 26

Dulles to Munich (LH415), 2027, 9 seats unless noted:
- March: 29, 30
- July: 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 31
- August: 1, 2, 3, 5 (6), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (3), 12 (4), 16

JFK is the best deal. Chicago costs more but gives the Midwest its own nonstop 747-8.

Both planes have lie-flat beds. The 747-8 has a small 2-2 cabin upstairs, but an upstairs seat isn't guaranteed. Some A380s are getting a new 1-2-1 cabin; we can't confirm which one these flights get. Lufthansa can swap planes, so check the seat map.

How to book:
1. Sign in to Aeroplan at aircanada.com and book with points.
2. Search one way on a date above and pick the Lufthansa flight in Business.
3. Make sure the seats, points and taxes still show before you move any points. Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt and Rove transfer to Aeroplan; transfers can't be undone.

From Seats.aero (Oct 21 to 23, 2026); still needs checking on aircanada.com.

Singapore Airlines business class from New York JFK to Frankfurt, booked with Air Canada Aeroplan points: 60,000 points one way per person, plus about $57 (CAD $80) in taxes and fees (Seats.aero shows $57 (CAD $79.80)). Aeroplan adds a $28 (CAD $39) partner booking fee per ticket, and Seats.aero may not include it, so check the final total.

This is Singapore Airlines' "fifth freedom" flight: SQ25 flies JFK to Frankfurt, then carries on to Singapore. You can book just the JFK to Frankfurt part, so you get Singapore Airlines' long-haul business class on a 7 1/2-hour transatlantic hop.

Dates (2027), all SQ25 nonstop on a Boeing 777-300ER:
- January 1: 2 seats. Leaves JFK 8:15 PM, lands Frankfurt 9:50 AM the next day
- January 3: 4 seats (best for two or more). Same times
- October 12: 2 seats. Leaves JFK 8:55 PM, lands 10:40 AM the next day

The times follow Singapore Airlines' current winter and summer timetables; 2027 schedules can still change.

Dates with only 1 seat at 60,000: January 4, 8, February 15, August 1, 31, October 10 and 11, 2027.

LifeMiles shows January 10 with 4 seats, but at 80,000 miles plus $29.

The seat: lie-flat beds in a 1-2-1 layout, so every seat has aisle access. No doors, and it's not the newer A380 business class. Singapore Airlines can swap the plane, so check the seat map.

How to book:
1. Go to aircanada.com, sign in to Aeroplan and choose to book with points.
2. Search one way JFK to FRA on one of the dates above, in Business.
3. Pick Singapore Airlines SQ25.
4. Make sure the seats, the 60,000-point price and the taxes still show before you move any points.

Amex, Chase, Capital One, and Bilt all transfer to Aeroplan 1:1; transfers can't be undone. These numbers come from Seats.aero (October 23, 2026) and still need checking on aircanada.com.

Qatar Airways business class from Washington Dulles to Doha, booked with Qatar Privilege Club Avios.

Price: 70,000 Avios one way per person. Taxes and fees not confirmed yet.
Flights: QR708 (Boeing 777-300ER) and QR710 (Airbus A350-900), both nonstop. Not every Qatar 777 or A350 has Qsuite, so check the seat map if that matters to you.

Dates (2027), 26 in all:
- June: 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 27
- July: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 20, 21, 26
- October: 2, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14, 15

Best for two (2 seats on one flight): July 4 (both flights), July 6, 17 and 20 and October 13 (QR708), July 10 and 11 and October 15 (QR710). The other dates show 1 seat.

How to book:
1. Go to qatarairways.com, sign in to Privilege Club and choose to book with Avios.
2. Search one way from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Doha (DOH) on one of the dates above.
3. Pick QR708 or QR710 in Business.
4. Make sure the seats, the 70,000 Avios price and the taxes still show before you move any points. Amex, Citi, Capital One and Bilt transfer to Qatar at 1:1, and transfers can't be undone.

These numbers come from Seats.aero (October 21, 2026) and still need checking on qatarairways.com.

Not everyone has 150,000 points for business class. This one's for everyone else: Virgin Atlantic economy to London Heathrow from as little as 6,000 Flying Club points, from 7 US cities, on lots of dates in June and September 2027. Many flights showed up to 9 seats.

