{"id":76017,"date":"2024-02-14T18:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/14\/deal-alert-business-class-seats-to-paris-from-48-5k-points-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T18:30:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:30:32","slug":"deal-alert-business-class-seats-to-paris-from-48-5k-points-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/14\/deal-alert-business-class-seats-to-paris-from-48-5k-points-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Deal alert: Business-class seats to Paris from 48.5K points &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If your heart is set on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-hotels-in-paris\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visiting Paris<\/a> this fall or winter after the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/paris-olympics-points-and-miles-redemption-example\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2024 Paris Olympics<\/a> crowds have cleared out, you&#8217;re in luck: Air France currently has heavily discounted business-class award space between several major U.S. cities and the City of Light.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/paris-pocket-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Pocket Guide: What to see, do and eat in the City of Light<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Award pricing for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/reviews\/air-france-new-business-class\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air France business-class flights<\/a> \u2014 which include priority boarding, lounge access, lie-flat seats, meals and amenity kits, among other perks \u2014 can cost more than 200,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-flying-blue\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air France-KLM Flying Blue<\/a> miles. If you take advantage of this deal immediately, you can snag a seat for as little as 50,000 Flying Blue miles or 48,500 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/great-value-virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a> points per person for a one-way, nonstop flight.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"deal-basics\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Deal basics<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Airlines<\/strong>: Air France<\/p>\n<p><strong>Routes<\/strong>: From Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Houston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., among other U.S. cities, to Paris<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to book<\/strong>: Browse Air France-KLM Flying Blue or Virgin Atlantic Flying Club for available dates and pricing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel dates<\/strong>: Generally from late October 2024 through January 2025; availability varies based on route<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book by<\/strong>: As soon as possible<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/upgradedpoints.com\/news\/award-alert-us-to-paris-business-class\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Upgraded Points<\/a> for spotting this fantastic deal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"sample-flights\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Sample flights<\/h2>\n<p>A nonstop business-class flight from New York to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/best-places-to-take-instagram-photos-paris\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris<\/a> usually costs at least 100,000 Flying Blue miles, though it can sometimes require as many as 260,000 miles (or even more). However, award pricing is as low as 50,000 Flying Blue miles thanks to this deal.<\/p>\n<p>This mid-January flight between New York&#8217;s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) only costs 50,000 Flying Blue miles plus $271.30 in taxes and fees each way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:33.1041257367387%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.01.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">AIRFRANCE.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the airline&#8217;s website, business-class passengers can access priority check-in desks, security lanes and boarding gates, and you can prepare for your long flight in the Air France lounge. You can also check two bags for free.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d rather book through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, you can find availability for just 48,500 points and $280.40 in taxes and fees for this nonstop flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in early January.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:50.9765625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" 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https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Unknown-scaled.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Unknown-scaled.jpeg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Unknown-scaled.jpeg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Unknown-scaled.jpeg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Unknown-scaled.jpeg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">VIRGINATLANTIC.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to fly to CDG from Washington, D.C.&#8217;s Dulles International Airport (IAD) this fall, you can also find award seats for 50,000 Flying Blue miles and $280.50 in taxes and fees via Air France.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:37.56003842459174%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-14-at-10.13.36%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">AIRFRANCE.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Should you need to top off your Flying Blue miles, you can transfer points and miles from several other programs:<\/p>\n<p>So, if you have a card like <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?pid=22125056&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a> or the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/capital-one-venture-x-rewards-credit-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a><\/span>, you can transfer your points or miles to Flying Blue.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"maximize-your-purchase\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Maximize your purchase<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases to cover your taxes and fees, such as:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>There is wide-open business-class availability at a discount from various U.S. cities to Paris this fall and winter. Many flights are going for about half of what they would normally cost, so if you have flexible travel dates and wish to use points or miles for your booking, now is the time to lock in your flights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/deals\/paris-business-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your heart is set on visiting Paris this fall or winter after the 2024 Paris Olympics crowds have cleared out, you&#8217;re in luck: Air France currently has heavily discounted business-class award space between several major U.S. cities and the City of Light. Related: Paris Pocket Guide: What to see, do and eat in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-76017","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76017"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76017\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}