If you’re dreaming of Paris this holiday season, you’ll want to take advantage of this business class deal on United Airlines flights between the New York City area and Paris.
Select dates in December, January, and February show availability for business class flights for just 80,000 United MileagePlus miles. If you redeem your miles through a Star Alliance Airlines — like Air Canada, Avianca, or Singapore Airlines — have plenty of alternative booking options for just 60,000 miles on the same United-operated flights.
Here’s how to book this deal so you can see the City of Light in a whole new light this winter:
Trading Basics
Airlines: United Airlines
Route: From Newark to Paris
How to book: Direct to your interests Star Alliance airlines, such as Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Avianca, Singapore Airlines or United Airlines
Booked by: As early as possible for best availability
Departure date: December 2024 to February 2025
This agreement was first discovered by Premium passport on Instagram.
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Model flight
Let’s start by looking at booking directly with United Airlines. You can book a one-way, nonstop flight on December 31 between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Your seat will be in United Polaris business class and cost 80,000 MileagePlus miles and $5.60 in taxes and fees.
Based on TPG August 2024 valuationUnited MileagePlus miles are worth 1.35 cents each, making this redemption worth $1,080. When you consider that the cash price for a business class seat on this flight is $3,033, this is definitely a bargain.
If you want to spend your Air Canada Aeroplan points on this deal, we found a seat available on the same United flight on December 31; the price is 60,000 Aeroplan points and $78 CAD (about $57) in taxes and fees. TPG values Aeroplan points at 1.5 cents a point, giving a redemption value of $900 (or $957 when you factor in taxes and fees).
Obviously booking through Air Canada instead of United will be a better value, but the miles you earn may be limited depending on where you earn your miles.
Your best bet is to look for which Star Alliance airline offers the best redemption value and points transfer from a program like American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Capital One or Marriott Bonvoy HotelIn the example above, you would get much better value transferring miles to Air Canada than United.
Maximize your purchases
If you book this deal directly with United, you can enjoy benefits like free checked baggage and lounge access as a United cardholder:
- United℠ Explorer Card: 2 miles per dollar spent on United purchases, plus the first checked bag is free for the cardholder and accompanying person, plus two United Club passes once a year, plus more.
- United Club℠ Infinite Card: 4 miles per dollar spent on United purchases, plus up to two free checked bags and access to United Club lounges and select Star Alliance lounges for cardholders and accompanying travelers, plus more.
- United Quest Card℠: 3 miles per dollar spent on United purchases, plus up to two free checked bags for the cardholder and accompanying person, a $125 annual United purchase credit, and more.
However, if you book your flight through Air Canada, your United cardholder benefits may not apply. If you have Aeroplan® Credit CardYou can get two tickets at once. Air Canada Maple Leaf Loungeautomatic Silver Star Alliance elite status and other travel benefits.
The last line
This deal has the potential to save you thousands of dollars on your next business class flight to Paris. Since this deal is available through multiple Star Alliance airlines, you also have the flexibility to maximize your purchase by booking through your preferred airline.
No matter which way you choose to book, don’t delay. These spaces will likely fill up quickly and Paris is waiting for you.
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