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Wide open Business Class award space is showing across multiple Virgin Atlantic routes to London and Manchester, including some rare sub-35k pricing.

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Routes with availability

29,000 Virgin Atlantic points
• ATL-MAN: 1/13, 1/19, 1/26, 1/27, 2/3, 2/9, 2/16, 2/17, 2/23, 3/9
• IAD-LHR: 1/20, 1/26, 1/27, 2/2, 2/3, 2/9, 2/10

32,000 points
• MIA-LHR: 10/20

35,000 points
• ATL-MAN: 6/30, 7/28, 3/23, 3/24
• MBJ-LHR: 6/21
• TPA-LHR: 7/3, 7/4
• MCO-MAN: 7/6, 7/27, 7/28, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5, 8/10
• JFK-LHR: 7/7, 7/8, 7/14, 7/15, 7/28, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26
• MCO-LHR: 7/13, 8/3
• MIA-LHR: 10/27
• BOS-LHR: 3/30

Notes

• Lowest pricing starts at 29k points in Business Class
• Strong value for nonstop flights to London and Manchester
• Virgin Atlantic pricing changes fast and many dates were seen within hours
• Transfer partners include American Express, Chase, Capital One, and Citi
• UK routes can still have high taxes and surcharges

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Routes with availability

FRA–EWR | 5/13 — 90,000 Aeroplan points
MUC–BOS | 5/13, 5/14 — 90,000 Aeroplan points

Notes

• Lufthansa First Class is one of the hardest premium products to book with points.
• Expect access to the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt on eligible departures.
• 90k Aeroplan points for transatlantic First Class is excellent value.
• Aeroplan partners with Amex, Chase, Capital One, and Bilt.
• These seats often disappear quickly.

Aer Lingus business class wide open using Alaska Mileage Plan miles. Pricing starts at just 45K.

Routes with availability:
45,000 Alaska miles + ~$19–$100

DUB–BOS — 5/13, 8/12, 8/19, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/25, 8/26
DUB–JFK — 5/15, 5/28, 6/10, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/27, 7/28, 7/29
DUB–IAD — 5/13, 5/15, 5/20, 5/22, 5/25, 5/26, 5/27, 5/28, 5/29
DUB–PHL — 5/19, 5/20
SNN–JFK — 5/12, 5/28, 6/9, 6/18, 6/22, 6/29, 7/16
SNN–BOS — 7/10, 7/27, 8/19, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/10

Higher pricing also showing:
55,000 miles — DUB–ORD, DUB–SEA, DUB–MCO
70,000 miles — DUB–SFO

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Notes:
45K is the sweet spot. One of the cheapest transatlantic business class redemptions available.
Wide availability from both Dublin (DUB) and Shannon (SNN). Easy positioning from Europe.
Low taxes compared to BA. No major surcharges.
Alaska allows stopovers even on one-way awards. Strong leverage if you want to build multi-city trips.
Aer Lingus space via Alaska can be inconsistent. If you see 45K, book it.

American Airlines is showing long-haul premium cabin space to Australia using American AAdvantage miles.

Routes with availability:

Business Class
93,500 AAdvantage miles + ~$50–$100
LAX–SYD — 5/31

128,500 miles
LAX–SYD — 5/27, 6/16

First Class
110,000 AAdvantage miles + ~$50–$100
LAX–MEL — 5/23

119,500 miles
LAX–SYD — 5/31

138,500 miles
LAX–SYD — 5/27, 6/16

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Notes:
93.5K in business is the best value here. That’s close to saver level for US–Australia.
110K in first to MEL is strong. Rare to see true long-haul F at that level.
AA pricing is variable now. Big swings between 93.5K and 128.5K+. Be selective.
Taxes stay low. No fuel surcharges.