Award rules.

Sweet spots

Low mileage prices for what you get, one way before taxes. Pick your points to see where they reach. Find space before you transfer.

I have points with

20 sweet spots

• first

  ANA via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

  • Hawaii to Japan57,500
  • US West to Japan72,500
  • US East to Japan85,000
  • Europe to Japan72,500
  Surcharges: mildAmex MRBiltChase URCiti TYWells FargoMarriott Bonvoy
• business

  ANA via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

  • Hawaii to Japan37,500
  • US West to Japan52,500
  • US East to Japan60,000
  • Europe to Japan52,500
  Surcharges: mildAmex MRBiltChase URCiti TYWells FargoMarriott Bonvoy
• business

  ANA via Avianca LifeMiles

  • US to Japan88,000 RT
  • Japan to Australia72,000 RT
  Surcharges: lowAmex MRBiltCapital OneCiti TYMarriott Bonvoy
• business

  Iberia via Iberia Plus (Avios)

  • US East to Madrid Offpeak40,500
  • US East to Madrid Peak59,000
  Surcharges: moderateAmex MRBiltCapital OneChase URCiti TY
• business

  Qatar Airways via Qatar Privilege Club (Avios)

  • US to Qatar Saver70,000
  • US to Qatar Flexible140,000
  Surcharges: lowAmex MRBiltCapital OneChase URCiti TY
• business

  Turkish Airlines via Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

  • US to Turkey Promotional65,000
  • US to Europe Zone185,000
  • US to Europe Zone290,000
  Surcharges: variesBiltCapital OneCiti TYMarriott Bonvoy
• business

  United Airlines via Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

  • US Transcon Business22,500
  • US Transcon Economy15,000
  BiltCapital OneCiti TY
• business

  Delta and SkyTeam partners via Korean Air SKYPASS

  • US to Europe Roundtrip Business80,000 RT
  • US to Europe Roundtrip Economy50,000 RT
  Chase URCiti TY
• economy

  Virgin Atlantic via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

  • US East to London6,000
  • US West to London9,000
  Surcharges: moderateAmex MRBiltChase URCiti TYCapital OneWells Fargo
• business

  Air France, KLM via Air France-KLM Flying Blue

  • US to Europe Business60,000
  • US to Europe Economy25,000
  Surcharges: moderateAmex MRBiltCapital OneChase URCiti TY
• business

  Star Alliance carriers via Air Canada Aeroplan

  • US Northeast to Europe60,000
  • US to Europe70,000
  Amex MRBiltCapital OneChase URCiti TY
• business

  Emirates via Emirates Skywards

  • US to Europe Via Dxb72,500
  Amex MRCapital OneCiti TYMarriott Bonvoy
• business

  Partner airlines (Aegean, Azul, Copa, GOL, Korean Air, Malaysia, Qantas, SAA, TAP, etc.) via Emirates Skywards

  • Short Haul Partner3,000
  • Medium Haul Partner15,000
  • Long Haul Partner40,000
  Amex MR (1:0.8)Bilt (1:1)Capital One (4:3)Citi TY (5:4)
• business

  Star Alliance carriers via ANA Mileage Club

  • US to Europe50,000
  • US to Europe Economy27,500
  Surcharges: variesAmex MR (1:1, 2-3 day transfer delay)Marriott Bonvoy (60K:25K)
• business

  American Airlines and other oneworld/bilateral partners via Japan Airlines Mileage Bank

  Priced by distance, so check your exact trip.

  Surcharges: lowCapital One (4:3)Citi TY (4:3)Bilt (1:1)Marriott Bonvoy (60K:25K)
• business

  Emirates, Air France/KLM, British Airways via Japan Airlines Mileage Bank

  • US to Europe Emirates60,000
  • US to Europe Airfrance60,000
  • US to Europe British Airways60,000
  Capital One (4:3)Citi TY (4:3)Bilt (1:1)Marriott Bonvoy (60K:25K)
• business

  Condor, Icelandair, Finnair, BA, AA, and other partners via Atmos Rewards (Alaska + Hawaiian)

  • Short Haul 1501 3500mi45,000
  • Medium Haul 3501 5000mi55,000
  • Long Haul 5000plus Mi70,000
  Surcharges: lowBilt (1:1)Marriott Bonvoy (60K:25K)
• business

  United, Star Alliance partners via United MileagePlus

  • US to Europe United Metal80,000
  • US to Europe Partner88,000
  • US to Europe Economy27,000
  Surcharges: noneChase UR (1:1)Bilt (1:1)
• economy

  Air France, KLM via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

  • US East to Western Europe12,000
  • US West to Western Europe15,000
  • US East to Central Europe20,000
  • US West to Central Europe23,000
  Surcharges: moderateAmex MR (1:1)Chase UR (1:1)Citi TY (1:1)Capital One (1:1 via Virgin Red)Bilt (1:1)Wells Fargo (1:1 via Virgin Red)
• business

  JetBlue via Qatar Airways Privilege Club

  • US to Europe Mint78,000
  • US to Europe Economy25,000
  Surcharges: lowAmex MR (1:1)Citi TY (1:1)Capital One (1:1)Bilt (1:1)

Free stopovers

• Star AllianceAir Canada Aeroplan1 one way, 2 round trip · up to 45 days5,000 miles extra
• oneworldAlaska Atmos Rewards (formerly Mileage Plan)1 one way, 2 round tripNo extra miles
• Star AllianceANA Mileage Club1 on a round tripNo extra miles
• Star AllianceAvianca LifeMiles1 on a round tripNo extra miles
• oneworldCathay Asia Miles2 on a round tripNo extra miles
• Star AllianceCopa ConnectMiles1 on a round tripNo extra miles
• non-alignedEtihad Guest1 on a round tripNo extra miles
• SkyTeamAir France/KLM Flying BlueNo set limit · up to 365 daysNo extra miles
• non-aligned (JetBlue partner)Icelandair Saga Club1 one way, 2 round trip · up to 7 daysNo extra miles
• oneworldJAL Mileage Bank3 on a round tripNo extra miles
• SkyTeamKorean Air SKYPASS1 on a round tripNo extra miles
• Star AllianceLufthansa Miles & More2 on a round tripNo extra miles
• oneworldQatar Privilege Club Avios1 on a round tripNo extra miles
• Star AllianceSingapore KrisFlyer1 on a round trip · up to 30 daysNo extra miles
• Star AllianceTAP Air Portugal Miles & Go1 on a round tripNo extra miles
• Star AllianceTurkish Miles & Smiles1 on a round tripNo extra miles

No free stopover: United MileagePlus (Excursionist Perk), British Airways Executive Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Iberia Plus Avios, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, JetBlue TrueBlue.