How many points is a economy award flight?

Economy award pricing varies dramatically by program and route. Typical ranges: economy 10-30k, premium economy 30-50k, business 60-100k, first 80-150k miles one-way for international long-haul.

Which credit card points transfer for economy awards?

Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles, Bilt Rewards, and Citi ThankYou all transfer to airline partners that book economy awards.

Economy Award Flights

Economy class awards are how most travelers get started with points. Saver economy on partner programs can be as low as 10-15k miles one-way — perfect for short-haul or as part of a larger trip.

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Best programs to redeem for economy

How to find economy award space

Be flexible on dates. Economy saver space is rare — three weeks of flexibility on either end can be the difference between booking and giving up.
Check partner programs. The cheapest way to book a flight is rarely on the operating airline's own program. Use AwardLocker to compare every program at once.
Set saved searches. Economy space appears unpredictably — let alerts notify you the moment new inventory loads.
Stack credit card transfers. Chase, Amex, Capital One, Bilt, and Citi each transfer to multiple programs that book economy — keep flexibility by holding flexible currencies.

Popular routes for economy awards

Geneva → San Francisco San Francisco → Geneva Tampa → Honolulu Tampa → Hilo Tampa → Kailua-Kona Tampa → Lihue, Kauai Tampa → Kahului Austin → Boston Bermuda → New York City Nashville → New York City Bogotá → Madrid Boston → Austin Boston → Cancún Boston → Washington Boston → Dallas-Fort Worth Boston → New York City Boston → Los Angeles Boston → London Heathrow

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