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Each guide is an in-depth walkthrough of one high-value points redemption. What it costs, which cards transfer, how to actually book it, and the failure modes most blogs gloss over.

First·16.5¢/pt
ANA First Class to Tokyo via Virgin Atlantic: 72,500-85,000 miles by gateway
Book ANA First Class to Japan for 72,500-85,000 Virgin Atlantic miles depending on your gateway. Transferable from Chase UR, Amex MR, Citi TY, and Bilt.
Updated 2026-04-15
Business·7.8¢/pt
Flying Blue monthly promo: 45K business class to Europe when the cycle is right
Air France/KLM Flying Blue's monthly promo awards discount business class to Europe to as low as 45,000 miles one-way. Here's how the cycle works and what's active right now.
Updated 2026-04-15
Business·6.9¢/pt
Turkish Miles&Smiles Business to Istanbul for 65K: Amex no longer works, here's what does
Turkish Airlines business class to Istanbul for 65,000 miles. Amex MR no longer transfers to Miles&Smiles for US cardholders; Citi, Capital One, and Bilt do.
Updated 2026-04-15

ANA First Class to Tokyo via Virgin Atlantic: 72,500-85,000 miles by gateway

Flying Blue monthly promo: 45K business class to Europe when the cycle is right

Turkish Miles&Smiles Business to Istanbul for 65K: Amex no longer works, here's what does