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How to fly to Paris with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Summer fares from the East Coast trough at April shoulder; KLM/AF transfer bonuses run ~quarterly. Cash from $480, awards from 50,000 Flying Blue points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Tokyo with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Virgin Atlantic + ANA partner award is the best-kept secret — 55k one-way in ANA business. Cash from $780, awards from 55,000 Virgin Atlantic points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to London with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Short-haul Avios redemptions to LHR from Boston/NYC cost fewer points than the hotel in Heathrow. Cash from $420, awards from 38,000 British Airways Avios points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Rome with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
ITA Airways joined SkyTeam; the Flying Blue chart plus Promo Rewards make spring a cheap hit. Cash from $520, awards from 55,000 Flying Blue points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Bali with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Singapore stopover rule means you can drop into Bali for two nights on the way to/from SIN. Cash from $1,100, awards from 92,000 Singapore KrisFlyer points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Dubai with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Alaska partner chart to Emirates business is still one of the top 3 redemptions on the planet. Cash from $900, awards from 82,500 Alaska Mileage Plan points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Mexico City with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Aeroplan's short-haul award chart means 17.5k miles to MEX in economy or 40k in business. Cash from $280, awards from 17,500 Aeroplan points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Singapore with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
SQ22 JFK-SIN is the longest commercial flight in the world and prices under $1k are achievable on the new fleet. Cash from $1,000, awards from 95,000 Singapore KrisFlyer points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Bangkok with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class via United partner chart is ~75k miles and 4.5¢/mi value. Cash from $950, awards from 75,000 United MileagePlus points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Istanbul with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Turkish business class to IST for 45k miles is arguably the best trans-Atlantic business redemption left. Cash from $520, awards from 45,000 Turkish Miles&Smiles points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Seoul with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Korean Air SKYPASS via Chase UR transfer is the only way to redeem Korean business at reasonable cost. Cash from $900, awards from 80,000 Korean Air SKYPASS points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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How to fly to Hong Kong with points in 2026 — the cash vs award math
Cathay Pacific biz to Hong Kong is the classic Alaska partner redemption at 70k + ~$60 taxes. Cash from $1,050, awards from 70,000 Alaska Mileage Plan points.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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