Lowest price, one way per person, plus $161.60 in fees:
New York JFK, Boston, Washington Dulles: 6,000 points
Miami: 7,500 points
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle: 9,000 points

Dates (all 2027):
New York JFK:
Jun 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12;
Sep 6 to 13

Boston:
Jun 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12;
Sep 6 to 12

Miami:
Jun 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11;
Sep 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12

Washington Dulles:
Sep 6 to 12 at 6,000;
Jun 7 at 10,000

Los Angeles:
Jun 1, 3, 7, 8, 9

San Francisco:
Jun 1, 7 (VS20 and VS42 both on Jun 7)

Seattle: Jun 1 to 12; Sep 14

Not every date has the lowest price, so check the one you want.

The catch is the $161.60 in fees, so compare it with a cash ticket before you book. Sometimes a cheap fare wins.

How to book:
1. Go to virginatlantic.com and sign in to Flying Club.
2. Choose to book with points and search your city to London Heathrow (LHR) on one of the dates above.
3. Check the points and fees before you move any points. Transfers can't be undone.

These numbers come from Seats.aero and still need checking on Virgin Atlantic before you transfer anything. Award seats come and go.

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli is a private-island resort in Dhaalu Atoll, and five award nights in a row are showing for July 2027!

Price: the five nights show at 122,000, 122,000, 126,000, 124,000 and 122,000 points (616,000 total). Book all five together as a standard award and Marriott's 5th night free benefit takes off the cheapest night, bringing it to about 494,000 points. That works out to 98,800 points a night.
Dates: July 21-26, 2027 (5 nights).
Seaplane: the round-trip seaplane transfer is required and costs $870 per adult ($480 for kids 2-11, free under 2), paid on top of the points.

How to book:
1. Go to marriott.com and find The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.
2. Search July 21-26, 2027 as one five-night stay and choose "Use Points/Awards".
3. Make sure all five nights are in the same villa type and that the free night shows. The 494,000 is an estimate until Marriott shows it at checkout.
4. Book the seaplane with the resort ahead of time. Your flight needs to land in Malé by about 3:30 PM to make it. Land later and you'll need a night near the airport.
5. Check the cancellation rules and any other charges, then transfer points. Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt all transfer to Marriott 1:1. Transfers can't be undone.

These prices come from award calendars (October 26, 2026) and still need checking on marriott.com.

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme sits steps from Place Vendôme, and standard rooms are showing at 35,000 World of Hyatt points a night on multiple November dates. That's Hyatt's lowest Category 8 price!

Price: 35,000 points a night, so a two-night stay is 70,000 points.
Dates: nights from November 12 to 18, 2026. The best-looking stay is November 16-18, and two-night stays checking in November 12, 13, 14, 15 or 17 have shown up too.

How to book:
1. Go to hyatt.com, sign in to World of Hyatt and find Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.
2. Search November 16-18, 2026 (or one of the other dates) and tick "Use points".
3. Make sure every night of your stay shows a standard room at 35,000 points. One open night doesn't mean the next one is open too!
4. Check the cancellation rules and any local taxes, then transfer points. Bilt transfers 1:1 and Chase transfers 1:1 from the Sapphire Reserve (4:3 from the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred). Transfers can't be undone.

These prices come from award calendars (October 26, 2026) and still need checking on hyatt.com.

Park Hyatt Tokyo sits high above Shinjuku and reopened in December 2025 after a 19-month renovation. Standard rooms are showing at 35,000 World of Hyatt points a night on multiple January and February dates. That's Hyatt's lowest Category 8 price!

Price: 35,000 points a night, so a two-night stay is 70,000 points.
Dates: two-night stays January 11-13, January 17-19, January 24-26 and February 22-24, 2027. More 35,000-point nights are showing around January 12-14, January 18-21, January 25-28 and February 23-24, so other two-night combos may work too.
Rooms: standard rooms. How many are left isn't known.

How to book:
1. Go to hyatt.com, sign in to World of Hyatt and find Park Hyatt Tokyo.
2. Search January 11-13, 2027 for two adults and tick "Use points".
3. Make sure every night of your stay shows a standard room at 35,000 points. One open night doesn't mean the next one is open too!
4. Check the cancellation rules and any local taxes, then transfer points. Bilt transfers 1:1 and Chase transfers 1:1 from the Sapphire Reserve (4:3 from the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred). Transfers can't be undone.

These prices come from award calendars (October 26, 2026) and still need checking on hyatt.com.